I have a bit of a crooked mouth today. It’s not a smile or a smirk. I found out earlier this week that I did not win a small grant I had applied for. It’s disappointing. I really thought I’d have a little money coming in so I can take a week off from my day job to write. What a luxury that would have been. The sarcasm runs deep. I need to shake it off and on to the next grant. I’m trying to find a steady core between money and creative work.
Anyway, neither here nor there…onto chapter 3 to work through revisions in the novel. I need to resolve the last scene with a groovy escape for my protagonist. I have an inkling of an idea but I haven’t figured out who are allies and who are enemies yet. *rolling my eyes* I just need to write the scene. New written material always comes out so much slower than revising words that are already written out. Then chapter three needs to be updated and reshaped based on the changes that I’ve made to the story and the technology. So much to do, so little time. Feel like the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland… “I’m late, I’m late” “my watch is exactly two days late,” yep that’s my normal modus operandi.
On that note…gotta get back to work.
Peace,
L~
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Despite Another Rainy Monday…
I am punch-love-drunk with blog entries today. Can’t help myself. I’ve had some really bright moments the last couple of days and I wanted to share. I’ve already written about my writing breakthrough so I won’t go into that again. But I’ve been riding the wave of those positive vibes.
Thursday night, I signed the lease to my very first art studio. It’s an itty bitty thing of 200 square feet but I am thrilled to pieces over having a place I can work creatively. A big shout out to chashama for an affordable working space. Hoorah!! I’ll be able to move all of my art equipment into the space on June 1st. Doing a little happy dance.
It’s been tough having had to pack away all my paints and canvases since leaving the OAC residency last March. And I’ve been itching to work in a medium away from language. There are ideas I’ve wanted to work through involving wire screens and canvas to create some mix media pieces. This would be a good way for me to continue doing creative work when I am stuck with the writing. It’s also a space to work on the writing, away from my apartment where I am easily get distracted with T.V., movies and even housecleaning.
I’ll need to buy two small metal lockers to store my equipment. These are open studio spaces so I would like to keep a secure storage space for paints and mediums. If anyone knows of some cheap lockers or would like to donate to the cause, I’d really appreciate it.
Peace,
L~
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2011 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
Thursday night, I signed the lease to my very first art studio. It’s an itty bitty thing of 200 square feet but I am thrilled to pieces over having a place I can work creatively. A big shout out to chashama for an affordable working space. Hoorah!! I’ll be able to move all of my art equipment into the space on June 1st. Doing a little happy dance.
It’s been tough having had to pack away all my paints and canvases since leaving the OAC residency last March. And I’ve been itching to work in a medium away from language. There are ideas I’ve wanted to work through involving wire screens and canvas to create some mix media pieces. This would be a good way for me to continue doing creative work when I am stuck with the writing. It’s also a space to work on the writing, away from my apartment where I am easily get distracted with T.V., movies and even housecleaning.
I’ll need to buy two small metal lockers to store my equipment. These are open studio spaces so I would like to keep a secure storage space for paints and mediums. If anyone knows of some cheap lockers or would like to donate to the cause, I’d really appreciate it.
Peace,
L~
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2011 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
Hesher
Hesher The Official Website
Sunday night I went to see a dark movie called Hesher. It blew me away and I should point out this movie is not for everyone. It’s gritty and violent and cruel but in the midst of all that dysfunction is a beating heart of humanity. Theses broken characters are living and fighting in the only way that they know how and creating collateral damage along the way. But when the movie grows quiet and the characters connect, it crackles. Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Hesher is scary dangerous and brilliant but Devin Brochu as T.J. steals this movie out from under this fucked-up grown-up world. And of course, Natalie Portman is the cat’s meow in these small indie parts. Story by Brian Charles Frank, screenplay written by Spencer Susser and David Michôd, directed by Spencer Susser. This is one of those small indie flicks that you’ve got to see if you’re looking for a film with a bit of substance. It’s definitely out there and it will push some buttons but it’s so worth it.
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2011 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
Sunday night I went to see a dark movie called Hesher. It blew me away and I should point out this movie is not for everyone. It’s gritty and violent and cruel but in the midst of all that dysfunction is a beating heart of humanity. Theses broken characters are living and fighting in the only way that they know how and creating collateral damage along the way. But when the movie grows quiet and the characters connect, it crackles. Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Hesher is scary dangerous and brilliant but Devin Brochu as T.J. steals this movie out from under this fucked-up grown-up world. And of course, Natalie Portman is the cat’s meow in these small indie parts. Story by Brian Charles Frank, screenplay written by Spencer Susser and David Michôd, directed by Spencer Susser. This is one of those small indie flicks that you’ve got to see if you’re looking for a film with a bit of substance. It’s definitely out there and it will push some buttons but it’s so worth it.
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2011 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
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