Septemeber is here

So for those of you who do not know, I love the fall and especially the month of September because it is my birthday month. I posted this picture because it feels very "FALL".

I have been asked to join a committee meeting for the Jazz Gallery in a couple of weeks. If voted in, I believe I will be sitting for the gallery as well as helping helping to judge artwork, curate new shows and other good stuff.

I have always wanted to participate in a gallery with really enthusiastic artists and I think this may be my big chance.


So keep your fingers crossed that I get voted in!

Flickr link

Hi Friends! Hope you are having a blessed day!

You can now view my artwork on Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/artbymonimack/collections/

I still have a ton of artwork to take photos of and add so stayed tuned for that and NEW work!

There is a mixture of work from my doodles in school, to the sketches I couldn't help but do on a Thursday after school when I should have been doing homework as well as assignments for school.

This work dates back to when I was about 5 years old. I think it is neat to see the mind's workings of a child so enjoy those doodles that I hold close to my heart.

I tried to organize these by collections. If you know more about Flickr I welcome comments and advice on how to better organize my work!

please pray-waiting on an two answers

As I begin this new adventure of applying to be in shows and learning how to take all that I am and put it on paper in either words or pictures I get the overwhelming since of butterflies in the stomach and happiness mixed with fear and defeat.

I know many people may not like my artwork because in the art business let's face it, it is all subjective. I am slowing learning how to keep creating and not fear the rejection that I am sure is to come sooner or later.

As for now keep me in your prayers. I applied for two more shows which will open during gallery night, this October 09, and I want so badly to be in the shows.

Soon enough I will have more examples of my current art on here...actually just finished a mixed media piece, "Singing in the Fields". It is kinda hard to keep the blog super updated because I work another job all day and find myself consistently busy with something.

I look forward to getting all my photos on a flickr account in addition to many other projects.

I thank Shana G. for being such an inspiration to me and showing me how to get connected. lol...it is addictive.

Happy news

I found out yesterday that a mixed media painting I made entitled "Angry" has been accepted to be in a show at the Adonai Arts Center on November 16, 2009. Happy Happy Joy Joy!...I know how ironic...


Adonai Arts Center
2535 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
email: info@adonaiartscenter.com
phone: 262-527-6058

Upcoming Event:

30 Years of Dialogue- Oct 3-Nov 7 RAA's Annual Members Show

Stay tuned for more details :)

Upcoming Event: ArtWalk Oct 3rd & 4th

ArtWalk
Sat & Sun Oct 3rd & 4th, 12-5pm
Walking tour of Riverwest neighborhood

Jazz Gallery: A Riverwest Community Art Center
926 E. Center St.
Open Thursdays 5-8pm, Saturdays 12-5pm

This will be my first year participating with Art Walk. I am excited to meet the artist around the neighborhood and see their artwork. I will be volunteer at the Jazz gallery on Saturday so stop by and see all the great art!

P.S. Exhibit-- Saturday, Aug 29 - Sept 26

Over the 2009 summer I began volunteering with the Riverwest Artist Association helping do summer art activities with the kids in the neighborhood and the COA Music Festival. I met two great women, Sue Pezanoski Browne and Shana R. Goetsch. They welcomed me with open arms and have been showing me the ropes and behind the scenes to all the hard work that goes into setting up for a show.

We worked with the kids making cool projects such as bird feeders, cometas and planting seeds to name a few. We capture these fun summer moments of the kids and hope the photos do justice. So come and see photos of the kids and their awesome artwork.



P.S. Exhibit - Saturday, August 29 - September 26
'Planting.Seeds. ~ Cultivating Conversations in Art'
The culmination, or 'post script' to RAA's community-centered outreach events.

I am excited to say this will be my first time ever having photography in a show.