I completely forgot I created this blog. It’s been nearly two years since I last posted, and I would apologize if anyone read this thing.
So what have I been up to for the past two years? Nothing pertinent to this blog, that’s for sure. I spent most of that time working at a boarding school that completely consumed my life. Any free time I had was spent decompressing from the stress. I did lead an art therapy group, but teaching is a far cry from creating art for myself.
But now I have a new job with plenty of time for me to dive headfirst into the pool of self expression. I rented a booth at a local vendor show and did face painting. It was a total bust! Not many people attended, and no one was into getting their or their kids painted. I think I did six faces the entire day. Couple that with extreme heat (nearly a hundred degrees in the shade and a freak twenty minute thunderstorm, it was miserable. I did learn one thing though; I much prefer painting canvases to people.
For several years I’ve been wanting to enter a piece into the Iowa state fair. Well, I’ve decided 2016 is the year to make it happen. It’ll be lace naturally, probably a tablecloth of some sort. I’ve been putzing around Ravelry looking for inspiration, but nothing has clicked yet. The hunt continues.
I’d also like trying to try my hand at sewing some collared shirts. I wish these was a Ravely for clothing designers. I also have a pack of oil paints to try out. I’ve never used oil paints before, so that should be an interesting.
But which to pursue first? Oh Hell, I’ll probably start them all at the same time. I am the king of UFOs after all.
Stay tuned.