I am totally worn out! It’s been a long 2 weeks getting ready for last night. My days have started early with my tax work and ended late with my art. It’s worth it though to see the bright, colorful space and feel all the energy. This is the first space that I have been able to see myself working and not just showing. I think my studio mates are very inspiring and the fun we have generates a lot of creativity. Lee and I got to the studio about 5:00 and had a little time to get the final touches done. Tunde was in Elizabeth City for a gallery opening so we were very busy once the evening started. I wish that I had thought to take pictures while all the people were there but I was so busy, I never thought of the camera! Next month when we have our grand opening I’ll do better.
Our new space is so inviting that it’s very hard to stay away, I hope this desire stays with me once tax season is over. This was my first Saturday to work, I only had to work 2.5 hours; next week will be so much longer. Six weeks to go.
Tomorrow I teach my first class for adults. I’m very excited and scared. I hope that I can share my love for colored pencil effectively. I am planning on starting with color theory, a topic I truly love. Next week we may do a little more color theory and then move to transferring a design to color.
Lee suggested that I start doing colored pencil drawings instead of handcolored photographs because people don’t understand handcolored work, they think color photography or Photoshop until they look up close. While this may be true, my heart is just not into that; I guess I could do a few small pieces and see if they draw more attention – maybe then my heart would get into it! My plan and desire is to get back to my books, Myrtle and Maude are waiting!
