Hope springs eternal…
Why do I continue to attempt to be a blogger? My previous attempt art.food.love., was less than productive. However, in keeping a blog for the Anne Wilson show, wind/rewind/weave/respond I found the practice of reflecting very helpful, so since that show has ended, and I’ve been in blogging habit…
I hope this can be a space that I can collect numerous thoughts and inspirations. Sadly, I’m probably on my computer more than I am with my sketch book and this format seems appropriate as a place to gather all those thoughts. The public aspect of an online sketch book is still somewhat daunting, and probably what has held up my blogging process before. I like the ease of linking, adding photos, writing, accessibility. I like that now that I am away from school and don’t have the everyday interaction with other artists that I have before, perhaps I can find interaction in this space. I find that one of the hardest aspects of being a practicing artist is dedicating the time to making. I hope that this space is not a distraction from the time I am making, but a place to help regiment my working time, to keep my ideas active in my mind.
One of the problems with hope is that it often fizzles into a mash of procrastination. Over the past few weeks, I have been much better at taking action, rather than putting things off. I think the spring weather has helped. So I hope, actively, that this blog does not sag under the summer heat, but can actually become a useful tool for me, and perhaps something enjoyable to read, for you.
