In true form to my blog title I am still finding the Errant side hugely outwaying the finished artwork side, so seeing as this appears to be a continuing thread at the moment, I thought it was time I wrote something about my artistic struggles.
The major issue is not only in finding enough time, but also in finding the right time when I'm feeling the inspiration to draw, and matching up these two parts has become a tricky issue.
I naïvely thought that when we bought our rural village house, almost two years ago now, that I would have more available time. Admittedly I am using my artistic design skills almost every day, but in re-landscaping over half of our 120 foot back garden, our front garden, and in restoring all the glossed wood in the house back to varnished wood; in short, planning, maintaining and improving everything.
Add into that all the normal household requirements, plus baking, and more often than not I am physically, mentally and inspirationally spent to even contemplate art, let alone to actually sit down and draw, if I have any ideas left to draw on in the first place!
I do actually have a rather large piece of art that I have been fleetingly working on for the past two months, but as to when it will be finished, well your guess is as good as mine.
I do envisage a time when this will not be the case, however as long as it is for now, I really do need to find a workable solution. Several months ago I made Thursday evenings a time to sit down and concentrate on ideas and artwork, but although this can work on occasion, for the most part I find my inspiration cannot be channelled into a specific time slot, so the idea has basically become unworkable in the long term.
Presently still unable to find a workable solution, I am hoping that if you have any suggestions, ideas or advice on how I can manage my life and art together please leave a comment.
The major issue is not only in finding enough time, but also in finding the right time when I'm feeling the inspiration to draw, and matching up these two parts has become a tricky issue.
I naïvely thought that when we bought our rural village house, almost two years ago now, that I would have more available time. Admittedly I am using my artistic design skills almost every day, but in re-landscaping over half of our 120 foot back garden, our front garden, and in restoring all the glossed wood in the house back to varnished wood; in short, planning, maintaining and improving everything.
Add into that all the normal household requirements, plus baking, and more often than not I am physically, mentally and inspirationally spent to even contemplate art, let alone to actually sit down and draw, if I have any ideas left to draw on in the first place!
I do actually have a rather large piece of art that I have been fleetingly working on for the past two months, but as to when it will be finished, well your guess is as good as mine.
I do envisage a time when this will not be the case, however as long as it is for now, I really do need to find a workable solution. Several months ago I made Thursday evenings a time to sit down and concentrate on ideas and artwork, but although this can work on occasion, for the most part I find my inspiration cannot be channelled into a specific time slot, so the idea has basically become unworkable in the long term.
Presently still unable to find a workable solution, I am hoping that if you have any suggestions, ideas or advice on how I can manage my life and art together please leave a comment.
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As for me....I would love to see the work on the house as well as art work...could you share a few before and after pictures?? Maybe that isn't appropriate but I would like it:)
I think that is an excellent suggestion. :)
By the end of this week I will have finished some 'installation' art and will post a photograph of the before and after. I will also start to put up some photos and information about other design / renovation related items I've been working on over the past year.
Interestingly enough I have also had some inspiration for two pieces of art over the last couple of days. I really could do with a proper studio though, as I think this might help the situation somewhat, but for now it will have to wait.
A studio can be your next house project :)
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