If you follow me on social media you have already seen these pieces, but I wanted to share my recent collages on my blog as well. I started these as studies for paintings but I think they can stand alone as their own pieces. I've been digging through my fine art paper scrap stash (built up over years!) and have been having fun with collage and not pre-planning, just making it up as I go. I love how these turned out! I've been extra conscience about what images I am drawn to when looking at art and why, and keeping that in mind when I'm making these collages. I want to make so many more...better get busy!
Opening this Friday!
Chicago, please join me this Friday, September 4th at Reed's Local located at 3017 W. Belmont
Booze and art on a Friday night, what else do you need? Reed's Local is open from 4pm to 2am, so feel free to come early or stay late.
Brand new paintings on display and all work will be available for purchase.
Further details and Facebook event here
Workflow
Today was a good day as far as work flow goes for both my day job and my art.
I love when people write about their day to day, so here was mine (with limited photos, I didn't realize I would write about my day till tonight).
This morning I woke up just after 7:30, which is sleeping in since I decided to work from home for my day job. I put the ingredients for pork carnitas in the slow cooker, got coffee and breakfast going and starting working a little after 8.
At lunch I took a break and took advantage of the lighting outside to take some photos of my newest paintings outside on our back stairwell so I can list them on Etsy.
After I got the photos, I ran out to grab coffee then continued my workday. When I was done with the day job at 5 I took a TV break and watched the latest Game of Throne with Scott. After that and before dinner was editing the photos I took earlier; then after dinner was a few drinks at the local watering hole then back home to get the new listings ready and saved as drafts so I can publish in the AM.
My desk transitions from day job to editing art photos.
Not too bad! I truly enjoy a day where I am productive but still have time to relax. Now I am going to catch up on some blog reading before bed. Till next time!
Currently- June
I've been working on a new painting for my show at Reed's Local coming up in July. It's been frustrating working a little bigger in a small space but I am making it work. Below is a sneak at what I have been doing.
I've been taking a step back and thinking about my work (thinking too much honestly) and I am frustrated with how much I think and don't just DO. I want to make, make, make; but when it comes down to it I start to doubt. Doubt is slowing me down so much right now. I mean, in the end it's just paint right? I can paint over a mistake, keep going till I get it right. But again here comes that doubt....what if I can't get it right? I am working to get over this doubt that has been looming over me for years. I am in a good place in my life, it's not the end of the world if I can't get a painting right. Move on, go to the next one and do that one right.
Writing this out and sharing with whoever reads this is already helping. Writing gets out these thoughts that are stuck in my head on repeat and breaks the cycle. I need to find what works for me- what keeps me focused. It might take me awhile to get there, but I will get there.