new new new

Brand spankin' new website. Just uploaded it. I like it way better than the old one! As soon as I buy the domain name, the dang ad's will be off! yay! go look:

http://www.wix.com/rebeccarabb/beckyart

tell me whatchu think :)

p.s. I found out today that I got into two more art shows. One is in NY :) :)

Super cool

Part of what I do at artfortune.com is search for topics (generally I look for artists that I like or something controversial). Today I came upon this!! This is all made from a SINGLE peice of paper. Amazing.

Can you say, "busy"?

My how my life has changed in the span of a few weeks. Two weeks ago, I was staying up until 4 and 5am, and sleeping until... well, I don't think I am going to admit that to you. Yes, I am that embarrassed. Now I generally am in bed by 10:30 and getting up before the sun does! It's a strange feeling to go to work Monday-Friday, 9-5! Apparently, I have entered the working world- even if I am not exactly getting paid. I would have to say that it is worth it, though- not only for the experience (and the fact that I can put it on my resume), but now I actually know more than 2 people (those people being my parents) in Arizona! Who knew there were other people living in this state!? I am also kind of proud of the fact that I now have three articles posted on the Art Fortune website. Count 'em: one, two, three! (incase you didn't notice, I just linked you to all of them...). This weekend I will be going to the Ansel Adams Exhibit at the Phoenix Museum of Fine Arts, where I am supposed to take notes, and pictures so that I can write another article! That sounds right up my alley, seeing as Ansel Adams is one of the most famous fine arts photographers ever. I do have to say, though, that on occasion, I find myself day dreaming and loosing concentration while at the office. After all, I am sitting behind a desk for 8 hours at a time. When this happens (rarely, I assure you ;)) I start to compare myself to Will Tipin of Alias...


...if only I had a cool headset like he does. Then, I think my life would be complete. ;)

In other news, I managed to build a frame for my newly printed and mounted photo that is going into the gallery show! This frame is different from the ones I have made before. For one, it is made from oak. For another thing, it has a beveled edge! If you click on the picture, you might be able to see it. I thought that was pretty fancy ;).



One last thing worthy of mention: I cut my toe.
Crap.

OH, and I have an interview tomorrow (over the phone) for a Job (after the internship) at Urban Edge Promotions. I am hoping that it is legit, and doesn't involve standing in the mall and asking people if they want to try the hand lotion that I am trying to promote. Haha! I guess I will find out tomorrow.

Ok, so I thought of something else (I said "one last thing" a few thoughts ago... oh well) I am thinking of changing the background of my website to white. I don't know, it just seems too harsh the way it is right now! I like the edgy feel that it has, but I am thinking that maybe I went to far. PLEASE give me opinions! I want it to look good!! Maybe I have just seen it too much, but I am already pretty tired of it. White and soft green might be nice :).

Until next time...

NEW ART SITE!

INTRODUCING:

http://www.wix.com/rebeccarabb/beckyrabb

It is still under construction... don't hate!
It will also be an easier address in a month or so.
go CHECK IT OUT!!!

Boomtown: Redefining the Southwest

I got into another show! Yay! The title of this post is the title/theme of the show. It's at ASU, so that means I get to go to the opening! Hooray! Here is the photo that made it in:



Of course... when I originally scanned it from the film and edited it, the scan was too small and if I were to print it, it would be about 4 inches wide. No bueno. SO! Lucky for me, I got to re-scan and re-edit it. Oh well, I think this edit was much more careful and is better than the original! NOW it is about 22in X 15in. Thats more like it.

Im excited to start experimenting with screen printing. It actually has a lot of photography related stuff in it... like printing onto transparencies, and coating the screen (literally a screen... kinda like the screens that cover your windows... only the mesh is tighter) with emulsion (light sensitive liquid)... then, you put the transparency onto the screen in a dark room and expose it. The transparency is like a huge negative! I had no idea. The design on the transparency will block the light from getting to that part of the emulsion covered screen. The part of the screen that is exposed to the light will harden and not rinse off. Then, you rinse off the non-hardened emulsion (your design) from the screen. Now you have your design on the screen! Then, all you do is slap some ink on the top (see the picture above, on the left) of the screen... squeegee it down (picture to the right)... the ink goes through the screen where the emulsion is not and onto your paper (or shirt...), and you now have a screen print! My only worry is that I don't have the best printer or printer ink for printing on transparencies. My black ink may not be dense enough to block the light. I guess we will see!! Until next time...

Art Fortune

You are now looking at (or reading the writings of...??) the newest intern for Art Fortune! After a weeks trial period, we have mutually agreed that, well... we like each other! ;) Right now they have me editing Artist biographies, writing reviews on art events, keeping up with their forum, and entering events into their calander. I must say, I was pretty excited to be able to write a review on the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston on just my second day working there! You can go check it out for yourself here. Yesterday I wrote another on the upcoming FotoFest. It should be on the website by monday. I think that I like writing reviews the best! Even though I SUCK at grammar, both the boss and the editor were very pleased with what I have turned in so far :) Thanks for your prayers!!! And thank GOD that I finally have something to do now! The cats and I were going crazy!!!

OOOoooohhh Deary.

Well, yesterday I was bored out of my mind, so I decided to go for a bike ride. Once I was on the bike, though... I kept thinking, "What am I going to do once I get home?" So I just kept going... and going... and going.... 15 miles later, I decided my body could do no more, so I called it quits and went home. Today? My legs don't work very well. Haha! But when I woke up, I took two b12 pills, and had a few sodas. So I was a little buzzed. I got on the computer, checked face book... went over to Craigslist and searched for jobs. I managed to apply to one job, and an un-paid internship at a gallery around here. I just couldn't pass up that opportunity. Even though it is unpaid, It would definitely give me something to do during the day... and quite an ideal something, at that!! How fabulous would it be to say, "Oh, yes. I have to go to the gallery tomorrow!" When my parents ask me if I have any plans?! I get rather tired of saying, "Nothing." or... "I might ride my bike..." SO! After applying, I got an e-mail RIGHT back from them (ok, more like 10-20 minutes) saying they are interviewing on Monday and would like to set up a time with me!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOJesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The way they put it, makes it sounds like I'm definitely not the only one coming in for an interview, so pray that I get it!!! I am SO excited, and would be just a little crushed if I don't get it. PLUS it will look WONDERFUL on my resume for grad school! Not to mention, any other gallery I apply to! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!! After getting this news, I was even MORE amped (on top of the b12 and sodas...) so I decided to go for a quick spin on the bike again. It was only 5 miles this time, but already my legs are like dead weight! What was I thinking!? haha...

Beauty

So... after a morning (er... afternoon/when I woke up) 1 mile walk, I settled down with some heat-up lean cuisine to watch a little Oprah. It was a make-over show.
"Alright.. maybe I will learn something." You know what I learned? These women came on the show... sure, maybe a little frumpy, but beautiful none the less. Of course, after the make-over, they looked gorgeous... but my mind kept returning to their "before" pictures. They most definitely did not feel attractive or beautiful, but they were. They could not see it in themselves so they hid behind clothes. This makes me sad. I would say that 98% of women don't feel their own beauty.
That sucks.
I've been thinking about doing a series (weather digital art, or photographic, im not sure) that comments on the beauty that most people don't open their eyes wide enough to see. I'm a little stumped as to how to proceed, though. How can I show/emphasize a beauty that few people see (especially the owner)? Maybe take an opposite approach? ....take the head of a beautiful woman... and put her on a fat body, because thats the way she feels? Maybe her left half is thin and fit, but her right half is fat, like she feels? I just don't know! I need your suggestions!

a few thoughts

-I am ready for my lungs and nose to be back to their normal functioning order.
-I am itching to get in a good bike ride, but am fearful bc of my lungs.
-Surprisingly, there were a lot of penny haters. I dont understand ...have a little faith...
-My mom picked up some straight up b12 pills for me and my lack of energy. So far so good. I hope it keeps giving me energy.
-I have been sleeping so much (on my sides) since I have been sick that my hips hurt. (are you kidding me!?)
-Fellowship church starts new small groups soon. I'm a little leery... but determined to go. *Deep Breath*
-I still don't have a job. I might go crazy soon. I feel useless/restless, and I can't do a thing about it. BLAH! Oh well, I know He will get me a job soon enough.
-I really need to finish my most recent drawing and try to get it into competitions... I just can't seem to get in the mood.
-I am currently entered into two photo competitions... and will be entering another tomorrow. I hope I get into at least one!! **crossing fingers**

Pennies

So, last night, my friend Cameron told me about how HIS friend had prayed, "God, will you stick this penny to the wall?" and it stuck. Cameron was also sticking pennies to the wall through prayer as we were talking. He challenged me to do it as well. As crazy as it sounds, after a while of trying and praying, they started sticking for me too! I was pretty amazed and found it quite hilarious! Here is a recording from that night (also seen in the post below):



I was PRETTY pumped about this! After showing my sister the video, she said it didnt seem too unusual to her... she then told me to stick one to the window. This one took a little longer to get it to stick... but it stuck. At 9:24pm, the penny stuck to the window.





It is now 10:53pm and it is still there.

By this point, I am addicted to this little game that the Lord and I are playing.... HOW awesome is it that my Jesus will take time to play a trivial little game like this with me? So simple, and yet... so mind blowing at the same time. Check this one out...the power of prayer:



I then leave my room to tell my parents about how the penny is STILL stuck to the window and how three are stuck on my door. My dad comes in to check it out for himself:

at this point, only one penny is left on the door (it stayed for five minutes) and the one on the windowl is still up



and here is one last video for you... pennies sticking to the side of the door only half way on/off. Cameron gave me this idea too...



Jesus is WEIRD and I LOVE IT!
(the original penny on the window is still there)

:)!!!

New adventures... and pennies sticking to things...

Soooo, this Christmas, among other things, I received several rockin' bike accessories. Let me just tell you what they are: a headlight and taillight (for when the sun sets a littler sooner then I told it to), a water bottle holder (an extreme necessity in the desert), and a bike computer (tells you how fast you are going, how far you have gone on your trip and over all, and a few other things). Over a span of a couple of days, I was able to get all these items set up on the bike and ready to go. I was all amped and set to ride! I even set my alarm clock for sunrise (GASP!! ...nothing like a sunrise, though, right??) so I could go for an early morning spin. My alarm went off the next morning, and I was sick.
poot.

I am now coming around the corner and heading to the finish line with this little sickness of mine, but MAN is it frustrating! It just ZAPS the energy RIGHT outta ya. Oh, right... and I can't really breathe either. Stupid lungs. I guess the bike is just going to have to hang out in the garage for another couple of nights until I can breathe normally again.

Something I noticed while sick: my cats are extremely stealth and ridiculously sneaky...
I was in my room with the door closed, and had just settled down on my nice and comfy mattress. My eyes had just closed, and I swear, two seconds later I felt a little bitty cold nose press ever so slightly on my lower lip (soon followed by the worlds roughest tongue.)
It was extremely disconcerting.
While I am trying to calm my heart back down to a regular and steady pace... low and behold... ANOTHER kitty jumps up onto my bed. I looked at my door... yes... still closed. WHAT the heck. These kitties must be from the CIA.

Here is the main culprit:


In other news, I was blessed by Michael's company for a few days over here in good 'ole Arizona! (Is it still a desert here? I haven't been out to see it in a few days...) It is always great catching up with him, and having new adventures! The most notable adventure being our climb to South Mountain. OK..... so we drove. BUT!! We climbed down a little ways so that we could climb back up!!! OKOK!!! I climbed down... and he was forced to follow like a gentleman to sooth my worried mother's nerves. Never the less, it was still fun!

Feast:

(do click for a larger image)








And a few from the new cam (which I am holding in the above pic):





Good times.
Good Christmas.
Blessed life.
(now just pray I get this photography job that I applied to so I can start saving for GRAD SCHOOL! ;) )

OH, and my friend Cameron told me that he and God were sticking pennies to the wall... he challenged me to give it a try. Low and behold...