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I don't recognize myself lately. I have become a busy little bee, and it's a little disconcerting. I'm the one who used to make up excuses to stay inside, away from other people, and here I am actively participating (if not helping to organize!) in groups and such.

0_o

Buuuuuuuuut... It's a good thing. Especially as today Ima gonna go a paintin'! I still haven't decided whether I'm going to paint with oils (it's not my house! I don't have to worry about the fumes!) or with my fabric. That fabric painting I started months ago is still languishing, unfinished, on my wall. And since I've figured out how to finish it (assuming my idea pans out), I would like to work on it.

But, either way, I am totally psyched.

Rambling about plans )

Anyway, I should go pick up Babe from school. And figure out what's for lunch. And...

Really. When did I become a grown-up?
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You know what's good? Chai.

You know what's also good? Unbaked chocolate candy cookies with milk.

You know what's also good? Feeling knowledgeable and useful.

As long as I organize a bit better for the next session (note to self: study up on brushes' uses, acrylic techniques and general color theory... Damn, there was something else, and I should have jotted it down right then but didn't. Damndamndamndamndamn), I think I'll be capable of teaching painting. Which is awesome (for both my confidence and my bank account).

And, if I can get it together enough, I might even be able to market myself as a painting teacher.
And, if I practice, I could even market myself as a portrait painter teacher... Though that would require a lot of practice. *meeps*


What's bad is that I have no idea what will be for supper, although it will probably involve the leftover spinach-feta chicken sausage. (Last night's meal was yummy, btw. With no leftovers besides rice. Oooh, that's a thought... Though there aren't enough ingredients for fried rice... shucks.)

And it has to be ready before I go to choir.


Overall, not bad!

Eep

Sep. 29th, 2009 11:15 pm
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So, tomorrow I'm going to start my, um, teaching career? Okay, that might be exaggerating a bit, but I think that tomorrow morning (either tomorrow or Friday... I'm not sure we set up a definite date, both of us being kind of flighty) a friend from church will be coming by and I will be teaching her how to paint. 

With acrylics.

Which I haven't researched/practiced as I had intended to.

Oops.

Fortunately, one of her main goals is to use colors better, and I do know how to teach her that, whether in acrylics or oils. It's a long, tedious process, but my god, it's a good one! Invaluable, actually. And it's very adaptable.  And it will give me time to research and practice composition and acrylic techniques and such. *scared smiley face*

(I am not sure whether this is a charity job or not, although I do know she is interested in art. I'm just not sure how far and wide a different friend spread the word about our needing help. And I'm not going to ask. Either one.)

*deep breath*

I am so unprepared, but I can do this. Painting is one thing I am definitely good at. Hopefully, I'll be able to teach it...
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Well, I wont say "never again," but I will say that I'm not ever going to do that again without a more thorough outline of what to do, what to say and how to rein in the chaos.

That said, it wasn't a complete disaster. It wasn't a success, either.

Bah. I've never wanted to be a teacher. Never.

Although... it was kind of fun trying to encourage this one girl who believes she's not good at drawing. Tiny little thing lacks confidence, that's all. Not that she's likely to choose art class over swimming ever again. lol.

I'm now exhausted. Didn't help that there wasn't child care available, although Babe did entertain the kids quite a bit. He's such a charmer. Of course, that didn't help their concentration.

Bah.

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