Getting things in orderWhile I’d hoped by now to be half-way through 3 large, new canvases for my upcoming Coastal show, I am still in the process of organizing my crazy studio. Sometimes I wonder why I’m doing it, since I’m clearly happier painting, and could have just as easily ignored the mess. Instead, I choose to spend days pulling out all the varied items that clutter my space so I can catalog what’s usable and get rid of the rest.
While part of me worries that I’m not meeting my self-imposed deadlines, a greater part of me knows that there’s immeasurable benefit to starting this year organized. I will work more efficiently in the space and I’ll feel better while I’m there. Plus, I’ll have a better set-up to take pictures and videos of my art and process! If this past year has taught me anything, it’s how to face the things that are overwhelmingly in the category of “I don’t wanna!” So, every time I start to organize years of clutter and feel anxious about not making progress on my actual to do list, I take a deep breath, and steadily move forward while making peace with my pace. Important things take time- which is difficult to remember in an age when I can have almost anything delivered to my front door within the week.
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