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Ants In My Pants

by Margaret on 2/22/2010 12:40:43 PM
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What is the deal with jeans? A year ago I could get a pair of jeans that fit perfectly in several different brands. I could always trust the fit of Levi's 501's without even trying them on. I could order from a catalog and never worry. But now -- no way.

In the last several months I bet I've tried on 60 pairs of jeans from Target to the $200 kind. Every single damn pair of pants has a huge gap in the waistband. The pair of Eddie Bauer size 4 jeans I still wear is nowhere near the same fit as the new Eddies. A size 4 now fits my calves, but that's as far as they'd go. I had to jump to an 8 and the butt barely fit while the waist could hold two of me. I do NOT want the neighbor to be able to see my underwear from across the street.

What is the deal? This is so irritating. I can still fit my old size fours. These new ones seem to be made for toothpicks with beer bellies.

This has nothing to do with art, I'm aware, but can you relate to this junk?

HELP!

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Remember Pinky Tuscadero?

by Margaret on 2/17/2010 12:07:48 PM
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Do any of you remember Pinky Tuscadero? She was the ever pink-clad girlfriend of the Fonz on Happy Days. By the way, Happy Days was one of the greatest TV shows of all time, second only to Laverne and Shirley. Man I miss those shows. I think if they still aired those programs and Little House On The Prairie, The Waltons and Gentle Ben, our kids would be a lot better off. At least they'd know how to befriend a giant grizzly. You never know when that will come in handy.

Anyway......my point is this. in honor of Pinky Tuscadero and the great TV of the 70's and 80's, behold Pinky, my new creation.

OH MAN -- I was reading this post after it published and I realized I didn't photograph Pinky. Damn! She's at the gallery and I will have to get down there and take a picture next week. Sorry.....

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Try This

by Margaret on 2/15/2010 12:43:03 PM
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Sometimes when I sit down to write my blog I get a little stumped as to what to write. So, as I sat back on the couch in the gallery (I'm working today) it hit me to offer you a challenge. I know, I've done this before, but maybe this idea will intrigue you.

I challenge you to take any image off my blog or website and alter it. You can wreck it, improve it, skew it, try to disguise it, re-create it in your own style.....whatever. Maybe you'll change it so much I won't even recognize it. 

Now, here's the fun part -- as if that isn't enough fun for you. After you alter my work, I want you to scan it and email it back to me. I'd love to show a gallery of your work on my blog. Wouldn't that be fun? Then you could tell all your friends to check it out.

Ok, so there's the challenge. Get busy.

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Questions For Margaret

by Margaret on 2/12/2010 11:50:25 AM
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Dear Margaret,

INTERVIEWER:  What is your favorite part of creating a new work?

MARGARET:  I have two favorite parts of the process. I really like working with clay to make the features and character lines in the face and I love bringing it to life with paint.

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All Done

by Margaret on 2/11/2010 5:48:58 PM
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I know I showed you these masks in progress, now here's a look at the finished product.

 

  

 

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Coming Soon . . . .

by Margaret on 2/11/2010 9:06:13 AM
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I've had several requests to make a series of masks. My favorite suggestion has been to create the Seven Deadly Sins.

Pride
Sloth
Gluttony
Lust
Envy
Greed
Wrath

Keep in touch for updates on the progress.

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Art With Heart

by Margaret on 2/9/2010 10:07:02 AM
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Kennedy Gallery in Sacramento (where I show my work) is hosting Art With Heart on Saturday, February 13, 2010. This wonderful fund-raiser raises money for Sacramento C.A.R.E.S. Artists of all ages have donated original works in a 4" x 6" format that will be sold for $60 each. All the monies will be donated to this wonderful cause that conducts AIDS research.

Bring your Valentine to the gallery from 5pm to 10pm on Saturday and you can view all the pieces and even bid on one.

Here's one of mine...


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My Visit To San Francisco

by Margaret on 2/8/2010 4:16:54 PM
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Wow -- what a great day! I spent the entire day on Saturday in gallery after gallery in San Francisco's Union Square.

By far, my favorite gallery was Gallery 444. I really liked the work of Rody from France but sadly, I didn't have an extra $9K for one of her paintings.

On Sunday I went to the DeYoung Museum and saw


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Custom Masks

by Margaret on 2/5/2010 9:03:35 AM
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Did you know I can make a plaster cast of your face and create a custom mask to wear or display? What's your personality like? Are you wild? Shy? Colorful? Wouldn't you love to have a totally customized mask of YOU?

Here's one of me...

 

  

I was feeling pretty creepy that day.

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Second Saturday Show

by Margaret on 2/4/2010 9:02:57 AM
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I'll be showing all my new work at Kennedy Gallery on February 13, 2010. Kennedy is located at 1114 20th Street (between K and L). The artists' reception is from 5pm to 10pm. Hope to see you there.

Maybe you'll find a Valentine's present for your honey.

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