Here at Chez Magpie life goes on with nary a blip in the creative radar. I'm boring myself. I love making landscapes but I'm in a rut and fear that I'm backing myself into a creative corner with much of what I'm doing being the same ol' thing. I've always tried to challenge myself with a new technique somewhere on each landscape but they still come out looking much the same as the others. Yawn-worthy to the extreme.
The pile grows ever higher and, after over two years of not a single sale, makes me truly wonder if what I'm doing is worthwhile. Over the past year I've done a number of trunk shows and some teaching gigs and there IS money to be had there...but....the necessary travel to get to the various locations is not something I'm able to do at this stage in my life. And...before you say it....no, teaching online is NOT something I'm even remotely willing to consider.
Bottom line is - if I don't do landscapes, what should I do instead. Quilts are not something I have the space to either do...or store. Wallhangings, although doable size-wise, are just going to pile up on top of the landscapes. I'm not a painter so that's not on my radar either. I don't have room to add more stash so can't consider getting into something like rug hooking or anything done with wool. Perhaps I need to consider making smaller landscapes.
Yep, Magpie is in a funk.
The Resident Chef, however, is having fun
playing with jigsaw puzzles. Our oldest 'grandie'
gave him this one for Christmas...
- Some of you might find THIS block-of-the-month to be a fun project to undertake for 2025.
- HERE is something that looks like it would be fun to make.
- Have a peek at the incredible work of THIS artist!
- I'm sorry I can't find the origin of THIS but I think it's a great use for old books.
Today's quote..."There is not enough room in your mind for both worry and faith. You must decide which one gets to live there"
You must have fallen into the January funk !! I am still trying hard to climb out of it!! i did a lot of reading and am re-organizing stuff to work my way through it...I feel that I have enough quilts personally to last a lifetime...
ReplyDeleteWe have just begun working on the "exact same" puzzle this week--it is a doozy!!
Hugs Juierose
Hmmm - January funk that normally doesn't hit me until February...hmmm, maybe.
DeleteYes, the puzzle wasn't an easy one with all the weird-ly shaped pieces but it's pretty when it's done.
One: it's January! I feel much the same way, no enthusiasm. Two: sales aren't why we make art. Three: January may be a month to lie fallow. Four: this is why I do the knitting and crochet ministries. There's a destination for everything, and it satisfies the need to make. Five: I'll shut up now before you block me permanently and the sermon I rode in on.
ReplyDeleteHey I LIKE your sermon so no danger of me blocking you! I agree that sales aren't why we create but on the other hand an ever-growing pile gives pause for contemplation. There's only so many I can give away to good causes (several have been used for fundraisers). Sadly my hands will only allow me to do so much crochet and knitting so I have to keep myself in check. I knitted 17 hats for donation so hats are out for awhile. I do have a request for 4 pairs of socks which should keep me knitting for several months.
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