Gazing into the Kaleidoscope and Comraderie

Photo/painting collage from Semester 1

Click on this link here to read the third post I have written for the ECA's website concerning my transition and studies here at the University:

Edinburgh College of Art Internship Article #3

Semester 1 Saga in Edinburgh continues!

Click on this link to read my second Edinburgh College of Art website internship article:

College of Art Post #2

Life as a Graduate Student in Edinburgh, Scotland

Click on link below to read some of my thoughts regarding my transition from living on a farm in the States to being a student here in Scotland:

Internship with College of Art Website Post #1

What is Bothy?

A short documentation of week 1 of my MFA studies at the University of Edinburgh

Seitz Concerto from mini house performance in Seattle

Is our love strong enough to withstand all the materialism that binds us?

watch here at YouTube:

mimiS Shop

My first Art Film

Un-answered Prayers

From Appalachian Ohio to Edinburgh, Scotland-- with a little help from my friends

Being from and living in this little spot of Appalachian Ohio has truly made me who I am (not to mention is the soul of most of my art work). I love it for this reason. But, it is well known that not many people have great economic advantages here. You could say I fall into the bottom economic level! However, I have never complained about this situation because I know where real happiness comes from. In light of this, it has been a difficult thing for me to recognize in order for me to do something "bigger," like attend graduate school, I am going to have to figure out ways to achieve more monetary funds.

I've been known to be independent, and for the most part, I believe it is a positive quality. However, I have come to recognize some of this independence comes from my decision to "not be a bother" to others. Now I am entering a time in my life which is full of great change. I have so desperately loved my home and the people from here, but I am so happy to receive the opportunity to move forward to become the full artist that I am. And, since I have been accepted to graduate school in Scotland for fall 2015, I have decided to learn how to be more flexible; therefore, I have had to accept I am most certainly not as independent as I was once so certain!! Community is what I have always believed in, and now I am asking my community for some of that belief, in me, back.

 Below is the link to my account at the crowdfunding site GoFundMe.com. I am applying for scholarships and grants through the University of Edinburgh and other private organizations, but please realize even if I win some of these it will not fulfill my full tuition fee of $25,000 per year (it is a 2 year Masters of Fine Arts).

 I am looking towards a bright future where I live and make my art to the fullest. Please help me to not be overly burdened by the cost of pursuing more education and setting myself up for success!
A million thank you's !!

Please click here to make any contribution to my graduate school tuition fund:

http://www.gofundme.com/jse9mk