Friday, October 29, 2010

New Dawn



When I arose this morning and walked into the kitchen to start the coffee I looked out at this view, tiers of clouds in various pink tinged grays and pale blue sky over the Monterey Bay. I stepped outside and took in the view and thought "this is a new dawn". It is a new dawn for me. After traveling so much going here and there, teaching, and vending I realized I needed some down time. Time in my studio to create things I want to and not rushing into the next project to create for an upcoming show.

All day I slowly began reorganizing my studio. My husband and son Tony took my huge AVL loom apart. It was taking up quite a bit of room and since I have not woven anything on it for almost 3 years I decided to store it until I get the urge to weave again, if ever. I do have to consider that after 25 years of weaving and creating handwoven clothing I may be done, I may end up selling the loom in the near future. It's a difficult thing to consider giving up something that has been my livelihood for so many years, a part of who I am, but in essence I have already done that. It's coming to terms with the fact that my focus has changed but not knowing if that is a constant for the future. It's like holding a sentimental artifact dear to your heart, knowing that you've had it in a box for many years and forgotten it. Clearing it out of your life may open up room for something new. Does this make sense to you?

Now I have extra room in the studio which I desperately needed. It feels great to have more open space and room to have easy access to my wall of shelves where I store fabrics, ribbons, buttons, laces and threads. I am clearing the large work table and sorting through the stuff. My goal is to finish over the weekend and by next week I will start anew, just like the new dawn I experienced this very morning.

3 comments:

Joanne Huffman said...

I like the idea of a new dawn in the studio. I'm not ready to take a long hard look at what to give up, but I have moved a few things out of the studio and into nooks in the house, so I may be edging that way. And, like you, I'm very ready to spend some serious studio time. I wish I were closer, I'd love to share some studio time with you.

jackie said...

Best of luck to you as you make these decisions. I know you'll enjoy creating in your roomy studio.

Honey from the Bee said...

Gorgeous photo, Lorri!

I've linked to you in this post and hope you'll have fun answering it!
http://thehoneyfromthebee.blogspot.com/2010/11/four-questions.html