Studio Blues

Down with the Flu. Going to miss a deadline on one Art Show, not too disappointed as it was going to only run 5 days. Now once well must concentrate on next one. Logistics of photos for application, progress shots needed, and final one. Maybe fine points still finalised after that to buy more time? I thought I left Publishing and Graphic Design to lose those pesky deadlines? They are though, a motivator to the procrastinator. Lots of other opportunities. The archaeological dig in the Studio is unearthing many gems, lots of usable papers, interesting equipment, long lost photos and art and design ideas. I've had a long interval of being kind of busy with child-rearing, now they are 21 and 2x 16 (twins). A thread of artistic pursuits through this period, to keep some semblance of continuity with the art world, including visiting art shows, art teaching and tutoring. One year I even dropped everything and did my first solo art show. I also had 6 months at a heavenly rural studio, a heritage slab barn, complete with paddocks and horses and geese. I never gave up on the idea that one day...