Who are you?

January 15th, 2011

I’m always curious about who is out there reading my words.  Blog stats are just numbers and don’t tell me anything about the actual people who found their way here and subscribed.

I’d like to think a big percentage of my readers are other artists, perhaps people who feel they can learn something from my experience or (one can hope!) draw inspiration from my thoughts about art and work.  It would be very exciting if there were also a few “more advanced” artists than myself who are following me–perhaps older people further along in their careers who have a supportive spirit of community and an interest in seeing where a younger artist is going in the world.

I’d like to think that some of my readers are people who, while not artists themselves, nonetheless have an appreciation and a passion for cultivating art and beauty in their lives.  Perhaps these people are art collectors, perhaps not.  But I imagine their homes to be beautiful and full of color, books, and laughter.

I’d like to think that I attract people who have things in common with me–perhaps some of my readers love being in nature, exploring the great outdoors or even just tending some tomato and basil plants in the summer.  Perhaps there are some “health nuts” who eat local and organic food and practice yoga or go jogging.  Perhaps some of my readers are spiritual people who believe in the power of positive thinking and the ability to transform their lives through enthusiasm and love.  Perhaps some of my readers have busy, bustling homes full of children and pets, love their families above all else and wouldn’t have it any other way.  Perhaps some of you are quite nerdy (and I mean that only in a good way!)

Maybe I’m way off base and I would be truly surprised to find out who some of my readers are.  I don’t know…but I’d love to hear from you regardless!

Happy Holidays!

December 19th, 2009

The winter solstice is in two days and where I live we’ve gotten almost two feet of snow in the past 24 hours!  I’ve baked peanut butter chocolate chip cookies and I’m feeling good.  I’m eagerly preparing to spend my Christmas and New Years with family and friends.

This poor blog has been abandoned for the past 2 months as I’ve focused on the major life change of new parenthood, and I’ve missed posting here.  I’m looking forward to reinstating my regular blog-writing schedule in the new year.

My baby son will be going to work with me in the studio every day starting next month.   Historically, my cat and my two black labs have been my only studio companions.  Now this little guy will be hanging out in the studio as well:

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As a result I predict my work habits will be changed–instead of long dawdling hours at the easel,  I will work in short, intense spurts of productivity.  I’m interested to see how these forced time constraints will affect my art, and I think as a matter of course my new work will be infused with spontaneity and decisive energy.  I intend to jump right in and accomplish whatever I can in whatever way that works.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the coming year, becoming inspired and motivated.  I know from experience the power I can harness just by focusing my energies, however meager those energies may be.  So I’ve got goals and I’m making them official!

My list of New Year’s Resolutions includes the completion of renovations to my new studio space, the completion of a certain number of paintings in each series, regular upkeep and improvement to my website, and other professional goals involving exhibiting my work and cultivating my relationships with art galleries.

The blank canvases are waiting to be filled–I can’t wait!

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Happy Holidays to you all–see you in 2010!

Easy access to my blog

January 12th, 2007

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Welcome to my blog!

January 4th, 2007

I plan to post many wonderful things here, in the hope that this will become a place of great interest to my readers.

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