Every day it seems like my "to do" list gets longer and items on it become more and more pressing. I am sure you all can relate! Sure, there are days I don't check anything off the list, because the car battery died, or the internet crashed, or I just sat in a heap from pure exhaustion for a few hours. Nevertheless, the urge to create edges it's way back to the top of the list. It is persistant, like a fruit fly buzzing around a sweet glass of Chardonnay, and it will be heard!
As an artist, it is my job to balance the unpredictable creativity with the "to do's" of life. Some days are better than others, and many days I am tested in my patience. How long does it take before I feel satisfied that I have achieved balance? Maybe I will never quite feel it, but I must be as persistant as the little fire in my soul that makes me stay up into the night, painting, tossing out rejects (yes, all artists have them!) and moving on to the next creation with abandon until I cannot stay awake any longer.
Life is tough. Sometimes all you can do is persist. I am not a patient person and I never have been. These past few months have forced me to wait, create, and wait some more. Some days I want to give up, but I persist. Sometimes all you can do is get up, show up, and know that no matter what curve balls life throws, the "to do" list will still be there tomorrow.
Thank you for reading my little blog!
As an artist, it is my job to balance the unpredictable creativity with the "to do's" of life. Some days are better than others, and many days I am tested in my patience. How long does it take before I feel satisfied that I have achieved balance? Maybe I will never quite feel it, but I must be as persistant as the little fire in my soul that makes me stay up into the night, painting, tossing out rejects (yes, all artists have them!) and moving on to the next creation with abandon until I cannot stay awake any longer.
Life is tough. Sometimes all you can do is persist. I am not a patient person and I never have been. These past few months have forced me to wait, create, and wait some more. Some days I want to give up, but I persist. Sometimes all you can do is get up, show up, and know that no matter what curve balls life throws, the "to do" list will still be there tomorrow.
Thank you for reading my little blog!
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