It’s funny how I’ll start a painting thinking it is going in a particular direction, then at some point I’ll change my mind and add a layer that was intended for another painting… and voila, it works better than my original idea! I do still have my faltering moments when I can’t seem to get enough energy up to work on the paintings. I get distracted, go on walks, feel too cold in my outdoor studio, retire to a book or the computer once again. It’s an odd thing that I often have difficulty mustering motivation for something that gives me so much joy. It’s also a lot of decisions being made over a period of time, and it’s easier to do something less challenging. As soon as I have some real deadlines around the corner, though, I tend to kick into high gear.

One of the things that has been continuing to provide satisfaction is the continual evolution of my balcony studio. I am sort of amazed by how much I can fit into a small space. I bought a bunch of grid-wall panels as a means of displaying my works for outdoor shows. It turns out that they are just as effective for organizing my studio, as I can hang my art on them, attach shelves to them, and make better use of my small space by having them hold things. I even like them aesthetically, as they are modular and can be re-combined for several purposes. Now if I could only get my office as organized as my studio!