Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Don't know what I was thinking...

If life wasn't totally unpredictable, and I was three people instead of just one...and a tired one at that, I would be putting up an order form for my cards. Instead, I have come to the realization that yes, I am just one person...and I don't have 8 pairs of hands. I would have loved to made many, many cards too, on top of painting, but it's just not going to happen. I have to be realistic. So far this year has been beyond frustrating for trying to get painting done. Having tried to make my kitchen into an art studio was a good first step. However, I didn't think of the problem that it IS a kitchen...and we don't live in a huge mansion..we live in an apartment. So...comings and goings of my dear wonderful daughter and husband (who has TWO businesses...and does a lot of his work around the kitchen area)...has kyboshed that idea. I have now moved my painting items back into the bedroom but have my desk placed in the kitchen corner. It looks great..and thanks to Paul for the idea.

My next step is to paint, paint, paint. Sorry to those who were likely expecting a handmade card...definitely made with love. It's just not going to happen. I was trying to do one yesterday...and unfortunately for this perfectionist...it just wasn't good enough. I therefore wasted...yes wasted...5 hours trying to make it look just right. I looked at the work I had done...and wondered why am I trying to make myself crazy? Just for the hell of it? No...I am not going to do things any longer that take me away from my true love...painting. Anyway, since I plan on being in the Art Walk again this year, this is my plan. Hopefully 20 paintings done by July. Yikes! lol Hopefully it will happen. I will try to remain positive.

Just to let you in on a bit of the plan...my first series of paintings are going to be based on the seven Chakras. Will go more into that in my next posting.

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