The unexpected and interesting part of putting up over 100 images of my paintings on Flickr has been my opportunity to see a retrospective. I’ve done A LOT of work! Looking at it all and seeing the changes, thinking about what was happening in my life at such and such a time, it makes me eager for The Next Chapter. That’s saying a lot because every time I pass through a “phase,” I fear it is the last one and I won’t be able to come up with anything new. But it always seems to happen. Some music, some texture, some new color–these are the things that drive the next burst of creativity.

Right now, my studio is a disaster. I’ve been art-free for 8 months. I’d say that is the longest dry patch of my life. At first I was angry to be kept from my colors; then I was numb; then I decided not to care. Now I’m antsy. There’s still a bit of construction to do out there, then it’s mostly organizing. Then . . .?

Please join me on Flickr for the time being. Strange rumblings are beginning!

I’m guiding my photo browsing to Flickr for the time being. I’m working on getting a slideshow going, but GRRRRRR!

This is called “Restarting the Website version 962.0.” We’ll see how far I get this time!

I hate doing this work because I don’t do it very often, and every time I make another attempt it’s exactly like starting over fresh. I can’t remember where I’ve put stuff or how to upload or what the heck widgets are for.

I remember a time you went searching for whatever you were working on, found it, picked it up with both hands and worked on it. Now, with everything hidden so securely behind codes and glass and programs and filters and dis-remembered passwords, doing “work” takes on a whole new meaning . . . especially if you’re a person accustomed to working with objects instead of space. I know what I want to do; why can’t I just reach in there and GRAB IT?!

Cyberspace: PHOOEY!