Chair Max
Carm has started stealing my chair every time I get up — and getting it back isn’t easy. After years of painting 8 hours a day - and sometimes more - I’m still amazed at my wimpy endurance with encaustic. I worked four hours this afternoon and was ready to scoot out the door for the evening.
I’m still “perching” on the edge of my chair which is a tiring way to work — I’m consciously making a lot of decisions and trying to control technique while keeping the creative decisions flowing. It’s enough to make my brain hurt and for some reason, that makes my back tired too! :)
With each new medium and at each level of ability I find I change my daily schedule to deal with fatigue….and motivation. Lately, I work a few hours in the morning then take my dogs home midday. It’s an excuse to take a break and get some fresh air. I come back for an afternoon session refreshed and ready to work four more hours typically. Figuring out what works at each stage is the trick.
And Caleb will be with me at the studio tomorrow. He’s my new foster buddy - 10 lbs, 2 years old, and absolutely delightful. He had his first whiff of homecooked food in a year tonight and the television scared him to death. This precious boy has been in an animal shelter for a full year. Preach spay/neuter and support the efforts of your rescue groups. Animals need our help.
