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June 28, 2008
Scenes from My Studio
I have been a veritable flurry of artistic activity lately and you know what, it feels good. I'm still struggling with how to actually sell some of this stuff, but I am doing some planning and applying for shows. Really, the larger point is that I enjoy it and it adds a lot to my life. End of story. Once I can let go of grappling with "why" and "what to do with it," I find that just the act and outlet of creating makes me happy. I am also still trying to define, for myself, what constitutes success, as well as building a community of other artists from whom I can learn and find inspiration. There are many virtual communities out there, Etsy included, but I'd really like to have that going on in "real life" as well, so that is definitely a goal I am working towards.
I just completed another small bird series, "Above and Beneath" (images beneath the fold) and have prints for sale on Etsy, as well as some knitting-themed notecards. Current stuff:
I think these will be my last two 8x8" bird pieces for a while. They were inspired by the larger carousel painting, specifically the hummingbird.
Being surrounded by all of the fresh produce from our CSA has me inspired by food and the colors of food. The Bug let me borrow her markers this morning to make these:
Keep reading for a glimpse of "Above and Beneath"...
Posted by mwashburn at June 28, 2008 02:35 PMPosted to Arts and Culture
Comments
OMG, love all of those!
Posted by: Susanne at June 30, 2008 07:22 AM
Beautiful work! You inspire me to dive back into my art...I haven't missed it in a while, but then I haven't been feeling inspired in a while. My blank canvases taunt me occasionally. :)
Posted by: April at June 30, 2008 02:54 PM