Night Shift

Glad you like the images ... it's the paper craft called "quilling" .... sort of like Zentangle I think, except a 3D version .... I might give it a go. There would be books available to teach you how it's done.

Weather over here has been a completely mixed bag .... blustery and rainy one day, bright sunshine the next, but it is much colder this winter. It's probably just that we have had a few years of milder winters, and now a colder one has hit its a bit of a rude shock ...

That's awesome @Mazarita about the interview, that's a couple in a row now isn't it. It must be great to be able to share your work verbally with someone too. 💜😊

@Former-Member, after this last one, I'm at a bit of a loss for new projects at the moment but something will turn up or I will go scouting for a new one soon. I often initiate the projects myself but this last one I was approached by the writer, which was awesome. It's funny though, I often go through a little period of mourning after a project is finished, like I'm back in the void again, exhausted at the prospect of starting over. That's probably what kept me in bed all day today, but physical exhaustion is part of it too because I go so hard on things when they are happening. It's the bipolar thing again. Can't ever seem to rein the horses properly when things are on the go and then find it very difficult to avoid a near complete crash in the wake of the wild ride. Still much better than I used to be though.

p.s. yes, I'm having a good run with people showing interest in things at the moment. Very grateful.

@Mazarita @Faith-and-Hope It's often really interesting on the forum I think with the differences in weather and sometimes how we are travelling. I'm down south in the middle of you both. I'm sure the weather is affecting me this year.

@Mazarita @Faith-and-HopeI'm not sure how you are both travelling but I am beginning to get tired. Thank you so much for being here to distract, it's been really nice to chat.

That's awesome @Mazarita ❣ So pleased for you ....

I often think of you working away at projects ....

I have had an incredible surprise this week, to do with my art ....

I contacted my sitter for the artwork that missed selection in the exhibition I submitted for (yes, it was a portrait) and they invited me out for lunch ! That was yesterday, and it was wonderful ... a couple of hours lost in the company of someone who appreciated my work, was happy to chat about the world and circumstances of art, what it means to them as a fellow artist and someone deeply involved in the art world, and some mentoring thrown in ....

Now that D3 is in her final year of high school, I am going to have to begin investing myself in this direction ... not expecting or wanting a career out of it, but it is time to spread my own artistic wings again and see if I can still fly with them .... a bit daunting, but that's what baby steps are all about .... close your eyes and take one small step forward ....

Still waiting for the rainbow lorikeets though @Mazarita

@Former-Member, winter is very likely part of your feelings. In nature it's a time of things withdrawing into hibernation and part of the natural cycle before spring starts to dawn and new life happens again. I find it helpful to remind myself of this as, even in the warmer climate, I feel the change each year and have that natural instince to withdraw into myself and the flat, which as we know leads to being more prone to depression especially for those of us already suffering from that in general as part of our complex conditions. I like to remember it's part of nature because then it gives me something to look forward to when things are looking bleak.

p.s. just saw your last post as I was finishing off this one. Yes, good time to go to sleep if we can. Thanks for the chat tonight. I wasn't really sleepy after being in bed all day so appreciate the late night company. 'Night to you too @Faith-and-Hope and thanks for being here as well. Good to see your friendly, reassuring face around so regularly. to you both.

That's fabulous @Faith-and-Hope. It wasn't the Archibald prize you entered was it then. I know that's about now isn't it? Being nosey you don't have to answer and my brain makes connections constantly. But I'm so pleased for you to be taking new directions for you. 💜😊💐

@Faith-and-Hope, just saw your last one now. That's great that you had that experience with your sitter. How wonderful it is to be able to get out with someone of like mind. Like you, I don't have career expectations at all, just do the 'art for art's sake' thing really. It will be wonderful for you to get more into it as time goes by. I find it very meaningful work and such a lifeline.