One from the road

It's Sunday morning and I'm at Gulotta Studios in PA, finishing up the latest apprenticeship weekend. For those who are interested in seeing some of "Guru Dave's" work, you can check out his studio homepage at www.gulotta-studios.com.

In the time since my last blog post, much has been going on in my life. The major bout of depression lifted, and as the smoke continues to clear from that a lot of things have clicked into place to lead to a new perspective on life, art, me, etc. I begin to seriously think that this past depressive episode, which honestly was the most intense for the most prolonged that I think I've had (since I knew what these "fits" were) -- well, this past bout that I like to call "January" was the end of a major life cycle and the starting of a new one.

For example, I find myself working as a freelance agent for Creatives and being in a job with tremendous earning potential, a cushy setup with my boss, and the flexibility and free time to work from home some days, leave early others, set my own hours, etc. I find myself working in fine art once more, and this time all of my life experiences are beginning to come together. I'm old enough to be able to look at this with a kind of wisdom and maturity for long range planning, and at the same time I'm enjoying myself enough to let the pursuit of fine art be its own immediate reward for myself.

It's just kind of amazing. I guess I'm "ready" for this next stage, and I really do think that the seeds for the next major portion of my life have been planted and watered and are now beginning to sprout.

Anyway, I brought my digital camera this time to begin to add more of interest to this blog for other artists. I'm not going to be trying to teach anyone, but I do want to document my journey in this amazing, fascinating world. Look for more photos, including some of my homework and 'practice' projects.

I guess in a real way this blog is mostly for myself, but I really am confident that in the long run this is going to be a wonderful record of the journey. I guess there was a reason for me becoming a Graphic Designer and being taught how to write by the talented Rosemary Edghill after all. ;)

Time for breakfast and then back into the studio for wrap up and homework review, then the long trek home.