Sadly I was not able to do any carving or printing yesterday so true to my word I filled a page of my sketchbook with doodles basically. Most of them are junk but sometimes something good comes out of it. But I certainly don't have a sketchbook worthy of showing off the contents of! It is a good way for me to wind down since even though the day is exhausting I get so wound up!
The reason why I never got to my studio isn't because I didn't have the time or energy because I did, it was because whenever I did have the time I found myself obsessed with cleaning the house. Putting away laundry and just getting things in order. Things that I couldn't do when I was pregnant for a very long time. Plus Jon had to do some work so I did have a little less time than I would have liked. But today he should be free other than getting the oil on the car changed and maybe a run to IKEA to pick up a small changing table for our bedroom and eventually my studio. I will never use my printing press to change a diaper I promise! The baby area is very much separate from the work area. She has her corner and I have the rest.
But I am continuing to list stuff on Etsy and on Flickr. I don't want Flickr to become nothing BUT baby photos just like I don't want that for my blog. If it wasn't raining and overcast I would love to take some time to photograph some of my magnets and mirrors. Next time we have sun I need to remember to do that and take a bunch!
7 comments:
I have to say that it's kind of reassuring to hear that an artist who has such great pieces like you doesn't think their sketchbook is worthy of showing off. I feel like my sketchbook looks like such crap most of the time!
I think doing mulitiple pictures at once is key once you have a baby. Otherwise, it's just too hard to find time!
My sketchbook is certainly nothing to sow off. Barely deserving of a Moleskine except I like how they open flat.
Multiple pictures?
I feel the same way about my sketch book, I always longed to have a sketchbook filled with lovely things that are oooh and aaaah worthy.
If you want total sketchbook inspiration/ intimidation check out the moleskine group on Flickr.
Sketchbooks are the best, and never need to be shown off. That would be like pulling a flower apart to gaze at the nutrients.
Congrats on the baby, by the way. I've seen you on Etsy a lot, but followed your response to one of Angela's (Ambient Design) blogs to here.
Be well,
Jaye
Thanks for the comment Jaye!
I have seen some gorgeous sketchbooks that were meant to be shown off, just not mine!
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