Inspiration on the internets
So, yesterday I was poking around the internet, not looking for anything in particular. Just following people’s links. I started out at Loobylu. She’s a talented artist and a mama with all the daily ups and downs and laundry that we all have to deal with. But she has such a sense of humor about it all. One of her links took me to On My Desk, a blog chock full of photographs of individual artists’ work spaces, desks, and studios. Fascinating.
One of the artists spotlighted is Geninne Zlatkis who has a studio that is to die for. Her studio is neater than most houses. Don’t know how she does it. But one dazzling feature of her studio is a magnetized wall on which she can affix things with magnets. How did she do that?
Her link led me to Rust-Oleum.
I had no idea this was possible. Not an inkling. And clearly, it works! Now I’m wandering around my house eying my walls, wondering how many of them I could reasonably turn into magnetic walls. No, really. I am.
Well, okay, maybe just a couple of spots here and there. Maybe the wall over my desk. Maybe the one in the bathroom that has confounded my imagination since the day I moved in here. Or how about a stained glass frame with some magnetized board attached to it? The possibilities are almost endless and I’m just about ready to break out the paint brush.
Finally, I wound up at Tommy Kane’s blog which is loaded with his art. From there, I found my way to his illustration website. Oh what a feast for the eyes. And then I found a stack of his journals, of which, Obey totally captivated me. Some people have more talent than should be legal. But I’m glad they do. Oh man, I love the internet!
I’ve seen that magnetic paint - and I think it is a great idea. Right up until I remember the part about how I carry my bank cards in my back pocket, and what would happen if I leaned up against such a wall? Would it be like the time I was trading off my bank card to my boyfriend and I figured attaching it to the fridge with a magnet would be a great place for him to see it?
I think chalkboard walls are a great idea too 
Posted by Joann on 11/21/06 at 12:56 AM
LOL Joann! Ya I guess you would have to be carefull about that. Um Kate, could this be the motivation that we need to get that bedroom done? so we can get the rest of that list taken care of before the lad comes home?????? Hehe. Sorry I haven’t been a big help in the motivation department lately. The old back has been bugging me but it seems to be better.
Posted by justme on 11/21/06 at 09:19 AM
It figures, today I have NO time to follow the leader, oops, I mean links (and I absolutely love doing just that, amazing how long I can do it and how far I can go). And this is the day you come up with a whole bunch I am just itching to check out. However, I am leaving for Vegas shortly for a week (try not to miss me too much) where I shall drink prodigious amounts of tequila--yes I will dammit and spend lots of time at the..........nickel machines (LOL). ANd if I win big there, then I just might move up to the quarters. The last of the big spenders - that is me!! Celebrating Thanksgiving and a birthday I would just as soon forget!! (the reason for the tequila of course!!). Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
My word is rain and it had best not rain on MY parade. 
Posted by cyn on 11/21/06 at 11:01 AM
I see you mentioned me in your blog. That was very sweet of you. Thank you so much. This is a great site.
Hey dk. Yes, blog trotting is fun and I don’t do it nearly often enough, but a quiet Sunday afternoon seemed like a very good time for it. Link hopping is the great beauty of the web. Whole new worlds open up.
I thought about that, too, Joann. Probably best not to have a magnetic wall too close to the computer. I don’t think I’ll have to worry about backing up into the walls I have in mind, though. Still, a wiped hard disk could be exciting in a not very good way. ;)
Cyn, Happy Birthday! Be sure to wave at all the CSI folks for me. With a tequilia concoction in one hand and a one armed bandit in the other—could it get any better than that??? And Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!
J, motivation will promptly arrive on schedule, about 5 days before the lad comes home. You know how that works. On the other hand, I could wait until he gets home to use his strong back to get the loveseat upstairs. But then, on the other other hand, if I don’t get it moved, there will be no place for a Christmas tree. Sigh. Will your back be up to it in another week? Here’s where a magic wand would be so beneficial.
Tommy! You’re most welcome and now pardon me while I pick myself up off the floor and dust myself off—peering around for stray cobwebs I might have missed—is the internet great or what? Thanks for stopping by.
Posted by Kate on 11/21/06 at 01:17 PM
Oh yes the back is better now. If I can sit at the computer for more than 20 minutes without having to get up and move around, I am good to go! And we better take advantage of next week, I am waiting to here about a job interview. If I get it there will be lots of training and traveling involved w/ Sat. included, yuck.
Posted by justme on 11/22/06 at 08:24 AM
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I haven’t done the blog-trotting thing in a long time, but it’s a great way to find great blogs. My links keep me pretty busy but I need to get out there and search for some new sites. Looks like you found some fun ones.