tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37065710935010327222024-03-14T03:10:24.368-04:00Auntie Mim'sA bit of everythingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706571093501032722.post-60379130181871280832014-10-19T18:56:00.001-04:002014-10-19T18:56:22.184-04:00Slow foodI've had a strange summer. In mid June I fell while getting out of an elevator, in a rush to get to my hotel room after a loud, noisy, crazy family party. I admit now that I was feeling overwhelmed, alone, desperate for peace and quite and was rushing and not paying attention. Oh...and I also had on elevated shoes - those new/old wedgie type that are so popular now. As I fell, I remember stiffening up and hoping that I wouldn't re-break a weak ankle. I lay on the floor in the hotel corridor and didn't think I could get up. I finally got to a sitting position, and was sitting with my back to the wall when the elevator opened and two people stared out at me. They stared at me...I stared at them - the elevator closed and I was alone again. I managed to get to my feet and stumble to my room grabbing ice on the way. I sprained my ankle very badly and tore the meniscus in my other knee even worse. It hurt like hell and I wondered how I would get home the next day.<br />
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I did get home, drove myself 3 hours home and a few weeks later had surgery on that knee. That was July. I spent the next four weeks elevating my leg whenever I could and icing it and taking drugs. I started PT, where the Therapist had me at 7:00 am two days a week and kept me doing squats and leg lifts with weights on my ankle and things were getting worse and worse and worse. At the same time, I signed up for nutrition sessions at my health club. <br />
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This is where the food part comes in.<br />
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Last week a light bulb went off in my dim head. I realized that I'd fallen back into the "load up your basket, times a-wasting" mode that is so familiar to us all. I was trying to do it all again! I'd been trying to force my leg to heal with inappropriate tough exercises. The lack of routine exercise that I usually get in the summer had left me completely out of shape and pushing my leg to get better had made it worse. I'd been eating poorly, mostly take out food and quick sandwiches or pasta. Nothing fits and I'd begun to feel worse and worse about myself, my inability to heal, etc etc etc. So I've begun to get off the merry go round and I've started with food and exercise.<br />
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I've dumped the harsh PT and have started rehab sessions 1 time a week with a Pilates trainer. After 1 week I can walk better - and can now climb stairs comfortably. And I've completely dumped fast convenient food. Right now I have a Moroccan vegetable stew on the stove. On Sunday's I'm cooking for the week so that I have healthy lunches to bring to work. I'm committed to reading food labels, and (trying) to only buy whole foods. I'm shopping the edges of the supermarket. Minimal meat, more salads and veggies. Lots of water with lemon. I'm trying hard to slow down - slow down with eating, slow down with trying to do too much, slow down at work and do a better more thorough job. It's a better way to live. <br />
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And yes the wedgie shoes - which were brand spanking new - have been given to Goodwill.<br />
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Wish me luck!<br />
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I hope it stays away this time...I'm keeping my fingers crossedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706571093501032722.post-43297424731488783552014-10-14T21:09:00.001-04:002014-10-14T21:09:31.745-04:00I got hacked for a few minutesAll day today I couldn't get to my blog - and I began to panic! My friends!! My posts!! My pictures!!!<br />
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I became super-woman crime fighter and by "clearing my cache" and "deleting browsing history" - I appear to have gotten access back. <br />
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I'm surprised (but not really) at my little rising panic of losing it all. I'm not ready to give up.<br />
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I'm going downstairs to scan in some new photos and to get started again.<br />
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whew - crisis averted. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706571093501032722.post-51498641833180883272014-10-03T09:53:00.001-04:002014-10-03T09:53:53.461-04:00Headlines....I'm just going to jump back into blogging - it's been months!!<br />
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I've been asked to be the "Headline" in my companies Japanese magazine, showing samples of my artwork and describing my "hobby". I'm laughing inside, deciding how to tread the fine line between fun and getting fired. <br />
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I won't show the comic strip called "Sold" where the company is sold to aliens who have a bosom complex, nor some of the racier Miss Em pieces. I will show stuff that I am proud of, and worked hard on. <br />
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At the same time, I'll let everyone know that stuff is for sale! Might be my break into the Asian market. <br />
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I'll post the cover page when it's available, and will post the pieces that I've chosen for display. Any ideas of favorites to show?<br />
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My money work - the actual job I have - is overwhelmingly busy. So much so that I wonder how to possibly get along. The Japanese people that I work for work at least 10-12 hour days in the office every day. Barely any exceptions. Heads down, working hard with multiple cigarette breaks. I find myself working at least 9 hours every day behind a desk, with walks to the bathroom or meetings or to get some crap food to keep up my energy. Needless to say this has not been good for my health, and I've now vowed to eat better and walk at lunch and get out of the office every day.<br />
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I attending the <a href="https://www.scbwi.org/events/15th-annual-scbwi-winter-conference-in-new-york/" target="_blank">SCBWI conference</a> in NYC this winter and was tremendously inspired to keep going down this road. I also realized that in order to illustrate my own books that I have to learn to write. So I started. I've always told myself that I was a bad writer but I tried to put that aside and wrote two stories. My friend <a href="http://karenjasper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">KJ</a> says "not so bad Mim" and I trust her honesty and knowledge. I have an opportunity to submit a story and some illustrations to Houghton Mifflin and I'm hoping at least the story will get taken. I'm working slower on the drawings, letting them mature a bit. I'm using different materials, inks, gouache and hot pressed paper - it's all different but good. <br />
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To further my writing side, I've joined a once a month Children's book writing group. We meet at Barnes and Nobels and read and critique each other's work. Their work is so creative and beautiful - and I'm enjoying meeting these women and men. I'm learning to slow down, to rewrite, to critique my work, and to listen to what's inside. A group of us also have an ATC trade going on which is really wonderful and fun - wow the great art I am getting!!!<br />
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And aside from all that wonderful stuff going on, I have a 91 year old mom who I want to see at least once a month, I have a home and a husband and good friends and vacations to plan (Argentina in May to see a nephew who is studying there for a semester and yes...I have Rosetta Stone spanish to listen to). Starting Sketchbook Skool next week or so, and a California high school graduation to go to and a NYC bar mitzvah in June. A weekend away to NYC with girlfriends. <br />
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Writing this all down feels satisfying and good. I am happy and fairly healthy and I have the luxury of writing and drawing and working and playing. I enjoy just about everything I do (except those 9-10 hour days...would love 8 hours, but oh well...)<br />
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And I miss sharing with you. I guess I miss the writing and expressing myself here. I miss sharing moments, and some things I would not share on FB. I'm going to try for a once a week update on art and life and all the good (and bad) things that go on in my life. Because Blogging has given me friends, and an outlet and opened doors that I never knew were even there - let alone trying to open them.<br />
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Right now I am watching rain wash away the snow still in my yard. Im enjoying the crisp air and planning for spring. See you all there!<br />
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My regular days are filled with work - the paying kind. My evenings are filled with getting ready for this conference, I'm probably over reacting but I've learned to live with that part of myself.<br />
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I'm enjoying it all! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706571093501032722.post-33496603028369399002014-01-25T16:42:00.001-05:002014-02-03T21:48:54.157-05:00New BlogI've started a new Blog at <a href="http://mjstella.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MStella - Illustration</a>. It's not that I really want a new blog to manage, but needed a website, and needed a link that I can put onto Facebook that stays away from any personnel discussions, angst, etc etc. Purely artwork and illustration. It'll undergo many design changes in the future, in fact I'll probably be looking for someone to help me with that project.<br />
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So whew. <br />
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I hated the fact that this blog, which is personal, would be exposed to Facebook - where I am connected to people at work. So this answers both needs I think, and it's a relief to get it done. <br />
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And I'd love your comments and suggestions on the new space. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706571093501032722.post-23621151451978483422014-01-05T22:16:00.002-05:002014-01-05T22:16:46.946-05:00Getting ready for the Next ChallengeI have, with great trepidation, signed up and paid for a conference in NYC for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. I want to see what that world is like, I know I'll be overwhelmed with the talent that is out there, but I want to see it all. Plus it's a chance to go to NYC for a few days, see some old friends and have an egg-cream if nothing else.<br />
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But, part of what I am doing involves have a critique of my (non-existant) portfolio. I don't think cobbling together little sketches will make for a great portfolio. So I am trying to beef it up (past two pages!) and have something that can be meaningfully critiqued.<br />
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To that end, I am working on one or two sketches for a few stories. I'm starting with Peter and the Wolf. I always loved that story and music, the first time I heard it was at the Children's Symphony at the Brooklyn Academy of Music conducted by none other than Leonard Bernstein. And he explained to so beautifully to the kids, I just adored it and him. So I decided to start there. <br />
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I'll add some Water Lily Girl pics, and "Dad and his Pizza" and some other stuff. I don't know what to expect, so I'll just bring what I can. <br />
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Pencil sketches below. I plan to show the sketches and some finished work from each series. (oohh, I just noticed how small the head is in the first shot, gotta go work on that)<br />
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We had a small tree this year, but a lovely day. Since DH's mom died on Christmas day a few years ago, it's been sad and lonely without her, but this year we managed calm and peaceful - which was great. Breakfast with my mom, bike riding, presents, and an early night. </div>
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My brilliant husband gave me a full set of newly reprinted Wizard of Oz books, complete with color lithographs. The Illustrator, John Neill has always been one of my favorite illustrators so this is a treat beyond treats. I have two of the Oz books from the 20's, but having the whole set is a joy. Wisely he only brought one book down to Florida for me to see, the remaining dozen or more are at home - waiting to be unpacked and set up in a place of honor. </div>
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Have a wonderful Holiday!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706571093501032722.post-32333743220499016352013-12-15T09:08:00.001-05:002013-12-15T09:08:41.560-05:00A Snowstorm is a chance to get all those inside chores done...isn't it? I love this time of year, and I love being buried in the house during a snowstorm. There are chores to be done, a pile of presents waiting to be wrapped and sent out, a house to be cleaned and what do I do? I sit down and knit. <br />
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Yesterday I finished another Cowl and fingerless - mitts (really, just tubes for your hands and arm) and was quite pleased with myself. These are Merino wool with a bit of silk in them. I also finished my grey sweater which I've been working on for a few weeks. It needs final blocking but it looks good on and is about as warm and cozy as baby alpaca can be. The only complaint I have about this yarn is that it's SO unstructured that the sweater feels like holding a pile of slippery....well something. I can't think of a good description. But it slides around in a funny way and is hard to fold as it slips off itself. But all in all, I couldn't have been happier as I watched Christmas movies and knitted all afternoon. <br />
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Frankly I did feel like I deserved some time out. Not only have I been working like a dog, but I did a lot of final shopping yesterday starting at 7:00 AM. Yup, idiocy I know, but it was the only way to get things finished before a snowstorm came. And I experienced going to an "American Girl" doll store. Have you ever been to one? I never have but a niece got a doll from my mom and it needed some changes of clothing. I was amazed at the store, it's like Disney world for girls. It's also outrageously expensive, but if I could have had one when I was a kid...and gotten matching clothing for myself - wow! I would have been on top of the world. Walking away from the store I thought about getting one for myself now, and making matching clothes for myself so that I can experience that feeling - getting in touch with my inner child and all. Then I thought that the store should do it, offer adult clothing to match the child and the doll....and then I started laughing at myself. Still, it was a fun experience.<br />
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So today I am finishing the chores (awful chores, like laundry, and cleaning house, and paying bills), while the snow continues to lightly fall. The plow guy has come a few times and it looks like we got about 10 inches, not too bad. But theres another yarn waiting for me, a <a href="http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-malabrigo/malabrigo-mecha-yarn/" target="_blank">Malabrigo </a>in a gorgeous dark color called whalesroad. I've got a bottom up knitting pattern that is calling out to me. An easy turtleneck pattern. Plus...I do hear my studio calling my name.<br />
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Anyone want to come over to do my chores?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706571093501032722.post-3724564013167505902013-12-08T09:56:00.001-05:002013-12-08T09:56:57.247-05:00Final Day 8 - Well, it's a few days late but the whole project was last minute really. I'm still missing the actual Day 8, where the 8th day candle get's lit but that will have to wait. <br />
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I liked this self assigned project and have learned so much about composition (and what I could have done better), color, shading. Is there ever a project that you don't learn from?<br />
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Or maybe I just like drawing a familiar female figure. <br />
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I like that tough little figure holding up her candle to be lit. She's capture my heart.<br />
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I posted a picture that I did a few years ago of a place that I stayed outside Lucca, Italy. My family and I had a week at an old farmhouse - fully restored - it was heaven! I did a few other sketches of other sites in Tuscany but haven't posted them yet.<br />
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I'll complain in the winter, but right now...it's perfect.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706571093501032722.post-71193179424166731162013-10-13T08:36:00.001-04:002013-10-13T08:36:30.095-04:00Experiment - Stars and Starfish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was playing with paints on a foggy saturday - just to play. of course I turned to fish, and underwater theme. I took a photo of the Work in Progress, and then added some "water" on the computer, if I was doing it for good I'd add the water in actual watercolors. </div>
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I LOVED doing this. I put up all 57 pages in an empty classroom and after break we all went in to look at them. 57 pages people!! <br />
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OK, maybe next time it'll be dappled sunlight and beautiful photos. We'll see.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706571093501032722.post-48253926007742534862013-09-27T21:04:00.000-04:002013-09-28T10:39:46.710-04:00Long Time No PostSeems like ages. I have been so busy, that it's hard to keep up. I am getting ready to show ALL my comics to my class so that I can finalize enough for a book. Going to get hints and ideas and critiques - love the idea and am also a bit scared. I am spending this weekend inking, finishing drawings, scanning, printing. <br />
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