I have not written in a while because my studio/study in the rental house was just too cold. I could actually see my breath on many days. And after a few minutes of sitting at my desk I would have to go into the kitchen and run my hands under hot water to warm them up. Brrrrrr! Although I love the snow and I love cross-country skiing, I am relieved to have things be a bit warmer so I can actually sit at my desk without freezing.



This semester I am taking two classes. Jill's class, which is mostly so I have at least one day where I paint and also so I have studio time--as well as some enjoyable social time. I also decided to take Tim's class again. Although he teaches the same class over and over again, I see how each time I take a class with him my drawing and composition skills improve. I know that his techniques work and I really respect his critiques and feedback. I also enjoy the way he is always introducing us to new artists who I have not heard about. But it is intense. And doing two classes leaves me with hardly any time to get stuff done around the house.

As for getting my art out there, well, I did not make it into the Cambridge Art Show. Last week while skiing I said to Roy that if I did not get in I was giving up art all together. But of course I can't do that, it is just not in me to do that. I have to create. But I was very saddened to once more not get into Cambridge Art. On the positive side my origami color wheel was accepted into the Concord Art Association Members Juried Exhibition as a craft. I have wanted to find a venue to display that ever since I created it last year. And I am so thrilled to have it on display. I hope everyone I know on the planet sees it as it is so me. I wonder if we have any photos of the state of my work area last spring when I was making it. That about sums up my creative process!



Meanwhile my art work is stagnant. I asked Tim if he thought it was a worthwhile pursuit to play with the forms and images that I create in his class and he said yes, which surprised me. But then when I do I seem to just create junk, which is frustrating.