As I've said several times before, I've been horrible about keeping up on this blog this year. It just seems like the further along in the year we get, the busier our schedules become. Conversely, the further along I get in the studio the more I just want to work on compositions and less on writing, but unfortunately I'm to a point where I really don't have a choice. I would guess that's probably a good thing, considering I'm going to need to carry that momentum forward, but I hope that momentum doesn't wane when I go home and have to rely on shutting out the distractions of every day life. I have a really nice studio space at home that I can work in (two good sized bedrooms, a hall and a bathroom), but it's still working out of my house; where my dogs are, where the computer is, where the tv is, and where my wife and I hang out and relax. Complacency is my greatest fear moving forward.
One thing that might help, hopefully, is that I've been notified that I'll be the featured artist at a show in March of 2016 at Splendorporium in Portland. That gives me a goal, a reason to further explore working. The theme of the show is Flora and Fauna, which should be easy for me to connect to my work.
More recently, I've been notified that I'll have works in the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts Artist's Vision Exhibition in June, as well as the Recent Graduates Exhibition at Blackfish Gallery in Portland in July. It's exciting to have so much happening so fast, but it can be really stressful as well. Finding balance is going to be key for me, and as long as I can remain healthy enough to get through the next couple of months I think I'll be ok.
One thing that might help, hopefully, is that I've been notified that I'll be the featured artist at a show in March of 2016 at Splendorporium in Portland. That gives me a goal, a reason to further explore working. The theme of the show is Flora and Fauna, which should be easy for me to connect to my work.
More recently, I've been notified that I'll have works in the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts Artist's Vision Exhibition in June, as well as the Recent Graduates Exhibition at Blackfish Gallery in Portland in July. It's exciting to have so much happening so fast, but it can be really stressful as well. Finding balance is going to be key for me, and as long as I can remain healthy enough to get through the next couple of months I think I'll be ok.