Spring has Sprung

   For me, coming into the spring of the year is so refreshing. I love winter, but it is never my most creative time. Lack of sunshine, or warmth are simply not conducive to my productivity. When the daffodils and the hyacinths begin to peak through the soil I somehow become recharged. I begin thinking about birds, flowers, gardens, going to the beach, fishing etc... I start preparing for our garden. I watch the birds in amusement and enjoy the blossoming trees. I stare off into the sky and daydream about this idea or that idea. I start making goals for the year. It is a whimsical magical time and I embrace it.
   It is also the beginning of show season. It is time to start making new work and revamp old ideas. I try to jot down ideas in my sketchbook, but sometimes it is just on a random envelope or scrap paper laying around. I like to keep these ideas to look back on when I get blocked as to what to make. Certainly I intend to eventually get around to trying them all, but there is always something else coming to mind first. 
   The kiln shed is coming along nicely. We started making the first trusses yesterday. They are calling for storms today so I am not sure if we will get any set this afternoon. I hope so. I am itching to fire a kiln. It has been so long. Running electricity out there is going to be quite a challenge and expense. Still not sure how that will come about, but somehow it will. Have a wonderful creative day!