I did a recap last year and I’m gonna do it again–’cause people with A.D.D. like lists.

What did I do in 2009? Creatively, I mean. Who wants to rehash all the whining and complaining?

January

Completed “Salome”, based off a self-portrait from one of my favorite photographers on Flickr, Vorfas. Not for sale.

Self-portrait session producing photos that I have tried to reproduce in paint TWICE–and have painted over both times, much to the Boy’s irritation. Maybe someday…maybe these photos weren’t meant to be painted?

– bought a “Happy Light” (haven’t needed that for a while) (I’m full of female hormones now)

– the kick-off of a fairly long obsession with hooping that led to the inevitable burn out (like if I watch one more hooping video on the youtubes I’m gonna puke)

Completed Kate Moss painting, which I have never liked and have come very very close to painting over. The Boy seems to think I should not paint over my paintings. I’ll consider it.

– started working again, after a 6 month hiatus of being a “stay at home artist” (producing waaaay too much guilt)

February

Loaned Corinne the Francesca painting and taught her how to hoop (sort of) (more like the Youtubes taught her, just like they taught me).

Made the infamous Dress that Tore All the Way up the Back during a Fancy Dinner

Got my Burning Man ticket! After 5 years of obsessing obsessing obsessssssing.

Made this obnoxious dress.

Conquered my fear of sewing sequin trim (important).

Completed this painting, based off a photo of model Angela Lindvall (credits…?).

Made a dress out of this sequined fabric…

…thereby overcoming my fear of sequined fabric (also shedding sequins all over the house, forever).

Made this dress (never did wear it at BM–I had, of course, too many costumes, sigh).

Maggie and Molly discover the joy of eating poop on the ground (not their OWN poop).

Stacey introduces me to Harry’s Filters, which allow me to gain a whole different perspective on my photos without ingesting hallucinogens (hooray!). Also I made that dress.

For some reason I become obsessed with rompers:

Ugh, God, “age appropriate, Liz”, thank you James St. James, love youuuuu.

Finished “Spring Fancy”.

– Molly goes into heat (gross)

March

Watched/fell in love with “Let the Right One In” (I looked like Oskar as a child)

Romper obsession is furthered by my sewing a romper (sigh).

– made a Youtube video whining about not selling any paintings
– sold a painting (hmm…) “Hoop Love”
– sold another painting “Bubble” to blogfriend phx

Fell in love with “We Love Colors” (the above photo is one of my most “interesting” on Flickr, whatever that means)

– discover a show that is 100% up my alley, “Ru Paul’s Drag Race“.

Complete “The Dreamer”, based on a Missoni ad with Kate Moss.

Complete “Afro Love”, based on a photo of Naomi Campbell. I love this painting!

Made my first bikini (easy) using Ye Olde Acid Fabric, circa liz ravewear 2002 (God, dinosaur).

Complete the Hibiscus painting (still love it).

April

Complete “Elegance” (sold).

Complete “Neon Nina”, of the fabulous Nina Hahhhhhgen. Still glittery. Still for sale!

May

Took this self-portrait, later turned into a successful painting.

June

Bought this rainbow tutu on Etsy (didn’t even break it out at BM–sigh).

Got highlights for the first time (shhh).

Completed “Grapes on Yellow” (sold).

Completed “Edie Glitter Stars” which is still, for some reason, with me. Ahem?

– switched over to WordPress! I’m happy! Happy! (it took a while)

FINALLY bought a flowered swim cap–THANK GOD.

Completed “Jackie Curtis”. Still with me!

The neon wig certainly improved my quality of life.

– started smoking again, after EIGHT MONTHS of not smoking (ugh)
– made another youtube video slutting out my paintings, and promptly sold two paintings (who knew?)

– reconnected with someone from my past, in a positive way…

GOOD GOD THIS is taking way too long. Um…Part 2 tomorrow?

Happy New Year, blog logs.