Monthly Archives: September 2004

Painting 101

Second day of classes was good. I made sure to leave extra early, and I’m glad that I did. I was in class 15 minutes early and Martha Erlebacher came in a few minutes before 9:30; and boy, class started … Continue reading

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Welcome to New York… and here’s the walking tour

Okay, so I’m staring to get the hang of the trains (what everyone here calls the subway) and thinking to myself that one really and truly does not need a car in the city–how cool is that? It takes like … Continue reading

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Welcome to NYAA

First day at the New York Academy of Art today. Which means that orientation was today, as well as the Art History proficiency test. The test was 13 slide identifications of major works and one comparison of two works side … Continue reading

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My New Home

Southern Manhattan at dusk

Okay, so this isn’t really where I’m living exactly; however, it is the view of southern Manhattan that I am able to enjoy from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. There are so many famous landmarks here, it’s hard to choose what … Continue reading

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Knitting Update: A Tale of Two Sleeves

Juliet Pullover Since I had a lot of time to myself this weekend, I was able to finish not only the cap shaping on the first sleeve of my Juliet pullover, but the entire second sleeve as well. I would … Continue reading

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Farewell to Willamette 1994 – 2004

Mark O. Hatfield Library

Something of the end of an era for me. I started as a student at Willamette in 1994 and began working there as a full time employee in 1999. Now the time has come to say farewell to the institution … Continue reading

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Book Review: Stardust

Stardust was my second Neil Gaiman book, and I enjoyed it. It was a little fairy tale in the grand tradition, full of magic and mystery, a touch of darkness, and Gaiman’s characteristic wry humor. It is about a young … Continue reading

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