I don't know how many of you have moved your studios and been unable to create for weeks on end so I don't know how many of you will be able to relate to what I am writing.
We have just moved.
I spent at least 2 months sorting and packing which also meant only creating sporadically. Another month or so moving back and forth and only now am I beginning to unpack my boxes.
Creation for me is solace, meditation and tranquility. This time when moving it has been harder for me. It could be because I am getting older or because i had begun to get into a routine of work and felt uprooted.
There is another way of looking at it, its a new adventure. A time for change and rejuvenation. A time to sort through "stuff" and downsize, give away, let go and only keep what is necessary.
I am an optimist by nature, so this will be an adventure.
It also helps that I am finally finding my stuff. This week I found my winter pieces and today opened the autumn box.
It always delights and awes me when I find something that I have created. I often feel like Rumpelstiltskin . taking straw and converting it into "gold" I do that with fabric scraps. I don't always share the "before" so one doesn't always see the difference.
You will immerse yourself again into the comfort, delight, and excitement of creating your art. Sometimes it simply happens without thought and sometimes it is an intentional act. Just think of all that is waiting inside of you to be released! Enjoy your “stacks of boxes” knowing there is magic in them. 😉
That autumn patchwork is gorgeous. Hope the move goes smoothly. I look forward to seeing what you create next.