creativity

The Door

October 19, 2008

This is the door down to my studio space.  It looks innocent enough, and yet it has become my nemesis.  You see, I just can’t seem to get myself to open the door and head down to my studio.  I’m in a slump, feeling sort of blah and creating absolutely nothing.  If you’ve read my [...]

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More inaction

September 18, 2008

In the wake of the pre- Bead Bazaar Production frenzy, I find myself still doing, well, nothing.  In part it is the sluggishness that overtakes me after any kind of production push.  (It’s a good thing I don’t do that often)  Right now, however, I think sleep deficit has a lot to do with it.  [...]

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Captured Strata Series

September 7, 2008

The Connecticut Bead Society’s Annual Bead Bazaar is next weekend and I’ve been busy making work to sell at the SCPCG booth.  I have a pile of silver boxes I made over the summer ready to be filled, but instead I’ve been working on a new idea.  I’m calling the series “Captured Strata”.  This was [...]

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Thoughts on Designing A Studio

August 26, 2008

“You need a room with no view so imagination can meet memory in the dark.” – Annie Dillard Cynthia Tinapple recently put up a page on her studio renovations. Her observations on her personal preferences in locating a creative space made me wonder about mine. I have a lovely large bright yet windowless studio in [...]

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Creativity stalls sometimes

August 13, 2008

Life intervenes and creativity stalls… A portion of E’s many piles as she prepares to leave for college tomorrow. /sigh… That’s right, tomorrow. Somehow today, we have to get all her stuff organized and packed up into the van. Growing up, you don’t understand how hard a kid’s growing up and leaving home can be [...]

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Shelving Creative Pursuits For A Bit

August 3, 2008

I’m doing the mom thing.  It’s just one of those times where I’ve had to put my art aside for a bit.  The retreat was wonderful, but it really sapped my energy.  Since the retreat family stuff has pretty much taken up all my energy.  Last week was the end of the summer competitive swim [...]

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