Making Time for Art

This is the completed piece to trade with Teresa Burgett for the dog picture. I found out she's ready to trade, and I'm so excited!

Making time to work on this (large for me) piece was a little challenging. We're in the final term of the school year and my energy at work is flagging. I often feel very tired at the end of the day. In the past, I arranged my schedule to make sure I had time to work in the studio before going to my teaching job.  Right now that's not possible. So. . . one thing I notice is that half of the battle is just getting started. Once I start, my energy returns and I become involved in the project.

I also tried an experiment of not turning on the computer at home one night. While I thought I might have major withdrawals, it wasn't too bad. I accomplished plenty of tasks that night.

I'm looking foreword to time this summer when I can just concentrate on art projects and not worry about lesson planning! If I avoid doing art then, I'll know I have a different problem to deal with.

Comments

[Sonia E.]

I LOVE it! The colors are wonderful together!

[Julie K in Taiwan]

The end result is fabulous!

I've been not turning on the computer on some weeknights, but I'm still finding a hard time to find time for art ;)

[Heather T.]

Is it just an illusion that this is darker than the "first draft" you posted about a while back? I'm just wondering what parts you continued to work on (and how, and why, cuz I'm nosy that way... ;) I love the composition and the rythms you've set up.

[Brenda Marks]

Heather - yes, the final version is darker and has some design added to the middle left area. Why? My teacher and critique group suggested it. : )
Brenda