There has been no yellow and just gray in the NY sky today. I awoke to a flurry of snow and had to trek into Manhattan in the slushy snow. And to my 8 month pregnant body it was exhausting!Though I did get the pleasure of seeing a lovely Deborah Turbeville exhibit. But the trek left me super tired and grumpy so I trekked home instead of to the studio.
I think my body and mind needed the rest since I know my next 2 weekends are hectic. But I was disappointed as my floating face piece has been moving along really well and I am excited to continue working on it and to get my other piece started soon too.
But I may just finally have to accept that I am super pregnant and that I may not be able to keep up my usual crazy schedule for awhile...
Which terrifies me. I will be honest that I am so afraid of not being able to maintain the commitment to my studio practice once this little one arrives and how I will balance the studio and the babe. But my hopes are high and we will see.
How do you artist mama's out there do it?
image from here.
it's not easy, but it's possible. You need lots and lots of people-support to enable you to go and do stuff. You probably need to succumb to the first few months/years and not fight it - this makes it worse.
ReplyDeleteIf you get sleep and have cleaners etc you may be able to get to 'create'. But your world will rock for a while, but it will also make you probably utilise your time incredibly well. I don't watch TV anymore, I would rather make or plan . . . . .
Good luck, I love your work
Amelia.x
wow eight months joetta, yes very pregnant!
ReplyDeleteyes, very pregnant indeed.
ReplyDeleteyeah, i have figured that i must succumb for a few months and hope that the support i have developed around me will help. and yes i have heard cleaners are a life saver so i am hoping that we can pull it off ... thanks for your words. it is comforting to know there are people out there doing it too:)
thank you for your help getting the work for CPW's upcoming exhibit- I imagine dragging art around nyc is not fun with or without a baby bump. You are a life savor darling!
ReplyDeleteofcourse, and yeah it was a little bit hilarious on the slush and snow with by gigantic belly - but i survived:)
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