I’ve moved into Studio One in Belfast. It’s great to have a dedicated space for painting. With my work schedule I can only really come here in the evenings, by then, the outside offices are mostly quiet.
I’ve also been attending a portrait painting class at the Crescent Arts Centre on a Saturday, which has kept me busy and holds me accountable. I may have to post those here at some point but frankly they’re 2 hour portraits and they look pretty rough.
That however is what this process (and blog) are about. It’s about having a sense of routine, showing up to do the work, and working until you feel inspired (or not) and then showing up to do it all over again. This blog is my way of dealing with the perfectionist tendencies which have held me back in the past. Action before feeling, the feeling will come in time.