Feng Shui
Well, o.k., maybe it's Texas-style Feng Shui, but I think I have a big part of my artistic block solved. I had rearranged the studio several months ago so that my work table was where I could watch television as I worked. I had to peek through a doorway to do so, but if there was something I wanted to watch, I could. But I haven't been watching any television when I'm trying to work, I listen to music or books on tape or disc. So basically, I've been staring at a blank wall when I looked up from my work. This tired old brain needed more stimulation than a white wall!
Today I put my drafting table back where I started, and when I look up from my work, I'm looking out at a view of the yard where I have trees (and a yard that needs mowing) and a few decorative plants that have survived the long, hot, dry summer. I have bird feeders and birdbaths to watch and the antics of squirrels.
I wish I'd realized it was so simple this sooner, but at least I realized it today!
I'm sure if I had an outside light to turn on right now, I'd find a skunk to watch tonight, according to my Riley-dog. so it wouldn't just be the birds and squirrels.
My dogs are rescue dogs, so I don't know a lot of their history. But I think the male dog must have a history with skunks. Generally about this time of night is when the striped hydraulic pussycats come out to forage and I always know they're outside because Riley starts growling, and about 5-10 seconds later I smell their presence as well..
Today I put my drafting table back where I started, and when I look up from my work, I'm looking out at a view of the yard where I have trees (and a yard that needs mowing) and a few decorative plants that have survived the long, hot, dry summer. I have bird feeders and birdbaths to watch and the antics of squirrels.
I wish I'd realized it was so simple this sooner, but at least I realized it today!
I'm sure if I had an outside light to turn on right now, I'd find a skunk to watch tonight, according to my Riley-dog. so it wouldn't just be the birds and squirrels.
My dogs are rescue dogs, so I don't know a lot of their history. But I think the male dog must have a history with skunks. Generally about this time of night is when the striped hydraulic pussycats come out to forage and I always know they're outside because Riley starts growling, and about 5-10 seconds later I smell their presence as well..
posted by Rita at 7:29 PM
2 Comments:
Always amazed me how someone could watch TV AND be creative. Unfortunately I loathe TV, it kills off too many brain cells when I watch - or even hear it at the other end of the house.
I'm glad you got your table back to where you can look outside. The green really helps your mind. And for God's Sake, don't go outside at night to check on the skunks!!
I'm actually o.k. to go outside, so long as I don't "spook" the skunks! They are pretty good about not spraying so long as they aren't startled. But I won't take any unnecessary chances....I'll announce my prescence before I go out to star gaze.
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