I was in the “zone”, (which is the preoccupation of obsessively creating an image), becoming so strong in my mind’s eye, that I am only freed from the zone by completing the actual work.  I worked days, excessively on this image.

I know that I feel exposed when I show any part of the process to anyone outside the zone of my head.  I am aware that I am exposed.

I took breaks, but it is the night of another day of obsessing over every little piece of it, adding, subtracting, pacing around the work, only stopping to take nature’s breaks, which can be a nuisance when in the creative zone.

It is only when the image is getting near the final stages that I feel I have revealed my subject or an aspect of them in an honest approach.

I’m in the studio finishing up Autumn projects and basking in the glow of Fall’s fabulous, beautiful and rich colors.

Enjoy everyday of this season!!  Peace to you all.

Hi everyone,

I’m really excited! My work is being featured this week at www.artbizcoach.com!

Some of you may know about Alyson B. Stanfield, she is an amazing writer and artist coach!
Alyson has an amazing newsletter and many resources at her website: www.artbizcoach.com
Her book, entitled, “I’d Rather Be In The Studio“, is a must have for all artists, especially if your artist trying to make a living off your passion. I can’t say enough wonderful things about the book. You will want to highlight the entire book, once you get it.

Hi everyone,

I’m really excited! My work is being featured this week at www.artbizcoach.com!

Some of you may know about Alyson B. Stanfield, she is an amazing writer and artist coach!
Alyson has an amazing newsletter and many resources at her website: www.artbizcoach.com
Her book, entitled, “I’d Rather Be In The Studio“, is a must have for all artists, especially if your artist trying to make a living off your passion. I can’t say enough wonderful things about the book. You will want to highlight the entire book, once you get it.

Part Two of my interview at Sparkletopia, is a visit to my studio. If you’d like to visit my studio, please check it out:

http://sparkletopia.squarespace.com/sparkletopia/2008/3/27/indigene-part-two.html

I’m so excited about being interviewed by Christine Miller at Sparkletopia (also known as Swirly Girl). Check it out at:

http://sparkletopia.squarespace.com/sparkletopia/2008/3/25/inspiring-indigene.html

Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time in my studio. Yes, I know, I’m an artist, what else am I suppose to be doing? I like people to see where I work, so that they can better appreciate what it is I do and see that there is an actual place of work.

Well the unique part of doing work in my studio is that my studio is also my living area, my dining area, and my study area! So every time, I need to do anything not related to art, let’s say eat, or relax, I need to jump up and put everything away or move things aside or ask for family help in doing some of these things!

It makes life very interesting or very frustration for me, depending or whether or not it’s a full moon! I’m affected by the moon, the seasons, whether I’m awaken from a well-deserved sleep or been rudely awaken! Thus the name of my blog: Mood Swings

Now back to the studio…

This area is where I usually paint. I like to use clip-on lights to surround the easel in addition to lighting from the ceiling. I use daytime lighting. I have a mirror on the right side of my easel, so that I can pull the artwork off the easel and look at it in the mirror to allow me to see any things that appear off that I may not notice while I’m working on it. This doesn’t mean that all my work is perfect, it just means that I may notice something needs to be changed and I’ll change it or I’ll leave it, because it feels right to me!

Next to my easel is a very long table, that I love to work on (much to my family’s dismay!) because I am constantly trying to remove the evidence of my work!

This is where I do my traveling when I can’t actually afford to leave the house! I sometimes relax and look at the hundreds of reference books/images I’ve acquired to give me that inspiration boost that I need after setting up for art or putting my art stuff away!

This is where I work on my computer, and where the life blood comes in, I’m talking projects for money! This is as neat as it ever gets!

So there you have it…you now see where I work and play (they are one and the same)! Over half the work on my website now was created in the areas I’ve shown you! So now you’ve had a visit to my studio.