O Joy

Right up there in my announcement I talk about the joy of making art, but it's not always joyous, is it? If you are an artist of any stripe, you probably know it.

When things aren't going well with the project at hand, or even with life outside the art transaction, working on the art can seem tedious and pointless.

And then there is the obsession. Feeling driven to create is most often a good thing and a fine feeling, giving you purpose and energy; but at times the unfreedom can feel like addiction or slavery.

Also when one's art seems to be going nowhere in the marketplace--that is surely a downer especially when compounded with any of the above.

Given the character of these gray ideas of mine--can you tell that it's been a long winter here in Michigan? On the bright side, we haven't had any flooding or suicide bombings lately.

If none of this is helping your own mood, please come back when I'm happier! That will be tomorrow.