Rose Candela: organizing the past for a better today
organizing the past for a better today
I can garden because I’m an archivist. Did you know that in archival work, removal of items is just as important as storage of items? The archive is not a museum, it’s not meant to hold all the things. Yet, in our cultural mind’s eye an archive is seen as a holding spot. Or it’s[…]
I am back from the Big Easy, and that’s exactly how I am feeling. Easy. In the flow. Allowing. Relaxed. My husband, Jason, taught a great yoga class this morning on how leaving routine behind can really be refreshing, and upon returning to your day to day life, you have a new lens to look at everything In other[…]
Don’t you just love the image of a nice present, wrapped with a pretty bow, ready to be given away? I am living in this image. I am getting ready to take the most final-final steps to close the chapter on my archiving work. This work has been my career for many years! I will be giving a presentation[…]
This little cleaning solution has been my archiving dream come true. I deal with cleaning a lot of slides that have weather damage, contain dirt & finger smudges. The PEC-12 solution works magic! It’s non-water based, so it’s also an archival method of cleaning your film. Works on: negatives, slides, & prints What you need:[…]
Hungry to express yourself with more time on your hands? Overwhelmed with computer information while dealing with your business? I’m here to help you find more time to express your Creative Spirit as I virtually assist you with your needs. I work virtually (from my home office in communication with you at your studio) and can[…]
Ever in a crunch for a digital file and not quite sure what you named it? Creating a system to name your files will help you TREMENDOUSLY. Believe me. I’ve been there, and done that–and now I am pledging to myself and my clients to change those digital file naming ways. So, here is an[…]
The word archive is used a lot in our modern technology world, like in our email folder–heck we can even archive our facebook profiles! I love that archive is a widespread term, but when I talk about working with Artists archives, I often get a big ol’ ‘HUH’??? face in return. So, what does it[…]
