Eyes on Stalks
Yes, it’s true—at this point my little eyeballs are out on stalks and spinning around like whirling dervishes. I’ve spent the entire weekend trying to design my new website which will have both my art and writing on view. And yes, I did design a site already on iWeb, which is Apple’s dreamy web design software but as with all things techy there are pros and cons. A lot of research indicated that it may be difficult to upload new stuff to the iWeb site if not publishing on Mobile Me, which I’m not, for reasons too complicated and boring to go into. So I’ve decided to use Wordpress, which is the blogging application that I use here and to twist it into a website as well as a blog so everything will be in one place.
That’s the idea and I do think it’s coming along. I have sought the help of my dear friend, Kelly, who is a genius at such things and she assures me that we’ll get it together. I could not do it alone, for sure. I can get about halfway but can’t make it into the home stretch. Once Kelly figures it all out, I’ll be able to keep it up with it though and it will be great to be able to update the work as I do it.
It’s funny putting up a site with art because so much of the art was done in the past and it feels a bit like visiting a museum you’ve been to a few too many times. Was that me? I’m in a transition period with my art and I feel the wind is blowing in with new ways of doing things. This is my time to get clear about the vision and doing the site is helping, I can see.
On another note, I was down with a rotten cold all week so stayed home and chipped away on the computer. I even canceled my drawing class on Saturday so I wouldn’t cough and sneeze on my wonderful students. But I did pop my head into the Center on Saturday afternoon to see the Faculty/Studio Artist show which has just gone up. My own mini-installation piece, The Mahatma Gandhi Hat Company, is right at the top of the stairs to the right of the very accomplished works of Deb Putnoi. They are in very good company and feel quite honored, I must say. The whole show is very lively, full of wit and good energy. The opening is this Thursday for anyone in the Boston area. Come along! The Arsenal Center for the Arts. I’ll post photos soon.
March 1st, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Kelly is a dear. She has confidence when I don’t, and has helped me in more ways than she knows.
I hope you’re feeling better, soon. Can’t wait to see the new site.
March 1st, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Debra, we are so lucky to have such a fabulous friend! Thanks for the good wishes!