Finding a voice, and a niche in which to thrive.

Catchy title huh? When it comes to artwork I’m still searching for what defines my style. I believe I have located it as far as sculpting is concerned, but in regards to drawing & painting, I’m still mirroring (as best I can) the reference materials from those artists I admire. Finding a style or voice in those mediums has proven to be elusive, and very difficult. I mostly gave up drawing & painting because I was tired of doing a poor copy of other, much better artists. I still fancy having a go every now and then, but I have since lost a deft hand, and any nuance I could control as brush or pencil with. Use it or lose it honey! So very cruel yet true.

Here we are, the last Friday before Christmas. The last school day of the 2023 calendar year. Still have laundry to do. Trip planning to fi ish for 2024. I have three projects coming for winter/spring 2024 that are scheduled all ready. Very happy about that! Good to be able to look forward and know there is work on the horizon. I’m sure the kids will just watch movies and hang out today. I can’t imagine they’ll be in any sort of mood to do school work. I know my oldest has to knock out a book report over the break, so that should be fun. Oh, what’s that? Yeah – no, that’s going to feel like pulling teeth, and is going to suck. That Sunday January 7th evening is when she’ll scramble to do it, in a mad panic. They never learn. Do it now and forget about it. Get it over with before you get all these new Christmas present distractions. Bah!

The next two weeks will be a bit of a time warp bubble. Who knows which day it is. What’s the date? Do we have plans today? I still gotta do the laundry? Where are all of our spoons? Did we run the dishwasher yet? Ugh this floor! What do you mean I have to vacuum? Again? Why is there so much paper & tape on the floor? Oh yeah. Never mind. It’s a weird time. Not the best for hosting people without a major clean-up.

All the best to you out there whom are hosting, cooking, cleaning, and celebrating with friends and extended family. Bless you for it. Take care. Have fun. Enjoy the brief moments of levity and love. Ciao Bella!