Play time.

I finally got a few hours in the studio to play

and I am a new woman.

It's been so long since I've really played.

really explored. really had fun.

really not cared about the outcome

just enjoyed the process of creating.

(Here are the crazy canvases I started with.)

Fall was hard.

I went back to work full time.

I got pregnant in September, which is a  blessing,

but I went into about a 3 month coma after that.

School. home. eat. asleep by 7:00
couldn't even make it to Jeopardy.

This was about all I could manage for 

October, November, December 

(I added a layer of paint.)

In January I came back to life

but spent every waking moment finishing this big commission

and other projects I had promised since way before my coma.

(Then some paper.)

I'm not complaining (I think)

because I'm so thankful for the work.

but that's what it was:

more work.

a labor of love,

but labor nonetheless.

so now that I am (almost) caught up with my promises 

(I have 5 baby gifts & a birthday gift to go)

I spent some time doing what I do best:

playing.

Never underestimate the value of play.

Mystele has so many wonderful things to say about this,

but it really takes me to this place

where there's no have tos

just pure fun.

(I wasn't sure where to go next, so I stopped. for now.)

I'm trying really hard to work quickly & intuitively.
To hold it loosely in my hands.
To let myself experiment.
To not overthink.
And it's fun.