“I like finding things I didn’t know I had lost…..”
Kristin Peterson
My morning project has changed a little, a new question as I start my morning. Now I'm asking myself: What am I willing to let go of. What needs to go away so I
can move forward with clarity instead of distractions? Another plus to this new project is that I’ve
found some things I had totally forgotten about that may stay in the studio for
a while. The image above is one; it’s small and may become a focal point for
another collage. I can see if I want to
do more with things like this once most of this clutter is gone. As I said, this is still
part of my 100 Day Project, just a slight variation.
An artist I follow, Louise Fletcher, posted a blog about
letting go. When the student is ready
the teacher will come. That blog post
connected. She is posting about getting
rid of some hurts in her life as well as old art. For me it was my art.
An aha moment – I can do the same thing with the
clutter that surrounds me and has been distracting me -- too many choices. I’ve always been interested in trying new
things – in all aspects of my life – from swimming across the lake I grew up on
to riding an elephant with my son when we visited a circus. I was always
willing to give it a shot, still am for that matter. The same with my art. If I saw something that looked like fun I
would buy what was needed and give it a go.
Some things stuck, some didn’t.
But the things I bought to try the didn’ts still have a home in the
studio. Time for them to go. I’m also sentimental, I have things on display
that remind me of times past, some good, some it’s time to let go of.
This is one to let go of… a reminder of two small items that
cost me a $400+ repair on my LeBaron. I
did love that car but not this bill. The
LeBaron is gone, these can go too.
Other things leaving are art supplies I know I’m not going to use. So far I have two good size boxes filled for StudioJSD’s DeStash Bash in July. One more box is in process. Progress!
3 comments:
Hi Helen, I like your perspective on being able to let some things go! I am 68 years old and have always loved to clean and organize, and clutter is something I have never liked, but I can empathize with others who don't like to let go of things. Your blog background is gorgeous.
I'm the same, can't let go. Your LeBaron made me laugh. We had a station wagon with not enough umph to get up a long hill. Held on for a few years. Happy de-cluttering.
Thank you, I have always loved old things and it's really hard to part with them and then, add that I like to try different things..... it means clutter but it's all in my studio so the rest of the house is presentable LOL
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