Painted for over six hours yesterday and feeling pretty good about what I worked on and the painting I finished.  I thought a lot about Justin Quinn, my print professor in college, and what he said to me at my last studio visit before graduation.  He talked about The division of an artist’s day being split into sections and consistent time in the studio.

Whenever possible, and at least four out of five days, I try to put that time in the studio painting, searching for artist opportunities, or writing about art.  Its hard when life gets in the way which it usually does:  watching children or grandchildren, the necessities of life (i.e., shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc., etc., etc.).  Life is never easy and to say it is for the majority of people is a big lie.

I often think about how 95% of people who graduate with a Bachelor in any of the art professions are simply not doing art five years after they graduate simply because it doesn’t work for them and they need to make a living.  Once you step back from being a practicing artist to earn a living in another way— it’s simply extremely difficult to return to the practice.

Those of you who know me, know I have a strong faith and believe God is guiding my hand when I paint.  When I say I had a good day in the studio yesterday and I am very pleased with what I accomplished I need to explain – it wasn’t me.  I bless and praise my God for holding my hand as I painted and guiding my hand to match what I envisioned in my mind.  THANK YOU GOD!  I humbly praise and thank God for his hand on mine yesterday.  To him belongs the glory.

Hope everyone had a wonderful day yesterday; even close to mine it had to be fantastic.