The past year has been a very busy time for me. In addition to some pretty substantial changes at work, my mother had a surgery, a diagnosis, and a move. The time that I typically would spend creating art and being creative had to be put on hold, to support my mom.
While stepping in to advocate for my mother's care, I took on the role of Construction Project Manager to orchestrate a massive foundation replacement project followed by interior updates which included both a kitchen and bathroom remodel a new roof, window replacement, hardwood floor refinishing, etc.
We didn't have the money to hire a designer and we didn't have the money for landscape architects. We had to make do. We hired the trades for the work that was well beyond our expertise, and we DIYed where we could: interior spackle and paint, carpet removal, landscaping, and the mountain of odds and ends required after you disrupt a home like we did.
We found tenants. He has his masters in sculpture from San Francisco Arts Academy. How ironic as this was a competitive Master's program that accepted me. It's as if the universe was giving me a sign... and I listened and they are great tenants!
Now... back to my mosaic mural and completing the series, The Melody of Light. There are two pieces yet in this series that remain half made in the studio and it's time to get back at it.
While stepping in to advocate for my mother's care, I took on the role of Construction Project Manager to orchestrate a massive foundation replacement project followed by interior updates which included both a kitchen and bathroom remodel a new roof, window replacement, hardwood floor refinishing, etc.
We didn't have the money to hire a designer and we didn't have the money for landscape architects. We had to make do. We hired the trades for the work that was well beyond our expertise, and we DIYed where we could: interior spackle and paint, carpet removal, landscaping, and the mountain of odds and ends required after you disrupt a home like we did.
We found tenants. He has his masters in sculpture from San Francisco Arts Academy. How ironic as this was a competitive Master's program that accepted me. It's as if the universe was giving me a sign... and I listened and they are great tenants!
Now... back to my mosaic mural and completing the series, The Melody of Light. There are two pieces yet in this series that remain half made in the studio and it's time to get back at it.
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