My Art Fix

I’m so fortunate that my little respite trip could include the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies annual show and conference. I’m sitting in a magnificent art gallery surrounded by the best water media paintings from the western states, and I can feel the inspiration seeping into my being.

Furthermore, I’m loving the opportunity to connect with my artist friends from home as well as to meet new friends from the art world. I marvel at the talent and hard work represented on these walls. But right now, given my preoccupation the past few months, I’m feeling envy – for the fun that went into the creation of these wonderful paintings.

I’ve thought about challenging myself to paint one small painting each day. All it would take is a bit of planning and organizing my materials and space so that I could set up and clean up quickly. But, I have so far rejected that idea in favor of writing. I perceive that I would have to trade blogging for art; not enough time/energy to do both.

Perhaps a compromise is in order. Since I write approximately every other day, maybe I can paint on the in-between days. And, if I can find a scanner, you blog readers may see the results. Stay tuned.

Sue