Long time no art

It's been a long time with no art, yes i have been completing commissions (and quite a few of those actually!) but i haven't produced any NEW art at all. Not good.

The main reason behind this was... i was struggling. The pressures of life- mainly finances really got me down. And had been for a while. I had to make some changes, and being able to continue being an artist was something i just had to make work. No way was i stopping the self employed life and going back to the demands and stress of 9-5 (at least), it would have most likely have been back to the motor trade which was way more than a 9-5. Nope nope nope.

Sadly i had to let go of a couple of things that i really loved, to enable me to build a better life for myself. I started a second business (am i mad? a little) however this has gone so well, infact actually better than expected which enabled me to have a sustainable job which then allowed for me to not have to drop the art altogether. The ultimate goal!

It has not been easy, and i am still adjusting to a new routine, still learning, and finding out where and how the 2 businesses fit in with each other. I see it as that i am still a full time artist, but im also full time in my other business. I probably work 24/7 if im honest.

I wont bore you with that- it's all electronics etc and ZERO to do with my creative side. However it is very practical, which is something i am good at. (if you're northants based and break any of your tech- let me know though haha!) I seem to have found the perfect balance for my career, however i haven't quite found the balance in my day to day life. yet.

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Which leads me to why you haven't seen any new art- i just haven't had the time, and havent found the time until this week. Maybe not had the mental space to do so either. Its taken me 7 months of thinking, and 2 months of doing to get to a point where i'm ready to pick up the paintbrushes, pencils and get going.

King bob ross haha!

I LOVED the birds i created (left), the mixture of painting, drawing, resin, different compositions and shaped canvas. Loved it so much- and so did all of you! But i stopped that. Why? I dont actually know. But i do know id like to pick up where i left off with them. I havent quite enjoyed my art as much since.

The isolated bees, birds, butterflies, and then the same but with flowers and blended backgrounds. Loved it, stopped it.

Being creative with other animals and wildlife, loved it, stopped it.

The only thing i have actually been doing... commissions. Something i used to love, but however now i do not love quite as much. Dont get me wrong, i do love creating something of your beloved pets and horses for you to keep forever. But i think my art heart is elsewhere. For now anyway.

To get my art mojo back, i will not be taking anymore commissions on. At a rough guess this is likely to last until at least next year. I wont be taking on christmas commissions this year- i do not have the time or mental strength to do that this year.

This isnt a never again, just a not right now.

All bookings already made will be completed :) I am just a little behind due to the above!

Anyway, thats the low down. But be ready for new works, maybe a bit of a new me.

I have my first and only exhibition of the year this September at Chester house as part of the NROS September festival, i will also have a piece in the central exhibition at Lamport Hall as usual.

I am yet to get cracking on this but i will be using it as a little bit of a new debut.

Thanks for sticking around! If you'd like to know more, pop me an email!

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Rosie x