A Dry Spell

My Art Space

     As I write my blog today, I need to explain that I have been in a dry spell for art creativity.  I know this will pass, but it has affected my thought creativity as well, hence, there has been my lack of blogging.  I need only explain this much, that in years gone by, my life has been so jumbled up with events, changes, disappointments, elation, insomnia, restful sleep, working insanely, not working at all, then working again, taking art lessons, not taking art lessons (the list could go on), that my psyche gets exhausted processing everything.  So much I want an even keel, and this is a big part of my reinvention.  With this exhaustion comes getting behind in tasks, or putting things in a room to sort later, just close the door and no one will know.
     My drawing table happens to be in this room, which was painted and decorated a few years ago.  There is a daybed with a trundle for guests in this room, as well as a beautiful desk and chair.  I have read a bit about Feng Shui and I knew my chi was way off balance in this room, since this was the room to close the door and sort with stuff later.  All of this going through stuff is not any fun at all, but very necessary to get myself out of being stuck.   I believed my art table was in a place that did not foster creativity, it was in a dark corner.  So, the desk is in the place where the the table was and I am thoroughly enjoying having my laptop computer in this space and sitting here typing away now.  My table is where it is visible to anyone passing by, and is near the window and sunlight, should the sun decide to come out and be seen.  It just feels alot better, and I believe there is more energy by just moving the table out.  I had previously been using the dining room table, or a corner in the living room, and I won't say I will not use those places again, but this is a nice place to sit quietly with some nice music on.
     The corner has a nice bird hanger, which I have filled with a crocheted birds nest I found when I visited Illinois last fall, and I have filled this nest with nest filler and eggs I found at a craft strore.  Above, is a mink that ladies wore on their shoulders way back, I positioned him/her there as if it is watching those eggs.  (Now, some of you may be wrinkling your nose to a mink there, but to me it was a rescue mission, I found him at the same place I found the birds nest and he was in a basket for sale, and my thought was how close he was to being in a dumpster, and then his life would really have been in vain if that happened, so I bought him!)  In his mouth is a purple silk rose, since this is the prosperity part of my room and purple is the prosperity color.  I am not done with arranging my space, but I am on my way and feeling better.  Spring is coming and hopefully the dry spell will be over.