In what is probably the most foolhardy travel turnaround I've ever done, I stepped off the plane from Germany on a Tuesday and onto a plane to Colorado on Wednesday. With just about twenty-four hours at home I had time to unpack my suitcases, repack my suitcases, say hello to my husband, get sick, and sleep like the dead. And then I was off!
The first few days of my visit were all about this:
I filmed two DVDs, two promos, and an e-mag video tutorial for Cloth Paper Scissors, all of which will be released in 2012. And I managed to only cough between takes! Of course, I had the power of Hugh Jackman to help me…
That's a photo of Hugh looking at me to remind me to look right into that camera and not at any of the others.
I love filming stuff, but I hate the supply nightmare. I hate packing the supplies, organizing the supplies, shuttling the supplies around. I wish the filming studio could be like a real studio and have absolutely everything right at hand. Wouldn't that be awesome? Or maybe an assistant? Speaking of which, my Mom came along to help out:
Thank goodness she was there. I was so sick and jet lagged it was pathetic. I wouldn't have made it out of the aiport without her, nevermind all the way to Loveland.
Cloth Paper Scissors Editor Jenn Mason was also there…
…to keep everything running smoothly and do the promo interviews. I also got to spend some time with Sue Pelletier and Joanne Sharpe, who were both there to film DVDs as well. There was lots of good chatter. It always feels good to be in the company of other artists, you know? They just "get it."
After the filming was over, I met up with two of my favorite Colorado residents: Emily Pitts and Ronda Palazzari:
I suggested that we go to the Denver Art Museum. Ronda had never been and Emily had been once a while ago, so it was pretty new to all of us. And as luck would have it we happened upon the once-a-month free admission day! Lucky, lucky!
There was lots to see:
The museum is very visitor friendly. Sitting on that little table is paper and pencils for you to draw with. What a super cool idea! There were lots of interactive exhibits, places to make art, and places to…well, ham it up:
My favorite interactive bit was a series of videos that Emily discovered. They were interviews with artists who were asked questions like, "What does it feel like to be an artist?" "How do you start a painting?" "What do you do when you get stuck?" And so on. And the answers were inspiring. Especially to the questions of getting stuck. All of the artists said something that I think is so very true: Getting stuck is good. Because the really awesome stuff is only discovered in the getting unstuck. They also emphasized the need to be disciplined about making art. You have to show up every day whether you feel like it or not. I wholeheartedly agree.
This might have been my favorite piece from the entire museum because it sparked an idea in me. Robert Motherwell took this book and illustrated it. I love that idea!
We didn't manage to make it around the whole museum, so there's a good excuse for me to head back to Denver! We did, of course, manage to make some time for the museum gift shop. My Mom bought me this necklace and earring set by local artist Julie Powell (you may have spied me wearing it in the photo from the day, I couldn't help myself).
A wonderful keepsake of my time in Denver.
And now that I'm home I'm sleeping and drinking tea and hoping to kick this cold to the curb. It's way past the ten days a cold is supposed to last, so I'm hoping this coughing will stop soon. I hate being sick when there's so much art to make!
Thanks for stopping by!
I hope you feel better soon dear
I hope you feel better soon dear
I hope you feel better soon dear
I hope you feel better soon dear
I hope you feel better soon dear
I hope you feel better. I love Colorado. My BIL lives there and we visited last Thanksgiving. It’s so beautiful and I’d move there in a second if we could. Love the photos.
I hope you feel better. I love Colorado. My BIL lives there and we visited last Thanksgiving. It’s so beautiful and I’d move there in a second if we could. Love the photos.
I hope you feel better. I love Colorado. My BIL lives there and we visited last Thanksgiving. It’s so beautiful and I’d move there in a second if we could. Love the photos.
I hope you feel better. I love Colorado. My BIL lives there and we visited last Thanksgiving. It’s so beautiful and I’d move there in a second if we could. Love the photos.
I hope you feel better. I love Colorado. My BIL lives there and we visited last Thanksgiving. It’s so beautiful and I’d move there in a second if we could. Love the photos.
You have more strength than I would -jump from Germany to Colorado in 24 hours! That museum sound fabulous. I may just have to drop a hint to our local art museum that they need to update and include more interactive elements.
You have more strength than I would -jump from Germany to Colorado in 24 hours! That museum sound fabulous. I may just have to drop a hint to our local art museum that they need to update and include more interactive elements.
You have more strength than I would -jump from Germany to Colorado in 24 hours! That museum sound fabulous. I may just have to drop a hint to our local art museum that they need to update and include more interactive elements.
You have more strength than I would -jump from Germany to Colorado in 24 hours! That museum sound fabulous. I may just have to drop a hint to our local art museum that they need to update and include more interactive elements.
You have more strength than I would -jump from Germany to Colorado in 24 hours! That museum sound fabulous. I may just have to drop a hint to our local art museum that they need to update and include more interactive elements.
Your Mom is cute as a button!!!! Joanne lives fairly close to me and I’ve not met her yet…. hoping to do so one day Any chance you’d come visit her and teach a class in this area? I can’t wait to start your stamp carving class… it’s on my Christmas list.
Emie
Your Mom is cute as a button!!!! Joanne lives fairly close to me and I’ve not met her yet…. hoping to do so one day Any chance you’d come visit her and teach a class in this area? I can’t wait to start your stamp carving class… it’s on my Christmas list.
Emie
Your Mom is cute as a button!!!! Joanne lives fairly close to me and I’ve not met her yet…. hoping to do so one day Any chance you’d come visit her and teach a class in this area? I can’t wait to start your stamp carving class… it’s on my Christmas list.
Emie
Your Mom is cute as a button!!!! Joanne lives fairly close to me and I’ve not met her yet…. hoping to do so one day Any chance you’d come visit her and teach a class in this area? I can’t wait to start your stamp carving class… it’s on my Christmas list.
Emie
Your Mom is cute as a button!!!! Joanne lives fairly close to me and I’ve not met her yet…. hoping to do so one day Any chance you’d come visit her and teach a class in this area? I can’t wait to start your stamp carving class… it’s on my Christmas list.
Emie
You are such a trooper getting around at all when you’re sick, well done. What cultural background are you? just interested I am Australian Aboriginal(mother)& Anglo(father)but I just say I am Aboriginal because I am not exactly white and I always get asked what country I am from which is weird as its as if all Australians are white and they forget Australia has a Black History. lol. P.S. I always think you have the coolest name.
You are such a trooper getting around at all when you’re sick, well done. What cultural background are you? just interested I am Australian Aboriginal(mother)& Anglo(father)but I just say I am Aboriginal because I am not exactly white and I always get asked what country I am from which is weird as its as if all Australians are white and they forget Australia has a Black History. lol. P.S. I always think you have the coolest name.
You are such a trooper getting around at all when you’re sick, well done. What cultural background are you? just interested I am Australian Aboriginal(mother)& Anglo(father)but I just say I am Aboriginal because I am not exactly white and I always get asked what country I am from which is weird as its as if all Australians are white and they forget Australia has a Black History. lol. P.S. I always think you have the coolest name.
You are such a trooper getting around at all when you’re sick, well done. What cultural background are you? just interested I am Australian Aboriginal(mother)& Anglo(father)but I just say I am Aboriginal because I am not exactly white and I always get asked what country I am from which is weird as its as if all Australians are white and they forget Australia has a Black History. lol. P.S. I always think you have the coolest name.
You are such a trooper getting around at all when you’re sick, well done. What cultural background are you? just interested I am Australian Aboriginal(mother)& Anglo(father)but I just say I am Aboriginal because I am not exactly white and I always get asked what country I am from which is weird as its as if all Australians are white and they forget Australia has a Black History. lol. P.S. I always think you have the coolest name.
Wow! Two more DVDs from you. I think you’re the BEST. Yes, I am a big fan. Can’t wait to get the emagazine, too. I thoroughly enjoyed the “30 days in your Art Journal” class, I have been journaling ever since. Your Mom is very pretty, she looks like a nice person. You seem to have a lot of friends. How great!
Wow! Two more DVDs from you. I think you’re the BEST. Yes, I am a big fan. Can’t wait to get the emagazine, too. I thoroughly enjoyed the “30 days in your Art Journal” class, I have been journaling ever since. Your Mom is very pretty, she looks like a nice person. You seem to have a lot of friends. How great!
Wow! Two more DVDs from you. I think you’re the BEST. Yes, I am a big fan. Can’t wait to get the emagazine, too. I thoroughly enjoyed the “30 days in your Art Journal” class, I have been journaling ever since. Your Mom is very pretty, she looks like a nice person. You seem to have a lot of friends. How great!
Wow! Two more DVDs from you. I think you’re the BEST. Yes, I am a big fan. Can’t wait to get the emagazine, too. I thoroughly enjoyed the “30 days in your Art Journal” class, I have been journaling ever since. Your Mom is very pretty, she looks like a nice person. You seem to have a lot of friends. How great!
Wow! Two more DVDs from you. I think you’re the BEST. Yes, I am a big fan. Can’t wait to get the emagazine, too. I thoroughly enjoyed the “30 days in your Art Journal” class, I have been journaling ever since. Your Mom is very pretty, she looks like a nice person. You seem to have a lot of friends. How great!
Just coming off one of those nasty colds, so girl I feel for you. Feel better soon. Christmas is coming and you need to feel better.
Just coming off one of those nasty colds, so girl I feel for you. Feel better soon. Christmas is coming and you need to feel better.
Just coming off one of those nasty colds, so girl I feel for you. Feel better soon. Christmas is coming and you need to feel better.
Just coming off one of those nasty colds, so girl I feel for you. Feel better soon. Christmas is coming and you need to feel better.
Just coming off one of those nasty colds, so girl I feel for you. Feel better soon. Christmas is coming and you need to feel better.
Wish I knew you would be here – I could have stalked you in person. That is a joke – I forget some people take me seriously from time to time. Get well, can’t wait to see what you produced at the studio! Lori W at Art Camp for Women.
Wish I knew you would be here – I could have stalked you in person. That is a joke – I forget some people take me seriously from time to time. Get well, can’t wait to see what you produced at the studio! Lori W at Art Camp for Women.
Wish I knew you would be here – I could have stalked you in person. That is a joke – I forget some people take me seriously from time to time. Get well, can’t wait to see what you produced at the studio! Lori W at Art Camp for Women.
Wish I knew you would be here – I could have stalked you in person. That is a joke – I forget some people take me seriously from time to time. Get well, can’t wait to see what you produced at the studio! Lori W at Art Camp for Women.
Wish I knew you would be here – I could have stalked you in person. That is a joke – I forget some people take me seriously from time to time. Get well, can’t wait to see what you produced at the studio! Lori W at Art Camp for Women.
As always I really enjoy seeing the pics of art that you post and I hope you feel better soon Julie!
As always I really enjoy seeing the pics of art that you post and I hope you feel better soon Julie!
As always I really enjoy seeing the pics of art that you post and I hope you feel better soon Julie!
As always I really enjoy seeing the pics of art that you post and I hope you feel better soon Julie!
As always I really enjoy seeing the pics of art that you post and I hope you feel better soon Julie!
Love the photo of your Mom. Thanks for sharing the journey and the art. I am always inspired by your energy.
Love the photo of your Mom. Thanks for sharing the journey and the art. I am always inspired by your energy.
Love the photo of your Mom. Thanks for sharing the journey and the art. I am always inspired by your energy.
Love the photo of your Mom. Thanks for sharing the journey and the art. I am always inspired by your energy.
Love the photo of your Mom. Thanks for sharing the journey and the art. I am always inspired by your energy.
Down some chicken soup! I have boiled pieces of ginger into a tea that is STRONG but very helpful. We want you well asap! Sleep and breathe non-airplane air. Glad you are back.
Down some chicken soup! I have boiled pieces of ginger into a tea that is STRONG but very helpful. We want you well asap! Sleep and breathe non-airplane air. Glad you are back.
Down some chicken soup! I have boiled pieces of ginger into a tea that is STRONG but very helpful. We want you well asap! Sleep and breathe non-airplane air. Glad you are back.
Down some chicken soup! I have boiled pieces of ginger into a tea that is STRONG but very helpful. We want you well asap! Sleep and breathe non-airplane air. Glad you are back.
Down some chicken soup! I have boiled pieces of ginger into a tea that is STRONG but very helpful. We want you well asap! Sleep and breathe non-airplane air. Glad you are back.
Im half-Chinese. 🙂
Im half-Chinese. 🙂
Im half-Chinese. 🙂
Im half-Chinese. 🙂
Im half-Chinese. 🙂
If more than ten days you should consider going to doctor’s you may need antibiotics -:( I hope you feel better and thanks for the fabulous pictures! I love art museums and so cool they had paper and pencils right there. I always forget that stuff!
If more than ten days you should consider going to doctor’s you may need antibiotics -:( I hope you feel better and thanks for the fabulous pictures! I love art museums and so cool they had paper and pencils right there. I always forget that stuff!
If more than ten days you should consider going to doctor’s you may need antibiotics -:( I hope you feel better and thanks for the fabulous pictures! I love art museums and so cool they had paper and pencils right there. I always forget that stuff!
If more than ten days you should consider going to doctor’s you may need antibiotics -:( I hope you feel better and thanks for the fabulous pictures! I love art museums and so cool they had paper and pencils right there. I always forget that stuff!
If more than ten days you should consider going to doctor’s you may need antibiotics -:( I hope you feel better and thanks for the fabulous pictures! I love art museums and so cool they had paper and pencils right there. I always forget that stuff!
A whirlwind, fo’ sho’! Get well soon, Julie! 🙁
A whirlwind, fo’ sho’! Get well soon, Julie! 🙁
A whirlwind, fo’ sho’! Get well soon, Julie! 🙁
A whirlwind, fo’ sho’! Get well soon, Julie! 🙁
A whirlwind, fo’ sho’! Get well soon, Julie! 🙁
Hope you are feeling better soon! There is a nasty cold going around this winter. I had it for a week, thought I was better and two days later had a relapse for another who knows how long (3 days now)? Still coughing and a sore throat.Thanks for posting all the art you saw at the Denver Museum. And double bonus to get in for free!
Aloha, Kate
Hope you are feeling better soon! There is a nasty cold going around this winter. I had it for a week, thought I was better and two days later had a relapse for another who knows how long (3 days now)? Still coughing and a sore throat.Thanks for posting all the art you saw at the Denver Museum. And double bonus to get in for free!
Aloha, Kate
Hope you are feeling better soon! There is a nasty cold going around this winter. I had it for a week, thought I was better and two days later had a relapse for another who knows how long (3 days now)? Still coughing and a sore throat.Thanks for posting all the art you saw at the Denver Museum. And double bonus to get in for free!
Aloha, Kate
Hope you are feeling better soon! There is a nasty cold going around this winter. I had it for a week, thought I was better and two days later had a relapse for another who knows how long (3 days now)? Still coughing and a sore throat.Thanks for posting all the art you saw at the Denver Museum. And double bonus to get in for free!
Aloha, Kate
Hope you are feeling better soon! There is a nasty cold going around this winter. I had it for a week, thought I was better and two days later had a relapse for another who knows how long (3 days now)? Still coughing and a sore throat.Thanks for posting all the art you saw at the Denver Museum. And double bonus to get in for free!
Aloha, Kate
What a trooper, glad your Mom was there to help. From your post yesterday (already left a comment) I wanted to thank you for the ‘making a stamp from a stencil’ tutorial and the product suggestion for cling mount. I didn’t know such a thing existed. What a help it will be. Please feel better. Your energy and enthusiasm are very inspiring.
What a trooper, glad your Mom was there to help. From your post yesterday (already left a comment) I wanted to thank you for the ‘making a stamp from a stencil’ tutorial and the product suggestion for cling mount. I didn’t know such a thing existed. What a help it will be. Please feel better. Your energy and enthusiasm are very inspiring.
What a trooper, glad your Mom was there to help. From your post yesterday (already left a comment) I wanted to thank you for the ‘making a stamp from a stencil’ tutorial and the product suggestion for cling mount. I didn’t know such a thing existed. What a help it will be. Please feel better. Your energy and enthusiasm are very inspiring.
What a trooper, glad your Mom was there to help. From your post yesterday (already left a comment) I wanted to thank you for the ‘making a stamp from a stencil’ tutorial and the product suggestion for cling mount. I didn’t know such a thing existed. What a help it will be. Please feel better. Your energy and enthusiasm are very inspiring.
What a trooper, glad your Mom was there to help. From your post yesterday (already left a comment) I wanted to thank you for the ‘making a stamp from a stencil’ tutorial and the product suggestion for cling mount. I didn’t know such a thing existed. What a help it will be. Please feel better. Your energy and enthusiasm are very inspiring.
how wickedly amazing, you jetter, you. what a trooper. congrats on all of it. ps- moms are really the best assistants!
how wickedly amazing, you jetter, you. what a trooper. congrats on all of it. ps- moms are really the best assistants!
how wickedly amazing, you jetter, you. what a trooper. congrats on all of it. ps- moms are really the best assistants!
how wickedly amazing, you jetter, you. what a trooper. congrats on all of it. ps- moms are really the best assistants!
how wickedly amazing, you jetter, you. what a trooper. congrats on all of it. ps- moms are really the best assistants!
I had such an amazing time with you & Eileen. It was such what i needed at the right exact moment. But then again i always feel that way around you, such a positive energy surrounds you.
I had such an amazing time with you & Eileen. It was such what i needed at the right exact moment. But then again i always feel that way around you, such a positive energy surrounds you.
I had such an amazing time with you & Eileen. It was such what i needed at the right exact moment. But then again i always feel that way around you, such a positive energy surrounds you.
I had such an amazing time with you & Eileen. It was such what i needed at the right exact moment. But then again i always feel that way around you, such a positive energy surrounds you.
I had such an amazing time with you & Eileen. It was such what i needed at the right exact moment. But then again i always feel that way around you, such a positive energy surrounds you.
Oh Julie! Crazy is probably an understatement when you were describing the Germany via NY on the way to Denver…but it looks like you still managed to have a blast….and so glad to hear you had Mom along…I know she was a great help! Can’t wait to see your DVD’s…am always inspired by the things you do. Get well…sleep…create….sleep some more!
Oh Julie! Crazy is probably an understatement when you were describing the Germany via NY on the way to Denver…but it looks like you still managed to have a blast….and so glad to hear you had Mom along…I know she was a great help! Can’t wait to see your DVD’s…am always inspired by the things you do. Get well…sleep…create….sleep some more!
Oh Julie! Crazy is probably an understatement when you were describing the Germany via NY on the way to Denver…but it looks like you still managed to have a blast….and so glad to hear you had Mom along…I know she was a great help! Can’t wait to see your DVD’s…am always inspired by the things you do. Get well…sleep…create….sleep some more!
Oh Julie! Crazy is probably an understatement when you were describing the Germany via NY on the way to Denver…but it looks like you still managed to have a blast….and so glad to hear you had Mom along…I know she was a great help! Can’t wait to see your DVD’s…am always inspired by the things you do. Get well…sleep…create….sleep some more!
Oh Julie! Crazy is probably an understatement when you were describing the Germany via NY on the way to Denver…but it looks like you still managed to have a blast….and so glad to hear you had Mom along…I know she was a great help! Can’t wait to see your DVD’s…am always inspired by the things you do. Get well…sleep…create….sleep some more!
Great to see your Mom! Hope you are feeling better soon!! Bless your heart!!
Looks like you both had a great time!
Great to see your Mom! Hope you are feeling better soon!! Bless your heart!!
Looks like you both had a great time!
Great to see your Mom! Hope you are feeling better soon!! Bless your heart!!
Looks like you both had a great time!
Great to see your Mom! Hope you are feeling better soon!! Bless your heart!!
Looks like you both had a great time!
Great to see your Mom! Hope you are feeling better soon!! Bless your heart!!
Looks like you both had a great time!
so great to see all the pics from the Denver museum! I live in Australia and love seeing art in other places around the world. Glad to see there will be another emag!!! Look after yourself and get well Julie.
so great to see all the pics from the Denver museum! I live in Australia and love seeing art in other places around the world. Glad to see there will be another emag!!! Look after yourself and get well Julie.
so great to see all the pics from the Denver museum! I live in Australia and love seeing art in other places around the world. Glad to see there will be another emag!!! Look after yourself and get well Julie.
so great to see all the pics from the Denver museum! I live in Australia and love seeing art in other places around the world. Glad to see there will be another emag!!! Look after yourself and get well Julie.
so great to see all the pics from the Denver museum! I live in Australia and love seeing art in other places around the world. Glad to see there will be another emag!!! Look after yourself and get well Julie.
I’m sorry you’re sick. 🙁 But I’m excited you were in my home town of Denver. And so close! I work a block from the museum and go there on my lunch break sometimes. It’s wonderful!
I’m sorry you’re sick. 🙁 But I’m excited you were in my home town of Denver. And so close! I work a block from the museum and go there on my lunch break sometimes. It’s wonderful!
I’m sorry you’re sick. 🙁 But I’m excited you were in my home town of Denver. And so close! I work a block from the museum and go there on my lunch break sometimes. It’s wonderful!
I’m sorry you’re sick. 🙁 But I’m excited you were in my home town of Denver. And so close! I work a block from the museum and go there on my lunch break sometimes. It’s wonderful!
I’m sorry you’re sick. 🙁 But I’m excited you were in my home town of Denver. And so close! I work a block from the museum and go there on my lunch break sometimes. It’s wonderful!
With all your travels life has to be a blurr. So go see the doctor..you either have bronchitis or maybe a sinus infection. One year I was sure I had bronchitis..cough cough…and the doctor said, “no, you have pneumonia”. Don’t let it get worse. Stay warm.
With all your travels life has to be a blurr. So go see the doctor..you either have bronchitis or maybe a sinus infection. One year I was sure I had bronchitis..cough cough…and the doctor said, “no, you have pneumonia”. Don’t let it get worse. Stay warm.
With all your travels life has to be a blurr. So go see the doctor..you either have bronchitis or maybe a sinus infection. One year I was sure I had bronchitis..cough cough…and the doctor said, “no, you have pneumonia”. Don’t let it get worse. Stay warm.
With all your travels life has to be a blurr. So go see the doctor..you either have bronchitis or maybe a sinus infection. One year I was sure I had bronchitis..cough cough…and the doctor said, “no, you have pneumonia”. Don’t let it get worse. Stay warm.
With all your travels life has to be a blurr. So go see the doctor..you either have bronchitis or maybe a sinus infection. One year I was sure I had bronchitis..cough cough…and the doctor said, “no, you have pneumonia”. Don’t let it get worse. Stay warm.
so i’m not much of a blog hopper, can you tell? i’m so glad you were here. it was such a delightful afternoon. thank you for coming! i’m grateful we are friends. tell eileen hello 🙂
so i’m not much of a blog hopper, can you tell? i’m so glad you were here. it was such a delightful afternoon. thank you for coming! i’m grateful we are friends. tell eileen hello 🙂
so i’m not much of a blog hopper, can you tell? i’m so glad you were here. it was such a delightful afternoon. thank you for coming! i’m grateful we are friends. tell eileen hello 🙂
so i’m not much of a blog hopper, can you tell? i’m so glad you were here. it was such a delightful afternoon. thank you for coming! i’m grateful we are friends. tell eileen hello 🙂
so i’m not much of a blog hopper, can you tell? i’m so glad you were here. it was such a delightful afternoon. thank you for coming! i’m grateful we are friends. tell eileen hello 🙂