Ideas for the New Year

I’m not one for making and/or sticking to New Years resolutions, that is for sure. But, this time of year does make one think about change, getting out of ruts, and making progress in certain areas. Though it has been raining for 26 consecutive days here, I do notice there are buds on the bushes and bulbs are sending up shoots. I, too, have a few things in mind for the coming months.

• Do a purge of closets, attics, studio, junk room(s). Either sell or donate what I find. I hate clutter, but I also hate to throw things out. One of these things has to give, and I know it needs to be my desire to hold onto things that may be useful “someday”. We have limited storage in our current house, and I expect a bit of an influx will be coming soon.
• Get out to see art in the community more often. In particular, visit galleries and little artist shops to get ideas about my own art, and how to market it. This week I visited a new little place over in a different part of town, a gallery and framing store. I got great ideas for techniques I want to try, as well as ideas on framing my art, and how to price.
• Join the local YMCA and do their prenatal aqua-aerobics class. The unfortunate thing is that it is held in the evening, and I much prefer morning or afternoon classes. Even more unfortunate is the thought of putting on (and wearing in front of others!) a swimsuit. But I know it would be good for me and I think I would really like it.
• Learn to use my new camera, starting with the free classes offered by the Camera Store Chain it came from. Get out and take pictures, especially since there are tons of great beaches and parks ridiculously close to my house. I keep waiting for better weather, but that may be forever at the rate things are going here. And I do know rain and clouds can make for good lighting for certain types of photos.

Well, there are a lot more but thats enough for now. Which shall I start first?

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