For awhile now I have been thinking about sustainability with my work. As in, how long can I honestly sustain this pace of doing art shows all over the midwest? Which I love, mind you, BUT. You may not know this but I'm not getting any younger! The gamble with shows is that, even with the best preparations, it may not be worth all the trouble. It could be a great show, with sales non-stop, or the opposite, with barely enough to cover expenses. And whether great, good or bad, it still requires the same immense energy. Not to mention gas, lodging and food. I am not complaining; I've had a pretty good show season. That being said, I have been thinking alot about sustainability. I'm also thinking ahead about the daily routine of going out to the studio (which I love) and starting the fire in the woodstove (also love) and then waiting the hours it takes to get it warm enough to work. Add to that how the groundhogs have m...
Finally!! School is back in session and that means one thing: AUTUMN is almost here! I can just taste the apple cider. So we are going to get really inventive and make an autumnal scarecrow for our veggie garden. It may or may not scare off crows, but every time I look out my back window and see him standing guard out there, it will make me smile. And that is important.
Comments
Post a Comment