OPAM

I liked the post on Tara's website today. I won't go into too much detail, but she was talking about her idea of doing one project a month.

I like this idea.

I guess I put way too much pressure on myself in terms of trying to get things done. And then what I end up doing is barely keeping up with all the day to day stuff. The bigger projects seem to always get left, as I am left with no time. So I'm going to try and take this idea of OPAM - One Project a Month.

The first project for May? Getting rid off all that clutter finally, be it carboot, ebay, charity or recycling. Lets see how it goes......

Happy Friday!

Visual Inspiration

BIG Wide (local) World

We took at walk up Crooks Peak today, and this post is just to remind myself there is a big wide world out there for exploring...... and a lot of it is right on my doorstep!

Belly Dancing

Did I mention I have been taking a class is belly dancing?

Its so much fun!! tonight we had our end of term party, and I ended up buying a coin belt for dancing in, so now I feel proper

Its such a fab class, full of great, real women. We laugh a lot! And Im finally starting to get it! WOOOOO!

Photo of belt to follow!

Goat?

The Prayer of the Goat by Carmen Bernos De Gasztold

Lord,
Let me live as I will!
I need a litte wild freedom,
a little giddiness of heart.
The strange taste of unknown flowers.
For whom else are your mountains?
Your snow wind? These springs?
The sheep do not understand.
They graze and graze.
All of them, and all in the same direction.
And then eternally chew the cud of their insipid routine.
But I - I love to bound to the heart of all your marvels.
Leap your chasms, and, my mouth filled with intoxicating grasses,
Quiver with an adventurer's delight
On the summit of the world!
Amen

My new home

I spent my first proper day up at the studio today. Its home already! The other artists there are all pretty friendly, and I have had lots of people telling me they saw my exhibition and were impressed with it. The pottery guy lights a fire in the wood burner, so there is a lovely wood smoke smell. Its fab up there and I love it!
















And the location is pretty special too. I have found my home, and its going to be great in the summer. So good to be a proper part of the local art scene now, It all feels full of potential now I will be able to forge links with more local artists and establish myself. Its exciting

Don't let poets lie to you.....

Unblocked!

Had my first painting session at my new studio today...... and it all came flodding back! Think I am going to be very happy there!