New Work

Finished the five new pieces of work that need to be installed in my display at the Artists' Collaborative Gallery this coming Monday morning....Graffiti Artist is above..actually my grandson at age three painting on my fence in the backyard....he was the only one of my grandkids that painted an abstract, all the others painted houses...Jack is certainly a different thinker. 

Dividing my time up between taking care of my home, the gallery, my art work and being with my husband about six hours a day while he's still be cared for in the rehab center rehabilitating after quadruple bypass surgery...makes for a very full day....I sometimes feel like I'm working again..I leave the house in them morning and return around dinner time only to start it all over again...just like I used to do for years working full time and tending my home and family.  Only this time it's just me at home, no kids or hubby....somewhat strange at times. 

Starting on a second piece of a commission I'm doing for a long time client and then I'm planning on starting on work that I've put on the back burner since all this has happened to my husband and me late January....our whole world has turned upside down, inside out and it's really been a ride to say the least.  One of the most difficult parts was keeping his huge family advised of all that was going on in a timely manner and trying not to miss telling someone...that's when the Facebook page I created for his family really came in handy.   

Anyway, I'm getting back to my studio routine as best I can with the time I have...this is what I mean by working...when I worked full time I really only got into my studio in the evening and weekends...this is what is happening right now and I DON'T LIKE IT....so glad my studio is at home and not off site..it would be difficult to get myself there right now.  Later...L

Catch-up or Ketsup

Life has definitely gotten in my way to creating new work.  Sometimes this happens, I guess.
Hubby is currently in a rehab facility for physical therapy after a quadruple bypass surgery earlier this month.  We're into our second week of rehab and he's getting slightly better..it's going to be a long haul for him as he's moving and recovering very slowly.  And this all is taking a toll on me somewhat...taking care of everything from home as I have always done, plus managing the art gallery via home office, hospital room and now rehab and creating new work for my display change happening this next Monday....exhaustion does set in and I am sleeping nights now.  My schedule is like I'm working full time again..I leave the house in the morning and don't arrive back until 6pm to cook my meal, rest, do some sewing and then crash from exhaustion.  I've cut back on my bowling by eliminating Friday bowling for now, but continue my league commitments for Tuesday morning and Wednesday nights.  I need the diversion. 

The City of Sacramento has a city wide blog...and they have asked me to be their featured artist for the month of March....I'm putting together all my comments from questions they asked along with information for them to publish....let's hope this gives my sales at the gallery a boost....I'm getting commissions, but direct sales have been in a slump for me for some time....I know they will pick up, but I never like it when they are dry.