Is it a job?

What job would you do for free?

Art. Staging. Design. When I started and even well into my career, I’ve found myself working for free. it’s a weird skill set. Art. Design. Part of it comes so naturally while the other part is purely literally years of practice. I might be like the guy who shows up at the campfire with a guitar. Plus I can’t help myself, it’s still, after all these years, fun.

When I get paid. When someone buys or commissions a painting or I get a fee from a realtor or real estate company, It still feels like Christmas. For that, I consider myself extremely fortunate. I love what I do. I love the variety. I love the challenge. I love when things turn out cool. I once watched a show about a wildlife photographer. He said when he picks up his pictures from the printer he always can’t wait to see them. He looks at them all the way home. He said if he ever lost that excitement he would know he was done. I feel that it’s a privilege to show up and really love doing what you do.

Today I will be reading my Beatrix book to a class of first graders. They are my very first group reading. I’m of course nervous, but at the same time super excited. I will be following Spring break and the eclipse which might be like following Taylor Swift and puppies, but it’s first grade, anything can happen.

I’ll let you know how it went…