The title of this made me think of SpongeBob SquarePants, or as my friend Dan calls him: SpongeRobert. Haha! Anyway, I was thinking of this image:
I was just searching for the image and found this segment on YouTube. I’ve forgotten what it was all about! Well, it is about “Imaginaaaation!” Whaaat!!? This is so perfect! You must go watch it, then come back!
*The most amazing moment in television history*
Now that we’ve all had a moment of delight, on to what I am sponging about.
I am almost 6 months in to my “new”part-time job at the frame shop! I was concerned my part-time availability would negatively impact my ability to learn the skills it takes to be a professional framer, but it has been quite the opposite!
First, I am learning from long-time, highly skilled professionals (hello my frame peeps!) who have been gracious in training me intentionally which makes a significantimpact on my quick skill building. Second, it appears I have a knack for this skilled labor and am wildly interested in it.
Every time I get to work at the shop I go with excitement for what the day holds. What will I learn today?!
It is a huge privilege to go to a job I love, learn new shit, and walk away feeling accomplished and valued. The folks training me have been very kind in helping me build my confidence by reassuring me I’m doing an awesome job taking on the information so quickly and executing it better and better each day.
That brings us to today. I got to learn how to make 8ply mat board from two 4ply mats AND how to fabric wrap a mat! This last one was a huge skill to gain. Just out here collecting coins, mother-fuckers 😏
Some pics for proof of my new skillzzz:
Wrapped it in linen! I’ve got a terrible battle within me: my perfectionist demands too much control. It can become a waste of time and I need to work faster than that. I’ve found it hard to let go of the desire to do things perfectly, especially as I learn this new skilled labor. Oof. And yet I persist.
The gold star of the day…I’m most proud of this one! I cut a double window mat, adhered them together, and wrapped it in silk:
Fucking hell yeah! In the face of my perfectionist, I worked quicker and challenged myself to let go and just learn the skill. I noticed a number of things that can be adjusted as I went along and when looking at the final product. As I am learning so much it is continually apparent I am in the right industry of art and framing. I learn so quickly and notice so many details as I am performing these new tasks. It is nice to have that validation every now and then.
Feeling proud and excited for my journey into framing. It is thrilling to have found this line of work.
Jazzed Raven.
What is your comfort show? I’ve been on the hunt for one and after this post I think SpongeBob is my new comfort show.
A Good Cunt 
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