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When it works, oh my god does it feel good. Maybe it s the time pressure now (23rd November deadline) or maybe that I ve cleared some baggage out of my life or maybe just my cheeky little star chart …. but I spent the day working on Monday and it went like a dream – when I am making all the answers come and I feel more engaged with life than any other time. This is what it s all about for me! This is why I choose a part-time, independent struggle of a life… to have these precious moments. It feels like the work gives me just enough back to keep me hooked – a weird tangle of a relationship, but one I ll never give up. This crazy love/hate relationship has and will out-live any human love I am sure.

I ve worked hard to understand what I am, and fought hard to be it. All these battles are internal of course. But they are the hardest in life, a fact that permeates my work. Back to the battle, my advice to you never fight anything alone – get help. Disillusioned about my practice, two years ago, I dragged myself to see artist life coach, Clodagh Boyd.

Lost in Translation

I am sure I will talk more about my time with Clodagh. Some of it I am still processing and reflecting on. But most importantly she supported me to come to my own personal work truth. For me that is what I want to do, who I am doing it for and what out come I desire. Now I can tell you that to find those answers is a heavy weight lifted from some tired shoulders.

It s good to feel really alive : )


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The clock is ticking for our ‘Friends of Studio’ event where I was really hoping to show my work so far… of course there s a bit to be done to make it worth looking at and life has typically dumped extra worries on me at the same time. I ve tried the motivational approach and made a manageable goal setting schedule chart complete with sticky stars! But so far I am creeping behind and the time is slipping away. I desperately wanted to show something this year and I do want to get the ideas I have been turning over for a year in to something coherent for a forgiving audience. I have a month, I am going to tackle the ceramic element first for the sake of organization and then hopefully I can claw back some time later….. Why does the thing you love suddenly turn in to a huge pressure? Is it my expectation? But then how would one ever achieve anything with out. Should it be this hard? …. to be continued!


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