So Much To Do - So Little Time - A Time-Tested Method That Works For Me
September 11, 2008 9:11 am News
We all seem to have the same problem.Too much to do and never enough time to do it all.
A method that seems to work for me is to segment my day into portions of time – I’ll do some prepping, or begin work that is already for me to paint – I find that having an assortment of things prepped and ready to paint with the final idea is easier for me. I do such a large variety of items and if I just did one at-a-time, I don’t think I’d ever get anything done by my self-set deadlines. It’s mentally easier for me to prep several different things and then get to the “fun” work. This method allows me to do what we all need to do: Vacuum the floors, throw in a load of wash, bake some breads (even that is segmented – i.e. get the dough rising than go paint for an hour)
I generally have a good idea what each prepped item will be when it’s time to paint. I plan ahead, so I know all these first coats in the prepping stages will become exactly what I want to be. I don’t paint by someone else’s pattern. I create my own ideas in my own brain and will sometimes cut out a form to use for that item – whether it be the shape of the Court House in Brevard or churches that I like to paint. They are always mine.
Last time I mentioned gourd prepping in my post, well here’s a Santa that I have done recently that will show you here are an assortment of things I’ve done recently, many are sold but you get the idea.
Segmenting my time throughout the day allows me the flexibility to accomplish many things each day as well as make each day count for me – there are always interruptions – but leave an area that is always set-up to paint or work and you’ll find much more success when you can steal 20 minutes here or there to do a coat of something on any project you’re working on.
Here’s a Sampling of some of the types of things you might find at one of my shows. I hope you enjoy my style. And please take the time to develop yours!
Please feel free to ask any questions. Nothing is too silly.
