I was really floundering here in terms of art making, which is not unusual for me at a residency. It takes time for me to adjust. The people here are accomidating if they understand what I want. Basically, I need 2 things outdoor space to work on and a little indoor space to draw and make things. As I mentioned above, they have the outdoor space: an old orchard which is large and overgrown and a plot of land that they frequently use for parking for events. So, I was set with that. Then I was thinking that I would like to sketch and maybe make some abstracts on paper to get my in the grove but where? The house I stay in is a bit too nice in spite of the filth. And I wasn't crazy about working underneath Monfai; too public. So I lounged in bed a bit depressed this morning and finally went outside to the orchard. There is a cinderblock building out there and I finally got the chutzpa to open the door and look in. It was basically empty. So I walked back out and ran into Rampad, whom I can go days without seeing. I asked her if I could use it. I got help carrying a table out by Anon, who doesn't like me, and later Poot, helped me clean it out with straw brooms and water. It is great. It's about 400 square feet and an artists dream. I am so excited. I've started to make a few little pieces on oversized index cards. I am also going to make a series on newspaper called past/present/future. Abstracts of course. I have an idea for a sculpture but true to my nature, I can't help but feel I have seen it before but I can't get it out of my head so I am going to purge it by doing it.
