Martys 2009 interview

In August 2009 I was interviewed by the Mississauga Arts Council. I was nominated for Emerging Visual Artist for the 2009 Martys, and all nominees were interviewed. I adore MAC and they made me feel very comfortable in the AGM where they set up the camera...I was def more nervous the awards night. Maybe one day I'll hire them to set up another interview, which could be the start of my young autobiography...there are too many twists and magical moments to my life that may just have to be told. Someday.

Here's the video with the best parts from the footage that I made with iMovie.

Too many notes

There are just so many awesome things happening, I think I'm going to have to break out the bullets!

• Shared Palette has a new artist on board! International artist Claudia Jean McCabe debuted for a Showmakers Preview at the Toronto Congress Centre on Sept 30th 2009. We are a brilliant team, and I am so happy! The theme was 'Winter in the City' and the clients loved the concept, resulting in a magnificent painting work of art. Pictures of the Shared Palette team and the finished painting can be seem on my Flickr site here.
• Claudia and I are working on her new book of MUSINGS....you can read one of them featured on her website www.cjmccabe.com. We'll be sure to announce the book publication and CD soon!
• I am in a group show, opening this Wednesday at the Steam Whistle Gallery. I'm super excited about sharing my personal artwork, especially with artists Paul Savard and Jim Lasby. I suppose it's part of who I am...I am happiest in the company of friends and artists. We are all unique from one another, so the variety of work will be interesting. Maybe I'll see you at the opening!
  
• Visual Arts Mississauga hired me to teach a Teen Portfolio Class Sept 28-Nov 23rd. I love teaching kids, and after the first class, I realized the magnitude of this opportunity and what awesome stuff I can pass on that may just be the midas touch for their own opportunities. Life, and all the little things, is really is what you make it.
• Claudia just opened an Etsy store: www.CJMCCABE.etsy.com
  Beautiful work, perfect for gifts (are you thinking about Christmas yet....)
  
• In 2 weeks, Rheni Tauchid and I fly out to Pasadena, CA for the Learning & Product Expo: ART! show representing Tri-Art Acrylic Paints and Mediums www.tri-art.ca.
  I will be assisting Rheni for her workshops and teaching one of my own, as well as giving a free demo...more info here at Rheni's Blog (which you should follow, I love her posts!)
• Oct 19th is the MARTYS. It's a celebration of arts in Mississauga, and now that I live in a quiet part of the city, I humbly share with you that I have been nominated and chosen as a finalist. So......in a few weeks I'll attend the Awards night, party, and support the local talent, and with a little luck I'll win. I already feel like a winner though ♡
  

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