Saturday, February 02, 2013

I've been tagged!

And the person who did this is Kelly. Thank you! Please visit her blog: http://kellyartist.blogspot.nl/

 
The rules:
1. You must post 11 random things about yourself.

2. Answer the questions that the nominator set for you
3. Create 11 questions for the people you nominate
4. Choose 11 blogs with less than 200 followers and link them in your post.

You must post 11 random things about yourself.
 1. I would love to live in a red barn in the USA on lots of acres.
 2. Can't spend too much time in my studio.
 3. I don't like butter on my sandwiches.
 4. I should loose weight, but that is so difficult.
 5. My zodiac sign is Leo.
 6. Wouldn't mind being an e-hermit :-)
 7. I share my house with 2 cats: Gundi and Katrien.
 8. Need my daily shot of coffee.
 9. I have a big stash of fabric, but is it too big???? No!
10. I was 37 when I became a widow.
11. Can't imagine a day without reading.

Eleven questions for my nominees:
 1. Today is the last day of your life. How are you going to spend it?
Croissants with coffee for breakfast, followed by studio time. Attend the opening of my solo show at an art gallery and celebrate this afterwards with dinner at GC.

 2. What traits in a person make you want to get to know them better?
 Introvert, compassionate, unconventional

 3. Favorite artist:
There are so many I appreciate. Let me pick a few which of which I saw work lately: Kathryn Matthews, David Hockney, Lutz Baar, Joan Miró.

 4. If regrets were flowers - would you have a field, a garden, a bouquet or a boutonnier?
A garden.

 5 Scariest fear you have conquered:
A difficult one. I think learning how to swim as a young child.

 6. If you could go back to school - would you? And if so, what would you want to study?
 I don't think so. But if I would HAVE to, I would study art.

 7. What is your favorite kitchen gadget?
My espresso machine.

 8. Favorite food:
 Indonesian
 
 9. Favorite actor:
Cate Blanchett
 
10. Your favorite way to 'stop and smell the roses':
Take the day off from commitments and just read.

11. What country would you most like to visit?
LOL I do this every year: the USA
 
And here are the questions for my nominees:
 1. If you could live somewhere else, where would that be?
 2. What is your favorite memory?
 3. What do you collect?
 4. Which musician did you 'discover' the last year?
 5. Is there something you would do differently? And if so, what?
 6. Who is your favorite author?
 7. Which country do you want to visit again?
 8. What is your weakness?
 9. What do you detest?
10. What is your favorite art tool?
11. What is your favorite pet?

The nominees are:
 
Some of these have almost 200 followers and a couple are just starting out and could use the encouragement and support. ALL are well worth a visit!

And while you are visiting them...why not sign up to follow them!!

Nominees don't HAVE to participate if you choose not to! I just wanted to honor your blog. I love it and I want others to see it!

1 comment:

soulbrush said...

This is fabulous and I am going to do it. Thanks Wil. It is lovely getting to know you better.