tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87171777177443525292024-02-07T13:24:16.910+10:00Waiting for WonderlandDreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.comBlogger327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-42856165455224806662014-01-01T00:40:00.001+10:002014-01-01T00:40:38.361+10:00Happy New Year!It's a brand new year and i'm going with it. I will no longer be waiting for change. I've decided to start <a href="http://www.dreanicoleg.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Reconstructing Wonderland</a>. Join me!<br />
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Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-86207854291804083942013-06-30T17:45:00.000+10:002013-06-30T17:45:26.314+10:00work in Wonderland: Nihi! I've been away from this blog for sooooooo long. Dispensa yu', friends, but I've been busy with my grant project and the many other projects that life has sent my way. But check this out!!! A bill was recently passed in the legislature to help fund Duk Duk Goose Inc.'s children's television show, Nihi! Guess who is an artist and illustrator for Nihi!? That's right, ME! It was amazing working with everyone on this project and now that funding is in the works, we'll be able to keep working! Our kids need this. And honestly I need this. I'm not getting any younger and I really need to get my art career off the ground. I'm getting really tired of my current job.<br />
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If you like the trailer, you might want to like the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/DukDukGooseInc?fref=ts" target="_blank"> Duk Duk Goose Inc. page on Facebook</a>. :) <br />
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<br />Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-15669553291957451352013-06-30T17:33:00.003+10:002013-06-30T17:33:30.906+10:00viewed in Wonderland: The Tale of Humanity and the Bee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-64030731261555596312013-03-02T13:24:00.001+10:002013-03-02T13:24:54.777+10:00Illustrating in Wonderland: This is my life :)<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-74269570767659523912013-03-01T11:51:00.001+10:002013-03-01T12:24:24.839+10:00Wildfire in Wonderland: Finattan Lina'laPeople like to say that if you love making art so much you will overcome the financial difficulties and all the other obstacles that make it hard for you to create, like wandering attention, day jobs, and life in general, It's true. Artists will find a way to create. But artists need to be resourceful and know how to hustle. I'm finally learning that.<br />
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I'm working on a solo project, Finattan Lina'la, which for my purposes translates to Illustrated Life. I've been wanting to grow my illustration skills for a while and I decided that a great way to start would be to explore life on Guam, through illustration. In order to insure my commitment to this exploration and growth I thought an exhibition of my journey would be a great incentive. Art supplies are not cheap! And if you live on an island, in the middle of the beautiful Pacific, art supplies are really not cheap. I guess that's a paradise tax. In June, of last year, I applied for a grant from the Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency. And last October I found out that I got my grant and could move forward with the project, with the greatly appreciated funding. <br />
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The actual application was fairly easy to put together. What was hard was convincing myself that I deserved a shot at some funding. I kept thinking about the amazing artists I know and thinking so and so could really use this. I felt like I would be taking something from other local artists, who I felt deserved it more than me. I believed in my project and it's purpose, I just didn't believe in myself. I moved forward with the application at the urging of my mother, who is so amazingly supportive. <br />
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The grant application required three letters of recommendation. I sent out some emails to people who have been supportive and inspiring, to me and other members of my community. I can't express how touched I was by the letters I got back. Those letters, from people I admire so much, were just what I needed to turn in my application with a smile on my face and optimism overflowing in my soul. As artists, we create because we have to. We could cease existing if we bottle up that energy. We do it silently with out an audience, if we must. But when your art reaches someone and that dialogue from artist to viewer, or listener, or reader, begins and you find out that your creation is acknowledged and appreciated it's the breeze that turns a small flame in to a wild fire. Un dångkolo' na saina ma'åse to Dessa, Nella, Carmen, Mr. Tenorio, and of course, the Maga'håga of my heart, mom. A very special saina ma'åse to Cara, for pointing me in the direction of illustration and being a great hustle role model.<br />
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So now I'm inviting my friends in Wonderland to visit my project. The website is a work in progress, as are the illustrations, and the rest of my life. I will be updating the blog and illustration pages on the site regularly. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy creating it. I can't wait to invite everyone to the physical exhibition later this year.<br />
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And since I love all of you for following my blog, despite my neglect, I want to share the rough sketches for one of my next illustrations.</div>
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Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-63085634577718674302013-01-13T15:07:00.001+10:002013-01-13T15:07:37.269+10:00Community in Wonderland: The planetarium<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Last night was a Kannai Third Friday art night. I got home really late and I'm still pretty tired. I'll be posting pictures of the event in the next couple of days.</div>
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<br />Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-57423680468012570482012-10-10T16:18:00.001+10:002012-10-10T16:18:25.151+10:00Viewed in Wonderland: 5VFYT 02Another 5 videos from You Tube.<br />
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I did the belly blessing when <a href="http://gaiaecosolutions.com/" target="_blank">Amanda</a> was pregnant with her second child, two years ago. So when I got a message asking if I'd be willing to bless her belly again I was very excited. And it was another great experience. We talked about art and pregnancy during the blessing and we had some yummy quiche at <a href="http://nutsandgrains.com/" target="_blank">Nuts and Grains.</a><br />
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Later that night I did a belly blessing for Rachel. Rachel is an amazing woman, mommy, and baker. Her boyfriend, Andres, is one of Allan's good friends and Rachel and I spent the evening sharing Allan and Andres stories. It takes a lot of patience and a sense of humor to date these guys, so it was nice talking to someone who gets it. She also brought over some amazing desserts! :P<br />
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<br />Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-29926570910254642372012-10-03T19:00:00.002+10:002012-10-03T19:00:53.772+10:00Life in Wonderland: sketchbook 01I have something big coming up. I'm not ready to say much about it, but I can tell you that it's a solo project. In order to get ready for the project I'm going to try to post a sketchbook page at least every other day. <br />
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I love the Doctor!Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-91319110565504474042012-09-16T01:54:00.000+10:002012-09-16T01:54:31.138+10:00Life in Wonderland: middle class?My mom recently posted, on Facebook, that Mitt Romney said households making $250,000 are middle class. As expected a discussion followed and of course Romney's wealthy background was brought up. There was mention of how these rich businessmen provide jobs and without them there would be no work. I wouldn't have said anything, but there was also talk about how Romney's education and opportunities were provided by his father and the response was that his dad was being responsible. That's understandable, but I also think that if you're a parent who is struggling to ensure your child has opportunities, that might make you feel like you're failing as a parent, if you aren't "responsible" enough to provide them with higher education and great connections. <br />
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This was on my mom's wall. My mom is the director of a non profit that helps person's with disabilities. My parents never had a ton of money. They've struggled. My brother and I are struggling. This is not because we are not hard workers. My father, mother, and brother are some of the hardest workers I know. I'm not just talking about actual employment. They are people who are always willing to help others. I see how it breaks my parents' hearts to watch others struggle and I know it breaks their hearts a hundred times more to know that my brother and I are struggling. I never ever want her to feel like they've failed though. Seeing that discussion on my mom's Facebook wall compelled me to tell her that.<br />
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This message is for all those struggling parents who are working so hard to give their children all that every child deserves.<br />
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<i>Note</i>: I might be a little sensitive at the moment. My awesome boss of five years is having to shut down his small business. He's doing his very best to make sure we transition in to other employment opportunities, but it's still a bit unnerving not knowing for sure where your rent money will be coming from next month. My financial stability is slightly affecting my emotional stability.<br />
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I painted this a while ago. I posted it on Deviant Art in 2006, so I know it was either painted in that year or quite possibly earlier. <br />
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This piece is titled Passion. I was young and full of combustible energy when I painted this. I remember thinking that in good and bad times we should live life dancing in the fire.<br />
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I still feel that way. Looking back at this painting and thinking about the girl, who enjoyed every stroke that created those flames, makes me a bit sad. My life is fuller in ways it wasn't then, but it's also a lot more predictable and so much slower. <br />
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I'm not sure if I'm dancing anymore. I haven't stopped moving, but it's more of a swaying now. The girl who went in to that fire has changed. The fire taught her about love, struggle, history, life. It's still teaching her about all that and more and she's still enduring and dreaming of the future. <br />
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I worked a 12 hour shift today, but it wasn't as bad as it might sound. Everything went pretty smoothly at work and Allan suprised me. He brought me lunch and a flower. How sweet is that? Since he brought me lunch it saved me some time and I was able to vote during my lunch break instead of trying to hit the polls after I got off at seven. Lucky me! :D Since I wasn't standing in line after work, I was able to have dinner at a decet time and get in some very long over due illustration time. I'm working on a project that is top secret at the moment. ;-)<br />
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Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-10618164412481828932012-08-27T18:58:00.002+10:002012-08-27T18:58:21.693+10:00Life in Wonderland: More to come<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVfFwKSQKnoMccx-qtmftiVg2rInH68hWge6uGiYDrZx63xAj3FyG2ifeNT4AORWup-G-Dw3uKacl_R4DC8nulQlXQKTssyvOe7DdvpdokR3uX3E3Xizp-U-HACyO1K3pv6xb6zyAO9I/s1600/AndreaNicole_Grajek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVfFwKSQKnoMccx-qtmftiVg2rInH68hWge6uGiYDrZx63xAj3FyG2ifeNT4AORWup-G-Dw3uKacl_R4DC8nulQlXQKTssyvOe7DdvpdokR3uX3E3Xizp-U-HACyO1K3pv6xb6zyAO9I/s400/AndreaNicole_Grajek.jpg" width="400" /></a>Sorry for the absence. I've been working on some projects and gathering my thoughts about different issues. Here's an illustration I did during my blog silence and I'll be posting more consistently soon. :)Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-23711740506841335752012-06-24T22:40:00.000+10:002012-06-25T10:54:46.568+10:00Community in Wonderland: Down for the Movement<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zc88Og_Bi2g" width="560"></iframe>Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-27025491826971131002012-06-04T19:21:00.001+10:002012-06-04T19:21:45.391+10:00Crafting in Wonderland: Monster bookmarks for young readers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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They're bookmarks I made for my nephew, Kane. He just turned 7 and he is amazing. </div>
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He is a great reader! :) So I thought these would be fun for him.</div>
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This is the painting I donated to <a href="http://www.gumamami.org/" target="_blank">Guma Mami</a> for their annual <a href="http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120523/LIFESTYLE/205230312/Art-Therapy-Guma-Mami-showcase-clients-artwork" target="_blank">Creative Spirits art auction</a>. It is acrylic and ink on canvas and titled, The Cliffs of Insanity. I believe it sold for $50 and the buyers told me that it reminded them of the movie, Inception. I haven't watched it so I can't really say how I feel about that. What do you think?<br />
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I like working with ink on paint. I enjoyed painting this and like how it turned out. I'm thinking about doing more paintings in this style. I might even try to do a series if I can get my hands on enough canvas. <br />
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</tbody></table>Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-81429959866741450072012-05-28T22:01:00.001+10:002012-05-28T22:01:32.520+10:00Community in Wonderland: Miss World Guahan!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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About a month or so ago, my mom told me that there was a call put out to local artists asking for design ideas for Miss World Guam's 2012 native costume. She told me about it a couple days before the deadline. So I spent a day thinking up ideas and then I broke out some fashion form templates I printed out a few years ago. I wish I remember where I got it so I could add a link, but I can't. I had a lot of fun sketching and painting this out. <br />
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Every element of the dress has meaning. The guafak bodice pay tribute to the weaving skills of our island's women. The gradient blue skirt represents the ocean, all it gives to us, and our people's navigational skills. The net and spondylus is a tribute to the women who save Guahan and the women who continue to protect the interests of our island and her people. The greenery is a reminder that we are protectors of the land and the coconut shell buttons down the spine are a tribute to the legend of the coconut tree. Every part of this dress could be made locally and showcase our island's talented artisans.<br />
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My design was not chosen to be worn by Miss World Guam 2012, but I still feel great about it. I put a lot of thought in to this design and I'm really proud of it. Plus, it got a bunch of likes on facebook and people are still telling me how beautiful it is. I do realize this may not have been the best dress for the competition. It is more symbolic than obvious. In order to really appreciate it fully, I think you'd need to know a bit more about our island than how many brown tree snakes we have. :P<br />
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While my design didn't win the Native Costume competition at the Miss World Guam pageant, my god sister Jeneva Bosko did take home the crown! She isn't just beauty either. She is a whole lot of heart. Jeneva raised over $6,000 for <a href="http://ericashouse.150m.com/index.html" target="_blank">Erica's House</a>. Erica's House is a family visitation center where a parent can visit with their child or the child can be exchanged from one parent to another, in a safe and friendly environment. They also offer parenting classes. We're all very proud and excited for her. I don't know if I have ever seen my nina that happy. :D I'm sure Jeneva will represent our island exceptionally well and she just might even take home the Miss World title. My fingers are crossed for her. <br />Dreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149361030947048201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717177717744352529.post-24422947777353785722012-03-27T09:44:00.000+10:002012-03-27T09:44:10.799+10:00life in wonderland: a personal art project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm reworking old paintings I've done. I'm not sure if this one is finished yet. The flower still seems like it is laid on the piece rather than being completely apart of it. I might work on that a little more.</div>
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Here is a sneak peek at the mural Kannai has been helping with. </div>
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This mural is on the <a href="http://www.fws.gov/guam/index.html" target="_blank">Guam National Wildlife Refuge building</a>. </div>
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