Painting my first pieces in the studio

Last night was the first night in my studio and I came home in tears. I have the place set up so it's "baby friendly", but the baby wasn't being "studio friendly" last night. She screamed the entire time. I get it-she's out of her element, but somehow she had me convinced that this wasn't going to work out, and that being an Artist with a studio wouldn't fit into my busy life that already includes being a wife, a mother to three, and a daycare provider. I told my husband it was a wast of time and I was crazy to think I could do everything I'm doing. Thankfully he nipped that negativity in the bud and made me go back up there tonight with out the baby.

I need my painting time just like some people need their chocolate or cigarettes. If I go to long with out it I start having withdraws-I get cranky and I don't feel like myself. I need to express myself on my canvas, even if I feel like what comes out isn't that great, it needed to get out so I can make room for something greater down the road. Funny how that works :)

So here's what I came up with tonight. I rather like this studio time after all!