Having time off for Easter break with the children has resulted in a sudden surge of inspiration and some very strange dreams.
Juggling the many aspects of life can be difficult sometimes and perhaps more so when you have children, as a rule I have all school holidays off work so I can spend time with my girls, do lots of activities and generally try to relax. Most of the time I can usually manage to keep on top of things by working in the evening, but with Chelsea fast approaching and my list ever growing, I have had to squeeze more than usual into half term.
In between swimming, baking and play dates I have crossed many items from my list snatching an hour here and there, but this has resulted in some very strange happenings at night. Last night I dreamt that I was baking cakes with my youngest daughter and when we were ready to ice them, I got out my mig welder!
Although I have not managed to separate my work and home life successfully this half term, it does feel like I have accomplished a lot, teaching children to swim and emailing, making cakes and designing exhibition boards on Photoshop, having play dates and liaising with curators.
In the bit of down time in the evening after checking for any last minute emails, I have been watching a lot of biographies and documentries about writers and artists like Henry Moore and Van Gogh, and their enthusiasm and drive has spured me on and now I can’t wait to get back into the studio and make lots.
Sometimes it pays to take a little break even when your busy, it helps to refocus and refuel.
So in all, it’s not been a bad Easter.