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Fall must be a rebirth time for me. It is the start of the theater season where my wildest creations become the backdrop for talented young actors and actresses who bring it to life. The challenge of a tiny budget and limited time become an obsession which takes me from the dulldrums of the office into a creative whirl wind of color and texture which so does not exsist in my daily routine. I live for the moment I get the call from the director, " rehersal starts tomorrow, come work your magic!"… Continue

In the mist of a bad day, a creative slogan caught my eye on a car outside of my office -- save the ta-tas! At first I was shocked and then I could not stop laughing. I want to meet the creative soul who took the risk to turn something that scares every woman to death and created such comic relief. Once home, I rushed to the computer to visit the site. Having had a close scare last yr, I am very much a supporter of breast cancer awareness. Some people might feel offended by the slogan and the ot… Continue

yes, it happened, i forgot how to laugh, have fun and let loose. i fell victim to the work side and forgot to be creative. well, i had excuses, plenty. i ran from it really because my life had no time for the creative process or the mess, oh, the fun kind where you cover yourself in whatever it is from clay, paint or have beads rolling everywhere. i did escape for a scrapbooking weekend and finished 3 books. but monday came and it was like the creativity was sucked out of me once again. life has… Continue

Yeah, I keep saying that and then disappearing. I have finished two other set productions since then. Pics to follow in a few days. My creative side has been taxed with learning how to build and a brief moment of directing. Have you ever tried to heard cats? Try high school theater. Love the kids and watching their talents bloom from the initial cold read to the final production. Just finished "You are a Good Man, Charlie Brown," and another tree challenge. I will be a stage tree specialist soon… Continue

Another play, this one was a minimal set so all I lended to it was some furniture, and an eye for detail. I did get to explore an art form I never considered before, make-up! Making 15 and 17 yr olds look 70 and 84 was a real artistic challenge but one that I found fun. Seeing my own 15 yr old daughter at 84, with more gray and wrinkles than me was a treat. She reminded me at the end of the day her gray and wrinkles wash out.

So after playing with aging faces, I got the urge to go for

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