Yesterday's adventures in Kitchenlandia took a bit of a physical toll. So when I finally got myself out of bed this morning, I thought today's post was going to be about resting and trying not to overdo it again. It sort of is. It's also about knowing how good I have it.
The biggest reason why I'm not just taking photographs of myself and posting those to document my therapy-through-attire is because I'm notoriously camera-shy.
Today, I got cozy. I got ready for cats and silliness and keeping my chin up, metaphorically and posture-ly. There's nothing ergonomic about using your great grandmother's hope chest as a drawing desk. I took a lot of breaks.
I managed to bring home 3 bags of supplies from my art studio the night the shelter-in-place order was given. Even with so little to organize, this task feels huge.
I got as far as touching my brushes. Maybe tomorrow, I’ll paint.
I got out of bed. I put down my smart phone games. I took a shower and wracked my brain about what to do about my state of mind. And I remembered that I still have my first battle dress.
Going outdoors has been a struggle for a while, but I'm not here to talk about that today. The relief of people supposedly agreeing to stay 6 feet away is amazing. The reality of the social distancing in practice is not quite as awe-inspiring. We're doing what we're willing, and that is, at least, something.
During our collective, yet separated, attempts to get through the coronavirus pandemic, I'm learning how to use a new piece of digital drawing equipment. Luckily, I had it ordered and shipped to me weeks ago. I just gave it my first try today. It's a Huion drawing screen, a monitor that I can use a stylus directly on in order to digitally draw or paint. It's going to take a little getting used to, in a good way.
Yesterday's adventures in Kitchenlandia took a bit of a physical toll. So when I finally got myself out of bed this morning, I thought today's post was going to be about resting and trying not to overdo it again. It sort of is. It's also about knowing how good I have it.
I tried to do too many things today. Okay, I did too many things today. I didn't mean to do so many things, but I was on a role... I mean, roll.
The biggest reason why I'm not just taking photographs of myself and posting those to document my therapy-through-attire is because I'm notoriously camera-shy.
The small parts of today involved website work and figuring out that the things I want don't match up with the way things work. So, I danced.
Today, I got cozy. I got ready for cats and silliness and keeping my chin up, metaphorically and posture-ly. There's nothing ergonomic about using your great grandmother's hope chest as a drawing desk. I took a lot of breaks.
I tried to set up my interim art space.I managed to bring home 3 bags of supplies from my art studio the night the shelter-in-place order was given. Even with so little to organize, this task feels huge.I got as far as touching my brushes. Maybe tomorrow, I’ll paint.
I got out of bed. I put down my smart phone games. I took a shower and wracked my brain about what to do about my state of mind. And I remembered that I still have my first battle dress.
Going outdoors has been a struggle for a while, but I'm not here to talk about that today. The relief of people supposedly agreeing to stay 6 feet away is amazing. The reality of the social distancing in practice is not quite as awe-inspiring. We're doing what we're willing, and that is, at least, something.
During our collective, yet separated, attempts to get through the coronavirus pandemic, I'm learning how to use a new piece of digital drawing equipment. Luckily, I had it ordered and shipped to me weeks ago. I just gave it my first try today. It's a Huion drawing screen, a monitor that I can use a stylus directly on in order to digitally draw or paint. It's going to take a little getting used to, in a good way.
UPDATE: Due to coronavirus concerns, Kennedy Grace Gallery decided—with my full support—to cancel our part of the art walk for March. Stay healthy...
