Wow, has it been a long time since I've updated things here! I spent all of December and most of January in the throes of applying to graduate school. It was hard work, and I came out the other side worn out and ready to take a break from artistic projects for a while. I could barely make myself get back near a computer (a dilemma, considering I make a living with one), much less open Illustrator and play with my graphics tablet.
When I find myself at the bottom of my creativity cycle, I usually end up organizing and cleaning up. This go round was no exception - I personally went through every magazine in my house, clipped out the images that inspired me, and recyled them. ALL of them. I had to get my boyfriend to take the recycling out for three weeks straight because it was filled so heavily with years and years of Real Simple and Dwell that I couldn't carry it. It felt good to see it all leave, though.
Sometimes the cheapest form of decorating is to get rid of things. I have all this empty space on my shelves now, and a more streamlined feel in my studio and office.
Look out, closet. You're next.
p.s. I love and adore Apartment Therapy for, among many things, their concept of cleaning as a therapeutic, restorative process. Check out their cleaning archives.
So happy you're back! :)
Welcome back! You were missed... :o)
ps - thank you for the link to AT's cleaning archives, excellent information!
I can't agree with you more - on cleaning out the clutter and how that could be a great decorating move. Less can be more, especially if you live in a shoebox ;-)