Before anything else, I must pay homage to my loved ones who died during this year:
http://laurelines.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/margaret-rabb-2241953-132010.html
http://laurelines.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/06/index.html
http://laurelines.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/09/my-mothers-death.html
After such a year of loss and for the first time in my life, I have no appetite for control. In past years, I devised intricate plans and goals for my art life: here are two examples:
2006, The Plan and 2007, The Plan.
For years, I loved making my plans. I needed them, I benefited from them, and I (mostly) kept to them.
Now though, I want to let go, be responsive to each day, follow my inner prompts, live more for my art than I ever have. I feel free, hopeful, and excited about what might happen when I pick up brush, pen, pencil! To tell you the truth, I can't wait!
I know there are those of you out there who have been following along with me for a long time. I am, as ever, grateful for your support and interest and your friendship. To new or infrequent readers, welcome and thank you, as well.
Happy 2011 to us all!
I love looking at other artist studios.Yours is so organized and clean.
Posted by: Delilah | January 18, 2011 at 12:03 AM
What sympathetic and supportive comments---thank you very much.
Let's hope for a lightening of the skies and a parting of the clouds for us all.
Posted by: Laura | January 07, 2011 at 03:24 PM
Too many losses. i never will quite understand why they happen when and how they do.
Sorry i've not been visiting as often as i used to...or posting on my own space like i used to. Had the life knocked right out of me til recently with our family good-byes over the past 2 years.
Wishing you comfort and joy in 2011.
Posted by: zephyr | January 05, 2011 at 03:24 PM
I'm Sorry for your losses this year. Here's wishing you a peaceful, productive, planless 2011.
Posted by: larry | January 04, 2011 at 02:48 PM
Your new plan sounds like a great plan. Happy painting!
Posted by: df | January 03, 2011 at 04:09 PM
Losing someone close and dear does stop you in your tracks like nothing else.
Time to stop and reevaluate what's important..
Have a wonderful new year Laura
Carolg
Posted by: parisbreakfast | January 03, 2011 at 03:08 PM