Rules For Playing

Happy Thursday everyone!  It's been a really good day.  I had a PAC (portland art collective) meeting this morning and was able to surround myself with some outstanding artists.  My girlfriend, Lenall, attends and she said after wards that she always leaves feeling inspired....it's true!  I always leave feeling the same way.  The women in the group are so talented and so diverse.  There are glass artists, fiber artists, altered arts/mixed media artists.  Most will be going to Art & Soul this year (actually, next week!!!) which will make the event even better.  :)  It'll be so different this year than last.  I knew NO ONE last year.  I was so nervous as the event was my first ever art event and I hadn't been in a classroom situation since collage.  This year, I'll actually see familiar faces and have friends to keep me company in the classes I take as well as the ones I teach! 

After the meeting, Lenall and I went out to lunch then stopped at the Dava Bead store.  I LOVE that place and hadn't been in ages.  I've been making some cool vintage jewelry creations to sell at vendor's night on Saturday and had been wanting to get some sterling silver dangles, etc.
Other than that....nothing else new except my art stalker.  I have an art stalker.  Someone who had to be removed from my chunkyland group and swap.  Silly me thought the trouble would stop if I just took her out of the group and continued on.  Ooooh, not so.  I'm often greeted in the early morning by hateful emails, have received an actual snail mail letter from her as well as one she sent me on behalf of her "attorney".  My stalker has contacted the ladies who head the next two events I'll be teaching at this year, claims to be in constant discussions with every artist known to man about the darkness of my character...who knows what she'll do next?  So much energy wasted on me....just think of the good this person could be doing.  My husband is a doll and told me that he has a cousin Vinnie who takes care of troublemakers...(he's a comedian, you know).  I'm just at a loss as my mind doesn't work like a stalker's mind.  "No Drama" is my motto.  What do you do when the "drama seeker" is obsessed with you and you're at a loss as to how to shake her?  Even more exciting...I was warned by a friend that this person will be in the first class I'm taking by Sally Jean....the vessel pendant.  Fortunately, I've been assured that if any trouble happens, I will be completely cared for by the powers that be....but ugghh...where's my dang "Art Queen" button??   I'd appreciate any suggestions on this.  smooches and hugs!

Comments

[Heather]

Sheesh Tracy, the "stalker" is still at it over a page and $10?? Holy cats!! Get a life I say!! My guess is that when face to face with you she will be a big old chicken! You will be cared for so don't worry and try to laugh off the fact that this person obviously doesn't have anything important enough to do other than harrass you. HUgs! Heather PS, how about that Young at Art book with your daughter?? HUH???

[Faith]

ATTENTION NASTY STALKER: Here is 25C. Buy yourself a life. Thank you.

[Faith]

She's still at it is she? Having had a stalker once, I can attest that it's no fun. The only real advice I can offer is that as long as you stay in the company of friends, it should be okay. That way, should any trouble get started (and chances are she is too big of a coward to attempt it in person) you will have several witnesses. That will hopefully allow the powers that be to eject her from the rest of the event, post haste. I am sure that your friends will be happy to support you in making sure you are surrounded by people who love you all weekend. The bottom line is that this kind of behaviour has nothing to do with you-the problem is entirely hers. Poor thing-she gets pleasure out of bullying others. That's pathetic.