With this extra time....

I've been tidying my "studio"......

My little cheering squad looking on while I am working at the easel 

Started on a new piece......

No longer intimidated by a blank canvas.

Been outside to gain some inspiration......

Love the bright colours of flowers

Baked some goodies....

They taste good

Painted in cheesecloth and fluffy socks....

Snuggly

And finished the painting I started last week.....

It's been a good start to this re-jiggled life!!

A new start....

For what seems like forever and a day I have struggled with the whole work/life/art balance.
This has left me sad, angry and frustrated a lot of the time.
BUT finally I may have got it sussed.

By jiggy my work schedule, I seem to have jiggled myself more time for arty/crafty stuff and more time for my life as well.

Go Team Me!!!

So yesterday, after spending the morning doing "work" stuff, I came home, relaxed, thought about art and life stuff and then spent a large part of the afternoon watching the rabbit that lives in the garden...no pressure.

The Garden...no rabbit

This morning I have been creating a surprise for a friend and again, no pressure. It felt good.....

Back behind the easel.......

For the first time in ages, I feel excited and enthusiastic about being in front of a blank canvas.

I believe that "creative me" is sneaking her way back in....

I'll keep you posted

xxx