10

With only 10 days to go this past weekend was non-stop art. With just me and the cat, I knocked out 2 1/2 days straight of drawing, erasing, tweaking, and singing very very loudly in my pj's. It was awesome, tiring, rewarding and completely in my element. At one point I couldn't sleep so I woke up at about 2:30am and kept drawing until about 6:30, went back to sleep for a few hours, woke up and got right back to it. Thank God for nocturnal friends who can talk me through nights like that. There was a moment when I realized I had not had any human contact for about 2 days (my cat doesn't count). During those times I have to get up and out of the house. Not willingly, I have to talk myself into it; that's how it is when you're in the zone.
The frame will be complete this week and I'm so excited to see the drawing framed!

Even for me I wonder how this will all turn out. Even though so much is still in development I'm having fun in the process!

15 days to go...

A magical night of drawing last night...aahhhh, the joys of artistry!!!
I had a much needed conversation with a fellow artist/friend as I was working on the fluffy afro puff. As I sketched we talked about our similar struggles of balancing 9-5's and art, working the hustle and not letting it work you and the never solved dilemma of love and relationships. It felt so good to talk and laugh with another artist who shares in my journey. Turns out I'm not alone after all.


I was talking with one of my girlfriends/co-worker this morning as I got in to the office and she asked when did Artprize start. As I was answering her I realized that today is the two week mark! Of course, immediately all the tasks started buzzing around in my head. The "to-do" list goes on and on...invites, transportation, food or no food?, building a frame, press releases..yada yada...I could let all that stuff consume me but that would just zap all the joy out of this whole process now wouldn't it? Yeah, I think I will relax, do what I can and let God handle the details.
A good friend is going to construct a frame for the piece. It's soooo good to know handymen and handywomen! This is the first time I have ever had a custom frame built for a piece so this should be interesting.

Back to the salt mines...

Another day...another shadow

This past weekend provided some much needed quality time with my piece. To be able to spend an entire afternoon working on it is...I can't even express how fulfilling it is for me.

It's coming along quite nicely. My next step is constructing a frame. Well, find someone to construct a frame rather! Thankfully I know a few skilled craftsmen who I can all on.

My other office...

Small steps

Not much to say tonight...just a few more details added to the drawing. Making progress one small step at a time. I would get really excited about how the eye turned out and explain all the intricacies that went into it but I'm too tired. Energy is fading...need food...zzzzzzzz...