Yesterday, I was feeling like this, just out of sorts, gnarly, not able to settle. This was partly due to some unresolved things, which today, are now taken care of. The first was deciding to give up the volunteer work I have done for almost 5 years. It had reached the point where it wasn’t really benefiting anyone much, other than the social aspects. I realize that those are important too, but it is something I can do on an individual basis with the couple of remaining people from the group. I had played telephone tag for several days with the program coordinator, so finally today, just left a message with my decision and will get in touch later.

The other was a fall group art show with the Escape Artists. It is nearly a year since our last show, and we were all getting a bit antsy that it wasn’t coming together. We had thought of using Grace Westminster church, but it wasn’t really the best venue for us as we are a small group and it is a big space. I had been pondering this for a while, and the experience of a couple of other artists I know in town lead me to think about using our house as the venue. So we met last night, and I put the idea forward, and we are going to do that. Even G thinks it is a good idea, so it is great to have everyone on side. So now we can go ahead with planning, have an actual date set, something to work toward, and are excited about this new experiment in showing our work.

I think that I like deadlines, or some specific event to get ready for. I was still kind of drifting and not getting anywhere. So last night, after our meeting, and, of course at 3 in the morning, I had lay there thinking about all kinds of ideas.

Today I had to pick up the couple of paintings from the Prairie River Artists‘ group show that was just over, so after that I headed over to check through three of our antique shops for some items that I wanted to find for still lifes. Here is what I found…

I found the 2 copper pots, a white cream jug (not overly visible here on the left), 3 old locks, and a ceramic insulator (again hidden a bit to the right behind the pot). I have a lot of other things too – the little chinese sewing basket, a shell with barnacles that I brought back from Vancouver, plus the floats and my Auvergne pot where I keep my watercolour brushes. This actually make an interesting grouping as it is. Hmm. Will have to revisit.

So now I feel energized and ready to get going again. The days will be full, as there will be lots of gardening to take care of, plus a couple more house things to do before that time, but that is good. I like to have a focus like that.

So on this lovely autumn day,  am feeling more like this…