Previously, I had carved out a corner in a spare bed room. Then my kids decided they needed their own rooms again so I got evicted. I think I was ready to move out anyway because that space felt too far away from all the other responsibilities I have, like my kids and my husband and cooking. I realize I need to be in the middle of my family space, even as I create and make art. I thought hermitage was the way to my creative heart, but now I know creativity is where ever I am. When the family is in the house, I want to be near them. When they are out of the house, I love the quiet and I can be very productive then, but when they are home, I need to see them and be seen by them.
Now I have a corner in the living room in front of my sliding glass door. I love all the light flooding in. I love having plants on my desk and the light makes that possible. I love that my desk is wood and not plastic!
I hope that by bringing my work space into the family living space I can integrate my art into the rest of my life and by doing that I hope to be more productive. I know I have to squeeze it into the spaces between taking care of my family which is my greatest creative en devour. By integrating them, perhaps I will not neglect either so much by having to choose.
Thanks for visiting my blog. It has been ages since I wrote here. I hope to be writing more, tracking my creative journey more intricately. I'd love to know if you have a work space just for your creative projects. I so, please tell me what it is like and how it helps. I am always looking for ideas to improve! Thanks!
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