Winning an artist grant: stunned and grateful

This is how it feels to find out you've won grant money to support your art.

I was worried I must be hallucinating or something, when the Sustainable Arts Foundation emailed me:

Say what now? They said yes?

I'm still stunned. Even better, the award comes from an organization dedicated to helping artists keep making art while juggling parenthood. Honestly, I don't know of any other opportunity that recognizes the existence of artists raising children, let alone the particular challenges of this life. I'm also impressed with the diverse backgrounds of the visual artists and writers selected. This grant will go straight towards funding my Great Mystery Project! 

Taking the first steps into an art career with Artist Trust, at North Seattle College. ©Lisa Myers Bulmash

I got the news just before I delivered my final presentation about Artist Trust at North Seattle College. How poetic: I'm now a living example of how important it is to keep applying for funding opportunities, just like in the the ATAL talk. Wow. Just think: if it happened to me, it could happen to you!

Artist Trust At Large: south Sound-bound

Maybe I was intoxicated by the sunshine, but the University of Puget Sound was looking really good the other day. The art department's Kittredge Gallery, the Wheelock Student Center across the street... just charming.

Come see for yourself: I'll be upstairs in the student center for my Artist Trust At Large presentation next week! Details:

Remember, this event is FREE and open to artists of all disciplines. At previous presentations, I've met musicians, performers who perform traditional dances from India, sculptors and painters just to name a few. You're bound to have some interesting conversations with new people after the talk. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Getting schooled, part two

First week at the day job: done! Getting used to the new routine... well, that's still a work-in-progress.

The view on the way to work. Credit: Lisa Myers Bulmash

The morning routine has actually improved... The Boy now prefers to take the school bus, so he's out the door around the time TwoBoo wakes up. I get to spend a few minutes just hanging out with TwoBoo before school.

And I don't have to hunt for parking because I'm taking the bus... but it's taking some practice to find the right one.

No worries, though: My job is flexible enough for me to concentrate on next Tuesday's Artist Trust At Large presentation. (If you haven't already done so, register here.)

And today was a STUDIO DAY! Feeling like I'm on the right road.