Art, Artist Block, and Another Book

What am I thinking about? 

This week, I’m thinking so much about being a full time artist. It’s something I’ve wanted for as long as I can remember, but damn is it a scary thing to think about. Being a full time artist is not a guarantee of consistent income, it is a lot more work than a “regular” job, and takes a HUGE amount of discipline that I’m afraid I won’t have. 

My job is amazing. I love the work, the people, and the company. I truly do. But it’s not my true passion- it doesn't inspire me. It's just... my job. 

My goal is to be a full time artist at 40. That gives me just over two years. I figure if I can move to part time at my job in the beginning of 2022, then I'll be on track to get where I need to go. I know I can do this- I FEEL it in me. It's what I was made to do. 

What am I working on? 

Still working on the Little Free Library! The primer went on Sunday, and the hope is to get it completely painted by the end of this week. 

Other than that, I'm making progress cleaning up the craft room to make space for SO MANY canvases I have lying around. Time to paint those beauties!! 

I'm also working on something to help with artist's block! It's something I heard on a podcast a while ago, and I'm excited to finish it up (hopefully this week, also!). It's all about random art and leaving things up to chance- two things that make my heart SO happy! Stay tuned for that as well. 

What am I reading? 

I started Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children last week. I had seen the movie when it came out a few years ago, and I was excited when I found this on Free Book Day in my neighborhood in the middle of the summer. 

I'm about 40 pages in and it's so good! I didn't know it was Book One in a series, so I'm looking forward to reading the whole collection. The photos in the book are an interesting addition, and the fact that they are real photos are just incredible.