Top 5 reasons I am addicted to doing too many art projects at once.

If you are anything like me, (and I  know I am), you tend to always have too many creative irons in the fire. Why do we do this to ourselves, you ask? Well, here are my top 5 reasons, and I'd love to hear yours too!
 1. It's Exciting!
   I LOVE starting a new project, all the possibilities still open, brand new problems to solve, so many new art supplies to buy...wait, did I mention all the new art supplies I will be "needing" for this undertaking?
 2. Research.
   I know this one is super nerdy, but I love nothing more than to spend hours poring over art blogs and watching how-to videos on youtube in order to learn a new skill.
And internet school is mostly FREE!
 3. It makes me Less Crazy.
   Trying to find the right programs to create a paint-by-number version of my Furious Sushi or doing my level best to create the funniest Christmas tree ornaments makes me use my brain for things. Things besides reliving all of my most humiliating moments on repeat or compulsively googling freckle shapes to find out if I am dying for real this time. The more art plans I have crammed in my tiny noggin, the less room there is for crazy to dwell.
It also gives me a sense of purpose, a reason for living that can't be lost or taken away from me.
 4. I want you to Love Me.
   Truly and with all my heart. I know it isn't strictly healthy, but it's important to me for you to know that I am over here doing my best for you. I want to make you happy, or help you feel all the things you just need to feel right now. I want so much to make you laugh, to lift you up when you are feeling down or alone. I need you to need me and my art in your life. It makes me feel useful and connected to you, which is key because I don't get out much.
 5. It's my Job.
   It can be easy to forget that many artists aren't just creating for fun or "playing around". We need your support to live and eat and to continue to create. I am always trying to come up with new ways to bring you art because, well, I've been doing this thing full time for 10 years and you may already have some of my art. I want to be able to provide you with something fresh that will make you just as excited to collect art from me today as you were when you chose that very first piece in your collection.
Since we are on the subject of supporting the arts, the newest painting below will be on view at Hunter-Wolff Gallery by March 18th, and you can check out the new print here, or by clicking on the image below.  I'd also love to hear about YOUR reasons for doing too many things at once, so please fill my ears in the comments. :)

Click to check out the new print of "Waiting".

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