May 2010
3 posts
This painting interrupted by....
Atticus, Emerson, a Possom, and a Thrift Store!
Yes, real life continues to hijack my schedule — and I’m totally okay with it. I painted today and got completely in the zone. It felt wonderful and I was lucky to squeeze in the studio time. Atticus and Emerson are my two little grandsons — one and three years old. They are visiting with us for the next couple of weeks and...
NewYork New....
This painting is interrupted by a kitten. The smaller the kitten, the bigger the distraction. I took in a .9 lb calico kitten with paralysis of the back legs yesterday — and now I’m syringing formula in to her every two hours. Bleary and obsessed, I’m in no condition to paint.
Again, I think about priorities. I need my studio time and I’m committed to my work...
Painting, cleaning, cleaning some more....
It’s hard to understand how life can get swept away — but it really can. It’s very like gaining 20 lbs and not knowing how THAT happened either. Well, one day at the studio can set my heart straight. I worked on a new drawing, cleaned, added a watercolor wash, cleaned, straightened out a cabinet, cleaned — you get the drift. My studio foster cats enjoyed the day too...