Dear ,
Do you ever wonder at what point you've made a large change in your
life? Sometimes changes are subtle, gradual and go unnoticed. For awhile, in the thick of lots of personal stuff I wasn't seeing change. I felt stuck - in a rut, both in my personal and creative life.Â
The truth is, I've been going through changes over
a long time, some small and some very large. Last year in my artistic practice I wasn't prolific or hugely productive, relative to other years, but the thinking, therapy, and work I did led me to a new place. One that is striving towards mindfulness, openness, flow, and peacefulness. One that is searching for new interests, journeys and joy.Â
Maybe some of this is a mid-life crisis, or a better notion is that I'm developing an awareness that I'm not the same person I was ten years ago, and that I can't fight the changes that must happen in my life to grow.Â
There is a marked shift this past spring in my work. I put down the oils and began working more seriously in watercolor. My subject matter changed; no longer did I feel like I could deal with appliances. I needed something different, and I found the inspiration in two things: my trip out West last summer and tea.Â
I've completed six new small works in my series, TeaScapes, five of which are now available for purchase through the weekend, to you, my subscribers, only. One other, Ginger Yellow, is on exhibit at Valley Arts through July 30th. I'm thrilled with these new works; many who have seen them
don't recognize them as mine. I think that's good - because I'm not the same artist I was ten years ago. I don't know where the path is leading me, but I'm willing to follow this new one for awhile.Â
I hope you'll continue to join me. Thank you for your
continued support and love!Â
