New series

 

I've been working on a new series, and it is only in the last couple of days that I have realised what they are about, and why little tally marks have been appearing on my pages recently. Does that happen to you? Or do you have an idea going in? In writing it's called plotters and pantsers - those who plot everything, and those who write on the fly. I guess the same is true for visual artists, too. There are those who plan, and those who start and wait to see what happens.

This series is called 'How do we mark our days?' Each canvas started from a black background, but still has my signature bright colours.

And I was successful with an EOI at our local library, for an exhibition called The Open Community Exhibition. Yay for me :). My pieces are displayed in a corridor, so this is the best I could do with a photo:

What's important

What's important to you may be trivial to others.  

We all have our pet subjects, but they may not be of interest to others, so don't be surprised when your enthusiasm for something (such as being chosen to exhibit somewhere) means nothing to them. It's disappointing when people don't get behind you on something you enjoy. One way to ameliorate the situation is to find 'your people'. They will be your cheerleaders, and you will be theirs. 

Anyone who isn't behind you just isn't 'your people' for that particular thing.

Tidal

 

The tide comes in.

The tide goes out.

All things pass eventually, even if that 'tide' is a tsunami. 

Control

 

You can only control you.

You cannot control your situation or how others react, so save your energy. Put it into how you react within yourself.