Being Ahead of the Game

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For two shows in a row I have completed all new work with a month left to spare.  For as long as I could remember, shows consisted of me waiting to the last possible moment to start, burning through daylight/coffee and finally hanging pieces that may or may not have been still drying.  It worked for me, and always completing pieces in time reinforced this way of thinking. 

 

But now that I can see the benefits of spreading out the artistic goodness over a few months rather than cramming it in one-two months.  One, the fear of not having enough work disappears.  Two, the ability to show the best work possible becomes a reality.  I can look at pieces objectively now that I have time to, make changes if necessary and even discard pieces altogether.  Three, no more stressful late nights forcing a painting to come together.  If i could find a way to adopt this mindset for the rest of my life, that would be awesome, but for now I will embrace it in my art and be happy.