NEXT STEPS ARE SO SCARY, I FROZE

I wrote my last post in October 2021. It is almost a year later and I realize that I just disappeared. I was creating and I was excited and then I let life get in the way. I had a hard time shifting back and forth and finding the right balance.

I find it interesting that my last post was in October and right now it is September and I'm finally writing again. Something about Fall is rejuvenating for me. It’s like a new year. I would love to say it’s the change in weather but here in Florida the shift to fall weather is slow and sporadic. Maybe it's because the beginning of the school year. As a child that meant new school supplies (my favorite), seeing friends I didn't see all summer, new challenges (I didn't always love that), but moving up in school was always exciting. Then as I was an adult and had my own children once again that meant new school supplies (still my favorite), new challenges and growth, and different freedoms. That has changed again with adult children, but I still feel like new year, new me.

So, in this new year I need to get organized and get moving creatively. I need to be confident in my abilities and I need to work harder on a daily practice in the studio. When people ask what I do, a few years back I started saying I was an artist instead of a stay-at-home mom. My confidence in that title grew but lately it has diminished and has been followed by a but... I need to get rid of that but and re-own the title of artist. I have no idea what that entails, but I hope this post is a start. Now to start putting a plan together AND STICK TO IT! Shift where I need to shift but not derail completely! Any advice?

Love,

Katie

PS One major accomplishment this year was this art commission! I love this 72x36 collage piece based on a photo the client took in Sardinia, Italy. This was quite the challenge and I am so proud of this piece! It was bittersweet to have it go to its forever home!