...making progress in my studio. It has been a struggle to not let the academic and professional side of things take over my studio time. I've been on the phone correcting errors more than I've been thinking about making art it seems. Adjusting to the family summer schedule has been rough as well. I have managed to eek out the required studio time, but I would really like to dedicate more time then I have. I leave for Boston and New York on Thursday, and I'm hoping my return from New York will help propel me forward the way I need to.
They BYC show is on Saturday. Being swamped by paperwork and my own past laziness to get ready for everything. It seems appointments, paperwork, and dirty dishes always get in the way of my day running exactly the way I envisioned it prior to rolling out of bed. I'm already thinking about writing my first paper, and I feel like this semester is a struggle like my first semester. I don't really want to deal with the mind bending task of writing critically.
I met with my new mentor for the first time last Tuesday. Seems Claudia Fitch will be a great fit. She has recommended I work on Stream of Consciousness writing to inform my work and choice of color. She has also suggested I begin collecting and surrounding myself with things that I like. I'm not much of a collector so I'm not so sure how that part will go. I get really depressed when I'm surrounded by clutter. Also, I have a few readings she suggested that I will be taking to Boston to keep me company on the plane.
As for studio progress I don't have a lot to show right now. Since I'm working on the flag portions of my flag box idea the process is slow right now. I will post when I have things more finished and readable. I fear if I post them right now it will just look like a bunch of junk on the table. Also, trying to get my boyfriend to make the boxes for me is a bit of a struggle. The weather is nice, fishing season is here, and his boys are visiting so he doesn't have a huge itch to break out his wood working tools. I know in time he will make them for me, and I know what I want, but I don't have anything to show for it right now. Seems to be a typical start to my semester! :)
Onward and upward!
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