Yesterday, I had family and friends over to help me tidy up the yard and prepare for the vegetable garden that is going to be in my backyard this year.  Ryan (my boyfriend)  had the cleaning bug too as he “Jesus cleaned” (his terminology) the kitchen, bathroom and living room (well the living room is still disorganized but clean nonetheless!) as I was outside tending to the backyard with others, clearing debris, weeding, raking, and taking inventory of what gardening supplies I had and needed. It gave me such fulfillment to have completed all those tasks and still have time to sit down and relax with Ryan.

The previous day, him and I had spent the better half of it organizing and cleaning my art room.  It was there i found details from an OLD (6+ years)  commissioned painting that I never completed.  It must’ve fired a spark in me because it prompted me to work on a commissioned piece for my work that they I took on almost two years ago. (though very vague in detail I tried my best)

I’m trying to make it a habit to get my commissioned pieces out quicker, but then the double edge sword comes, with less time spent on a piece, or the feeling of being rushed, I feel like I don’t complete the artwork to the best and most natural of my ability. Finding balance between being a perfectionist and saying “HEY! The piece is subjective/unique/my version/blah blah blah etc..” is sometimes hard to do.

So for now, more cleaning will prompt an easier workflow (as I already noticed this past weekend).

hmmm, maybe being a neat freak isn’t so bad an idea after all for this usual procrastinator?