In less than 2 weeks the kids will be back at school/kinder.
It has been a wonderful, wonderful holiday in so many ways – great for us as a little unit. The kids have sprouted like sunflowers and we have been pottering and adventuring. Exploring and expanding.
And I have been rusting.
In the most delicious, but dangerous way.
Lack of time in the studio has resulted in sporadic working (painting), which would be fine if I didn’t have a show coming up in the first half of the year. Lack of time has resulted in very limited head-space to plan, sketch and work out ideas before I get to the brushes, which has resulted in more than a few wasted sessions, and a bit of frustration on my part.
I am, work-wise, in limbo and feeling a little nervous and edgy.
The need to just get in and muck about hovers constantly. The need to be quiet and responsive is mandatory. The need to have just more than a little me-time is lacking. Hence the rust.
Creaky mind, creaky shoulders, creaky fingers and imagination.
Warm heart, big smiles, happy memories, full arms.
Rust changes, embellishes, shows previously unimagined depths, and weaknesses. Rust is beautiful and dangerous and needs to be managed.
And in 2 weeks time I’ll be missing them like crazy and saying it is far too quiet…..
Even though you’ve had a lack of painting time the past couple of weeks, I’m sure that you’ve collected many ideas during this time – consciously and subconsciously. When you’re able to jump back in they will all spill out, filling many a canvas:)
Creative people create their bestest (yes it’s a word
work when the creativity OVERFLOWS. So this is good what you are going through, you are on slow boil, things are starting to bubble and very soon you will boil over and the creative juices will flow all over your canvases! Trust me, I’m a doctor, well no I’m not, but it sounded reassuring didn’t it!! 