Inspired To Clean My Studio

I WISH my studio was as clean, neat, and uncluttered as it was several months ago... Right now there is a chandelier, boxes, and bags of stuff in the middle of the room on the floor, and more boxes and bags of stuff on the counters and tables...It's going to take super human effort on my part to clear all of it and find a place for it today. I have had the "clean studio" on several "to do" lists this last couple of months- and now it just has to be done. Why? Because on my "to do" lists is also PAINT- which I can't do until this first task gets finished...sort of fall cleaning and putting the last of the moving boxes and bags from the old home and studios.

My inspiration to really do this today came after I received my copy of "The Artist's Magazine" -my favorite issue December's annual "The Year's Best Art Competition" winners. The art is as varied as the locals of the artists that enter.

This magazine is the one little art splurge in this down economy that I permit myself to renew every year. It inspires and gives me some art and business education, and just plain old hope for a successful career as an artist- before I am a dead artist lol... I admire all the artists that are featured in this magazine even if I don't care for the particular style or medium of art they are known for. It takes courage and hard work to get where they are- displayed in a magazine for others to discover, admire and learn from.

I congratulate this years winners as well as the judges for their picks and thank them all for inspiring me to clean up my studio and paint!