Back to life...
It's been an insanely rough run the last month for my hubby and me... after all the wedding hubub we're back to trying to figure out what the f*** is going on.
Juggling a full time job and the development of my fine art career has been tough recently. I have been battling a bout of tendonitis in both hands and wrists , which has slowed the painting process on a variety of new pieces. Although it's now getting better, it's been worrying me a lot-- my regular day job cannot be permitted to negatively affect my ability to create art.
Aaron has also been under immense pressure--after long discussion and debate, he has decided to forgo an interim teaching credential and go straight into law school. He is now intensely
studying for the LSAT test, which he wants to take during the holiday season. I am trying to ease his stress as much as I can.
Transitioning into my representation with District 117 Gallery in Hillcrest has been easier, at least. I have six dealers/owners who are wild about my work and are convinced that it will sell well. They are immensely supportive and kind and this is a blessing beyond belief. Despite my busy schedule, juggling paying bills and working and painting and maintaining the house, I try to keep from being overwhelmed, and just focus on the "good stuff".
We are tossing around some ideas for next year. We'd like to take a small vacation for our first wedding anniversary, possibly to San Francisco, but we will have to see how our finances are at that time. We are also planning to get our next tattoos in spring/summer of '08 (we are simply thrilled with the matching designs we had done in Vegas and are ready to expand on that). Both of us have always been tattoo enthusiasts (I have designed several for clients and friends) and are very particular about the quality and placement of what we get. I have several design concepts that I plan to have done eventually, but deciding what to do "next" is the question.
I am designing a pair of outstretched angel wings that will fold over my shoulder blades, surrounding the triskelion knot I already have. This particular tattoo will be pretty expensive, but I might be able to save for it little by little over time. I don't like the idea of "cheaping out" on a permanent fixture on my body (cheap tats are usually bad tats), and I will look high and low til I find the artist that will have the lightness of hand and overall talent needed for this design. I already designed a really fantastic Celtic arm band for Aaron, but that will also require some $$$ saving before he can have it properly executed.
Today we're getting out of the house after Aaron gets off of work (two back-to-back tutoring sessions). I'm urging him to get a bite to eat with me, and relax, before he goes back to LSAT studying. Both of us just need a breather after all that's been building up around us...
Juggling a full time job and the development of my fine art career has been tough recently. I have been battling a bout of tendonitis in both hands and wrists , which has slowed the painting process on a variety of new pieces. Although it's now getting better, it's been worrying me a lot-- my regular day job cannot be permitted to negatively affect my ability to create art.
Aaron has also been under immense pressure--after long discussion and debate, he has decided to forgo an interim teaching credential and go straight into law school. He is now intensely
studying for the LSAT test, which he wants to take during the holiday season. I am trying to ease his stress as much as I can.
Transitioning into my representation with District 117 Gallery in Hillcrest has been easier, at least. I have six dealers/owners who are wild about my work and are convinced that it will sell well. They are immensely supportive and kind and this is a blessing beyond belief. Despite my busy schedule, juggling paying bills and working and painting and maintaining the house, I try to keep from being overwhelmed, and just focus on the "good stuff".
We are tossing around some ideas for next year. We'd like to take a small vacation for our first wedding anniversary, possibly to San Francisco, but we will have to see how our finances are at that time. We are also planning to get our next tattoos in spring/summer of '08 (we are simply thrilled with the matching designs we had done in Vegas and are ready to expand on that). Both of us have always been tattoo enthusiasts (I have designed several for clients and friends) and are very particular about the quality and placement of what we get. I have several design concepts that I plan to have done eventually, but deciding what to do "next" is the question.
I am designing a pair of outstretched angel wings that will fold over my shoulder blades, surrounding the triskelion knot I already have. This particular tattoo will be pretty expensive, but I might be able to save for it little by little over time. I don't like the idea of "cheaping out" on a permanent fixture on my body (cheap tats are usually bad tats), and I will look high and low til I find the artist that will have the lightness of hand and overall talent needed for this design. I already designed a really fantastic Celtic arm band for Aaron, but that will also require some $$$ saving before he can have it properly executed.
Today we're getting out of the house after Aaron gets off of work (two back-to-back tutoring sessions). I'm urging him to get a bite to eat with me, and relax, before he goes back to LSAT studying. Both of us just need a breather after all that's been building up around us...