meeting deadlines

Sometimes when you have deadlines, I think it makes it even harder to want to paint. I am trying to get all of my paintings done for a show in December. This is a huge task for me. I only have 2 months to prepare at least 7 paintings.

I get so overwhelmed that I find excuses not to paint when it shouldn't be that way at all. I should paint to escape my stressful life, not feel stressed by painting.

Then why does it feel this way? I suppose it's because I am a perfectionist and need to feel that every painting is complete. After all, you are displaying your own art, your own creation, your own "flesh and blood" to everyone. And it scares me to death sometimes.

I know I shouldn't care so much about what they think. But I do because I spend so much time in my studio. I just don't want to get hurt in the end...

new series is coming together..

I have a solo show coming up in Decemeber at The Painted Desert, a gallery I run with two close friends of mine. I am working on brand new paintings for the show. It really has me working to get new work finished and ready to be framed. It is hard to work under pressure but it does give me a reason (although making art shouldn't have a reason other than because you are inspired!)


It's hard to work full time and take care of other gallery business AND make my own art. I am considering getting another part time job just to have some money to buy supplies. Life is craziness but I suppose this is why my paintings are the way that they are..they resemble my life. I like that. Perhaps that may become part of the artist statement...hmm...