I'm alive!!
I've been developing the culinary artist inside of me, so I haven't starved to death.
Not going to lie, the main reason I haven't worked on my art is because I've been enjoying myself too much. I've made good friends, and have been learning to live a comfortable life.
But comfort never accomplished anything! And now I'm really motivated to get working on my art again.
So, let me get you caught up with my life.
I've gotten comfortable teaching the kids, and I think I've got a handle on lesson planning. It doesn't take me 5 hours to come up with one day's schedule anymore. This has freed up a lot of time for me.... a lot of time that I've spent talking to my friends and playing. But that's not a bad thing. I don't want to regret being here, and being a sad lonely mess will lead to just that. I've just got to really start organizing my time better to include studio time.
I've been involved with a lot of Church events and been spending a lot of time with my Church family... mostly my friend Eri, who is like the friend that I've always wanted. She feeds my needy nature, haha. I say, You wanna do fireworks? She says, Yes! Do you wanna come eat hamburgurs? She says, Yes! Do you wanna go to Karaoke? She says, Yes! Do you wanna watch a movie? She says, Yes! Do you wanna work out? She says, Yes! Hence my full schedule.
I've also been learning Taiko drums! Which is much much harder than I though it would be. And I hate practicing..... I learned this from Taiko and the events at church. I really hate practicing. I've noticed that I will cook, clean, exercise and study before I will practice. This wouldn't be a problem if I was naturally talented, but, sadly, I'm not. I've dropped off the praise team at church and if the taiko performance this spring doesn't go well, or if it sucks up too much of my time, then I will drop it as well.
One stressful day, after work and taiko and everything I was exhausted. It had snowed, and by the time I got back, there was still a nice untouched layer outside my apartment. It was calling me. I had to build a snowman! Once I started, there was no stopping. I made these and I loved every second!
I've re-learned something about myself that I forgot.... I love to create! I can take raw materials, nothing, and create something from my minds eye. That, my friends, is incredible and I love it. So, I'll cut away the excess if need be. I don't need to be on a stage, even if I enjoy it or if they say I have talent. This is my gift. I can create. I am an ARTIST!
And so, I have FINALLY made a complete work that I can show you all.
It started when I was showing Eri and Minori my pastels and how I use them. I started drawing Sailor Moon, at Eri's request, just playing around. I intended on finishing it, but messed up and almost gave up, but then I said, NO WAY! I started this and I'm going to finish!
So, I finally did.
Here's the first one, based of an internet picture.
And, here's the re-draw, my own composition.
Now... the new problem...
I don't have a good way to store or photograph any new work....
I'll keep you updated on that.
Happy new year. I resolve to continue the process that I started at CNM. Learning to speak through my art. This is my God given talent, and I won't let it die.
