http://gillianrathbunphotography.com/
I did it! Actually, I finished it a couple of months ago...but we all know how bad I am at blogging.
Now I just need some more jobs! I'm especially excited about the Equine photography!
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Monday, January 2, 2012
Monday, October 17, 2011
Musings on....creating a website
I used to be an art teacher, and now I am not. It has left me with a little whole in my heart and I miss it terribly. The problem is that the elementary schools here do not have regular art classes. We moved here and I found myself without a job. I'm on the sub list, but I rarely get called. I also volunteer in the classroom and try to be involved with the arts as much as possible. I do miss working with the kiddos.
Before I taught art, I worked for a small publishing company and did some commercial photography. I am getting back into the business. I was a bit hesitant at first, as I though that maybe the town was a bit saturated with photographers. I changed my mind, as there also seems to be plenty of room for one more dentist or chiropractor!
So here I am. I love to take pictures and always have.
I worked in a camera shop while I was in high school. I was ably to buy my first SLR while I was there. It was a Ricoh and I loved it! The store was a great place to learn about photography, cameras, film, paper and a great place to learn from the photographers that would frequent there.
In college, I was a studio art major.I majored in sculpture and also took several photography courses. The darkroom was my home.
What a surprise to come back for for college reunions and find that only one darkroom exists and that the rest of the classrooms are filled with macs!
So, now I am trying to develop my website. I've gone through 7 different logos, several different color schemes, with music and without, etc. I wonder if I was designing this for someone else, if it would be so difficult. I just cant make up my mind, and when I do...I question it. I'm afraid to publish it, but I think I'm getting close.
Stay tuned........
Before I taught art, I worked for a small publishing company and did some commercial photography. I am getting back into the business. I was a bit hesitant at first, as I though that maybe the town was a bit saturated with photographers. I changed my mind, as there also seems to be plenty of room for one more dentist or chiropractor!
So here I am. I love to take pictures and always have.
I worked in a camera shop while I was in high school. I was ably to buy my first SLR while I was there. It was a Ricoh and I loved it! The store was a great place to learn about photography, cameras, film, paper and a great place to learn from the photographers that would frequent there.
In college, I was a studio art major.I majored in sculpture and also took several photography courses. The darkroom was my home.
What a surprise to come back for for college reunions and find that only one darkroom exists and that the rest of the classrooms are filled with macs!
So, now I am trying to develop my website. I've gone through 7 different logos, several different color schemes, with music and without, etc. I wonder if I was designing this for someone else, if it would be so difficult. I just cant make up my mind, and when I do...I question it. I'm afraid to publish it, but I think I'm getting close.
Stay tuned........
Friday, March 4, 2011
Musings on....being a hostess
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| starfish earrings |
Well, the teaching carer has not exactly panned out for me since we moved to Oregon. I have had the occasional sub job, but I'm finding myself slipping farther away from the schools. I need to renew my license...and I have not taken one course or taken the Praxis test. It was so easy before. It's tough starting over.
My friend just got involved with Stella & Dot and has got me involved as well. I will now enter the world of hostess parties. I have attended quite a few in my day, but never have hosted. I told myself if I was ever going to do this it would have to be something fun. No Acai juices, or kitchen wares. Jewelry is fun and hopefully it will be something that I enjoy! Don't get me wrong...I love teaching art. I truly hope that I will find myself in a situation where I can do it again, but in the mean time, I need to do something new. I have found that I have really isolated myself, and I hope that by doing this, I can meet more people and be a bit more social.
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| sporting some bling! |
The artist is me does struggle with this decision. I have always made jewelry, but have enjoyed giving them away as gifts. I would never be able to make this same jewelry for the price . To counteract the commercialism, I do have an Etsy store. So far just my Pin Cushion Peeps...but I do hope to add more items. The name of my store is
Moonberry....after I book I wrote and illustrated...but have never been able to get published. Another thing that I would like to revisit.
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| Peeps |
Right now...I have become a Stella & Dot Stylist. Let the parties begin!
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| some of my samples |
Friday, October 29, 2010
Musings on....making masks
Halloween is on Sunday.
Normally I would totally be into decorating. This year I'm just not into it. I have the pumpkins...but we have not carved them. I have cobwebs.....but have not put them up. I have decorations...but they are in the storage unit. We even have a party to go to...and no costume....yet.
What we did do was make masks. I picked up some simple supplies at the store and the girls and I had fun creating.
This one is a Salmon Run!
All the masks look more like Mardi Gras than Halloween.
Normally I would totally be into decorating. This year I'm just not into it. I have the pumpkins...but we have not carved them. I have cobwebs.....but have not put them up. I have decorations...but they are in the storage unit. We even have a party to go to...and no costume....yet.
What we did do was make masks. I picked up some simple supplies at the store and the girls and I had fun creating.
This one is a Salmon Run!
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| Salmon Run |
All the masks look more like Mardi Gras than Halloween.
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| Scaramouche |
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| Snowfake |
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| decorative |
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| "Mardi Gras Mask" created by youngest daughter |
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| "Fire" created by eldest daughter |
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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