April 2012
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“I don’t think there are any perfect relationships. I think you find the one –...”
– Bette from The L Word.
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“A good part of my work is using little-known facts. How do I use this to my...”
– Working to ever-improve my thinking behind things but irrationally worried I’ll never master a craft.
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Grants I could Actually Get.
The Astraea Visual Arts Fund Who: Contemporary lesbian visual artists working in ursculpte, painting, prints, mixed media, and works on paper
When: Date not available for 2013 yet How Much: $2,500
Each year three grants are given, two of which are supported by an endowed gift from Joan Watts, a founding member and artist. Glittery portraitist Mickalene Thomas was a panelist for 2008/2009.
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INTERDISCIPLINARY and such
——involving two or more academic disciplines that are usually considered distinct.
I like to add art to other subjects to make them both click. Unfortunately, this is a rather difficult task to do every week. I’ve done the easy connections like drawing with anatomy and proportion. I have done it with Astronomy.
Take two fields you have an interest in, and find common ground....
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Intoxication, ADHD, and Creativity →
This TIME article explains so much.
“Science is confirming that altered states of consciousness… anything that removes us from our usual way of seeing the world — does indeed improve creative thought.”
I have more ideas about how I tick, and I always want to ponder it more. I find the use of drugs/alcohol have increased both my creativity and my executive decisionmaking- but...