I can't believe this much time has gone by. It was a struggle last year...and this year I have been setting some positive goals for myself like making the time to seek out art friends and just be inspired and together for art. When this time of year comes up, I am conflicted, and this year I decided to get really clear on what it is I want. And I know I want more art in my life!
And the challenge is actually to keep some of my studio space cleaned up. Like the surface of my work areas so I can leave a project out and have room to work! So I have started with my rolling wood surface desk that I can pull out and work on the art and then roll it back away when done, if that is at least open to work on I will work more!
Along with this concept is the other...to place ALL of my UFOs in one area! So I can grab one and just start working on it in order to make progress, if they are hidden away I tend to forget them and never finish them! AND I have a list written on my pink board in order to stay on track with some deadlines! I have two things I am giving myself a deadline for that takes me through the end of March. So getting focused is a must for me or I just don't seem to get things done.
- So I am doing some problem solving this time...
- Listing out my UFO's
- Deciding what to keep
- Repurpose or get rid of it!
- Work on something every day! No exceptions!
- Set random challenges for myself, ie setting a 30 day limit for a project using only one theme! Like Birds. Do birds for 30 days. That kind of thing to focus and make my mind problem solve.
- Set limits with myself like using only certain things on a project and see how they go together. For growth!
- I need to give myself new problems to work on rather than sulking in my real life problems.
And the challenge is actually to keep some of my studio space cleaned up. Like the surface of my work areas so I can leave a project out and have room to work! So I have started with my rolling wood surface desk that I can pull out and work on the art and then roll it back away when done, if that is at least open to work on I will work more!
Along with this concept is the other...to place ALL of my UFOs in one area! So I can grab one and just start working on it in order to make progress, if they are hidden away I tend to forget them and never finish them! AND I have a list written on my pink board in order to stay on track with some deadlines! I have two things I am giving myself a deadline for that takes me through the end of March. So getting focused is a must for me or I just don't seem to get things done.
This last year I have been so sad that it is time to really focus and get some of my art out...and not just in my head...I am such a social person that I seem to do a lot better when I surround myself with art friends...so I have to start doing that a bit more as well...
Love the last point in your organization list. That's actually what I do, I just never thought it through enough to realize it. Sharp, you!
Just getting 'round to reading and catching up since around Christmas.
Happy New Year to you!
Posted by: KnitwitHues | Friday, January 29, 2010 at 07:38 PM