It's midnight and I'm at the studio. . .I'll make this one short today.
Task list today: post office, grocery store, pastry shop, veggie stand. Time spent: 3 hours (mostly travel). Straight lines walked: none. Stone steps ascended and descended: 1,000,000. Calories expended: realistically, at least 1200. Flavor of pastries: priceless. (You knew I was going to say that.) Listening to Paul Simon's Slip Slidin' Away while weaving through winding downhill streets when the morning was still cool: also priceless. Length of big headache after that much of a workout: 3 hours.
It's Week 2 and my artwork is flowing. I can't stay up late enough to get everything done that I want to. The great part is that while I sleep my brain is working on my art. Bonus.
At the moment I am working on a couple of books of rubbings of fishhooks. . . I'll send a photo when they're completed so you can get an idea of what I'm doing.
Today I sensed a coalescence, like something substantial came home to roost that made me take pause (and it wasn't a local chicken - ha). It was, this is what it feels like to be a professional artist. I didn't think, why me? Or, who on God's green earth gets to do this? I was just really, really glad. And then I kept on making. . .
4 comments:
Well, I just got of the phone with you and you sound tired but excited. I read your blogs and feel like I am there. and on top of it I get to talk to you almost every day. Keep it up and I love you lots.
Matt
This is great! We expend lots of calories reading your entries...in theory anyway! Looking forward to seeing your work. Now we are going for a walk...not quite as exciting as yours I assure you! Take care of yourself. Love Mom and Dad C.
Dearest Amy,
I am thrilled to read of your adventure into one of earth's paradises! Nita Sue forwarded your blogsite which I just read breathlessly. Now that I am caught up,,, keeping up to date with you will be a wonderful experience. Viva la art! Viva la Amy's art and talents!!
Enjoy and I thank God for this blessing you have and the wonder of it all..........
Hugs and love, Sue N
Sue especially: thanks so much for posting! It's great to hear from you. Are you living out West yet?
Love,
Amy
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