Ok - this quote is from Chris under a different thread.
Kim,
I am interested that you have multiple projects going on simultaneously! If I tried that, you would only be able to visit me at the institution every other Sunday betyween 2:00 and 2:15. AM.
You might share your processes in the Creativity - Time management thread ,as I think many members would be interested.
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I've answered above, but I have heard so many comments about how fast I am that I'll share my usual schedule. I dont even think I'm that fast - I always feel like I need to paint more. Anyway - on a good day it would be like this -
Up at 6 am - get kids ready and to school - back by 8am
Dishes and other house chores until about 9:30
Nap until about 11:30 (if I've been up late the night before)
Shower, lunch and sometimes exercise until 12:30
In the studio by 12:30 - paint until 3 pm (with internet breaks)
Pick up kids, help with homework, dinner, bed times, etc until 8pm
Sit with husband and watch tv or visit until he goes to bed, maybe 9:30
10pm - paint until my eyes give out...usually between 2-3am
Now - that's an 8-hour painting day, but in truth it's usually a lot more. I skip exercise a lot and can sometimes skip some house stuff and the nap... Realistically that is the schedule above when I am behaving myself. When I am not and really inspired the house gets messy, the kids eat more cereal than usual and the husband comes and sits by me in the studio. If there isnt much homework I can also paint from 4-6pm.
Now - on Jean's advice I am trying to be more healthy. I haven't skipped my exercise now in 3 weeks which is causing me to sleep better - plus I'm doing a bit of packing for our move in a month. (Congratulate us on our new home we bought! Big place with a huge pool!)
The thing about having all these paintings going at once - that's fairly new, but it isn't too bad. One thing that is working well is that I'll have my palette mixed for skin colors to work on one. When I've done all I can and need to let it dry I'll take the palette of paint as its still wet and move onto the next painting with it. Same with a palette for fabrics or backgrounds. This started with getting frustrated with paint drying too fast and trying not to waste it. I actually think it is helping me a bit to be more consistant in my 'style'. I often would paint paintings differently - but as I am working on more at once they seem to be more tied in and look like my work...I think.
Chris - I dont know if this is much help to anyone since I dont think most people could sleep the broken up way I do. Jimmie can though - I know that!
Only one other note I'd make. Im totally serious above where I said 'dont get hair cuts, etc..' I have that curly hair and no one can tell I chop the bangs myself occasionally. I dont get my nails done anymore. I internet shop as much as possible instead of wasting time. I leave home as little as possible. I dont volunteer like I used to at the kids' schools. I combine chores when I have to go shopping or pick up the kids. etc. I also spend my weekends painting...sometimes as many as 40 hours from Friday early to Sunday night (when the husband takes the kids/cooking duties) These aren't sacrifices - it's what I love to do. The only time I can seriously get dragged away from the studio for days is when the family insists on going camping or a family thing.