This story begins in January of this year. I made a resolution to submit my artwork to the mixed media publication
Somerset Studio. I would check out themes in each new issue, until I found the one that I wanted to use: Alice in Wonderland...perhaps with a slight nod to Tim Burton's new movie. I created a mood board with the colors and materials I wanted to use in the piece. Before I knew it, my blank canvas board was *almost* complete! There it sat, propped up on top of " art purgatory." In my improvised studio area, art purgatory is the wall mounted coat rack that I use to hang inspirational items and finished or *almost* finished pieces.
The deadline for the Alice in Wonderland submission was a not-so-ambitious October 15th, and before I knew it, the week of the deadline was on my doorstep. My piece was not finished. However, several days before the 15th, I did manage to add the finishing touches to my work and called it "done."
Before I knew it, the deadline had come and gone. I got stuck with my finger on the start button. I never sent the piece in to
Somerset. I have decided I am officially losing myself in things I do not care about. I want my life to be art, but my life is getting in the way.
The piece is ironically titled : Late.
I loved that theme, too! Even though I planned for it months ahead of time, I too found myself rushing to finish at the end (like always!) I was able to get it out just a few days before the call was due. Maybe your piece will work for a different mag? I love the white rabbit in the tea cup!
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