Morning Ritual

Not the best painting, but it is a lot better than it was a week ago. I had a heart to heart with my husband a few weeks ago. I was feeling really discouraged about art and life. There's just not enough time in the day to do it all- But I did get some inspiration for my thesis and subject matter. I want to portray those simple little things in life that make being a woman, and a mom, both challenging and great. Our days have so many mundane tasks, but there are countless blessings in the process. I thought this painting would be a good start as it represents how I survive. Water (with a bit o lemon to get me going), scriptures, journal and even a hint of a planner there on the left side). The dishtowel is there primarily for color and eye flow, but it does represent my morning jobs (laundry, dishes etc.)- Oh, and that orange thing, is actually my fancy sugar bowl. I guess, even though we try to avoid it, we all need a little sweetness in our lives. Each morning as I wake up and prepare to face the day, I am filled with so much hope at what I am going to do that day and what I want to accomplish. I am always up well before the sun- sometimes at 4 am. If I miss this crucial morning prep time, I am wandering around aimlessly for the rest of the day- never quite able to focus. I wish the painting would have turned out better, but it is a good starting place after a small summer hiatus to move and get my kids on a good home school schedule.