It was a wrench to let it go, and I had to call my mom and hear her say 'put it out there!' before I could finally click the send button on the submission e-mail. The show's opening reception was last Friday night, and surprise! I'm now two for two on opening night art sales. It's a confidence boost, but at the same time I am torn about the idea of becoming a professional artist, and taking something so unique and meaningful to me and showing it to the world in hopes that someone will pay money for it. Hmmm.
Maybe that gets easier when I produce a larger volume of artwork, and each individual piece seems less of a heroic personal effort. Maybe I also need to think about the balance of making artwork slowly and steadily whilst still feeling completely engaged in my regular occupation of full-time Mama. Raising my smalls is my best and most important work, and the time I spend with them is what inspires the beauty, joy, and wonder that I try to communicate in my art.
Coming off the excitement of the show opening and sale, I'm coughing and snuffling my way through some nasty feverish virus and I also think I might have just spoiled the next drawing I'm working on - you can't erase colored pencils! - so you know, life keeps rolling along. It's good to have some quiet time with the smalls at home today, with math games, and reading, and Legos in front of the fire, while schools are closed due to the frigid temps outside.
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Hope you are warm and well as we begin the New Year!
