Distractions

This is the result of over two weeks of painting away at this 30" x 30" canvas. A thick coat of Gesso over layers and layers of collage and paint and many, many hours of trying to work.

I love my home studio space but the open concept with no door is not working for me.  My dear
husband means well but doesn't understand the mindset of an artist working on a non-representational intuitive painting.  Constant interruptions and noise has made me think too much about something that should have no thinking whatsoever.  Impossible to do without peace and quiet.

My only solution is to buy some noise reduction headphones as my frustration level has come to a breaking point.  I now understand why studio space away from home is important. Not going to happen so I just need to relax and find a solution.

Artist's Block!

So my goal of doing something artsy every week has kind of hit a snag - Artist Block!!!!
I have succeeded in working and re-working 2 small collages to the point that they are now in my trash bin.
The other 6 canvases shown above have been worked on and gessoed over quite a few times!
Now I have them all lined up staring at me with their blank white faces - not a happy sight!

This week has seen way too many interruptions - one of the major downfalls of having a home studio with a retired husband and a very senior dog.

I won't have time now to try anything artsy for a few more days.  This is making me very anxious and antsy as I want to DO something!!!

I know I can find my 'happy place' and concentrate on creating something just for my own peace of mind - one of these days!

I think some time on my treadmill will be useful right about now!

My consolation is that I know all creative people hit these roadblocks from time time and it will pass.  I just need this to pass quickly!!!

Change

Change - sometimes good, sometimes not so good!  That's life though!

My favourite quote:

 "Life is Change, and to have Lived is to have Changed Often" - Goethe.

I was updating my little blog this morning, trying to make it better, and ended up losing my original design, which I liked!  I have been trying and trying and can't seem to recover the original.  I'm guessing I didn't save the template - My Bad!!!

Get Over It!  Move On!! Actually, I don't have a choice.

I can feel my blood pressure receding a bit now that I have faced this fact and I think I'm  ready to go about my day.

Just needed to vent!!

Have a Nice Day Out There  :)