This is where I am at. My first 7 months in Ft Collins has been action-packed... not all of it wished for. But this is the summary. I spent the summer blissfully working in the studio while avoiding disturbingly bad temporary housing. Then, when I finally moved into my swanky new home, it suffered water and mold damage, then my studio had water damage, and then, just in case I thought things were settling down, my swanky new home was lost to a fire. Poof. Things can change just like that. I like to say, Shift Happens.
I don't blame it on Ft Collins. In fact, I'm still pretty sweet on this town, in spite of the challenges I've been thrown. If nothing else, it has given me plenty opportunity to learn what real friends are made of. Without them, I could not have made it this far.
And with all the hoopla going on, I've spent about two days in the studio. I've lost all my momentum and beautiful routines built up over the summer. But that is behind me...
I've set up my new studio in my apartment downtown. I won't be on the monthly artwalks, but I will be in the studio tour this summer. Until then, I've started to eek out some new things that are looking distinctly quiet compared to last summer's exuberance.
This painting is a start to something I don't yet fully know. I can tell it is on it's way, slowly. I plan to spend the winter figuring it out. One thing for sure, I'm not in the mood for anything too exciting.
Peace- Bonnie
