Even though I’ve spent nearly two decades living in Avondale Estates, so much of who I am is tied to the City of Decatur. I grew up there in a family whose roots run deep in the community. My mom devoted much of her career to helping shape Decatur into what it is today, and […]
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After spending days feeling equal parts excited and terrified, my first art gallery show is behind me. And wow… people came. A lot of people.
So….I’m in an art show. And it is coming fast. The varnish is waiting, and I still have not decided which piece is going on the wall.
Anyone who makes art knows this truth: the middle is hard. The beginning has excitement. A new canvas, a fresh idea, the spark of possibility. The end has real satisfaction, when everything finally clicks into place as you pull the border tape away. But the middle?
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I have artwork sitting in my basement waiting. Pieces on paper, canvas, wood panels, even old cabinet doors. All in various stages of completion, waiting for me to decide they’re ready.
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