Putting My House in Order
One of the many things one faces in their twilight years is the time has come to put “one’s house in order”, ( Mary Baker Eddy). I have started cleaning out and disposing of and giving away hoards of materials that I will probably never use again. I am also trying not but any new supplies but use what I have on hand. I plan to keep all painting, collages, etc on flat surfaces so they can be easily shipped or stored. I am creating my own portfolios out of left over acetate envelopes and mat board that I used at art shows. I started creating collages in journals that have been sitting around empty for years. All of this has kept me busy and my studio is a mess! The more I dig out the more it looks like I have! One thing I learned is to use up that precious paint, as it does not keep forever. I had to throw out a lot of dried up expensive paint. How I regret not using it more freely. Lesson, do not buy more than you need or will use in the near future. Enjoy it now!
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Comment by Eva Macie on August 18, 2010 at 8:48am -
Yes, Donna, I agree that it's fun to give things away. It was hard to do when I was doing the shows as I always thought I might need it, but now that I've retired from the shows and only do a few things online, I'm thrilled when someone appreciates my cast offs. My grandson is a budding artist and he gets most of it.
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Comment by Donna AKA artsycalgal on August 18, 2010 at 7:00am -
I need to do the same thing...thanks for the inspiration! I have so much stuff that I couldn't possibly use it all in my lifetime since I am not as prolific as many on this site. My experience has shown that even sorting through things can be inspiring. I can't even count the times I have had Eureka moments while going through things, sometimes finding buried things I had bought some time ago and was wondering where the heck it was! It's fun to uncover treasures...feels like a birthday or Christmas sometimes. There is satisfaction in seeing others get excited because you gave them something to be creative with.
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Comment by Eva Macie on August 18, 2010 at 6:55am
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You are so right Joan, but I must say I enjoyed life, almost excess, but I have few regrets.
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Comment by Joan Anne on August 18, 2010 at 6:41am -
Enjoy it now! That applies to everything in life.
Glad to hear you are still creating.
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