Michele Karlsson Art

Time seems to be both rushing madly by me and also moving so maddeningly slow that every day seems endless. The absolute uncertainty of personal life that I alluded to last year was a constant. An every day clanging of warning bells that kept me on high alert like 23 hours a day. I couldn’t sleep, ate at random times and not always the healthiest, and felt so untethered from reality that I lacked any ability to focus on the one thing that generally saves me: my art. And by extension, my art teaching.

We have now moved apartments and are settled in. With enough room now to have a dedicated studio space I’m so excited to take back my artistic life. Just knowing it can happen is lifting my spirits immensely.

As a way to keep myself engaged I’m going to attempt (promises made are not always promises kept, I’m easily distracted) to share my experience here.

Life in a small village will definitely be different than living on a small farm with two neighbors. More socializing, and definitely more of everything to draw and paint. I’m excited to start. As soon as I hit “publish” here I will sit down and make some marks. They won’t be epic masterpieces. They will be the sketchbook of someone who makes epic art. I’m good with that. Draw along with me if you like. Share if you want. Just be inspired on any level to make creativity part of every day. It matters.