Kris = Inspiring

Well, I'm not sure how you do it but I'm impressed. With Scholastic I feel like all my creative energy has gone to the students, state of Oregon and Portland Metro area. No time for studio. I've been staring at the same painting for months now.

Kris I'm liking the idea small, carry with me ideas, taking the studio on the road.

Does decking the halls, decorating a Christmas tree, Christmas shopping and cookies and parties and all that stuff count as creating? It feels like a creation, like I give birth to the glitter of the season every year because my children will it to be. It's hard not to begrudge it all. I just want to be selfish and read, paint and do nothing. This is such a small chapter in my life, where my children will insist on me making all this happen. In time I'll be sitting in an empty studio wishing I could decorate the house for some little imp.

Wow, I just went off on a tangent. Don't get to do that often. Felt good. Jodi, how's it going for you? Do you feel torn or are you working out the mommy time with the studio time better?

No painting in the foreseable future for me. I did get a piece accepted into a juried show in Feb. Tis the season to celebrate my students accomplishments and cherish the time with my own children and family.

Thanks for letting me vent, share and feel safe.