In the New Studio!

This is my first blog since moving into my new art studio.  So far it has been adventure and I'm looking forward to the next twist and turns.  To start, days before the move, I became anxious and nervous.  Change can be challenging, especially big change.  I saw moving into the studio a big change.  Fortunately, the space wasn't ready as scheduled and the move was delayed 2 days.  That gave me some time to breath, relax, and regroup.  Come Monday morning, I was ready and eager to go. 

When I got to the building, the building management and maintenance crew helped me unload the first car load.  15 minutes, boom, I was in.  Oops!  No electricity in the space yet.  They building staff was working on it and I really didn't care since I was just moving in.  I didn't plan on painting at all.

I drove home, picked up lunch and another load to stuff.  The afternoon unload I had to do alone, which I had planned.  The elevator was out of service however, something I had not planned.  So, I carried everything up 5 flights of stairs.  And I continued to do that for the remainder of the week.  Great exercise!  I didn't have to go to the gym.  That was the best time saver.

Slowly, as the week progressed, the studio began to take shape.  By Wednesday I started painting again.  It felt good (I was still in the dark but the sun was shining and I worked by the window).  Did I mention there is a huge window in the space?

I am now in week 2 of the studio.  The experience so far has been and continues to be incredible.   I now have electricity and lights.  I am painting longer and longer each day and now I'm to the point I have to tell myself to stop and go home.  I have also noticed a shift in my style.  It appears to be loosening up and becoming a bit more experimental. 

All in all, I am very happy I decided to get a dedicated space for creating art work.  This will be a great learning experience.

2150 S. Canalport Ave., 5C-3, Chicago, IL 60608  (That is in the Pilsen neighborhood just west of Halsted)