This week is an organised chaos of who and what belongs where, when.
I would be lying if I said that everything was running smooth as a babies bum.
We’re getting there!
I am officially enrolled on The MA in Fine Art!
My eldest is back at school.
I am settling my youngest in to nursery.
Throughout my 13years of parenthood; I have gathered, collected and squirrelled away mementos. I have experienced extreme highs and extreme lows. I have ebbed and flowed, as if it all comes naturally. I have felt completely lost. I have felt complete.
I am continually discovering Artists and parents who really inspire me, who give me the confidence to enjoy my own journey as Artist and as Parent.
I can’t wait to get back to the canvas!
I had anticipated writing again before now. Such is the nature of working around life and children.
I attended the interview at Derby University. I have been accepted on to the MA in Fine Art and I start next month.
Childcare is pretty much sorted and at present, I am not too anxious at the thought of leaving my baby!
I am continuing to meet with my Creative Mentor, which I find hugely beneficial, especially when I sometimes have conflicting thoughts regarding direction as an artist, juxtaposed with parenthood and the necessity of earning some kind of living wage.
Thankfully, I have an enjoyable part time job, to which I have recently returned.
Maternity leave really is fading quite quickly into the distance and a new kind of real life will evolve.
I’m anticipating a lot of thoughts and emotions being spewed into sketchbooks and onto canvas in abundance over the next few months.
I am really pleased to have been granted this opportunity to develop and progress in my career as an artist.
I visited Derby University to attend the open day, where I met with the course leader of the MA in Fine Art.
We discussed my current ideas and I was encouraged to complete my application, which I submitted last month.
Since completing the application, I have focussed on organising existing work, to create a portfolio.
I am glad to have done so, as I have an interview on Tuesday.
