Art Therapy

Kimberly Dow · 03-29-2005, 03:43 PM

Andrea, I just went back and found that thread. It's called Painting Moods and it is very similar. Michele, you even said the same exact thing about a slow music CD. Veryyyy interesting...this may actually BE a seasonal thing. OK, Im going to try my hardest not to paint the rest of the day. It's sunny and warm here. I'm going to go for a long walk, try Jean's meditation and make a big homemade dinner for the kids.

In all honesty, I really should stop painting for 2 months. There is so much to do and part of my personal way of procrastination is to keep painting. And it's a selfish thing because I get so much enjoyment from painting. Who wants to pack and clean when you could be painting? I have this drive though that makes me feel like if I take time off I'll fall behind. Fall behind in what way I dont know and havent figured out yet.

We are looking at a house with a pool and for everyone's sake I hope we get that one, but especially mine. We had one for several years and my life was much more in balance because I couldnt resist swimming every day with the kids. It was great exercise, it automatically created more social interactions with friends and the sun and water kept me from painting too many hours.

Kimberly Dow · 03-29-2005, 03:52 PM

Thanks Pat!

You work in a convent - I didnt know that! Yes - put in a good word for me.

Jean Kelly · 03-29-2005, 06:38 PM

Good for you, Kim. I want to here a positive report out of this!

Jean

Jimmie Arroyo · 03-30-2005, 10:03 AM

WOW, 10-12 hours a day. Jean won't want to hear this, but I am sooooooooooooooooooooo jealous. I hardly get any painting time cuz of my stupid job. Thank God I get to take my fustration out on my clients at work.

I can't offer you any advice, as I would'nt follow it myself. Although if I could stay home, I would probably only work 7-8 hours a day while my daughter was at school. You are killing yourself, but then again, so am I. I have'nt felt better, but I have'nt felt worse in my life. I'm gonna go take an hour nap.

Hope everything works out.

Kimberly Dow · 03-30-2005, 10:25 AM

It's funny because I don't feel like I'm killing myself. If I weren't painting I'd still be doing something else during this time. The painting is the best part of the day!

Thanks for all the advice folks...apparently this is my spring fever time to whine and be more frantic. I'm just going to go with the flow and paint how it feels right for this time. I'll settle back down I'm sure!

Patricia Joyce · 03-30-2005, 11:36 AM

"Thank God I get to take my frustrations out on my clients at work"

OW!!!!

Jean Kelly · 03-30-2005, 01:04 PM

Oh Jimmie, I am jealous too. Painting 10-12 hours a day is my dream. I just can't do it cause my body won't go along with my brain. But bodies need sleep to repair damage done during the day. When I was in my 20's thru 40's I slept 4 to 6 hours a night, worked mentally and physically demanding jobs, and had a crazy life. Now I'm busted! I don't want to see either of you crash. And remember, what goes up must come down and every action has an opposite and equal reaction. Lecture over.

Jean