At last...

Yes, just as Etta James said it best...at last. At last, I took action to exploring an avenue I've been pondering for the past 5 years. Graphic design classes. Woot. Woot.

Ideally, I'd love to go back full time to achieve the knowledge/training/confidence I'm hoping to achieve quickly but baby steps come to mind. So for now, I've enrolled in just two courses. Enthusiasm did kick in when I left my first class this morning thinking, "I wonder if anyone will drop in order to enroll in more classes." Slow down, Sally. For those of you that don't know. (Which I don't assume is very many.) Time management is not my strongest suit. And this is also something I hope to gain through heading back to school. I also feel thankful to be able to really devote myself into the projects assigned. And this is optimism speaking...we'll see how it pans out.
Here is an interesting post about developing your b&w film in coffee. Wha Wha What!? My friend Logan tipped me off to this a long while back.

Inspirational image found in a book at the library today.

The Canvas Project

"The goal of the exhibition is to create a visual encyclopedia using mini canvases and artists from all over the world. At least one of your canvases will be published in an Art House book and one will be on display at the worlds busiest Airport, The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport."

The entry fee is $18 and they send you five 3"x 3" canvas'and then pick one to display in the airport. GENIOUS...on their part. They're getting people to pay them for art! It's true, but I also think it's worth it. Plus, they'll publish a book with your work in addition to the exhibition. I've always wanted to leave my mark in the world, this just might be it. ps. join me!

more info here.