One Day at a Time

I've been neglecting my poor blog something horribly lately. I do have some art to post, just haven't necessarily gotten anything completed in time for Illustration Friday or Everyday Matters.

Part of my absence is sheer laziness; I have to draw the picture, scan it, adjust it in Photoshop, save it for the web, then actually post it. And then start on the next project.

Part of the problem is that I'm doing too many things (someone keeps saying that he encourages my creativity/craftiness but wishes I'd focus on one thing--I keep saying that focusing gets boring). I've done another woodblock carving of the same image as last time, but this one I think is a better carving...deeper cuts around the lines. I broke down and ordered a whole kit that has the ink, rice paste, papers, instructions, and some tools. I figure the more actual instruction I can get, the better I'll be, since I'm doing this as an ad hoc/learn as I go project. I have also mostly finished two knitting projects, have re-started one three or four times, and have another one on needles at the moment. A few sketches and paintings, and also one to get sent off to mom.

Then, there's just plain busy-ness. I know, who isn't these days? This is my first fall semester in my new job, so I'm learning how the office functions during school now. I've also decided to delve into the world of graduate school again ("what is she thinking?" you ask. "I'm not really sure," is the response). I'm taking a class in Higher Ed Policy and Administration, the same program tismo is in. The race is on: will I finish a master's before he finishes the doctorate?

Then, finally, there are the ever present personal issues. Helping (or harming) a friend with relationship problems, dealing with family problems. Much of what I would like to blog about I can't.

But I hope to get back into the swing of blogging more regularly (plus there really haven't been any interesting comics for a while....).