Today was one of those days that makes the extra effort seem worth it. Though I always wonder at the choice of pieces. Why does it always seem that people are attracted to the works that don't stand out as much to you? I have always wondered that and still have no good answer for it.

So, as some of you know I have a couple of art shows this week. The opening for the NSAL (National Society of Arts and Letters), was today and the second one will be down town tomorrow night. To be honestly I had rather forgotten that admission to this show came with the possibility of a monetary award. Needless to say, I was quiet surprised to find when I got there today that I had received a seven hundred and fifty dollar award!

The art work in question--I recently realized--had never made it's way up on here. Or if it did, I can no longer located it. So, for those interested here is a glimpse of the art work that has singularly brought in more money than the scholar ship I got over Christmas.



Jelly Fish, is a weaving done out of wool/mohair, rayon and mono-filament. The piece explores the tension between two vastly different fibers and the way they interact. The wool was felted after the weaving was finished thus contorting and altering the shape. The art work as currently won two awards the first one was the winter award's year before last.

On that note, I really need to start going to bed early. This has been one of those weeks I would rather forget I ever had due to my own lack of sleep. So on that note, peace.