A New Perspective

I bet you think I'll be talking about art, well not this time. It's about snow. Snow, snow, and more snow. I have to admit, it has been more than I thought I'd experience my first year back home. Oh, I knew it snows here, I grew up here, remember? But sheesh! I've been watching the weather patterns for the last 10 years and really thought it was getting better... so much for thinking and global warming. It's a good thing I invested in a snow blower or I'd have an aching back!

I've decided to view it as a test, not only of my fortitude, but of my capability to work from home. So far I am doing just fine, thanks! I have made my place cozy and turned whatever space I need into my studio, two rooms so far. I've even produced a few polymer clay pieces for the Prosperous Pelican gallery in Orange Beach. Through one of the local art organizations, I'm showing five pieces of my art this month at the Mirror Images Salon here in Antioch. I've joined a few other organizations, two are artist driven, one social. The social group is so I don't go Jackson Pollack in here while I wait for the weather to break. I've promised myself to wait until spring before I paint the walls in this beige, beige, and more beige house. Yeah, I called it a house, until I change the colors, then it will be my home!

So, have you noticed? It did turn out to be about art, in a round about way. When it is who you are, what you are, it always seems to be about art in some way or another. I think I'll go prime a canvas, I'm expecting a call any day from someone in need of a portrait!