My latest sculpture has firmly planted itself into my consciousness. I'm increasingly eager to complete it, and the past few days I've needed to force myself to stop sculpting so that I can eat. Even now, as I give my muscles a much-needed rest, I'm restless and itching to get back into my studio.
On the topic of studios, I met with the Chair of Globe Studios yesterday. I've been thinking complaining for a long time that I need a bigger studio so that I can expand into outdoor-friendly stones like marble and limestone. Soapstone and alabaster are not weather-resistant, and the small space I currently have can not handle the equipment I would need to work harder stones.
Globe Studios will have some space becoming available soon, but I'm not sure that I'll be able to get it because there are already others on the waiting list. But now that I have an idea of costs, I'm re-evaluating how I should be spending my money. I was originally planning to attend the International Sculpture Centre's conference this year, but I really should be saving my money for my eventual move to outdoor stones. I may change my mind again, but I really ought to be more conservative with my art spending.
