The Art on My Door Project

Update: Check out the entire set of Art on My Door (now more than 260 pieces), and be sure to visit Seth Apter's The Altered Page Buried Treasure to find a collection of amazing art blogs.

From 1/22/11
I moved into a new office in a different building this week, and upon arrival, I noticed this little card frame on the door:

Intended originally to hold cards posting faculty office hours, these little frames hold little value to non-faculty such as myself. Or do they?
I felt inspired by the tiny frame to kick off a new art project.
I'm aiming to create a new tiny artwork measuring just 3"x2" each workday to slip into the little frame on my door.
So far, I've created two new pieces, and I have to say that I am having fun with this project. I am finding that making the art helps me separate myself from the stress of work at the end of the day by creating something fun and whimsical. Additionally, the new art increases my enthusiasm for going to work because I have something new to share.
Below are the first two works in this project:

Day #1: Still needed to work out the dimensions of the frame

Day #2: Got the dimensions right. I love this striped mermaid.

Update: Check out the entire set of Art on My Door (now more than 260 pieces), and be sure to visit Seth Apter's The Altered Page Buried Treasure to find a collection of amazing art blogs.

Leaving Dakota Exhibit Comes to My Office at UW

This week, I was honored to host photographer Kyle Cassidy's moveable feast of an exhibit, "Leaving Dakota" in my office at UW. More than 30 folks made their way to my office throughout the day to see the show and marvel at Cassidy's evocative and cinematic images.

Trying the 365 Thing Again

2/365 2011,
originally uploaded by LA Smith.

I'm going to try this one more time: 365 self-portraits. This is Day #2, me freezing in my office at UW.
Tomorrow's offering will most likely be taken on a plane or a tropical beach in Kauai.

2011 Art Journal #1 Cover

2011 Art Journal #1 Cover,
originally uploaded by LA Smith.

Got the New Year started off by breaking out an art journal I'd been working on and actually wrote in it! This year, I'm not really making any resolutions, but I'm dedicating myself to being more creative and making time for my creative activities. This journal cover says it all.

Happy New Year!