Interviewed!

{brand new bag in the shop!}

My friend LaurenSmash posted a fun interview challenge on her blog, so I decided to ask her for some interview questions... Here are my answers:

1. What is your favorite animal and why?

My favorite animal is Miss Ruby Roo, my bichon frise because she is the smartest, cutest, bestest doggy in the world! I was obsessed with bichon frises when I was little, but my parents wouldn't let me get a dog...this was before I developed really bad allergies, which meant I had limited choices of what dog breeds I could get. Bichons were one of only a few breeds (like poodles) that were a possibility for me, because they have continually growing (non-shedding) hair!

2. What is your biggest inspiration?

Right now, my biggest inspirations are the instances of creativity I come across on the internet and in books. There is NO art scene at all where I live (grrr...), so I have to seek out art in other ways since I can't see any in person. I love browsing Flickr.com, Etsy.com, websites from random galleries, artist web pages, and things like that. I love checking out books at the library or going to a bookstore to see the latest art magazines. I really wish I could afford to travel to see some great art in person one of these days...

3. If you could drop everything and go *anywhere* you wanted right now, where would it be and who would you bring with you?

My friend Sam and I could both use a vacation, so I would whisk us away to Paris and Rue Montmarte, the street where they have tons of artists, some who will sketch your portrait for a fee. We would have a magic suitcase full of cash so we could have our portraits done and eat lots of buttery croissants! Then maybe we could jet to Italy for some pasta... ;)

4. What are your 3 favorite movies?

Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and maybe High Fidelity.

5. What is one of your goals for 2009?

To try to make Etsy/art my full time job! Pretty lofty goal, but I would love if I could make that dream come true.

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Want to be part of it? Follow these instructions:

1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."

2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.

3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.

4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.

5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.