the walk

So I have the time, 9a-3p each day. I have the space, my cozy studio. So now what?

My head is so fuzzy. Seriously I have no idea what to do or where to begin. I sit there with my pencil and paper and think ok start with drawing. What do I draw? What does my art look like? I have no idea at this point. I feel like I’m in a fog.

This is where the walk comes in. Some walk for exercise or fresh air, I walk for clarity. And to increase serotonin levels! I remember walking extensively while I was in art school, just trying to clear the fog, to get some perspective, “figure it all out”.

So I’ve been walking every morning rain or shine now for a couple of weeks. Drop my daughter off at school then head to the seawall. I love the water and the openness. Somedays I just fume and wallow in whatever the problem du jour is. Other days I just empty my brain and listen to my ipod. And then there are moments of clarity and something clicks. And there it is, the vision, voila!

I know what my artwork looks like, now I just need to execute it.... that’s a whole other issue!