Feeling Good

Got a big job to do? Feeling overwhelmed? Instead of getting all crazy and tense, sit down, break down the job into small steps into a logical order, work through the list one step at a time. Makes sense...sounds easy...then why don't I do this? LOL!

But the overwhelming is always manageable when broken down into easy steps. There is nothing better than that sigh of relief when the work is done. And so last week's projects are completed and now I can move on to the new project on the loom and plan for an upcoming show in June.

But what to do? Ah...another challenge.

Currently on the loom: a cotton and wool doubleweave scarf, the second in a series. (The first is now hanging at the Philadelphia Guild of Handweaver's annual exhibit entitled "Celebration of Fibers" March 12-21, closing from 1-3 on Sun 3/21. Come for the party!)

2 Openings this week

Feeling overwhelmed and having no sense of schedule I am now pressed to get pieces together for two shows opening this week.

The Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers
Celebration of Fibers

Dates: March 13 - 20, 2010
Hours: 11am - 4pm

Opening Reception: March 12 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Closing Reception: March 21 from 1pm - 3pm'

I wove a cotton and wool double weave scarf that, once it was washed and the wool did its thing (shrink or felt), now resembles an olympic skiing event, hence the title "Moguls" I love this process. Its so much fun to watch something woven completely flat come out bumpy after finishing (washing in the machine, drying in the dryer, if necessary).

The second opening is a wonderful new gallery and education center in Reading PA called Somethings Looming.  http://www.somethingslooming.com/ They officially open their doors for Open House on Sat Mar 13th 11-7 and Sunday Mar 14th 11 - 4. Opening reception is on Sunday March 14th from 4 to 6pm. I will be visiting on Wed and will blog more about it after the visit.

But the biggest accomplishment of the week:  An Artist Statement.  Yeah, I've written quite a few in the past but never had one that I really liked.  So having to create one for the above shows has been a good exercise and the push I needed to get my thoughts on paper.  I believe also, that by knowing I needed a statement it made me ask myself why I do what I do.  

And after all, its very difficult to get anything accomplished without focus.