Well, it's hot today so it's hard to feel Christmasy, but I baked pumpkin and poppy seed breads for friends and family yesterday and today. My house smells amazing!! I am done with my commissions for the year and I am kind of taking a break to let my mind rest and come up with new ideas for paintings.
I was busy with shows and commissions this fall, so I haven't painted for myself in months. I am trying to finish a series. Sometimes the last paintings are the hardest!!
I also need to create some work to enter in the Spring Juried show. The Midland Arts Association has a rule that you can't enter anything that has been accepted in a previous MAA show. Well, the juror for the Fall show chose way too many pieces for the show. Case in point, all three of my entries got in. That has never happened before. I have juried shows before. I know it is difficult, but it doesn't mean as much to the artist if almost everything is accepted! So, I have no recent work to enter that hasn't already sold or already been in an MAA show. I know, boo hoo! ;) All that to say, I need to be a creative genius in the next few weeks! I hope something decent comes out!! ;)
I hope everyone is safe traveling and has an amazing Holiday with family and friends!!
Thoughts about the art world, Sara's own work and being an artist.
