Unfinished Projects

I have finally finished off a piece that has been in my studio for a year.  It has been moved from table to floor and back again.  It has weighed very heavily on my mind. It was started in a workshop that I was very unprepared for.  I struggled through the 4 days, shed a few tears and came home thinking that I would never paint again.  Be careful what you think!  I didn't paint for at least 6 months.  This past month I decided that I needed to do something with that picture.  As I was working on 'her' I was thinking about how she was like an 'albatross around my neck' and that I needed to bring her to some kind of closure in order to move on.  Now that she is done I am wondering if perhaps I might have been the 'albatross' holding her back!  Best wishes and happy creating!

18" X  24"
Acrylic paint and mediums, collage, stenciling

Getting Organized

I am pretty good at using the excuse 'I need to get organized first' as a way to avoid just about anything - especially painting.  I have come to the conclusion that my studio will never be completely organized the way I want in order to create.  Besides, every time I do 'organize' then I cannot find what I really need - which then entails more procrastination and probably a trip to the local art shop for the required item.  And since I live in a rural area, the local art store is a good hour plus away. You get the picture.  Besides I do seem to work better in an atmosphere of 'organized chaos'.  So I am going to enjoy a bit of time in my messy studio this afternoon!  Have a great day!