Strange things happen at strange times... I just had my first phone interview in Italian for a contract project (for a 'large entertainment industry leader') in Milan.
I think I held up well for the first 15 minutes, but my Italian started to crack after that. But maybe it didn't crack terribly, as I now have an in-person interview on Thursday in Milan. Yay!
21.3.08
Il primo giorno della primavera (First day of spring)
It's the first day of spring... but looking out the window you'd never know it!
I haven't been attentive to my blog. Sometimes actual life gets in the way of documenting about life. I have some things coming up that I'm excited about so hopefully I'll ramp up again.
I've been working daily at the studio since early February, overwhelming myself a bit as I'm concurrently working on 9 unique works. I'm in etching/plate mode and I'll need to start printing soon to get some editions completed before my flight to the states later in April. I'm loving being in the studio everyday, but I'm tired. The work is labor intensive and after doing this daily for over a year I'd like to give my mind and my body a short break.
Additionally he economic situation of the world is a bit, er... let's just say difficult for US folks living abroad. I've been searching for work opportunities that pay in euro but getting much more response regarding jobs that pay in dollars.
Through all this, each day I fall more in love with Florence and my friends and I'm doing exactly what I want to be doing. Tomorrow we have a fun aperitivo (evening cocktails) planned with friends. Then on Sunday I'm headed to Rome for Easter and some fun!
Buona Pasqua a tutti! (Happy Easter to all of you!)
The simple water drain in the center of our courtyard is visually quite lovely:
Filing the borders of a plate:
This one's for Colin. There was a seminario di xilografia (woodcut workshop) at the school and the professors brought out some examples of the woodcuts that prior students had done. This is Colin's self portrait. You can leave the stamperia (printshop), but your presence stays long after:
I haven't been attentive to my blog. Sometimes actual life gets in the way of documenting about life. I have some things coming up that I'm excited about so hopefully I'll ramp up again.
I've been working daily at the studio since early February, overwhelming myself a bit as I'm concurrently working on 9 unique works. I'm in etching/plate mode and I'll need to start printing soon to get some editions completed before my flight to the states later in April. I'm loving being in the studio everyday, but I'm tired. The work is labor intensive and after doing this daily for over a year I'd like to give my mind and my body a short break.
Additionally he economic situation of the world is a bit, er... let's just say difficult for US folks living abroad. I've been searching for work opportunities that pay in euro but getting much more response regarding jobs that pay in dollars.
Through all this, each day I fall more in love with Florence and my friends and I'm doing exactly what I want to be doing. Tomorrow we have a fun aperitivo (evening cocktails) planned with friends. Then on Sunday I'm headed to Rome for Easter and some fun!
Buona Pasqua a tutti! (Happy Easter to all of you!)
The simple water drain in the center of our courtyard is visually quite lovely:
Filing the borders of a plate:
This one's for Colin. There was a seminario di xilografia (woodcut workshop) at the school and the professors brought out some examples of the woodcuts that prior students had done. This is Colin's self portrait. You can leave the stamperia (printshop), but your presence stays long after:
6.3.08
Site redesigned
I've redesigned and relaunched my printmaking site.
The next step is that I'll be taking more photos of my prints and adding them to the prints section. It'll be an ongoing project, keeping it up to date.
Have a look... shannonmilar.com
The next step is that I'll be taking more photos of my prints and adding them to the prints section. It'll be an ongoing project, keeping it up to date.
Have a look... shannonmilar.com
14.2.08
Shiny, pretty things
This weekend a friend and I went to Ravenna. A smallish town with uninspiring building exteriors that surprisingly hold bright, shiny gemlike interiors! In fact Ravenna's city center is the host of eight (8) UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites. I was inspired by the marble works and the city is known for it's byzantine mosaics.
All is well at the studio. It took me a couple of days to find my rhythm and get readjusted to the physical labor and toxicity. I'm working on a mixed-technique print of underwater barnacles, and another abstracted rock form acquaforte (line etching). I have two more prints in the queue to begin next week. One of the iron framed Florence windows and the other of the cobblestones in Padova.
After too many days of jet lag I've also reentered the social scene. Last week I had an exquisite Tuscan dinner with friends at a restaurant called Boccanegra. And on Friday I attended the fashion show of a designer friend who attends Accademia. Guiseppe, Vito and I went together and the DJ played Guiseppe's music everytime a new model made an appearance. It was a blast.
I'm going to try to get a good night's rest so tomorrow I can finish off my first full week at the studio with a flourish (i.e. get s**t done!).
All is well at the studio. It took me a couple of days to find my rhythm and get readjusted to the physical labor and toxicity. I'm working on a mixed-technique print of underwater barnacles, and another abstracted rock form acquaforte (line etching). I have two more prints in the queue to begin next week. One of the iron framed Florence windows and the other of the cobblestones in Padova.
After too many days of jet lag I've also reentered the social scene. Last week I had an exquisite Tuscan dinner with friends at a restaurant called Boccanegra. And on Friday I attended the fashion show of a designer friend who attends Accademia. Guiseppe, Vito and I went together and the DJ played Guiseppe's music everytime a new model made an appearance. It was a blast.
I'm going to try to get a good night's rest so tomorrow I can finish off my first full week at the studio with a flourish (i.e. get s**t done!).
31.1.08
A couple of January days
I've returned to life in Italy. I actually was able to sleep on the flights over, as they weren't very full so I had an extra seat or two next to me.
January is one of my favorite months in Florence, so I'm glad I'm at least getting a couple of days of it this year. During these winter months it's like you have the city to yourself. No lines for museums, fewer tourists in the streets. And when the sun is out the sky is bright blue.
Flatmates are well. The dog's nose appears to have turned a shade of pink (formerly brown). We don't know why. I thought it was my imagination, but then Franka asked Buska if he showed zia (aunt) his pink nose. He seems proud of it.
I'm hoping to be more social this weekend, and I'll check in at the studio next week.
January is one of my favorite months in Florence, so I'm glad I'm at least getting a couple of days of it this year. During these winter months it's like you have the city to yourself. No lines for museums, fewer tourists in the streets. And when the sun is out the sky is bright blue.
Flatmates are well. The dog's nose appears to have turned a shade of pink (formerly brown). We don't know why. I thought it was my imagination, but then Franka asked Buska if he showed zia (aunt) his pink nose. He seems proud of it.
I'm hoping to be more social this weekend, and I'll check in at the studio next week.
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