Patti Gibbons Art

I was feeling blocked last week. I could not come up with any work that excited me or felt strong, I had a difficult time even getting into the studio.  Life happens, and then some. I shrugged my shoulders, accepted that I was in a low spot- and didn't give it any more energy than a passing thought. Over the years of highs and lows of art inspiration and production, I have come to realize that being stuck is often a sign of being overloaded, overworked, and overcome. We need to take a break from our work and muse, and when one is “blocked” that is the best time to do it. As artists, whether we compose music, paint, write, or dance, we need to live life in between our work; time to take an adventure to a museum, go see a play, or a concert, work in the garden, or make those butter cookies you've been dying to try. Make some dates with friends, and kick up your heels a bit. Go swimming, hiking, take some photos. In the end, taking time to live is inspiration in itself that feed...

I had a show last night from 4:30-9:30, at a lovely golf club outside of Kingston, NY. It was a fundraiser for Raising HOPE, an organization that helps women realize goals in their life, whether it be getting a car, or going to college.  I went into the show knowing that people were not going to a craft fair- they were going to a dinner which they had paid for, and shopping was probably the last thing on their minds. I try not to get myself too worked up about what I have to sell, as I have never learned how to predict what people are buying on any particular day. I bring what I have, and let the rest go. To ease set up, I always rule out the space and set up in my house, take a photograph for reference; it makes set-up super easy and fast. The event was delightful. I had a great space, next to the bar, (a popular place), and a beautiful view of the Catskill Mountains at sunset. I did sell a small piece of art, a very cool architectural steam punk piece, and a ...