Gratitude

Most people don't like Mondays and I have to admit that sometimes they're hard to get into but I figured I should start this week off on a good note by acknowledging the good things going on in life. So here goes:

• New show. I'm grateful that I was chosen to participate in another group show in New York City. I'm excited to have one of my Inkscapes at the Newhouse Contemporary Art Gallery for several months. There's nothing like being able to show your work and watch people interact and connect with your work. I love listening to people's observations, and hearing about what kind of feelings they derive from the work.Creating art is very satisfying to my soul but the process is tremendously deepened when you share with others,  especially when it's beyond social media.
• More free time. I'm so happy to have more time to really delve into projects that desperately need my attention but were being neglected because of lack of time. Today I'm all about cleaning out my studio. I always think that when I do these massive cleanings that THIS time I will keep it immaculate and clean from here on out but of course, that never happens. I used to get annoyed with myself but I've come to realize that my cycles of messiness are actually part of my creative process. When I'm heavy in making a new piece or experimenting, the space tends to look like it got hit by a cyclone. When I'm in my creative groove, I don't like any distractions so I plunge ahead with the idea of doing it later. Eventually there comes a point that I have to step back and clean as part of my "system reset" process. This is especially necessary when I have to do a lot of work that requires writing and business related matters.
• Support. I sent out my latest newsletter last week (if you'd like to subscribe to it, you can fill out the subscription form on my contact page) and shared my latest projects and upcoming exhibitions. It was so encouraging to receive positive feedback from my subscribers, many of whom have been with me from the beginning. I even added some new subscribers, which is always great.



So here's to a new week!