The quick, easy answer is no, and that's not entirely true.
I have good days and not so productive days which is certainly to be expected. I'm in the studio six days a week and I average 4 hours a day of painting. I'm very focused and manage to attend to the business end of things as well as the social media activity alongside getting the painting done. I rely on my schedule and time management to keep me on track. It is inevitable, however, with each painting that I hit an area of uncertainty and almost boredom as I get challenged by the details I'm working on. I've also learned that the challenge is simply a moment to breath and regroup. Let the painting show me the way, because there is a way through the uncertainty. I find this such a great life lesson. Just breath, relax and let the next right move reveal itself. It always does. Painting has taught me so much about relaxing and letting things be. Trusting in the process. I have a sign in my studio "Just Paint Ciel." This is my mantra. Don't worry about a thing, just paint. Ultimately this is what this business and practice is all about, painting, and bringing beautiful flowers to life on a canvas. From the multitude of reactions and appreciation that I receive, I know that I'm having a good effect on people's lives. It brings me a tremendous amount of joy to paint like I do. I take the up's and down's as I go. I trust that whatever challenge I'm facing will pass as long as I allow it to move off easily. Does this resonate with you? Leave me a comment and let me know how you manage the up's and down's.
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Exactly! I’ve been in limbo with a painting I’m working on. What’s wrong? I ask myself. Why isn’t it jumping at me? Where’s the zing? I returned to the studio without zeal, actually dreading the process until I had to take my husband for medical stuff and when I returned I didn’t paint. Too tired, I told myself. That’s not it. It’s discourgement. So I let it go, took a long walk on the river, and that night I had a dream which told me exactly what to do. And, often, it happens that way. But, I could have photographed the painting. I could have turned it upside down. I know the ways to diagnose the problem. But the thing is I have to trust the process, and the answer will come.
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Ciel Ellis
8/4/2022 12:14:48 pm
Oh Carollyne, I hear you. We don't always feel up for the creative journey, depending on the life things going on as well. I love that you know how to 'stay' with the process. To trust that the answers will come.
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