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NeWs On THe BLoCK

2012-01-27T12:33:00.000-06:00

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NEwS oN tHe BlOcK

2012-01-26T12:42:00.002-06:00

Hello,
Well, I am gathering all my materials and energy and moving forward.
I have now sat in all my classes and they are really great! No, damnit!
I am not just saying this, they really are great...as
you may or may not know graduate school is a LOT of wORK!! I
HAVE SO MUCH STUFF TO READ, and write about and pull together...
so I know I have many long nights ahead of me...I am looking forward to it LoL...
I have to get all my books, this can be a costly struggle for me but, what

better way to spend money right? LOl...I am still focusing on the "Public Art" project with my professor and grad student Maryan and I am working on a location for my "Volunteerism,Grant writing, Fund raising" project but found where I would like to be and will let you know once I have completed the intro process..Eeeekkkk YAH!...and I will have to put together at least two proposals by the end of this semester...working working yep I am working...

OH! right now though I am listening to a COOL LIVE free concert! Go Davenport!!Go! :) 12noon

neEd tO Create!

NeWs On ThE bLoCK!

2012-01-22T12:34:00.003-06:00

Hello
I have now moved to Davenport Iowa, started my MA-Museum Studies Program
and very excited! Yes it is a lot of work but what can you expect,
right?
AnyWho! this is what I am taking
Museum Exhibitions
Collections Management
Fund Raising and Volunteerism
Lots of Reading and writing and thinking...just what I enjoy, yeah!

For Museum Exhibition my project will be PUBLIC ART and if you
have suggestions please comment... It will be an out door exhibit but I want
to know what would make you as a viewer and as an artist (for those artist out there)
interested in such a view-ing....

www.starrpage.me

NeWs On ThE BloCk

2012-01-09T13:35:00.000-06:00

Graduate School January 17th- in IA

Museum Studies Program!
Happi NewYEAR!!

www.starrpage.me

NeWsoNThEBloCk

2010-12-03T16:27:00.000-06:00

http://www.on-my-desk.blogspot.com

I really love seeing other artist workspace...

NeWs ON ThE BlOcK

2010-12-02T11:48:00.000-06:00

REV Run "u will always have enemies when ur GREAT: Here's an old sayin. If u wanna have enemies TRY TO CHANGE somethin!"

NeWsOnThEbLocK

2010-11-08T20:49:00.000-06:00

www.seesawdesigns.blogspot.com/
www.stephanielevy.blogspot.com

Cool websites

NeWs ON ThE BlOcK

2010-10-11T12:15:00.002-05:00

www.starrpage.meTrAnsPorTatIoN (around the blOcK)

NeWs ON ThE BlOcK

2010-10-02T15:19:00.003-05:00

BeNeatH

www.starrpage.me

NeWs ON ThE BlOcK

2010-09-23T19:02:00.001-05:00

AcrObAT

BTW!!!! www.starrpage.me is a work in progress but ready for your peruSaL

NeWs On ThE BlOck

2010-09-13T16:52:00.001-05:00

MaJeAkAnn,
I WANT ONE of the illustrations...as a note card or a (set) 3 or 6 PLZZZ :)

MEANWHILE......................

Wahhaaaahhhhh my computer is in the shop. Therefore I can not enter this week or next week
(as it will be out next Saturday. But I will still enjoy looking at your work, K!

Peace
nEEd 2 CreAte

NeWs On ThE BlOck

2010-09-07T18:27:00.001-05:00

Wahhaaaahhhhh my computer is in the shop. Therefore I can not enter this week or next week
(as it will be out next Saturday. But I will still enjoy looking at your work, K!

Peace
CreatE beinG

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-08-30T21:34:00.000-05:00

getting closer but this is until I can get redirected of starrpage.me

http://starrpage.viewbook.com/untitled#1

NeEd to CreaTe
StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-08-29T15:27:00.003-05:00

ImmovableAlso www.psillustrations.mobi will be changed and the new site will be www.starrpage.me COMMING soon! stay tuned! :)

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-08-23T14:40:00.000-05:00

Atmosphere

www.psillustrations.mobi is under Complete RECONSTRUCTION...stay tuned

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-08-19T13:48:00.001-05:00

star gazzzing

www.psillustrations.mobi is down due to revamping of site. Staytune for a new site

Need To CrEAte

StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-08-08T15:09:00.003-05:00

CAGED- www.psillustrations.mobi

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-07-31T12:33:00.002-05:00

Hello All,
I will be participating in Illustration Friday, also will be completing
my Letters on Illustrationmundo. Just received a little book that have some of my

illustrations in it. It was a book about Chicago tales.
This is one of my Illustrations that was selected.

Peace

NeedTo CreAte
StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-07-30T12:58:00.000-05:00

Hello All,
I have been away for a bit but have returned and now able to really

focus on Chicago and some of my new ideas.

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-04-07T15:13:00.000-05:00

Hello Hello Hello
have not been with you in a while,but an update.
I have been excepted in a group show that will be
opening in May 2010. I am only putting two pieces

I believe, maybe three but there will be two.
Peace,
Need to CreAte!

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-02-24T15:01:00.000-06:00

Today some wonderful websites!
http://www.elleinterior.se/bloggar/diy-or-die.aspx
http://www.uppercasegallery.ca/
http://seesawdesigns.blogspot.com/

http://ringoatelier.com/

Need tO CreAte
StarR

2010-02-09T19:25:00.000-06:00

ok thats what it is doing here

NeEd To CrEaTe

Starr

2010-02-07T13:51:00.000-06:00

The Happi day is coming...

Need to CrEaTe

StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-02-04T15:58:00.002-06:00

I love this so much, found it on the web and had so many pages
open that I lost where I got it from. Therefore, if you are out
there and know where this came from, pls let me know.
I want to credit the site and have those that love simple
things such as this SEE it!
NeEd To CreAte
StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-01-27T13:43:00.000-06:00

Shoulder bag plastic and love $60.00
NeEd to CreaTe
StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-01-23T15:30:00.001-06:00

I have been designing for quite some time this is the latest
bag 2010...made with plastic and LOVE. $75.00

NeeD to CreAte
StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2010-01-13T17:04:00.001-06:00

2010=5
Hope this day is better for you then the first day of this year, therefore
it will be better as the days progress, you will see to it, Right!?
Solitude is the blessing of a life time, understand?
PEace,

NeEd To CreAte
StarR

HAPPI 2010

2010-01-06T16:31:00.000-06:00

PEACE,
NEed tO CrEatE
StarR
2010

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-12-16T13:23:00.000-06:00

WOW! this is a wrap for 2009

I plan to plan my plan for 2010...hope that you will be doing the same.

Have a great moment in EVERYDAY...

PeACe

NeEd tO CrEaTe

StarR

2009-11-27T16:35:00.000-06:00

I do hope you were really Thankful not just yesterday but everyday of your life. Its more then ONE day ya know!

Peace

NeEd To CrEatE

StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-11-17T17:30:00.000-06:00

Nice day today, raining. Sitting in the school space...on the net...just chill'n...Yeah, I got class and all but it just ain't that serious...you know?...besides LOL I have it covered! Cool Kat 2day...Peace.
NeEd tO CrEAte
StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-11-16T19:33:00.002-06:00

This guys work is the AWESOME. He does not have a webpage, (but he should). I will keep youabreast of his work in the meanwhile. Here is an image of his that he was soooo kind enough to share

with me and I am using it as my backdrop on my screen saver.

NeEd toCreAte
StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-11-12T17:04:00.002-06:00

NI have to do my home work. But I am almost finished...whew... the semester is almost completed...

do hope your day is well...

illo's here is another site you should checkout...http://escapefromillustrationisland.com

NeeD to CreaTE

StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-11-11T14:59:00.009-06:00

Mid day WIN-Z-Day...I am ok hope you are too...this is my sewing machine...I have three and I love them all..
Ok this has made my WIN-ZZ-Day! through the internet stumbled into one of my favorite artist that
I really admire! http://www.melindabeck.com :)
and for all you illos out there here is a cool post!
Read it! DAmn It! :)
http://www.trickgoclothing.com
it is a MUST that you peep at this http://www.studioilse.com

Hapee Win z day 2 YA!
NeEd tO CrEAte

StarR.

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-11-01T17:01:00.003-06:00

Happy 111, 2009

This semester is almost complete! Then I can create MORE over the holidays...

but I have changed my studio space around a bit...www.psillustrations.mobi

NeEd to CreAte

StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-10-28T14:30:00.000-05:00

There is about six more weeks of school...and for me
that is a great thing. This semester has been a bit of a...
Perhaps it is because I want to create and until I get this
over with I can not really focus on what I want to really do...
But I am plotting and planning and soon...very soon I can reveal
what the hell I have really been up to HAHe Ha

(ok that is the HElloween feak'n laugh!)

Happy Halla to you...

Need to CreAte

StarR

NeWs on THe BloCk

2009-10-12T20:26:00.006-05:00

Really quick as my day has been busy crazy....

sad and happi and I must keep going...anyrate,

I came across this delicious site. After a crazy

day this along with some other things made me

spiritually happi...enjoy.3191.visualblogging.com

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-10-07T19:47:00.004-05:00

Frank X. Walker I believe that what we often call survival skills is simply creativity at work. When I think about how my mother fed all seven of us, making us think that every day was a "different meal," I still appreciate how much a creative cook can do with a single potato. And it wasn't just in the kitchen. She would flip her old Singer sewing machine upright, study pictures in books and magazines, then make ethnic versions of those same dolls and stuffed animals to sell at church fundraisers. Without a TV in the house to distract us, we made the dolls come to life, filling the hollow fabric sleeves one fistful of cotton at a time. I heard him read his writings today and they were sad, painful and sexy. If you can you should get his books. Keep an "eye" out for him as he will be a "writing" to deal with.

Keep writing Mr.X!

NeEd to CrEaTe
StarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-09-19T22:08:00.002-05:00

Play'n for CHanGE check them out!

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-09-12T23:43:00.002-05:00

Another location I was at 79th and Loomis Art Festival. There were many but this group of three
did a Micheal Jackson tribute and it was really cool. We miss YA Micheal...
Many food stands but one that stood out for me was STELLAs...it was
veggie style food and I selected the cabbage. The price, the serving and the

portion was good, not overly salted or OILY... prepared it seems with love,..
and YA KNOWWWW the people were ALIVE! Nice really nice.

'WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN BUT I DON'T COOK"
by Marchel'le Renise Barber-708 220 8067
marthascrib@sbcglobal.net
Check her out...she is serious, funny and loves
her work!
NeEd To CreAte
StArR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-09-12T23:22:00.003-05:00

There are SoMe wonderful hidden treasures in Chicago...I stumbled into a cool,quiet show of an artist named Doug Shaeffer. He has (and the cool thing is small is doubled in this show) small works in a small
book store at Selected Works Used books and Sheet Music-410 Michigan Ave Suite 210. With all the
books that this little treasure hold the works are not lost.They pop out at you and demand your attention with out getting completely in your way. They do not dissolve in the wood work nor get lost in the cluster of books but allow you to peep and discover them as they quietly sit. What a wonderful surprise when you turn a corner here or move to another room there.

Speaking with Mr. Shaeferr he told me that he tends to work on a small scale. They are collage works on minipulated books and book covers. A delicate but sophisticated, quiet but loud group of works...You really have to see them to appreciate these small works that speak so wonderfully loud. Visit before the show is over, I believe you will be pleasantly surprised!

NeEd tO CreAte
StArR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-09-10T00:16:00.000-05:00

I cOntinue to PaInt...12:07am

Plans to exhibit this painting in 2010. Let me know what you think.

Need to CreAte

STarR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-09-09T23:48:00.004-05:00

09/09/09 09/09/09 9/9/9 9/9/9 9/9/9 09/09/09 09/09/09 9/9/9
Today was a good day. Later in the day a new friend and I
went photo shooting...but the cool part is that they showed me
something new on my old 35mm Pentax that I did not even learn
in college! I hope that I can show you what image I was trying to get when
I develop this black and white film...I cOntInue to PaInt...

NeEd To CReAte
StaRr

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-09-07T19:34:00.000-05:00

Well, the owner of the cafe was scared of my work...he gave the reason as he could not except my paintings because I do not mount my work...I tend to work in the raw form on the canvas...He knew this when I brought to him my originals but through another owner in Hyde Park who asked for me why he changed his mind, it was because he did not understand my work and felt the visitors of his establishment would not understand either...I continue to Paint....

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-09-01T23:58:00.003-05:00

Hello All,
It has been a productive and busy weekend. Still working on my paintings...researching and always thankful...
http://downtownmusic.net/pictures/picturesrhtml/Tomeka_Reid/default.htm
Oh, she rocks!

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-08-27T20:30:00.005-05:00

HeLoOO0

Much to say but not enough time tonight. I am exhausted but happi about it...I have benn creating
most of the day into the evening up unitl now...I had to take a quick nap and that was wonderful...hummm better then actually sleeping..WAKA I heard your call but I was sleeping and will phone you tomorrow. Love u Girlie...I have produced my 4 paintings and will start another tomorrow...that is exciting for me and I do look forward to another day of hard work...but someone has to do it! LOL so let it be "US ARTIST"...
Read your Horoscope today, well today is over but read it anyway OK?!
Tomeka, girlie enjoy ITALY...Send Me a postCarD If u cAn!
Everyone ELSe,
Come out this weekend to 53rd St. HArAMBEe...rain OR shInE...we NeEd tO SeE U!

NeEd tO CrEaTe
StArR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-08-26T21:31:00.000-05:00

Hello
Thank you for asking...yes, the four paintings are developing...I stayed in studio most of the day..this was nice, difficult but nice. Difficult because creating is an intense process and, well thats my burden...a wonderful burden but still a burden...I did visit the out doors momentarily so the rain touched me that was cool...
But then a "hammer" arrived and I had to deal with that...but things like this are part of life...so then I returned back to my studio...I am the most happiest here...
I do hope your day has been overall pleasant...lets make tomorrow even better...

NeEd To CreAtE
StArR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-08-25T21:06:00.006-05:00

Hello
I have been working on my paintings today. I will put four of them in a cafe in Hyde Park. I am pleased because I put a goal out that I would show my paintings before Octovber,2009. This takes place September 1st. So today

has been mostly focusing on creating...I am in a neutral mode... Maybe this will be in the selection of the four...I don't know ... I intend to just keep painting and see what comes through me...

Also I have a series of 4 images that are post cards that will be in a store on Milwaukee/Damen She is one of the images...will let you know were exactly in September, Stop pass and purchase a few, OK?

NeEd to CrEaTe
StArR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-08-24T17:35:00.006-05:00

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-0822-anderson-ovnaug22,0,748783.story
Hey!Tomeka the chick that rocks! has a write
up about her work at the Millennium Park
cio=ck it out!!

My goal for today was to spread the word about my art work, to create work and to participate! The goal (a work in progress),is @ the beginning stages- have been set. I will have work Up at a cafe ASAP and the other in March 2010...(but so much can happen between then and now so stay tuned as I will but of-course keep u posted). So I took myself to celebrate by having a simple meal while sitting on the lawn at Chicago University...

Please attend 53rd st. HARAmBeE 12-8pm this weekend. Live Concert,
baba AsaNtE with JujuDrum...and others plus vendors of handmade goods. Questions? 773-324-4860 Thanking you in advance for your support.
OH. not to post two post (LOL) but one was to make up for the weekend, Mondays may run like that...

NeEd To CreAte
StArR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-08-24T11:52:00.004-05:00

HeLOOOO to Ya!!
What a positive weekend I had...Hope that you did also! I went to several places...
seen many many sites, wonderful locations and all ON a TRAIN!! imagine that! So the
weekend was a "right off" Get that "write off" ok AnyRaTe, it was really wonderful to explore the outer parts of Illinois...Ok I had a past-life reading, I am told that I was a
Queen...no seriously...not of Africa she informed me but of THAILAND...I where a head wrap...just because I thought and in her vision she told me that I only wore hair wraps with a poni tail...I had 8 children...WHA

tHe &*^$, and that the marriage was arranged...spoiled I was and a b*&^ difficult Queen at times LOL! but I was giving to the people...HUMMMM is that why I have taught myself Japanese all these years and really feel comfortable there?Loving the food..etc...sugoi..ne!

NeEd tO CrEaTe
StaRr

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-08-21T19:53:00.017-05:00

What you eat is important. When I awoke this morning I was inspired by Food.

www.tasteSpotting.com I really enjoy this site, Yeah you will also, so ck it out!

Well, actually I am always fascinated with food, I am a veggie but I do consume Seafood so I guess I am a veggie-ish LOL! Today, I took myself to my favorite restaurant...TomeKa the celloist introduce me to the restaurant when I first came to Chicago...You rock Tomeka!!

Aah you say I ate alone. NO,wait I LIKE going to eat out by myself and the biggest, largest (can I say that?)reason is that I like to savor my food. I like to really taste what it is that I am enjoying, Small simple bits, listening to the flavors as that explode in my mouth, hear the crunches jumping around and around, but I canNot do any of this when I am with friends, I love'm but they want to talk talk talk...why do people go out to eat just to talk. Why now find a cool place to be and TAlk? Anyrate, I had a wonderful meal and I am sharing the event with you. I am also sharing a craft festival that I will participate in on the 29th/30th of August. Come out support the Many artist with their mAny wonderful handmade items. 53rd st HaRamBee!12noon to 7ish...
"LetS pUlL toGetHer" mama RoSe

NeEd to CreAte
StArR
hELLO!

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-08-20T20:00:00.016-05:00

heLlo...

ETA Creative ARts
FounDatIoN InC 7558 S. South ChicaGO AvEnUE 6pm ReAdinG BooKsInG!?
www.etacreativearts.org

Did you know? Do YOU KnoW? You ShouLd know about
"IN GrEenWoOD" By author HeRbERT G. McCann
He read some of the story to a gentle but SMart group this Evening...one of
the beauties of this reading was that Mr. Stanffords Grandaughters
made a surprise appearance. One of his grandaughters after she thanked Mr. McCann
for keeping this PoWerFul story alive stands to get her copy signed...the first snapshot...
Why do we not KNOW about this SToRy? Still...what a wonderful way to spend an evening in ChiGago,..ummmm

NeEd tO CrEatE
StArR

NeWs ooOn tHe BlOcK

2009-08-19T19:27:00.005-05:00

hELLo!

This is my official Blog spot. I have been blogging everywhere. For example my website www.psillustrations.mobi
but there is limited space.than I oPenED a FaCeBoOk.com page but I wAntEd to heAr what everyone else haD to sAy so I OpEneD TwiTteR.com but the space there is even LESs. Still you can check these places to learn more about me.
Anyrate, I've been told over and over I need to get my blogspot. So, HerE I am...my first OfFical space which will focus on FASHION,FURNITURE, FINDS,FoOD, ETSY. AnY and every spot I find that I love I will tell you about,including MY FrIeNds,FamILy,siTEs and MY DAY.

Today I went to the WATER...they CalL it the BeAcH...here in ChiCAgo which is a pLace I transplanted to and thaT I Love and wIll SHare stufffffff from here also...
So, enjoy with mE as I journey into the
WOrLD OF BlogGiNg!!

NeEd To CrEaTe
StArR