INCOMPLETE!

When I was in school, it wasn't uncommon for me to have this dreaded word written in BOLD RED LETTERS at the top of my page.....I guess things haven't changed all that much in a few decades.

Except now, there isn't anyone regulating my progress.  So more often than not, I end up with too many projects started & not enough gumption to finish them.  This lack of gumption can be attributed to feeling completely overwhelmed by the number of projects I haven't finished yet as compared to the ones I have finished.

Don't get me wrong, I DO finish things.....I just seem to start WAY too many to finish before I start feeling bogged down by "work."  My "work" shouldn't be labeled as such- another problem for my psyche.  My "work" is supposed to be fun, and most of the time it is, but I wish I could see clearly the point when fun becomes "work."  I believe that becoming aware of an issue or realizing where the problem starts is often times the point where healing begins.  

I'm one of those people who is always in search of a good time- even when I'm working- so it makes total sense to eventually turn my hobby into my career; however, in order to be successful, I need to start following my projects through to completion. 

Here's a question:  How do other artists/creative-types manage their time? Is there some sort of system- like writing lists & crossing off items as you go, allowing yourself a certain amount of time to complete a project & sticking to those deadlines, etc?

In the meantime- here are a few project I'm working on this week......

The first one is going to be a suncatcher of a shark for the owner of a restaurant I've been working at in Leominster, MA called Sharky's

Preparing glass for Beadwork

Day 1:The tail

Still Day 1: Different view of the tail

Day 2: More of the tail

Still Day 2: Different  view of the tail

Day 3: Body & Head

That's as far as I've gotten so far on that one- will keep you posted

Project #2:  Carved wooden sign for my son's 3rd grade teacher

My son's teacher has been very inspiring this year.  She has taken an interest in him and really helped to develop his character.  Although, he can be very difficult sometimes and even downright mean, Mrs. Cox has never waivered from being on his side.  The elementary school is being town down over the summer & a brand-spanking new one has been erected in its place.  I thought it would be nice for her to have a hand-crafted sign on her door welcoming her new students into her class.  

The last day of school is Monday- so that is my Official Deadline!  Check back to see my progress!

Name Stenciled on piece of Driftwood

Carving around the letters

There it is folks- two of my thousands of incomplete projects which will hopefully propel me into the action of completing them!