In case you haven't noticed, I have been a little busy lately. I am guilty of not making very much art in the past couple years. One reason for that is I'm raising two little kids who are now 5 and 7. They need a lot of supervision and attention, needless to say. Sometimes other life surprises happen, like in 2018 I was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma which took some time and energy to treat. Thankfully I've been in remission for a while now. Sometimes other loved ones become ill, which I have also experienced recently. It takes time and energy to care for those you love. I also happen to own and run a pest control company in Baltimore, Pest Czar. Like most people who end up working in pest control, I never expected to work in the industry. My husband started the business in 2013 while I was working at a local nonprofit in Baltimore. Once he got the business going, I started helping him in 2014. Since then, we've been co-owners, and it turns out owning a business can be demanding at times!
Sometimes people ask me, why don't I do more art? The truth is, sometimes I have other important things going on in my life. Some people ask if I get to use my creativity while running my business. I think people assume that I would take the photographs or design the website. While I love art, I enjoy photography, and I like creating digital images as well, I do have many other talents. It may be hard to believe, but I also take pleasure and pride in managing employees, finances, and customers. So, believe me, I am a full fledged business person, just as much as I am an artist.
I have realized, I do miss creating art. I plan to create and post more art in the near future. There are ALWAYS excuses not to make art. People ALWAYS think they don't have time to make art. But, there ALWAYS actually is time to make art, just like there's time to work out. Most people don't realize the time they spend on their phone or watching TV is actually the time to make art. I will get back to it, I promise! To me, it is not impossible to run a business and make art on the side. And there's no shame in making art on the side, or even taking a break from art at times, even though I did go to art school and pay mightily for that art degree. I believe there are plenty of art school grads that do not make careers out of art. There is no shame in that. Embrace art and embrace life please.
Sometimes people ask me, why don't I do more art? The truth is, sometimes I have other important things going on in my life. Some people ask if I get to use my creativity while running my business. I think people assume that I would take the photographs or design the website. While I love art, I enjoy photography, and I like creating digital images as well, I do have many other talents. It may be hard to believe, but I also take pleasure and pride in managing employees, finances, and customers. So, believe me, I am a full fledged business person, just as much as I am an artist.
I have realized, I do miss creating art. I plan to create and post more art in the near future. There are ALWAYS excuses not to make art. People ALWAYS think they don't have time to make art. But, there ALWAYS actually is time to make art, just like there's time to work out. Most people don't realize the time they spend on their phone or watching TV is actually the time to make art. I will get back to it, I promise! To me, it is not impossible to run a business and make art on the side. And there's no shame in making art on the side, or even taking a break from art at times, even though I did go to art school and pay mightily for that art degree. I believe there are plenty of art school grads that do not make careers out of art. There is no shame in that. Embrace art and embrace life please.
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