Category: Journey of Art and living

  • Time and Time is When?

    It’s amazing to me that as I get older time seems to fly by.  I start a big project, right now it’s a newsletter, then I get side tracked.  I have dr’s appointments, friends that call that require me to see them before they start their big project, this blog (needs to be done once…

  • Who am I Really?

    My husband and I were talking about if we really know who we ourselves are.  When we attend the mastermind group everyone announces that they are father, mother, spouse, grandparents but never who they really are.  Do we know our characteristics?  I know I am strong, determined, persistent, creative, loyal.  I have not so good flaws…

  • E-mail Overload

    Do you get a 100 e-mails a day or more? Do they pertain to you or your situation? I’m on overload because I joined loads of linked-in groups and facebook groups because I’m trying to be social media smart.  It is draining to say the least. Today I’ve been trying to get my e-mail lists uploaded…

  • Do You Have Days?

    You know what I mean.  Days that start out so good but end up with wasted hours. Running around and nothing accomplished.  Well, it is NOT going to defeat my game plan.  I’m talking to myself here.  Here’s another thing that can set me off.  Do I do what is important or egads, the world is going…

  • It Takes So Long

    I’m trying to get a painting done to e-mail for a show today.  I’m just tweaking but now I have to wait for the sun to shine in to get a really good photo done then e-mail all the paperwork and jpeg of the painting. .  So while I’m waiting, I worked on another painting,…

  • It’s easy to get confused

    Multi-tasking is confusing to say the least with social media, paperwork and making art.  It’s so easy to paint then while the paint is drying, go to the computer to look at all the e-mails then go back to painting.  I work on 2 – 3 paintings in the same series at a time. What…

  • Don’t be “poor me” Wimpy!

    It’s so easy to look at your artwork piling up and get discouraged.  I know when I’m not feeling good or I’m tired I get the “poor me” wimpy attitude. I don’t get that way much anymore just when I’m vulnerable.  I bet the same goes for you.  I’m blessed beyond belief but if I…

  • Discipline is not a dirty word

    Listing all the things I want to accomplish this week I get tired.  That is where discipline comes into play. Having excitement in what you do can make doing these projects easy.  If you’re not having fun it can be just another long day.   So I’ve entered a juried show which took me three hours to…

  • Doing Stuff you don’t like to do

    You know when you sit down to do marketing and social media and all the stuff you don’t like to do, it feels so overwhelming.  I’ve decided that I’m turning over a new leaf and change my thinking.  I believe that I can enjoy the process knowing it brings me one step closer to my…

  • Renewal and “Spring Cleaning”

    The words “spring cleaning” brings to mind a clearing out with the old dust and dirt and freshening up our spaces with the windows open.  That is what I have been doing with my thoughts, a renewal of my mind.  It’s so much better than resolutions at the beginning of the year.  I dedicated a…