Priorities

Running around like a chicken with my head cut off...That was me last week.



I am currently juggling several things that all need my equal attention and I am trying to get ready for The Fairie Festival in PA that is in less than a week.



My friend Joe has approached me to start painting fairies for his pewter lines. This is a great opportunity for me, though it is tedious and time consuming. It would mean a tiny bit of money in my pocket, more than I have now. If it works out...



I try not to get my hopes up too much about projects any more as they all tend to pan out(this phrase always intigues me...it must be a 'goldrush" term). Children book illustrations, magazine illustrations, stationary illustrations, pipe designs, tattoo designs, pewter figure designs, leather designs, gift shops in various states...I am sure there are more things that were job opportunities that people have approached me on that fell through, but at the moment I can't think of them all.



So, as I was saying...I started painting these fairies, because he was coming up to visit and I wanted to have a group done for him #1 so he could take them with him, #2 we would save on shipping charges and #3 I could get some pay.



But....



I also am working on Fairy Hair Falls for Reyen Design Studios. This work doesn't come in that often, so when it does I try to grab the opportunity when I can. David and Dorita are working next door to me at the Fairie Festival, so their deadline for this project is the same deadline I have set for my artwork...in less than a week.



So I am working on that, and the fairies.



And...



I am trying to replenish my stock that was depleted at the Sci-Fi Convention. That is very time consuming. Drawing the design takes a while in itself, but then I have to woodburn over the pencil. And, at this festival I am also allowed to sell my art cards...another thing that has been depleted and I haven't been able to get my stock levels up due to the fact that ink is so expensive for my printer. Also getting to a shop requires a trip of 45 minutes one way and I can't get there when I need to because I rely on someone else to drive me. My driver has been busy with things of his own so I can't ask him to take me anywhere, so I have been making due with what I don't have.



But I was gifted with some ink and I can print up another run of cards. I have to go through my stock and see what I really need, as I still have limited quantities of ink and the printer sucks down ink like a...you fill in the blanks with a phrase of your choice.



And I have to pack. I still have to move. I am in Limbo right now because of this show that I invested A LOT of money into, so I can't move until its over. But I still have to pack.



So these were the things that I was juggling last week.



Thus "headless chicken".



This week, the fairies are almost done. Joe didn't take them with him, but "Okayed" them so I am expecting a shipment of more. I didn't get paid yet, as the fairies are still in the house. He is expected to take them away at the end of May.



Fairy Hair Falls, I am working on a few each day, as with the woodburning. The Art cards have changed their presentation, so this has created a new set of issues. I recently ordered new bags for the cards throwing a "spanner in the works"(I love that phrase). Repackaging them isn't going to be a problem, just time consuming. The problem is in the display. I need to obtain a new box and dividers. I could probably find these at the craft store, but my driver has a life and is very busy so I don't expect to go to "civilization" before the fest.

I am back to making roses out of dung.

Yesterday I packed 9 boxes. So much for the boxes can wait...

But today is a new day...

With a whole new set of priorities....