tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40523448289953829562024-02-18T20:53:05.711-06:00little piecesmixed media life and art by megan woodard johnsonMegan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-30722863399333806602015-04-09T21:47:00.002-05:002015-04-09T21:48:13.006-05:00new, new and more new<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, I ponied up and built an <a href="http://www.meganwoodardjohnson.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">actual website</a>! </div>
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I'm moving the blog and my portfolio over there, so please come visit!</div>
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<br />Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-60129082581196170002015-03-26T07:49:00.000-05:002015-03-26T07:49:30.125-05:00One more new piece- done for a fundraising event in early February. I got to work all day with five other fun artists ~ we each scrambled to finish a piece in eight hours, with the results being donated to an auction for a local arts center. Eight hours is not too outside the normal number of hours a piece takes for me, I guess, but I'm definitely used to stretching that time out over a few days, letting things dry and ideas percolate. In the end, the pressure and excitement, as well as artist camaraderie, must have been good for me: this is one of my favorite pieces in a long time!<br />
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Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-18270008740333828722015-03-24T07:07:00.001-05:002015-03-24T07:07:32.247-05:00Here are a few quick shots of pieces I finished in the new Studio last month. Now that I'm all settled in, I'm working on trying to relax and just play a little. I find that I still want to express the same sorts of things: the layers of moments that make up our experiences - I'm just seeing the work evolve in slightly different, more abstract ways.<br />
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<br />Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-84682708351744407112015-01-17T21:13:00.002-06:002015-01-17T21:14:48.349-06:00Group show at MOWAWell, <u>wow.</u> I take myself out of circulation for over 18 months, then decide to rent a studio- and before I even get my feet in the water or brush in the paint, another favorite piece of mine has been accepted into a juried group show:<br />
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This piece will be hanging at <a href="http://www.wisconsinart.org/" target="_blank">The Museum of Wisconsin Art,</a> in the Cedarburg Artists Guild's group show in the State Gallery. I am so honored to be included- the Guild is made up of some amazingly talented artists, so the whole show is guaranteed to be stellar. If you're in the area, come check us out- the opening reception is Sunday, January 31st and the show hangs until March 29th. The whole Museum is so worth a visit if you haven't already been.<br />
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So the next post will be from my new studio. Super <strike>scary</strike> exciting!Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-36903364351511825722014-12-08T14:58:00.000-06:002014-12-08T14:58:04.422-06:00revisitingWell, yes, I've been gone for quite a while. For nearly the last two years I've been working in event planning, and I had a great time focusing on the 'project manager' parts of me that needed to exercise. It felt good, letting the art-making go fallow or a while…and now I am getting ready to come back and see what kinds of new things are ready to grow.<br />
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Kicking me off is the honor of having a piece accepted in a January group show at the Frank Juarez Gallery:<br />
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So glad to be showing with such a great group of artists. And honestly, I'm feeling for the very first time that I can comfortably call myself the same. Something about deciding to come back after this break. Something about turning 40, maybe. I've just decided that I am, indeed, an artist. Even possibly, a great one.<br />
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I am not, however, a great blogger. Nor do I want to be. Blogging, I found, made me look at every move I made under the lens of a very judgmental microscope. I've decided that this space will now just function as a spot to share work I want to share, and post events and shows in which I'll be participating. There: Just like that, no more microscope.<br />
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<br />Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-61994993925705529702013-05-01T19:54:00.003-05:002013-05-01T19:54:53.689-05:00Show Opens Tomorrow!Nothing like a last minute post, right?<br />
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I dropped off over 45 pieces at Anaba Tea Room last week, and they're hanging them right now! I'm very excited to see how they put the collection together...it's always cool to see how someone else sees your work. The show opens with a reception tomorrow evening (thursday, May 2) from 5-7pm, so if you're a local friend, please stop by and say hello!<br />
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<br />Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-28552828335968187612013-04-09T06:51:00.000-05:002013-04-09T06:51:00.124-05:00back to the birds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a little work in progress shot. I'm getting the last few things ready for a solo show that has to be ready by April 26th. Eeek! It's really barreling down on me. I'll post more details soon, but if you're a local friend, mark Thursday, May 2 on your calendar and come visit me at <a href="http://www.anabatearoom.com/" target="_blank">The Anaba Tea Room</a> during the opening!Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-74392188918645656272013-02-19T09:57:00.001-06:002013-02-19T09:57:32.825-06:00a few stories to tellHello! I was lucky enough to have a friend shoot some of my newer work, and she's amazingly talented in all things, so the shots came out just beautifully ~ I'm so thankful.<br />
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So thanks to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikakent/" target="_blank">Erika</a>, here's a sneak peek at some of the pieces that will be in a <a href="http://www.anabatearoom.com/sample-page/art-anaba/" target="_blank">show</a> I'm doing in May:<br />
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<br />Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-42262192266237367242012-11-29T14:23:00.004-06:002012-11-29T14:24:20.255-06:00Holiday Art Fair this weekend!I'm all set for the <a href="http://www.cedarburgartistsguild.com/holidayshow.html" target="_blank">Cedarburg Artists Guild's Holiday Art Fair</a> this weekend. Set up is tonight, and the show is Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Whew ~ it's always exhausting, but also a blast. I share a booth with my friend Kelley and together we, and the other artists participating, have tons of great stuff for Holiday shoppers! Here's a peek at just some of the things I'll have on hand:<br />
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Cedarburg is a great town in general and the weather is supposed to be beautiful this weekend, so I highly recommend checking it out. If you decide to come to the show, stop by booth #14 and say Hi!<br />
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Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-54744475293127414502012-10-19T11:26:00.001-05:002012-10-19T11:26:40.005-05:00gallery nightIsn't this guy great? I'm loving working with old photos in these new pieces. I grab shots in antique stores that seem to want to tell a story. I hope I'm getting it right for them.<br />
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It's not the best shot...these pieces are fairly dimensional- so they go in a custom made shadow box my fabulous husband helps me build. Since the glass is built into the frame, there's no way I can get a shot of a finished piece without the glass, and I have no idea what to do to diminish glare. Hopefully it's enough to give you an idea of what I'm up to these days.</div>
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If you're in Milwaukee, come visit me tonight in the Third Ward for Gallery night! I'll be showing with a group at <a href="http://kindnessarchitecture.com/" target="_blank">Kindness Architecture and Planning</a> on Menomonee, from 6 til 9. </div>
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That said, time to get the last few pieces wired up. Thanks for stopping!</div>
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I'll be back in a few days with details on some fall shows I've got lined up. I'm off to enjoy the swirling winds and crisp, clear air. I love autumn the mostest.</div>
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So, obviously I've not been a very consistent blogger this summer. I don't make a lot of art in the summer...the kids and I hang and do summer in the summer. I have had a few wonderful shows this season though- made some great sales and some new friends. Thanks so much to any of you who are stopping by because I shoved my business card at you and said "visit my blog!!"<br />
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I think, though, that I'm going to officially take a break from the ol' blog for a while. It's occurred to me more and more that I just don't really want to be a "blogger". So I've decided it's time for me to honor that. Otherwise, I find that I'm really critical of myself when I don't post enough.<br />
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I've been finishing up a few new pieces to prepare for my next show. Two shows in one season...I must be getting serious about this stuff.<br />
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This weekend I'm participating in a one day show in Bay View, WI. Come say hi if you're in the area:<br />
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So, I've been busy lately- really busy- getting ready for the <a href="http://hawthornehillfarm.com/" target="_blank">Hawthorne Hill Farm</a> show I'm doing next weekend. I have no idea what to expect in terms of sales- there's such a great mix of art, craft and antiques and vintage treasures at these shows that I know I'll fit in aesthetically, but it's always hard to guess how much people will actually buy, or what they're going to be in the mood for when they're out poking around. </div>
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I've got a busy two weeks coming up, but wanted to post this latest piece before I disappeared. I haven't been able to title it just yet...I feel like there's definitely a story going on here, I just don't know what it is. Feel free to offer up your own interpretations.<br />
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If you're in my neck of the woods, you should consider checking out the upcoming show at <a href="http://hawthornehillfarm.com/" target="_blank">Hawthorne Hill Farm</a>, running May 18, 19 & 20. I'll be in their next show: June 22, 23 & 24...so by all means, put that on your calendar too!Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-88698747727675120932012-04-24T11:21:00.001-05:002012-04-24T21:15:47.506-05:00making up for lost time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfedoTl4KzQvVOMV09wLXMEOUD_XuYZXTKVRL0Qm_I_zAr7rTc-E5UIuBMQMweeAiz9TGCwbmy3ngfdwRosRyVhFTGX0X37OfDrlMWjyBZ-sMRQDby6HDzdemtoa5BdMH3eeWuECvGYLg/s1600/PICT0289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfedoTl4KzQvVOMV09wLXMEOUD_XuYZXTKVRL0Qm_I_zAr7rTc-E5UIuBMQMweeAiz9TGCwbmy3ngfdwRosRyVhFTGX0X37OfDrlMWjyBZ-sMRQDby6HDzdemtoa5BdMH3eeWuECvGYLg/s400/PICT0289.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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I had a bit of a kink in my neck that made pitch-forking the garden and planting potatoes yesterday not so fun. Fortunately, it didn't hinder me in the studio. So here I am- a month of blog-silence, and now two posts in as many days!<br />
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The kink is feeling better today, so back outside I go...but first I'm going to ask you all for a little constructive criticism of this piece- I'm feeling like it might need some fine-tuning, but maybe not? Obviously, I am not quite sure. Your thoughts?Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-73881382352113175262012-04-23T13:35:00.001-05:002012-04-23T13:35:26.897-05:00April post- just in time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_swWtx1QJR3N1ccnuot5Zs1fI2Idqna4eLnRQOPKACs9Y3n2zOOZ0zf5KWJqFOjaqWXqO0BKn0-08wtw-VPzM8WYezx_vbl1D5Uh8bEYqCTKCaY9pbqbSXiIDSJgQ5p8m9iXmpM5dr8/s1600/PICT0288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_swWtx1QJR3N1ccnuot5Zs1fI2Idqna4eLnRQOPKACs9Y3n2zOOZ0zf5KWJqFOjaqWXqO0BKn0-08wtw-VPzM8WYezx_vbl1D5Uh8bEYqCTKCaY9pbqbSXiIDSJgQ5p8m9iXmpM5dr8/s400/PICT0288.JPG" width="392" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">foundation</span></i></div><br />
At last, a new painting finished. It's been a busy April, I'm glad I finally got myself into the studio to work for a while. This image may be a little brighter than the original- the real thing is quite springy, but maybe not so acid-green. (insert "I am not a photographer" disclaimer here)<br />
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I've been working hard on lots and lots of notecards and stationary products in the last few weeks...I'll get a shot of them for next week- and tell you all about the show they're being made up for. In the meantime, I'm going to go turn up the garden and get some potatoes in the ground!Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-43124427698166183502012-03-23T11:18:00.000-05:002012-03-23T11:18:52.096-05:00new approach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChbCA_kXijWQgTglIdFc9l8ywfIGPytLUDAtgPO4gFc0uKHKlxm86qL6NmZuD-n6MylplWQ4oJ010BCKhRkvIC1lbujRCqq6tvJF4EEJXI5o4Xtwsoksb9UKJHz8-fAvgTRenYbWjLWQ/s1600/P1030705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChbCA_kXijWQgTglIdFc9l8ywfIGPytLUDAtgPO4gFc0uKHKlxm86qL6NmZuD-n6MylplWQ4oJ010BCKhRkvIC1lbujRCqq6tvJF4EEJXI5o4Xtwsoksb9UKJHz8-fAvgTRenYbWjLWQ/s400/P1030705.JPG" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>capable</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Here's a quick shot of a new piece. I decided this time to use a bird image of my own creation. Until now I've used images pulled from vintage birding books, in keeping with the use of vintage ephemera. I also love the very precise style of the ink drawings I've found. But using actual images from actual books means I'm limited in terms of sizing and orientation...and once they're used, they're gone until I find another book. In part, I like that limitation, but I realize I also want to be able to keep working without limitations on material.<br />
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I drew this bird on the end-leaf of an old book, and I'm quite proud of it, technically speaking. The drawing gives a very different feel here, though, compared to the my other works and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I'd love your input- hearing other perspectives always helps.<br />
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Next week I'll post some new cards and gift tags I've been working on for a show coming up in June. Have a great weekend!Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-4607344792845795742012-03-06T11:24:00.000-06:002012-03-06T11:24:37.589-06:00spring is visitingIt is going to be 50 degrees out today!<br />
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We have not had much of a winter here this year...at least not by typical Wisconsin standards. I've been disappointed at the lack of snow- especially with a Christmas present of new cross country skis which I've yet to be able to debut- but the weather today is making me long for spring. We'll have another go at winter next year, it's time to throw in the towel.<br />
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</i></div>This is a piece I just finished in time for a 1:00 deadline at the <a href="http://www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org/art" target="_blank">Main Street Gallery</a> in Cedarburg. If you're a local, Cedarburg is always nice to visit in the spring- be sure to stop by the gallery (in the <a href="http://www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org/" target="_blank">Cultural Center</a>) if you're in town.<br />
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Also, I know I said I'd post about my son's Harry Potter birthday party- I must say, it was a huge success in most respects. In others- not so much: we suffered multiple camera fails throughout the day. This, my friends, is why I don't blog events. Paintings sit still and wait while your memory card spazzes out or your other camera's batteries die. 6 and 7 year olds playing Quidditch in the basement...not so much. C'est la vie.Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-27034492412563262842012-02-23T11:05:00.000-06:002012-02-23T11:05:14.536-06:00standing guard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDULTF0WyECa3bJja2RVAMuoihpNmWFe4Vd9ayhlnFc_68nYBNilU9hYl-rtTewojdNgg1osGih2CiCc5zQdYEo-d_NS2CvWtGFm657k-keCroAMjBZCNvGwBB7PMT5NMZVN5vGhQd2wo/s1600/PICT0164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDULTF0WyECa3bJja2RVAMuoihpNmWFe4Vd9ayhlnFc_68nYBNilU9hYl-rtTewojdNgg1osGih2CiCc5zQdYEo-d_NS2CvWtGFm657k-keCroAMjBZCNvGwBB7PMT5NMZVN5vGhQd2wo/s400/PICT0164.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>sentinel</i></div><br />
Hello! Here's a little piece I finished up this week. I found a wonderful old book about mushrooms...I always think these guys have so much personality- must be the early influence of <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeMIzUJSpsA">Fantasia</a></i> when I was a kid.<br />
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No real time to post, I'm afraid- I'm knee deep in clean up and final prep for a birthday weekend. I may have taken on a little much in the detail-department for the Harry Potter party. I finally admitted this to myself while whittling ten wands from sticks collected on walks. Be that as it may, I'm having fun - here's hoping the kiddos have fun too!Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-55773909050739897772012-02-13T11:09:00.001-06:002012-02-13T14:19:38.957-06:00regularly scheduled blogging<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy1Wng1APhu5fDxZa1IbUE-DQrOKM9xFZ7_QKqxG-dC0C57H2PqpvtbgHIKfG-6bqD06QWdQ4UxUbt9g5hGF9eGiDeWW_RD8y7v5m1IMRYwRSKM0SnzBZ0Ek8kYlAewAFGowgK4VUlHM/s1600/PICT0146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy1Wng1APhu5fDxZa1IbUE-DQrOKM9xFZ7_QKqxG-dC0C57H2PqpvtbgHIKfG-6bqD06QWdQ4UxUbt9g5hGF9eGiDeWW_RD8y7v5m1IMRYwRSKM0SnzBZ0Ek8kYlAewAFGowgK4VUlHM/s400/PICT0146.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>returning</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm feeling motivated to be more regular in my blogging. I've been working out my schedule these days- between making art, volunteering and family-life- and I realize I'm ready to let the art part take a more up-front position. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I spent last week polishing up my photos and submitting to some art fairs and one gallery. I was supremely disappointed by a rejection last year, and realized that I really let that scare me off of making other submissions. I am a classic perfectionist- and if something doesn't go 'just right', I tend to want to just quit it all together. So in an effort to relax that part of me, I am committing to sending out submissions until I get another show, and then more after that to keep me rolling. If I suffer more rejection in the mean time- well, it's high time I learn that that doesn't define me- it just means it wasn't a good fit. (If you have any suggestions for galleries or shows that might be the <i>right</i> fit- let me know!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This week I'm beginning some new pieces, using a wonderful 1940's guide to Ferns, published by the Natural History Museum in New York. I found the book in an antique shop in Madison in January...so lucky! I love, love, love ferns, and am hoping to capture a little of their quiet spring-ness in these new pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkce012pQu3P1Zrw-2zQJel6xhqEQeyQq6eIrEOJqrn6wsH1A98vNp6U1Cl9gyxE1lr3rZXe7DH1w7VxuWZqTFNMTHT7mY_sfpbtEKOplZsdSLWhaUxF0KMw7NRaobKnQ2fLcYfGrhXw/s1600/PICT0145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkce012pQu3P1Zrw-2zQJel6xhqEQeyQq6eIrEOJqrn6wsH1A98vNp6U1Cl9gyxE1lr3rZXe7DH1w7VxuWZqTFNMTHT7mY_sfpbtEKOplZsdSLWhaUxF0KMw7NRaobKnQ2fLcYfGrhXw/s400/PICT0145.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll show you them as they progress- but will also be showing them over on <a href="http://heatherkirtland.blogspot.com/2012/02/critque-anyone.html">Heather Kirtland's blog</a>- as she's come up with the wonderful idea of hosting an online critique once in a while. I am <i>so</i> looking forward to this. The comments I received on my last post were incredibly helpful- not only with the piece, but with making me feel like this blog-world is slowly helping me build a bit of an artistic community- which was really my whole point in starting a blog. So, yay, Heather! Thank you for getting this going- I hope we have lots of participants!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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I have to say, I really like it. But I've not done any completely non-representational work yet, and I find myself wondering if this piece is valid if it's not really about a <i>thing</i>? Or maybe I'm needing just a small bit of encouragement to help me listen to the inner voice that's trying to tell me <i>Hey- this works! It's done- be happy!</i><br />
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</div>Other creative energies have been going toward a certain 6-year old's Harry Potter birthday party. My youngest turns 7 at the end of the month, which marks the last 'themed' birthday party I plan on throwing (after this it's the ol' invite some friends to a bowling alley for an hour). I tend to pour a LOT of creative energy into their parties- and have a ton of fun doing so. Themes in the past have been Construction, Outer Space, Bionicles, Bakugons, Science Experiments and Insects. I love that we're going out with Harry Potter as the last one- we're all huge fans.<br />
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I've never been great about posting pics of the parties in the past- but this time, I'm going to use up a little blog-space to show it off.<br />
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So far, we've sent the invites, and I've labeled jars for potions ingredients:<br />
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Completely ridiculous ~ how long it's been since my last post, I know and I'm really sorry! I had an amazing time at the Cedarburg Holiday Arts Fair in early December, and already can't wait for next year's show. The miniatures show at the Art Bar was also a great success. I am so thankful to everyone who stopped in at the shows and said nice things to me, and overwhelmed by the fact that so, so many of you liked my work enough to take it home with you. It was such an encouraging end to the year, and it is such fun knowing that some of my art is out there making people happy.<br />
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The shows and the sales were followed by a wonderful and busy holiday season that ushered in 2012 with lots of great family time. I really think I've got the best people in the world in my life...I hope you do too.<br />
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The one negative of the last two months was the undeniable decline of our computers. We had been limping along with a 10 year old PC that could basically barely handle turning on ~ let alone running complicated programs like photo editing or the internet. Thus the quiet blog.<br />
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Until last night! We spent the day sledding at my parents' house, and then watching an amazing slideshow of sledding photos my dad put together on his Mac. Then we chatted with an aunt in Florida and my brother & nephews in Washington on FaceTime. And something in our "we have to save money! we're on a budget!" mantra just broke. My husband took the long way home past the mall, and came home an hour later with our new baby: A beautiful desktop Mac that loves to show us our photos, run multiple programs and just generally make us happy any way it can. Yay!<br />
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I think I've said before that I've never been one to journal very regularly. So I'm not saying the new computer will make some sort of uber-blogger. But I am hoping to be a little more frequent. I also may *gasp* open up an etsy shop again...stay tuned!Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-44645918253322026712011-11-29T22:57:00.000-06:002011-11-29T22:57:35.075-06:00holiday art fairWhew! I have been working like crazy to get things ready for this weekend's <a href="http://www.cedarburgartistsguild.com/holidayshow.html">Holiday Art Fair</a> in Cedarburg. I've got a few new paintings and prints ready- but really I've been focusing on papergoods that feel more marketable at this sort of show. I love making this stuff...I love using the vintage materials I collect that don't make it into my paintings, and the cutting and assembling of everything really appeals to the meticulous designer in me. Here's a sneak peek:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's a lot more ~ some really great wine bottle hang-tags, and super cure non-holiday gift tags and cards. There are also over 40 other artists setting up what is sure to be a fantastic array of work. Come check it out if you're in the area! </div>Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052344828995382956.post-83177788582603107062011-10-29T23:02:00.001-05:002011-10-29T23:03:22.414-05:00productivity!WooHoo! Can you believe it? Two posts in the <em>same month</em>...incredible. This is a quick one though- to say thanks to all the wonderful people who stopped by while I was working in Cedarburg throughout October. The Artist in Residency program was a blast- I met loads of lovely and encouraging people and I actually came away with a few new finished pieces:<br />
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This is a not great, last minute shot of six new minis I pulled together to add to the collection I needed to drop off for an upcoming show at <a href="http://artbar-riverwest.com/">Art Bar</a> in Milwaukee's cool Riverwest neighborhood. The show is all minis- 8x8 max- and all very resonably priced (nothing over $100!), so I highly encourage you to check it out. The opening is November 4th and it runs through January 2nd. (If you make it to the opening- please let me know how it is- as I'll be out of town that weekend!) I sent a total of 14 over...you can see the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganwoodardjohnson/sets/72157627873614648/">whole set here</a>. Check it out and let me know what you think.<br />
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Now- I'm off to finish up those Halloween costumes I mentioned in my last post, as well as food for my son's birthday brunch tomorrow, and cupcakes for school the next day. I'm in the home-stretch: I'm looking forward to a slightly less manic November. <br />
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Thanks for checking in!Megan Woodard Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935469320004109752noreply@blogger.com3