On February 1, 2020 SAQA issued a challenge to create art and post it for 100 days. They had issued the same challenge in July 2019. I was so, so tempted in 2019, but didn’t feel I had the time to make the commitment. The second time round I was confident I didn’t have the… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 05/15
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Week in Review 2020 – 04/24
Where do your priorities lie? I’m finding this question more and more difficult to answer with each shelter in place day. My priorities seem to flit from laser focus to laser focus the way a hummingbird sips nectar from one flower to the next only to dart over to a completely different garden. The upshot… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 04/24
Week in Review 2020 – 04/17
Next Monday is Patriots Day, a Massachusetts State holiday. In previous years and hopefully future years, this is a day when Massachusetts schools take Spring break, many local businesses are closed, and the Boston Marathon takes place. This year all non-essential businesses are closed, same with our schools and the Marathon is rescheduled to occur… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 04/17
Week in Review 2020 – 04/10
I am a creature of ritual and habit. This should come as no surprise to people who know me, especially my family. I feel grateful during this turbulent time, I have my rituals and habits to lean on. One of these is starting my day with gratitude journaling. What is gratitude journaling? It is my… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 04/10
Week in Review 2020 – 04/03
It’s raining, it’s pouring and the result is I haven’t been witnessing many sunrises at Minot Beach recently. Rather than walking in the often heavy rain and high winds I have opted to exercise inside. It also gives me time to focus on creating art. I’m up to completing and sharing 62 daily drawings on… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 04/03
Week in Review 2020 – 03/27
My husband and I chose to voluntarily self-isolate on Friday, March 13th. The week preceding our choice we were already practicing social distancing and hand washing. I am surprised the change has barely impacted my routines. I’m blown away by the adaptability of the organizations which are part of my everyday structure. Video conferencing is… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 03/27
Week in Review 2020 – 02/28
Most Thursday afternoons I take my work off the design wall and put it up on the photo studio wall. Then after my husband takes photographs for use in my Friday post, the transfer is reversed. Although the work doesn’t change from one space to the next, I find this is a great way to… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 02/28
Week in Review 2020 – 02/21
What Influences Your Work? When I attended my first SAQA Conference, the attendees were asked to submit a slide of their artwork and share what influenced it. I’m guessing we spoke in order by surname, as I was one of the last to share. Artist after artist stood up and said they were influenced by… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 02/21
Week in Review 2020 – 02/14
I thrive on routine. I thrive on shaking up my routine. How can these two statements be compatible? Perhaps an example or two is the best explanation. Routine? Here are a few of my routines: Start my day by writing two morning pages; Breakfast of a soft boiled egg on toast or oatmeal accompanied by… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 02/14
Week in Review 2020 – 02/07
The digital age comes bearing gifts, but also challenges. It is so easy and inexpensive to take photographs. The result is far too many photographs cluttering up our various devices. If you, like me, don’t want to spend time tracking down a particular photograph or two when you need it, then a good system is… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 02/07