I hope this blog finds you well and soaking up the sun.
A new show looms in the future for me like the single engine
plane that took out a beach jogger this week. What are the chances?
As we all have busy lives, I contemplate squeezing a show into the mix.
In 18 weeks, I will be hanging new works with verve, meaning, and competency,
hopefully, at Sammy T's in downtown Fredericksburg.
The hurdles I have to jump:
A very active family involved in every sport/instrument/project available,
A house/yard large enough to keep me cleaning often,
250 students a week,
A LibertyTown Visiting Artist Program that has expanded and is no small production,
4 elderly pets who need extra care,
and I could go on and bore you endlessly, but won't.
Then there's the studio- Oh, the studio-
filled with great light, I hear from other artists. Waiting for me: brushes, paints,
hidden girl scout cookies, photos of ideas, and peace.
My biggest mistake so far:
I jumped into this body of new work with 8 photo shoots and 12 new canvases. Completely, undoubtedly, the worst way to approach this show, for now my focus is scattered. I am going into the studio this weekend, starting with painting #1, and not looking at the others. If you see me, just say "Focus!" and that will snap me out of this fog of too many paths to choose from.
Breathe, Woman , Breathe deeply!!!!! The school year is coming to a close , the Visiting Artists program is almost wrapped up and it is getting warm again. Your kids are old enough to recruit to help you clean and I promise there are no dust buny police!!! If there were I would be in jail!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou can do it and do it beautifully!!!!
Hugs of encouragment and fierce resolve!!!!
Elizabeth