In the Studio

I am getting adjusted to an entirely new routine and an entirely different way of working.  The gift of no distractions....it is hard to put into words what this is worth.  I feel slightly ashamed to say this, but - truly - it has been years since I have created like this.

With no agenda.

With no deadline.

Without a theme or a message.

Simply created.

 

Here's the other key - the ability to make a mess and leave it.  I had no idea how much of an impact - a roadblock - this has been in my home studio, where I can only splatter, sand or spill so much.

I don't mean to complain and talk as if my home studio isn't full of magic and inspiration - which it is - but should I decide to move everything back home after my sub-lease is over in mid-August I am already figuring out what changes will need to be made there.  And the changes are quite simple really.  Easily solvable problems.

In the meantime, I know my time in this space this summer is going to open up my creativity and take it in new directions.  I was there for six hours today and it went by in a snap, but I have work to show for it.  I have multiple pieces in the works, that are taking form like nothing I've ever painted.  This is not to say they are some kind of masterpiece creations, but they are bringing me great joy.

Earlier in this post, I lied.  I am creating with an agenda:

To create objects of beauty.

That's all I want to do.  I am happy to report, I think I'm on my way.

“Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.”  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Comments

[Heather]

I love love love this!

[harmony]

there is so much magic to be found in space and time combined. I love what you have started there on your floor and am a big fan of your art. I have been following your 100 books project for a while now and realized i have never made my presence known. here i am. love it love it love it. you inspire me to push my creative limits. :)

[Alex]

So happy for you!! Looks incredible! xo

[Tara Bradford]

Bravo! So pleased for you. xo

[Liz]

aaaaawwwwwwesssoooomme! - stage direction: {sung like an opera singer}

[christine]

I see some good stuff there, lady.

Also: Do you have a pair of skates I can borrow?

[vivienne]

so exciting! i love the idea of not having to clean up and just jump in where you left off the day before!

[Pia f. Walker]

So there, in that place....I stumbled on an artist collective this weekend and made an appointment to check out their empty studios today. Right now I don't truly know how I would use the studio to its fullest. All I know is that I need to be there...to create (without the limits of cleaning up or having to work in an area that has multiple uses).

I hope your summer time in this studio fulfills all your limitless aspirations :)

[heather bleasdell]

yeah christine... joy is the best medicine!

[Andrea B.]

Ah yes, the freedom to make a mess and leave it... (sigh) So glad you're having so much fun and making pur-dee things too :D

[pixie]

beautiful! it must be so nice to make a mess! such magic happens when you don't have to be careful...i miss that.

[Kate Courageous]

Oh, it looks SO fun! ;-)