It was like being in the scene in Wizard of Oz in the poppy field, suddenly I just couldn’t stay awake long enough to even walk into the next room. Emotional and cognitive overload perhaps?

Yea for less paper. The Paper Monster is sitting in the corner just waiting for me. He tortures me as much as the Space Monster. I do have to admit that not all my supplies have found a home, just my favorite ones. I still have the ‘other’ piles. It’s a process.

I am very impressed but also picturing you flat on the floor asleep. (I usually find a softer surface!) I actually disposed of several bags of paper in the recycle bin and some real trash. Not nearly done with cleaning out my office but trying to do it in stages. I would love to see some portions of the floor again. Next project: the pantry–may not live long enough for that one.

And glad to hear your art supplies have found a home.

Peggy

I have danced around in many roles, from fine art to commercial. It’s tough to find one that is comfortable. I just wish there were more options, or I could find better ways to blend my artistic and businesses selves. In the meantime, I am enjoying creating for me as I walk on the tightrope again.

Of course there are some artists who are also commercial artists (and vise-versa), but it is difficult to be both.

Unlike you, I learned as a freshman in college that I did not have the temperament to be a commercial artist. As I began to HATE doing art, I realized I would need to choose whether I wanted to do it as a profession (and hate my work) or do it as a release. In the end, I gave it up except for my own pleasure. Now, if someone likes it, I’m happy, but if no one likes it, so what? I have found I have more admirers than when I tried to do something I wasn’t comfortable with.