Overdue Ramble

I had forgotten I had a blog and was posting regularly. Somehow I got caught up in my job, and trying to get things done (in a hurry) on my days off. No pics today, though I might have some later this afternoon- going to kick out some little paintings for the prospectus for the RRCA Artful Giving. I haven't painted in sooooo long.

Sometimes it feels as if I have no time off from work, and writing in my journal last night I decided to make a conscious effort to decompress and leave my job behind me on my three days to myself. My mind whirls- gotta do this, gotta do that, by Friday and next I know I'm losing my time and living in the my next days at work. Went to Wawa this morning for my favored vanilla cappuccino and a walk/sit by the river to make it all ok.

I've been working on my home- when you bring 14 works home from shows it's a little disruptive and I had to rearrange my walls, too much of my own stuff hanging. I like my rooms clear and uncluttered save for the studio, so I can think uncluttered. So I worked on that until yesterday. Found a coat rack/shelf- long- at the local thrift shop for ten bucks and hung that yesterday. My coat closet is filled with paintings.
A little more relaxed. Got to keep my yoga studies in the back of my mind and remember to breathe. Work is sometimes very easy going. Third Mondays- when we take down the previous exhibition and receive the new work is absolutely crazy. We also had an Arts and Antiques Festival- one day affair with a lot of preparation, and a Wine Tasting event- a completely enormous production.

I start teaching again October 19th, but due to budget cuts there may only be four classes this year, as opposed to the usual ten. Sad. Then, got an e-mail this morning, I may be assisting in teaching ArtWorks run by the Weed and Seed program, beginning in January for 12 weeks. That excited me, I really do enjoy teaching.

Well, long overdue in picking up a paintbrush too........