You betcha! The new gal from Minnesota

Amy Otteson · 08-21-2003, 06:53 PM

Wow! Hi people. I'm Amy Otteson and I've been reading the posts on this forum and learning a bunch! I've been afraid to jump in. But if I'm going to make some progress this year with my work, I need to get out here.

I have been working in the art field for the last 20 years, in a variety of capacities. I've been an art teacher for about 7 years. Now that I am past 40, I am pursuing something I have wanted to do since high school. I am painting portratis part time and taking as many classes and workshops as I can afford. I hope to get some great advice from you wise people. I will try to attach one of my portraits. Nice being here! Whew!, that wasn't so hard.

Chris Saper · 08-21-2003, 10:21 PM

Amy,

Hello and welcome!

There are several of us moderators with midwestern roots, and so we look to great "Fargo" type humor!

Lovely painting, see you on-line

Steven Sweeney · 08-22-2003, 10:56 AM

Amy,

I saw the

Amy Otteson · 08-22-2003, 11:37 AM

Steven,

Holy Moly, its a small world! One of my teaching stints for two years was at Oak-Land Jr. High in the Stillwater area. Now I am the part-time art person at Lake Elmo Elementary where my two daughters attend. This will be my 3rd year at the school. (They don't have a 'real' art teacher. I am sponsored by the PTA as an artist in residence type person with minimal hours and minimal pay.) I think it is important for the kids to work with a real art teacher, so I'm involved. Do you know the farm property at the SW corner of 30th and Manning? Thats where I am. Okay, enough of old home week. Thanks for the welcome. I hope to post some works in progress and some for critique when the kids are back in school and my painting time picks up.

Amy Otteson · 08-22-2003, 11:42 AM

Oops, Chris, thanks for the welcome, too. I was just busy making a hotdish and some lime jello. I'm as rooted as you can get here in the Midwest. And Steven, I do plan to make the trek to the State Fair and leave the kids and husband to the pronto pups while I peruse the Fine Arts exhibit.
Amy

Steven Sweeney · 08-22-2003, 11:45 AM

I hope you'll reconsider. I believe there's a state law requiring the ingestion of at least three pronto pups before heading for the exhibits. I wouldn't want you to get into trouble with the Gopher Patrol.

Kimberly Dow · 08-23-2003, 01:09 AM

I just have to ask, what is a pronto pup?

Steven Sweeney · 08-23-2003, 05:22 AM

Brand name for the Official State (Fair) food: corn dogs. Lime jello is optional at the fair, because it's hard to put it on a stick and deep fat fry it.