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Laura Z.  

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Ugh

Journal Entry: Mon May 12, 2008, 10:45 PM
I need to figure out how to generate an invoice. Then I need to plan for taxes. And I should get a government-issued business number. And write a business plan. And think about applying for grants and otherwise take care of a lot of businessy paperworky stuff.

Ugh.

Sadly, having a business background actually makes it *harder* to get this stuff done for some reason. Resources, ideas, commiseration, anyone?

But despite all that, the new life is going well, evidenced by my more genial and less snappish mood at home. Example: I noticed that even though I thought a lot of horrible, testy thoughts about my husband's travelling and my son's sharp Lego underfoot, I didn't say them aloud. Meanwhile, I bike to the studio every day (note to self: bike means "soft-shelled" - do not drive like you are in a truck), I found the perfect, comfortable painting uniform, and I have enjoyed chatting with my studio-mates and neighbors. I sold a few pieces and am working on others. No sales are in the pipeline, though. Uh oh. That means I need to drum up business. Drumming up business means that I have to get out there and flirt: with potential buyers, galleries, and on paper via grant applications.

Double ugh.

Is there any other career out there that requires such simultaneous introversion and extroversion? (Programming, maybe?)

  • Mood: Questionable

Devious Information

  • Current Age: Thirtysomething
  • Current Residence: Vancouver
  • Favourite band or musician: The The (Matt Johnson)
  • Favourite artist: Fred Peters, Tiko Kerr
  • Favourite game: Freecell
  • Favourite gaming platform: Ummm... Freecell?
  • Favourite cartoon character: Pinky & The Brain
  • Personal Quote: Life isn't fair, it's just fairer than death, that's all (W. Goldman, Princess Bride)
  • Tools of the Trade: A PC, some acrylics, and a lot of cheap brushes.

Devious Comments

~JessiLoo:iconJessiLoo: 5 days 14 hours ago
Love your work, your style is really unique and expressive :)

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:butterflytwo: Taking commissions [link] :butterflytwo:
*Cysquatch:iconCysquatch: 6 days 3 hours ago
thank you for the watch. I love your work.

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"There's an open wound placed upon my heart in anger's rage." -Seabeast

"I'm just like you, I put my pants on one leg at a time. Only, once my pants are on, I make gold records."
*eliq:iconeliq: 6 days 15 hours ago
Happy Mother's Day:heart:

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~Dragonfly22:iconDragonfly22: May 9, 2008, 6:49:32 PM
omg awesome paintings! :love:

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That who ignores music, ignores his inner child, his human soul itself
I LOVE art and music, only because my heart chooses so :music:
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~Gouacheman:iconGouacheman: May 6, 2008, 7:24:16 PM
thank you very much! :)
=Pepelepewissexier:iconPepelepewissexier: Apr 26, 2008, 2:04:48 PM
Incredible style you have!!! Wonderful gallery... Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

:heart:

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~rajulog:iconrajulog: Apr 23, 2008, 4:15:16 AM
Thanks for your comment on
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~alexDELATORRE:iconalexDELATORRE: Apr 22, 2008, 9:42:52 PM
laura gracias por tu comentario estuve mirando tus obras u me gusta la fescura que reflejan, sabes que he tratado de pintar mas suelto y me siento algo atado a lo real.

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"mi cuarto de hora"
~Dobina:iconDobina: Apr 22, 2008, 12:38:05 AM
Thank you so much for the fav! :rose:
Your gallery is great, I can see you are an imaginative person.
I like your work, especially the landscapes. :)
Good luck! (Y)

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My best days :) [link]
*just-joking:iconjust-joking: Apr 21, 2008, 9:32:26 PM
Thank you so much for the add/watch :dance:

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"Love Hurts" but "Always Somewhere" there is "Stairway To Heaven"
Jasmin :love:
~Myrddhin:iconMyrddhin: Apr 20, 2008, 10:02:56 AM
Thank you for the :+fav:

i loved going through your gallery, and I'll return here more often :)

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Never hug tree, on your first carbon date.
~mistergarbage:iconmistergarbage: Apr 16, 2008, 1:40:29 PM
Thanks for the comments, Laura. I am a great admirer of your paintings and skill set. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
*yeji522:iconyeji522: Apr 14, 2008, 1:03:24 PM
Thanks for the fave! :glomp::rose::heart:

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Improvise! Rhapsodize! Be eloquent!


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~Drummerxkiller:iconDrummerxkiller: Apr 14, 2008, 9:35:44 AM
I love the way you paint. You're really amazing. Keep it up, you got talent.

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If you don't live for something, you'll die for nothing --- Hatebreed
~ericr33914:iconericr33914: Apr 12, 2008, 6:13:10 PM
thanks for the fav!
*TerrorCookie:iconTerrorCookie: Apr 11, 2008, 8:11:01 PM
Your paintings are heavenly!! :omfg:

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It’s so easy to laugh
It’s so easy to hate
It takes strength to be gentle and kind
*EddieTheYeti:iconEddieTheYeti: Apr 10, 2008, 9:12:55 AM
Hey... :wave:

Thank you VERY much for the FAVage Add my Friend!

:w00t: :D :D :hug:

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psychosis is my muse!
- ETY





Art Supply Repository -> [link]
*EddieTheYeti:iconEddieTheYeti: Apr 3, 2008, 11:06:06 AM
WOW Laura!!!! Thank you sooooooo much for all the FAVS!!! :D :D :hug:

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psychosis is my muse!
- ETY





Art Supply Repository -> [link]
*katt12:iconkatt12: Apr 1, 2008, 8:35:49 AM
thanks for everything, very much appreciated :D

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:weed: Let's Delay Our Misery
~RoiNoir:iconRoiNoir: Mar 31, 2008, 8:06:40 AM
I love your work is pretty good.
*EddieTheYeti:iconEddieTheYeti: Mar 30, 2008, 6:19:34 PM
Thank ou very much for the FAV my Friend!!

:wave: :D :D :hug:

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psychosis is my muse!
- ETY





Art Supply Repository -> [link]
~Garelito:iconGarelito: Mar 30, 2008, 1:53:22 PM
Muito obrigado Laura!

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"There is no road to peace. Peace is the road!"

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