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In reply to the discussion: So Excited! Proposal accepted! [View all]

babydollhead

(2,248 posts)
4. YES!
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:19 AM
Sep 2012

I went to this chapel, in Pittsburgh, that has the most relics outside of the vatican. The woman who took me kept saying "little bones" I picture monkey paws or barbie bones. Oh MY! there were elaborately displayed chips of bones and parts of actual crosses and teeth and skulls of saints. The craftsmanship of the displays was incredible and beautiful. I started thinking about how thats where artists would make their money, from the church. This year I have the only art of mine that has been requested or sold, has been pieces that i have donated to nonprofit after nonprofit. So I started thinking about "Prophet/ Nonprofit" Prophecies of Nonprofits.

Part of the doing donated art is that I came up with a slogan for this year, "Free is Free" if I am doing it for free, I am free to do what I want. i push myself to try new things, to not suffer over what I have learned works, to see and unsee. I have made some of my best work during this period of time.

I am so excited to be given the chance to realize this vision of spinning pillars of color, light , and meaning.
Your ideas about small businesses is great!

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So Excited! Proposal accepted! [View all] babydollhead Sep 2012 OP
Congratulations. Nice work. porphyrian Sep 2012 #1
thank you! I love Chicago! thats a great idea! babydollhead Sep 2012 #2
Congrats! Once you do that... DPC.Comment Sep 2012 #3
YES! babydollhead Sep 2012 #4
Wow.... DPC.Comment Sep 2012 #5
thank you. babydollhead Sep 2012 #6
Fantastic! Steerpike Sep 2012 #7
thanks! babydollhead Sep 2012 #8
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