Day One

The weather this morning was mild and sunny. What a lovely walk through the woods and garden from the house to the gallery. Even from my work area, the woods are alive with birds and outdoor sculptures from every viewing angle. It is almost distracting as I try to focus on my first piece in the quiet of the space.

I worked hard to think through some design ideas before leaving, and I am determined to follow through on at least some of them. So I will start the two largest pieces, 20 x 16, today, and intermix some small ones, 2 ½ x 3 ½. I don’t know if I will be able to stay on the plan, but at least I don’t feel paralyzed by a blank board.

The people here are incredibly nice, as are the couple of other artists I’ve met so far. Mary does watercolor, and Colleen does equine sculptures. Both are clearly talented, accomplished artists.

The one thing I am not used to yet is the overhead roar, and I do mean Roar, of planes from the nearby military base.