And by ‘school’, I really mean: BOOTCAMP. The series of events that took place after Ehlmann dropped her camera on my beloved ‘Stephanie with a Unicorn’ painting unfolded like this:
I went to Tim post accident (the very next day) at school where he instructed me on what I should do regarding the scratches throughout my painting. He proceeded to tell me that I needed to take dig. imaging, and I KNEW that, but, it’s a little hard to find time with two small children running around.
Right then and there, I knew a change needed to take place. I was looking for the deeper meaning. I immediately went to the registrars office only to find digital imaging was NOT offered. However, Victor Wangs oil painting techniques was listed from 1030-1pm , which conveniently fit into the exact hours the kids go to school on Tues. and thurs.
On a crazy whim, I signed up for it, after not taking classes at Fontbonne for 10 years. I already received my MFA from Fontbonne, mind you. Just being there though, and talking with Tim gave me a feeling I missed. I always tell people the time spent there were some of the best years of my life, and they were. Being there smelled like school, and learning, and paint.... and it looked dirty and worn (in a good way) as only artists can make it look, and I felt bohemian once again.
I immediately received the outrageous bill a few days later which notified my of the 15-20 percent late fee if I didn’t pay by the due date which was in a week if I remember correctly. I paid on the last possible day, rationalizing that I needed “something”... something to get me out of this ‘mom funk’ I have found myself in for I’m not sure how long. I rationalized that if I was going to do a series perhaps like ‘Stephanie’ that I would need to re-visit the techniques of the old masters. Now, whether or not I decide to press on with the technique I used for ‘Steph’ still remains to be seen, however, I decided that I should at least know a little more about mediums and such even if I work primarily on canvas.
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