So, I have decided to try and post updates about working in my studio, thoughts and generally what I'm up to artistically to stir my motivation and to keep my mind from getting too bogged down by the everyday mundane. Honestly, I am horrible at getting on the computer to do anything "I don't have to do", but I want to keep connected to the people who inspire me and could possibly care what I'm up to with my artwork. (Other than my mom.)--Wait, strike that, she doesn't even know how to email.
With that, I have recently finished my website that I have built on www.otherpeoplespixels.com . The experience was not too horrible. Navigating was easy and fun, but the sheer amount of editing I did to photos of my work gave me a few strands of gray.
As for working in my studio, I have been on a mental sabbatical. (Fancy for- creative rut) Don't get me wrong, my mind constantly races with ideas and guilt trips for "what I should be doing". Getting caught up in working a job to pay bills, spending time with kids (taxi service), and the dreaded housework, little room is left in my brain to be creative and to drag my carcass to my humble studio in the basement. I am curious how other artists fight these obstacles to make holy time to create. Even though I do little things such as draw, jot down ideas, or research pictures of interest or ideology, I am horrible at actually getting into the studio to get messy without a looming deadline of some sort.
This blog is now going to be my sounding board and a place where I will post in progress work/ideas as well as upcoming events.
For this post I will leave you with a link to my newest baby, www.crimsonduvall.com --let me know what you think!!
