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June 30 - July 1st 2022

7/2/2022

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June 29 and July 1

I slept well on my first night in MAR as my body still struggles to know what time it is! I woke up a bit in the morning as I wanted Charlie ( my parent's dog) to come to snuggle with me. Had breakfast at home with my parents. My Baba called to check on my bag but no real answer. We went over to the new house to meet my parents ' keeper Saida who was cleaning the new house with her Niece. I explored the house and fingered out the new Fountain my Mum is wanting to put geraniums in would be a great Mini Pool!

We went to The Oudaya Kasbah or also known as Kasbah of the Udayas. This is a beautiful fortified city that is under renovation. As you enter the city you see some beautiful LARGE doors. Mum said these doors have never been open any time that she has been before. As we entered the city there were MANY guides trying to get us to have them take us on the city tour. Mama Guide was all we needed. This city use to completely be painted top white with the bottom of the wall complete with a blue, each door blue. Now each door has been stripped back to the original wood and the walls have been painted white. My parents could not believe the change. I traveled a bit around to find some of the old roads. What a beautiful space. Old or on the way to new, each door, and residence had its own charm.

In this town, you are able to see across the river to Sale and are able to see the Atlantic Ocean. This part of the Atlantic is none like I have any Atlantic Ocean I have ever seen! It reminded me of the beautiful waters of the Gulf Coast. Mum commented isn't the water so beautiful. I take for granted how beautiful the Gulf coast is. Our waters are like none other. But this space had such beautiful shades of water. It honestly was breathtaking. Watching the ocean tides come in with such a force. I now have seen the Atlantic from the East and also the West. I must say I enjoy the color of it from the West the Best!

We went into a shop and I found a Moroccan Paper Dolls book, Baba bought it for me. I am going to scan it! Come to find out it was created by a couple of my parent's dear friends here in Rabat!

We also were in this small town during the midday call to prayer. What a sound, it filled the streets. Mum and Baba were getting tired, Mum has had Shingles for the past 13 weeks and is now in recovery. So we walked out and they found a seat. I wanted to walk down to the gardens. I walked down the stairs to the next gate and walked in.

I walked around some streets finally coming down to this path where this woman told me to come over to her. She was doing Henna, she said let me do a small one for you, I was like ehhh ok. (My mum's friend has arranged for me to get Henna professionally done at her home on Tuesday.) Then this lady started, then kept going, I almost pulled my hand away….. and kept going….. Mind you I did not have any monies on me at this time. She then said pay what you want……. I honestly at this point was mad at myself, mad at this lady, and really just wanted to get away. I said monies and pointed out and said I'm so sorry. She kept saying Inshalla 30 minutes. (God Willing). I just kept saying Inshalla back. I walked away thinking I would find a side road to get back to Mum and baba., Nope, I went every street DEAD end…. I had to walk back by her… She said, Madame…. I just replied Inshalla pointed and kept walking. I walked back quickly to my parents. My mum kept trying to take a picture of me as I was coming but Baba kept telling me to stop for my picture but this Jane was NOT happy.

Mum then said as I showed her the Henna, she said OHHH yea I was going to tell you to watch out for the Henna Lady….. Well, lesson learned. I honestly have forgotten what a different world is like. Not being out of the country in 17 years is a big culture shift.

We walked back to the car and went on a tour of more of the outside of the city next to the water! It was beautiful. Had a late lunch of leftover Middle eastern food from the night before and then a dinner of Quinoa salad and Chicken salad and watch Friends and then went on to bed.

Then on to the next morning of July 1st! We were going to go to their friend's house for Lunch at 11:30 so had a quiet morning, Painting, Yoga, and such. Their friends were getting ready for a trip out of the country next week to the USA and needed to the Main Police Station downtown. What was meant to take 2-3 hours ended up taking 4-5 hours. Our Lunch was moved to Dinner. They really want me to meet their community. It makes my heart happy to meet those who care for them when they are here!

I told mum I really wanted to mow the grass at their new place before I left. Their new place has an electric mower! Very uncommon here. We had some time so we went over there. It was a bit of a Crazy mowing session. The grass was above ankle high in some places. 2-3 hours of work! Rushed back to take showers and get ready for dinner.

We went over to their friend's house who has 3 children. It was a delightful family meal and fellowship time. We told the kids if we finished in enough time we could go see the new house. Mum then made soda floats with Birthday Cake Flavored soda. I only had a taste as the kids were begging me to try it! I then told the kiddos to collect all the balls they could find and we were getting to go to Ms. Phyllis's new house!

We then went over for a fun time. I took glow sticks for the kids and we went into the BIG Salon( living room upstairs) and played with balls and they ran around with Glow-sticks. To retreat home to sleep.

Mum is having me going and seeing things none stop! I want to see, taste, meet and Bless as much as I can while here! I pray I can. Pray for health and safety! We are having fun and spending time! I think Charles has fallen deeply in love with me! Which is a good thing it would suck if my brother didn't love me more than my parents!

Good night <3 jgh

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July 01st, 2022

7/1/2022

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Wednesday June 29th

Yesterday arrived quickly in Paris for a quick transfer onward to Morocco. Charles De Gaulle l airport is a little interesting. I'm also reminded that French people are not always nice or received that way.

Well, really the only thing was going back through security. I didn't know that you had to re-go back through the whole security thing. I had reconfigured my bag to get out my electronics when I saw that I had to go back but it's not America and I had to take everything out and about. There was a family People traveling together in front of me and the lady just kept yelling at them "Liquids" she finally went over to someone else and her contact bottle was the big one from the store "Throw it away, too big" and she had her contact lens open for some reason the lady threw them in the trash. And kept yelling liquids. I was frantically trying to find every liquid, lotion, electronic anything before getting to this lady. Finding 7 trays of things I went through to get to the other side of the x-ray machine and it frantically beeps at me and meant having to get "random" swabbed on top of hands, palms and tops of shoes…. Heart RACING. As she put in the machine…. Beep beep, green light. Ok,decor, oui , proceed.
Finally proceeded to the tram only to ride to the next station for it to end. Was looking at a message and looked up and saw that I was the only one on the train 😬 got off and literally jumped on the next train as the doors closed quickly behind me. Then on to my gate where they were already boarding.. but I had to go to the restroom before getting on the plane.

The French airport is really nice! And they also have a giant cat sculpture at the end of the terminal so good art and lots of interesting lounging options! I think you really need to set an alarm if you were in this airport for an extended period of time. On ward to a tinish plane to Morocco 🇲🇦
I saw the Eiffel Tower for the first time in my life in real life!!! Yes. It was from the air but what!!! Amazing!!!Tried to sleep on the plane but it was VERY uncomfortable. I tried to stay awake on some of it because I was sitting next to the window and really wanted to take in all the views.
Stay awake for landing. And onward to customs!

I got to customs only to realize that the paperwork they asked for was in the bag they made me check, which was now checked luggage that I was meant to be picking up over there 👇 The man said oh you have your vaccination card you're fine go go. Got in the long line and got herded through the stanchions. Then I went to the lady and handed my passport and my vaccination card. She asked me a few questions and painted back my passport. I said you have my vaccination card too? She said "no, have it."I started looking everywhere and panicked. She said I gave that back to you first. She finally found that it had slipped behind her computer. Walked through the next part and handed my passport to the policeman. He saw I had my stamp walked on to get my bags.

At the luggage carousel I was hoping to find my bags immediately but was not able to. Close to the end of baggage being done I was able to find my large one then quickly went to lost luggage where a line had already started forming. Delanos book was 5 deep. When the airport started filtering out I started getting more worried and knowing that my mama would be very worried. At this point a man starts yelling John, John, John. John hjgjg. Like kept listening then the man sat down and then I finally said what did you say and he said Jean Hatcher I said oh that's me the man said the policeman said a man I said well it's me You said your parents are I said oh yes I know So another 30 minutes past finally was able to get in the back to be able to give a description of my bag and finally walked out to my greeting parents holding sunflowers and chamomile.
Onward to home as they shouted out different things as we were driving through beautiful scenery. Via their beautiful new home they will move into after I leave.

Onward getting to the house and meeting Charles Robert Windsor Hatcher, my four-legged brother. Who is super snugly.

We had a wonderful dinner of orders from Allo Beirut, hummus and falafel, Baba ganoush, tabouli, tahini. These foods are not very common in Moroccan cuisine. But some of my favoritest.

Took a bath and watched some TV and Crashed ok the couch. Only to sleep hard till 6:00. Pretty amazing Arrival!

More on the news for tomorrow and will edit this and add pictures in the morning 🇲🇦❤️. What a day today! CanNOT wait to tell you about it tomorrow

🇲🇦✌🏼❤️ jgh


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June 29th, 2022

6/29/2022

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Tuesday June28th
My goodness people! What a Day! This may be a huge brain dump as I'm standing up stretching before I try to take a nap. Sooooo….

Was super worried about all the taking out your things at TSA. Nope just put it through. No more taking out your computer and such. Was so easy I almost forgot my headphones were on! on these *@aftershokz are off the chart. If you have not tried them you need to! Easy Breezy.

People, the Artwork in the Pensacola International Airport are people I know and admire! Proud of them! Went to school with them🙏🏻. Please take a look next time.you are there.

Easy flight to ATL lastish one in. I have had to control my anxiety about flying, then made it to ATL. Just like old times! Next to ATL layover of 5ish hours. I use to have HOURS of layovers here. Just road the tram around and around for 8 hours. Met people talked, walked. You know Janed. So I was kinda excited to explore!

Have you been to the Atlanta Airport lately?! Well this means in the last 6 years?? My goodness walk Do NOT take the train! Wow well done ATL!! 👏🏼I even made an album of This Space!( https://photos.app.goo.gl/3ePP2J3DCxf7teYM7).I am so impressed by this Art walk. I am so thankFULL for this layover! I first walked down to the Zimbabwe exhibit! Wow the amount of talent below and actually throughout Atlanta Airport is AMAZING. If you can take the time, call the line and listen to this nice sounding lady talk about each Artist and piece. I spent about 45 mins in this part listening and walking around each piece of work. Wow I know. I keep saying this word on repeat. But it was out of this world talent. I was in my element of sculpture! Then walked back through it in time lapse! In the Album!

I then Stumbled upon and AMAZING Installation by Steve Weldck and a Team of Artist, engineers, sound, lights, space design and a whole lotta HOURS wow. You have to see it to make your own interpretation! A forest of shadows, sounds,I think I spent an hour there and during this time I just kept thinking ofmy dear friend Brezzy who is Curator and Director, mover, helper, lover and work wife of CW. I finished up videoing the space and called and kept of my walked.

Then up stairs to pee and re arrange. Then saw a beautiful spot to paint! I sat and painted for 45 mins and then went back to Marco Polo my Dear Erika through the space and went on my way to Gate F7.

It took me a while but I walked the and I walked and I walked. Through the history of Georgia, saw some of my hero's, Booker T, Washington, John Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr. What a legacy my state has. I felt there was some history just brushed over but over all well done ATL!

Continue saw beautiful glass walls and elevators so much! Wow.

Then on to rearrange next set, and the gate. Had to go to the bathroom one last time on to one more breathing exercise and Lastish one in and yes….. then has to check my carry-on to Rabat with a quick pull all electronics out and pile in backpack on to plane.

Found seat put all electronics in overhead bin. I failed to bring chocolate, in France I will buy chocolate to help smooth over my fight attends. 👍🏼✌🏼

I sat down we finally pulled out. Took off. And watched the Friends episode of when Joey is trying to learn French!!! 😂😂😂 What laughter I had. Poor Phoebe!

Then dinner I chose pasta 😬 next time will try other. The Rice was a bit weird but paste over all was pretty good. Champagne and a. Glass of wine and then I accidentally.poured the last bit of my wine on the lovely fight attendant. 😞.

Also have you watched King Richard! Wow! Will tweak more tomorrow but fun redo of yesterday!
✌🏼❤️Jgh



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June 25th, 2022

6/25/2022

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How has it been 6 years since I've been on an airplane?
I constantly ask myself this question as a third culture kid.Then, I am reminded I am a teacher living in America! I also have been asking myself how have I been in this place so long? The Panhandle is the region I have lived in for the longest in my life. I guess I have found myself here. The Jane I am today. The one who is still learning and growing. The one who since this website www.janegraceart.com was formed has become, The Crazy Jane the Art Teacher. This is a title when I created this site, would have NEVER in a million years been a thought or a title. A title I would grow to adore. With this title we have fun, we learn and we get to create. All while being with all the me's!
This Crazy Jane is coming down from a week of helping out a friend, teaching camp at the Pensacola Museum of Art. We had a fun week inspired by Clyde Butcher. We made Cyantypes, painted the redwood forest, made trees, bird's-nest, fun journals, grass heads, fairy habitats, and so many fun memories in the Florida sun! We had a heatwave this week!
But this next Tuesday I will be embarking on an overseas adventure!!! I am going to see my Mama and Baba in Morocco 🇲🇦!! My Mama is the Hostess with the mostest! So I wanted to restart this dialogue with the world as I start to pack and get ready for it ALL. My dear friend inspired me to write and blog to remember this great adventure! I hope you join me! Follow me at @jghatcher20 on Instagram for fun pictures and stories! And here for some insight on this fun Adventure of Jane! I AM SO EXCITED!!!


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Procrastination sometimes leads to good..but not all times

3/1/2016

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Past Goals:
-Make a cement Vessel with lath or start on one
-Make some more soap bags
-Order more Supplies to make more soap,
-Look into how to make larger soap sculptures
-Start on a Large Drawing (combine some images)
-Photograph more
-Work on my Courage
-Blog 2 more times in sooner time frame!
 
 
Recap of goals- KINDA FAIL
-Ummm… I got sculpture in the TAGGED student show!! And won Peoples
Choice Award!!!!
 - Researched what to use instead of palm oil.  New book to                                                                    arrive today
                                                             - still working on Large Drawing
                                                             -✔-Working on my Courage!- every day!
 
      Most days I feel that I procrastinate more than I work and most days that is true.  This is something I am trying to work on.  SO today we are going to acknowledge this struggle. I know as an artist/ student my work ethic needs some work. How does one develop a work ethic, a place and time to work in the studio?  How does one add in fitness, work, SLEEP , eating…. For me this is something that I am working on.  My journal is a constant in my life, something I quickly grab to remind myself of what needs to get done or something that needs to be jotted down so that my ever-changing thought does not drift away.  For in my life there is many things I feel need to get done or there are many things that must get done and there are many things that are done.  That was a bit confusing even for me. So lets take a step into my brain. 
I feel my lists get longer and the dishes need to be put away, this project in the garage needs to be done. Oh look bailey he needs some love.  Oh I need  to do this. I need to do that….. this could go on forever but you get the point.  During this banter inside my head I get stuff done. I get more ideas running as I am moving between projects.  Then I get this project done, that idea more concrete, the dishes done. But seriously what gets a work ethic down…..
 
       Practice. That is what it takes. So much practice…. Time and dedication. Some of those things I have….  All of this I am working on though. In all truth its hard for me, I get side tracked. I choose now to start trying harder to stay on task. So now on to some real news!
 
       In past month lots has happened. I entered two of my sculptures in the TAGGED Juried Student Show. One of my pieces made it in!!  I also was nominated for Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Awards. This means that I can enter 2-3 of my sculptures in this show. Who knows I might actually make it in and get to travel to New Jersey for this competition! This means more work to achieve my goals but I can do this!!! I also got an email from Patrick Jacobs, which was so encouraging! During my time with Patrick while he was here he really thought it would be interesting if one of my pieces could be a wearable. This in my brain I didn’t really like it until my Friend Arthur asked if he could try it on. I have included some images of him sporting my wonderful pink burlap creation!
  
      - “I wish you good luck on those wonderful fabric and wire pieces.  Hammer away at them.  Left, right, top, bottom, inside, outside, up and down.  Remember, it's ok to be clandestine for a little while too as you work. Hold onto your initial thoughts and don't be distracted by others until you're ready.  Like a mad animal scratching away at the inside of your skull, let it out.  You, it and we will all be better off when you do.”
 
       My current sculpture in the TAG gallery is one my most successful pieces! It is a piece that has given me a lot of joy and lots of time tweaking. This piece took a collected 100 hours over the course of a few months. Does this mean anything no not really…. Time in an Artist life never stops. We are always thinking. What does all this time spent making a piece mean? It means that this piece is resolved.  It took a lot of brain thought, in that procrastination / brain space. 
 
For this piece I won “The Peoples Choice Award”, this is done during the opening of the show. The attendees vote on their favorite piece of art work in the gallery.  This is such a big Honor. I already have felt that piece was a success but now, WOW!
 
​So I will work harder, Dream bigger and Strive to achieve these amazing dreams I have!
 
 Please let me know what you think! Also here is a link to an Article I am in!


http://uwfvoyager.com/2016/02/tagged-exhibition-opens-for-its-spring-2016-season/
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Week  2  Update

1/20/2016

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What a week it has been! Lets Review!
 
This past week’s Goals:
✔First Batch of Soap ready! TOMORROW!- (its amazing :) I am so proud! I really have fallen in love with soap making. I am now trying to see if this is new soaping adventure is an avenue to make a little bit of pocket change.  It’s a bit of a challenge to start!
 
✔Start using my NEW Sewing machine (I did and I am in LOVE)
 
✔Make soap bags (I started but  I need to make a pattern so I can make them nicer)
 
-Make more Soap this weekend (Made some lye mixtures  Last night ,now letting it cool, I should be able to MAKE SOAP!, this Morning!  I went get more supplies today to complete the next batch!! While in the store struck up a conversation with the check out lady about my soaping adventures. Explain a little back story on how last time I ask about if Lowes sold Lye, I got asked if I was going to make METH……  when I asked an associate if they sold it . So that  got her attention, I then explain that he should have asked did I kill someone. I don’t think Meth has Lye in it and if it does it would kill you. PLEASE DO NOT SNORT OR SMOKE LYE….. I hope I don’t have to put a disclaimer. So I told her what I was doing with the lye. I explained Sopification (is a process that produces soap, usually from fats and lye) . I also told her that I once I had built up a small supplies of soaps I wanted to start selling. She told me to bring some to the Manager and they might be able to sell it there….. OMG what this would be a dream! )
 
-Monday go Bridge Hunting with Christopher (Nope-sometimes school happens)
 
✔Draw 10 sketch’s a week. (I did this!! I am kind of in love with this new addition to my sketchbook. I have started to draw my Home’s treasures! SO this is kinds cool drawing special things around my home I share with Christopher. I think this is gonna be fun!
 
-Make 1 Vessel with canvas (tomorrow/today)

-Blog 2 more times (does this count  :)  1 down and then one on wed/ Thursday)
 
Looking at this week, I set some goals and crushed some goals. I am still working on some. I am very thankful for having Yesterday off from work and school so I could put some more time into ARTing and homework. This week has also been a bit stressful; I had a conflict with an individual and thought I down for the count. It made me really realize how much I have grown but also how much more I need to grow. I really need to work on standing my ground and standing up for my self. I believe this is something we all have to work on.


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OH and we got a Kiln this weekend!!! How exciting and the possibilities!!!






      




      



I just wanted to share this…. I usually do not really enjoy MLK weekend. Not because I don’t love Dr. King because I DO but because it marks the date 10 year of when one of my most special people departed this world. That weekend I was meant to go home. I didn’t and I regretted it every day. I have come to terms with it but it still bothers me a bit. I miss her daily, and am Thankful for her daily. I am still completing the promise that I made to her, finishing my Degree! This weekend reminds me of my Grandy and her not being here. But the message that Dr. King taught was just further infused in my life by this woman. Grandy was a true blessing to every one who met her. Her kindness was so becoming of her. Her gentle words would sooth the soul.  She was beyond Graceful to all she met even if it was her Name.  These are the things that I hope to one day achieve.  If I could only live up to her expectations just a little bit I will happy. So in honor of her, I will say this, complete your goals no matter how long it take, Love like no other, and also be kind and gentle.
 
Enjoy your day! Love some one xxx
 
This week’s Goals:
-Make a cement Vessel with lath or start on one
-Make some more soap bags
-Order more Supplies to make more soap,
-Look into how to make larger soap sculptures
-Start on a Large Drawing (combine some images)
-Photograph more
-Work on my Courage
-Blog 2 more times
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Please let me know what you think!

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New Semester New Goals

1/12/2016

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 New Semester, New Dreams, New vision. So I feel I need to start blogging again. Not only start again but also to start to share my work, my words and some things I am “working/struggling” on. 
 
But I do have some stipulations if you’re going to start on this journey with me.
           
            -Leave your Judgments outside- No body got time for that. Please.
            - Help me Grow, seriously I need some encouragement
            -Leave Critique. This helps me grow, how can I do better without it?
            - Help my dreams come to realities.
 
I feel I need to be impeccable of my word. By this I mean really just continue to speak truth. I come by it honest, my filters (both verbal and facial expressions) usually doesn’t work. I feel this some times is both an asset and a hindrance. But I Choose to continue speaking truth. I need more Grace. I am very thankful that I already every day have Grace added to my life by namesake. But I Choose to give more Grace to those around me. This for me is a struggle, I guess because my fuse is short most days. So I Choose more grace. I Choose to make time to make art.  This is my goal in life that one day I will get paid to do this full time, even if it is going and making art with little minds.  I choose to art. I choose to make. I choose to do what I love.  And I choose to make time for it on the daily.
 
My blogs are also going to try and encourage those who will read. I have been told in the past semester that I might not have been as encouraging as I could be and that I am harsh.  I guess my words can be harsh but I am trying to speak truth. So I guess I need to work on that turn my harshness in the softness.
 
I do know some actually like to read these crazy ramblings out of my mind oddly enough And oddly enough people actually like me :) and my ideas. This still blows my mind.  I know I know, how can you not practice what you teach…. Well world this one is hard for me. I still am coming to terms with the fact that my words do matter. This process of rebuilding myself esteem has sure been a LONG process. It is still a struggle.  But I see the light in the distance it’s not so bright just yet but its there!  It still blows peoples minds that I am almost 29 years old. I have been married. I am divorced. I grew up overseas. I am still in school. I have a Brother. My Parents are Missionary.  I still don’t understand that it’s a shock that I was a blue-eyed blonde child who grew up in Kenya. The world is not that SMALL :)
 
This educational journey has been a real struggle. I have not only added education, I have added a life style.  I go to work everyday, to learn, to help, and to listen. I come home and do the same thing.  My work is never going to stop and that’s what I love. I love that I am actually perusing my Dreams.   It took me a while to know what that was but I love that I am still on that path.  I love that everyday I am learning new techniques in the many field I work in. I LOVE My life.
 
Thank you for helping reach my potential.  Thank you for taking time out of your day to “listen” to these ramblings.  Please Come back and see how my website/ works will be changing these weeks. If I have not blogged please remind me :)
 
Goals of this Semester
 
Studio time: Set hours to work, build a work ethic, set more goals, DICIPLE
 
Produce more: make more gifting art, Make Soap weekly, DRAW more, Ceramics, Sculpture, Metal, Wood, More Interdisciplinary. MORE PHOTO.
 
Build my Confidence as an Artist: have more people own my art weather it be small gifting sculptures or  by them buying them.
 
Produce more:  MAKE MORE ART. Seriously…. Make some LARGE vessels (containers)
 
Be RAW-Let my art speak for itself. Work more on things I like to do.
 
To share my work more:  let people actually see photos of what I am working on.
 
 
This week’s Goals:
 
-First Batch of Soap ready! TOMORROW!-
-Start using my NEW Sewing machine
-Make soap bags
-Make more Soap this weekend
-Monday go Bridge Hunting with Christopher (Photo)
-Draw 10 sketch’s a week.
- Make 1 Vessel with canvas
-Blog 2 more times


Below I leave you a little thing. This is a truth for me

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New and Improved

3/17/2014

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So Here is my new website, how exciting!  I feel all official with my own domain name! Now I have a place to start to show the world what I do!
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