19 Thoughts About a Series of Work

A few thoughts, in hindsight about working on a series of paintings.

1) I like painting daily.
2) Painting daily improves my mood.
3) Having an end target - either date or quantity helps with completion.
4) Seeing a series develop is rewarding.
5) Developing a series takes you places you hadn't expected.
6) It can take over your life.
7) Making a postcard to announce your efforts will keep you on track. There's no turning back!
8) Sharing a body of work with others who have done the same builds very good energy.
9) Having a venue to share your efforts is the icing on the cake.
10) Anxiously awaiting the public preview is exciting.
11) Not being the center of attention is a relief.
12) Sales along the way is encouraging.
13) There is always room for improving painting technique.
14) Making a book to accompany the work is really cool and a nice way to remember the work.
15) Nice words about the work is encouraging and always appreciated.
16) Thinking about the next series is inevitable.
17) Beginning a new series initially may not live up to expectations.
18) Patience with the work and yourself is mandatory.
19) The universe knows better than the artist where you are headed. Listen.

To number 5 above, I knew my theme but I didn't really know what was to come. Day 1:

 

Beginning a new series of art starts here - Excitement!

To number 6 above I wrote some pretty whacked-out emails and Facebook posts. Huh?

 

To number 7 above, a postcard announcing the show.

Show Postcard

To number 9 above, showing at The Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica with 69 other artists. Awesome!

Me on installation day for 50 50 Show.

To number 12 above. I love my patrons.

To number 14 above. Make a book on Blurb and start a book store.

To number 15 above. I love my Facebook Fans. Thank you!

Thanks for reading.

Mary