Am I really in need of another career?

Submitted by IntricateGirl on July 21, 2008 - 2:26pm.

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I've taken to telling everyone that I'm a professional dilettante. I mean, I'm just really crappy at picking just one career. I am a real estate investor, landlord, writer, artist's assistant, and now- artist. I've called myself an artist before, but it never really felt real until now. I mean, I can't draw, even my stick figures suck, and I can't stay in the lines, so even being a colorist is out. So, it's one of those things that I just kind of ruled out as a career a long time ago.

I met my artist boss last weekend, and we talked about a place where I might be able to put my egg art. And then she told me that I could put my stuff in her studio. When I asked for some clarification on terms, she said I could keep them there as long as I want.

I've spent the day working on eggs. I've got a story egg that I'm ambivalent about, and a spiral egg that I just finished that kind of surprised me. I mean, I didn't really think I could do this one, and it's an extremely ambitious egg, and it literally came out perfect. PERFECT. It's so fragile that it can't even support its own weight anymore, and I'm going to have to make it a hanging egg, rather than one that's on a stand. But that's okay. I think it would look the best for that style anyway.

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For those who didn't already know, and are wondering what I'm blathering about, the egg art is a hobby I've been working on for a few years now. My friends like to make fun of me for it. ;) I use mostly goose eggs and decorate them. My favorite thing to do is carve them. And yes, they are REAL goose eggs, with lacy looking filigree work, or shapes cut out of them. I think I like doing the carving best because it freaks people out. I mean, they look at these eggs, and they convince themselves that it's not a real egg.

July 21, 2008 - 3:23pm

You forgot one, IG,...

Catfish Says:

you're also an internet marketer, whether you see yourself as one or not. lol

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July 21, 2008 - 3:40pm

Catfish,

IntricateGirl Says:

if I start picking apart each individual career into all the sub-careers, this list is going to get absurdly long. :D By that token, I'm also a webmaster, magazine editor, etc. I think I'll stick with the short list, and let everyone assume the rest. lol

July 21, 2008 - 7:44pm

I have one main career, IG,...

Catfish Says:

and many other careers myself, so I'd probably come pretty close to yours. Hey, diversification can be fun, right?

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July 22, 2008 - 6:19am

You are a well rounded lady, indeed, IG.

Pussy Willow Says:

I've seen egg art before and I'm astounded by the patience and skill it must require. I couldn't even get the thing drained without breaking it to pieces. I'd love it if you would post some pictures of your eggs.

As for calling yourself a professional dilettante, I think that's brilliant and I may steal it and use it for myself. I'm a writer, artist (I can't draw people or color in the lines, either), cable sales person extraodinaire (whose profession is now obsolete), Executive Assistant, blah, blah-blah, blah, blah. I can't ever seem to give one up to focus on another although I do have periods when one will take precedence over all the others. Too bad. If I could just focus on one thing I might be able to actually do something with it. LOL!

Good luck with the studio. I bet people will love your work!

July 22, 2008 - 6:44am

:D

IntricateGirl Says:

It does take some patience. I'm working on one now that is so ridiculously difficult, and I'm not sure I'm smart enough to figure out all the angles. :D

Here's a pic of one I did yesterday. It's a goose egg, and it's still got some pencil marks in the photo. I've got to clean it up and finish it. It's a goose egg, and it's shown in a stand, but it will be a hanging egg because it's collapsing under its own weight. It needs stretched out a little. This is probably the most fragile one I've ever done.

Here's the pic. Egg Art

July 23, 2008 - 5:58am

Wow, IG!

Pussy Willow Says:

This is really cool! I am so impressed!!!

July 23, 2008 - 7:11am

Thanks! I think I've got

IntricateGirl Says:

Thanks! I think I've got about 10-12 that will be ready by the next big art walk. I was going to wrap one up this morning and I dropped a damn rhinestone and can't find it. lol

I'm sure I'm annoying the hell out of the neighbors. Drilling and the smell of glue and paint- they've gotta be wondering what the hell I'm doing over here. :D

July 22, 2008 - 1:25pm

Well you are NO egghead IG:D

Sassys Says:

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that's for sure! I am sure your work is EGGzemplary...hopefully better than my EGGGads at spelling:D Hell I like this post...I need to quit egging you on though:(

July 22, 2008 - 2:19pm

EGGsactly!

IntricateGirl Says:

;)

July 22, 2008 - 3:10pm

All the eggs in the world...

huttriver10 Says:

unite.

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July 22, 2008 - 3:12pm

And I have been called an artist...

huttriver10 Says:

too - a BS artist. LOL

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July 22, 2008 - 3:13pm

Reminds me of Sire...

huttriver10 Says:

he has a blog called BS too.

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July 23, 2008 - 1:01am

Sounds very interesting. And

James24 Says:

I know the feeling of not wanting to limit one's self to just one career. Who needs labels anyway? I wish you all the best with your artistic eggs.

August 14, 2008 - 3:46pm

Oddly Enough...

matrium Says:

I'm somewhat similar like you. I have done so many things in life. However, this simply broadens your scope on universal concepts. For this is what Life is about - "experience."

All too many times we forget who and what we are. Most are so rapped up in their J O B's they really can't see straight. "Your job is only what you do, it is not who you are!" Ever see Star Trek the movie? V'ger space voyager which is only a machine gained so much knowledge that it starting asking "is this all that i am?"

This is exactly what is supposed to happen to us. However, many forget to ask this question. They get too comfortable in the Earth plane and this only encourages a strange complacency and denial that becomes common place in the human condition.

In your head you have two voices - only one is right ;-) Follow that one..

August 16, 2008 - 2:29pm

I WANT ONE!

spookyyank Says:

Maybe even more than one! That is really cool! And, of course, you know I'll say that more than one career is the way to go. I'm really envious of you as I'm currently not doing anything as interesting. But, that should change soon as I want to explore e thing I discovered a few years ago - painting closet doors. When you don't pre-treat it with anything and pain over the matted paint - creating pictures with oils - you get something really awesome in texture and look.

But, seriously, I want an egg.

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August 16, 2008 - 4:51pm

LOL!

IntricateGirl Says:

You should see the latest one I'm working on. It's got star cutouts with nothing holding it together but a point here and a point there. Still unfinished, but link here.

I also just wrapped up a jewelry box with ostrich feathers. It holds a ring, and it's my favorite. No way I'm selling that one.

I actually thought of you a few days ago. I was browing a pumpkin carving site, because carving a pumpkin is fairly similar to carving an egg. I saw a pumpkin that had your old avatar on it. Too much detail for my current skill level, but it made me want to do it. :D

September 3, 2008 - 10:18am

seriously awesome, IG

spookyyank Says:

Sorry it took me so long to get back to this post! That is really cool and as for my old avitar - the kid thinks it's Kaoko from the Grudge movies!
Make sure you keep us posted on your new projects and if (and when ) you plan to sell any of them. I plan to start buying more art again soon!

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September 3, 2008 - 10:52am

Actually, I JUST wrapped

IntricateGirl Says:

Actually, I *JUST* wrapped up my new website today. www.ldbolton.com Check out "Ginkgo", because it's my favorite.

I just got a call back from the apartment managers. I'm going to rent a garage for the next month so I can run my air compressor and get ready for the winter show. Because of this, I'm going to be able to get quite a few done in the next month. YAY!!!!