Another year has quickly arrived and already overwhelmed by many upcoming projects to create within the arts. This year’s load might be more manageable then last year and hoping to improve on the finishing touches with each fine art development. These concerns weigh heavy on my mind because success on each artwork means success as an artist. Of course in this day in age, trying to balance between making art and the challenges that come along with having a beautiful two year old daughter Kai seems to imply more necessary perfection in creating more art. There is more pressure and demand to perfect each project more so now than before in my life. In the end, when each project becomes complete there is a satisfaction regardless of the outcome. This surprisingly ties into my writing because constantly want to take advantage of ideas that seem to freely flow and sometimes those ideas show up in writing. Therefore, have decided to continue the writing journey alongside art, in growing up with a wonderful daughter, and living as healthy as possible while realizing how daunting of a task it is to upkeep writing since the writing that is applied seems to be just good so far in the literary aspect of my life.
There are so many astounding aspects of art that sometimes writing isn’t enough to convey the experience. Did give writing a chance, around seven years of age, when I tried to write a book about a pet that nobody owned named spot. Yet somehow around that age the idea became a lost cause when my thin bind notebook was most likely thrown away when the annual cleaning of the house occurred. That didn’t discourage my want to write and grew up with some wonder on writing another story. Yet, years passed by and before I knew it writing became the task to do when nothing else was going on. However, within the recent couple of years my interest peaked in creating another story and making sure not to stress over it. Mostly, my fascination is more with the sculptural art forms than with the results of writing. In art there isn’t as much standard formatting as there is in writing leaving room to many varieties of creative expressions.
While working with my assignments daughter Kai is often trying to participate in the process of making the art projects and always consistently have to remind about which complete art works that are to be left alone no matter how enticing it is to touch. At least most of my daughter’s activities during the art periods are putting together objects that are available at Kai’s age. In regards to the art projects, some become complex and space becomes limited at times that the art created has to be completed away from home at the foundry site. Some projects end up being put away and unpacked to be worked on. Regardless what idea is created, enjoying the capabilities of making art and showing the process of making art with daughter is unique. There is plenty of creativity there and constant artistic growth. Yet with writing, there has to be less activity going on and that does not come around often. When writing is possible in any schedule, there is the natural curiosity that surfaces in the thoughts about what daughter Kai is going to create.
Despite all the projects, writing, and growing with daughter Kai living healthy in every way possible is important. So important that we live healthy in the best way and the motivation is to get creative with the meals. Exercising can be fun and even finding creative snacks around the places of destination give many satisfying surprises. Have often traversed many local diverse foods where the meals are sold in the most unlikely places, and shopping when certain foods are available in a way curves my spending. Along with finding a new meal, did notice that some places make a few meals better than others allowing more reasons to drive on the road between rush hour traffic more tolerable. Every place to dine or pick up a snack continues to influence my creative ideas, and encourages me to be more active in ways that feel the most comfortable. When possible I try to be as active as possible without trying to cause injuries within my body. Being healthy is a way of living and enjoying the idea of living a long active life.
While continuing to explore the world, the year gradually goes by, hopefully my writing gets stronger, and looking to find more ways to be me. Regardless, more reason to write when possible and using talents picked up from schooling to their fullest. There is a chance that everything that is accomplished this year is going to be completed better than some years of the past. Then without realizing it, and before the year is over there is a possibility that all accomplishments be completed faster. Let’s not mention all the critiques that have to be experienced. Possibly my writing might improve and more artwork would be created. Having to balance art, writing, health, and growing with daughter Kai is without a doubt worth it.
- Annette Cantu
