It's been one of those weeks

Deadlines and dramas

I also missed another article post this week, I’m sorry to say. It seems to have flown by in a whirl and I’m left spinning. Family dramas have been upsetting and it’s not easy to carry on as ‘normal’ but I’ve done my best.

So this, my lovely readers will be a short one tonight. I have been at my lap- top practically all weekend. It’s edging towards 8.50 pm on Sunday night and I’m determined to shut everything down very soon.

Exhibitions

2 exhibition applications have been completed and entered - on time! TICK

1 competition entry completed and entered along with supporting bio’s and statements - on time! TICK

1 application for a residency completed - delivered 1 minute, yes 1 minute, too late. I could’ve cried! I spent the weekend putting it together and it seems I failed. I have no one but myself to blame. It took me longer than I anticipated and the other entries had to be completed or I would’ve missed those deadlines. That’s what you get when you leave things to the last minute! In fairness, I have been completing paintings for the those exhibitions. And also life has been happening. My eldest son has had to move back home. It’s been traumatic and difficult. so I guess I should give myself a break.

Silver linings

I have a new CV. I’ve not had one of those for a few years. I’ve given a lot of consideration to self-development for my art practice going forward and considered ideas I’d not previously thought of. It won’t be a waste, however dis-heartening it is.

Tomorrow I head to Derbyshire to collect 2 unsold paintings from The Old Lock Up Gallery and deliver 3 new ones.

And to end on a positive note, I won the opportunity to exhibit with the gallery going forward in 2024 and 25. Was one of 9 artists picked for this honour and it has made me VERY happy! So I will take my fail and put it down to experience. And I am going to now go and flop down on my sofa next to the fire and relax.

I hope you had a great weekend.

Sue x