Saturday, March 27, 2010

Hello to the morning




First thing in the morning, when the light is soft and the house is quiet, I take my coffee into the studio. I sit and look at what I did the day before and think about what direction today should take. No extra light. No extra sound. It's bliss.

Friday, March 26, 2010

So many ideas, so little time....




Time is going way too fast these days. Is any one else feeling this way?

I have so many ideas and so much I want to do, but before I know it the day is over and I haven't gotten as much done as I had planned in the morning. About a year ago I got a "real" job; this seriously cuts down on my studio time, which, in turn (naturally),cuts down what I'm able to accomplish - BUT, it doesn't affect what I WANT to accomplish!

Here's a partial list:

1. Teach again. - Long ago I taught portrait & pastel workshops. I miss teaching, but now I'd like to teach sculpting and mixed media. Specifically sculpting in Ceative Paperclay, more people should learn how to use it!
2. Learn how to teach on-line. - This intrigues me.
3. Do an art show this fall. - It's been too long!
4. Build a body of work - for said show and for a gallery show.
5. Publish some work. - (Had some work published over 10 years ago, nothing recently).


I am working towards some of these goals and have made some progress, I'll post more about them soon.

Those of you who are also struggling to balance studio time with a full-time job and family obligations, how do you doing? Any tips? What comes first for you?