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Monday, December 14, 2009

shape up

I need to get better about keepign my blog up to date. I need to get the visions of sugar plums dancing in my head out so I have room for other things! What have I been up to in the last 2 weeks? Well, as always, I have overloaded my schedule. I am finishing a sweater, doing another portrait painting, making a large art quilt and writing and illustrating a children's book. The quilt and the book need to be done in time for Christmas as they are going to be gifts. The sweater has been done for a month and just needs to be sewn together. As always, I need to learn how to finish one project before I start another. It is typical for me to have several things on the go. I have struggled with this problem for years. I keep telling myself that once Christmas is over I can get back to the business of making the art I want to make.

After Christmas I also have a long to-do list which includes applying to take my masters in painting at the Savannah College of Art and Design. I would be studying while keeping my job teaching. I also need to work on my portfolio, particularly the portrait painting. Maybe someday I will learn to just relax, but I doubt it.