A PERFECT ENDING . . . A NEW BEGINNING.

packed up canvases and other materials for home "studio"

   

The New Year is just a few days away.  Lists of new year resolutions,  promises in some way to make a change, throw out the old and let in the new,  just what I am about to do, what I have been waiting for.

Approximately 2 months ago, checking in on the artist blogs that I follow,  I discovered that one of these blog artists, a professor of art and abstract artist, was offering a program of mentoring on line, ie., a series of 4 private sessions which would be a guide and a source of inspiration to me as an artist. Just what I  have been wanting for the longest time. Someone with whom I could exchange ideas, who would give me and my work a critical eye, something that doesn’t exist normally.  Now-a-days artists keep pretty much to themselves. There is no real exchange of ideas nor discussion.

 I confess that I was a little frightened by the thought of this contact, (a 45 minute conversation via Skype).  What would we talk about, what would I have to say?...etc.etc. Our first trial run was  a complete disaster.  My computer was too slow to maintain contact with the Skype call. My mentor could hear me but I couldn’t hear but a split second of her voice.  We could see each other but only with text messages were we able to communicate.

Our second try was much better, a limpid image and clear sound so we had our first contact where the minutes flew and we established a strong contact.

But now I have homework to do for our next session, . . . next month, . . . next year. And, since it is holiday season, I won’t have the possibility to go to my studio in the city.  I packed up materials and canvases and have set up my “studio” at home in a covered terrace - a little cold but flooded with light.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!!!

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