Stress- the anti muse...

While in the studio tonight, there are a lot of things whirling around in my head outside of the day to day motherhood/ household/husband/ garden/ bartender worries.

Tonight I'm researching artist grants, thinking about a new (somewhat daring) series I'm about to start, getting ready to open a "shop" on etsy, wondering who I talk to about my student debt problems, shopping online art supplies sales, making a self imposed deadline for myself with my photographer and contemplating seeking funding for an artistic pilgrimage of sorts.

And of course these paintings that I'm trying to work on right here and now. 

(Deep breaths)

I've saved up way too much to think about tonight. For now I'm going to write down that list and put it out of site. I need to paint tonight and this stress does not inspire.

For the next couple of hours, when I feel the need to pick up my phone and further stress myself out, i'm going to look at this image instead....

"The Monk By The Sea"

By, Casper David Friedrich

A favorite one of mine.