So now what?

So I've spent the last half a year creating as much encaustic art as I possibly could in preparartion for last weekends show...now what? I ponder this throughout my day of normal tasks. It seems I function more fluidly when I have an assignment so to speak. A goal to reach. A subject to keep me focused. Not to say I have blinders on and do not veer off my path but rather create with a prescribed theme, medium or concept leaving plenty of room for the unexpected burst of inspiration. I have responsibilities that require creative organization, that are much less demanding at this point in time, leaving me with a void in productiveness. There was no question of what to do with myself in the past few months. That is the chunk of time I now am pondering, wandering & soaking in.

A Bit of Small Town Americana

Living in our county seat brings into my life dollops of small town Americana. Residing down the street from the county fair grounds creates an even more intimate connection. From our front porch & open windows dramatic screams of the carnival ride participants drift through the air. Traveling by foot during the five day event countless times to drink in the simple delights it offers is something I look forward to each August. In my philosophy that "inspiration is everywhere" this tiny carnival packs a big punch. My favorite is viewing the children's art. No doubt submitted with triple-extra-large pride in hopes of earning a shiny, royal blue ribbon (and 3 bucks!). The fairgrounds are now left sparse with remnants of summer memories, some of which I have captured on camera, that will last a lifetime.

Effort

In my quest to maintain a constant creative flow within my everyday life I frequently stumble in the process. There are blocks of time when everything is inspiring and the creative connection and I are kindred souls (hence my consecutive blog entries). On the flip...there are long, frustrating, dredging efforts to rekindle that connection. While caught in the lull-cycle of my creative efforts I retreated to what I know best, computer graphics. This self portrait is a quick down and dirty way for me to stay on track with my artistic chi. Click on the photo to see a larger more detailed view.