10 Facts About Being An Art Mom
Over on Facebook people are being ‘tagged’ to write 25 random facts about themselves in a note. After my third ‘tag’ I gave in and started writing my own list of 25 facts about myself. In the middle of writing it, I realized it might be interesting to do a list here as well, as it applies to being an artist and mom. So here’s my list:
- There are never enough hours in the day.
- Getting up from the computer and dancing with my toddler to the Imagination Movers is a good way to get the blood flowing and recharge a numb brain and stiff legs and wrists.
- When my husband watches my son, I try to make the most of my alone time and get work done — too often I waste it on Facebook games.
- I love working from home and being with my son, but being a stay-at-home-mom can be surprisingly lonely.
- Caffeine, caffeine, caffeine.
- It’s still surprising how watching one little boy can be so mentally exhausting.
- Even though I can get some work done while my son is playing in the room with me or watching an educational DVD it’s amazing how often I’m interrupted. This is not such a problem when I’m actually creating art, but it makes writing anything almost impossible.
- I always feel guilty when I’m working while my son’s in the room with me. I worry that I’m neglecting him, but the work has to get done.
- I can’t wait until my son’s older and we can do art together.
- Even though it’s hard to juggle all this, I love being at home with my son and I hope I can continue to be so.
Hi!
I’m so glad I found you on Mom Bloggers Club. I totally get this list.
Ann Again… and again
http://annagain66.blogspot.com/
#4 I think is the biggest thing most people don’t realize. Being creative in the middle of non-creatives is one thing, but then being a creative at home is even more sheltering. It’s amazing how lonely it can get - no wonder so many of us get old and talk to ourselves — really we’re talking to our online friends out loud.
Never enough hours in the day or night
Hubs mentioned last night that our little one doesn’t know night from day yet and I laughed and replied that we don’t either! I hope you find it less lonely as a working mum when your little one grows up a bit. I remember the lonely stage when our first daughter was a toddler but once your life has to revolve around school too there is an inevitable interaction with lots of other parents and it really does help a lot. I’ll often go to toddler groups while the girls are at school and draw in corners if I’m short on deadline time and friends will help to look out for the little ones. I find that doing the occasional tea for the children’s friends helps to get invites back when I need some extra hands too. I completely understand the guilt. I wonder if it’s possible to be guilt-free as a parent?! The nice thing is that at least our children can appreciate what we do 
It is lovely drawing with kids as they get older. My daughters are my best art critics and Cara often gets inspired by my projects and zips off to do her versions (which are generally better lol). Great post and really got me thinking.