Driftwood forms before fabrics are applied

Now is the time for showing up. Now is the time to put in the hours, do a little every day, follow the path that I’ve set and get ‘er done. No wild bolts of inspiration, just making the incremental decisions that will lead to finished artwork. It’s satisfying work and I enjoy it.

one “palette” of fabrics for Driftwood series

There were a bunch of deadlines at the end of the Summer for shows I would have liked to enter. I could have pushed hard in the studio and might have gotten a few pieces done. But I let it all go. I decided to enjoy the end of this beautiful Summer with my family and not make us all crazy with my lists and stress. With one daughter in college and the other a Senior in High School, I realized how precious this time was, and how little there is of it left before my girls are gone out into the world.

panels with painted edges ready for fabric application

Fall is a good time to be in the studio. I hope I never lose that “back to school” feeling. The crispness in the air and changing colors make want to get back to work. Along with working on  new pieces, I am preparing for the SDA Intensive at Arrowmont coming up soon in October. I’ll be moderating a “pecha kucha-style” panel there of 10 artists working in socially engaged practices. It’s exciting and I’ll write more about it in my next blog post.

chosen fabrics cut out and ready to apply

For now, it’s balancing studio work with home life like so many of us. Writing blog posts while doing laundry. Half a day working in the studio and half a day gardening. Picking up groceries on the way home from the studio.

Kicking the can down the road lined with the beautiful palette of Fall.