Patience

I'm still learning. Which is a great thing. But breaking my foot and being in a cast has been a learning experience like no other. I have a new found appreciation for the ability to walk anywhere you want, whenever you want. And I'm coming to appreciate the upper body strength I now possess—always my achilles heal.

But patience seems to be the most powerful lesson of all. Not being able to ramble out the door and go for an 8 mile run has been a humbling experience to say the least. I'm learning to take it slow. Knowing my limits and know when to push. Finding new ways to approach old givens—like climbing the three flights of stairs to my studio. Crutch thrown up to landing one, strong grab on the hand rail, crutch plant and big hop, hop, hop. Landing one, pick up crutch, throw to next landing and up I go.

Patience in art is vital. You can't force the creative process. Many breaks, step backs and re-draws can and should happen throughout the creation of your work. And some days you're on and well other days it seems that every stroke is a punishment. And it's equally important to know when to push through or to simply call it a day.

Patience-I'm learning.