Nature Abhors a Vacuum/Space

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Open Gallery Day

The laws of nature are always at work whether we are aware or not. Even our daily lives can be affected by it. These transitional seasons Autumn and Spring are often busy times filled with completing things from the previous season and starting new things for up-coming seasons. At the end of September, I exhaled; my art show season had finished and I could look forward to new projects in the studio, time spent in thought and losing myself in the creative process.

I created some breathing room but as nature abhors a vacuum that space was quickly filled with plans and ideas for new events. Then of course I needed to set aside time to create the plan(s), gather the materials and execute the ideas.

I’m super happy with the progress of my plein air painters’ group. This season I’ve seen the best participation since I began the group in 2019. Members are happy and active, and the work produced has been amazing. So, encouraged by this wonderful growth I decided to plan a year end show and sale for the group. I partnered with a local community centre, Welcome Inn. They have supported me in the past and I always look for opportunities to give back. This little event has taken up a fair bit of time and energy and I am excited to see the results.

Then I got the brilliant idea to plan and organize open house events for my own work at my own home each month this fall and winter. The first one is this weekend on Oct 22nd. Again, this idea has taken a fair amount of time and energy to organize, advertise and plan. And as my brain rarely rests, each morning I awake with new ideas for these events. Luckily I have the ability to reign in some of these ideas and keep things simple. Create a focus and stick to it. Its okay to add a few extras here and there to build some depth and greater interest in an event, like composing a painting, you need to have some focal points to attract attention and hopefully attendees. But keep the focus simple and straightforward so that attendees know what to expect.

Once these events are over I can sit down and assess what worked, what didn’t and what I want to do next time.

Yoga teachings ask us to create space. Nature giggles and fills it in. And that’s okay. I am happiest when I am busy creating, whether it be a painting, garden, meal, or event.

Thank you for reading. Enjoy your day!

If you are interested in either of these events you can see more details on my website: www.cherylannhillsartist.com

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