I Make Art Very Slowly Because I Am Emotionally Distracted by Everything

I make art very slowly because I am emotionally distracted by everything.

Not just big things.

Small things too.

A noise outside.

A thought I forgot to finish earlier.

A robot that suddenly looks like it might be judging me. I sit down to work and immediately notice something else that feels important for about thirty seconds. Then something else replaces it.

The artwork waits.

It is very patient (be weird if it wasn't, not sure I know of many angry impatient canvasses?!). I adjust one small thing, stare at it for a long time, and then decide I need a break because my vibe has shifted slightly. Sometimes I think I am being careful. Sometimes I think I am just avoiding commitment. Sometimes I despise seeing it there when I'm having a mental block on it and I avoid going in the room where it is for a few weeks.

Progress happens in tiny increments between distractions, moods, and moments where I feel strangely attached to a line that no one else will ever notice.

If you want to see the results of this slow, distracted process, there is work elsewhere on this site. It took a while. Everything else kept happening. You could also follow me on my socials where I have more bits and bobs to show!