Bit of an update

Well hi there, strangers!

Sorry for the momentary break in activity. I have a few things in the works right now (including a show at Tea Lane in Aberdeen this Saturday the 2nd of May) and I've been preparing for that, as well as finishing up a few digital projects. Among them, a logo donation for Valley Gaming, a rebranded game shop in St Croix Falls, Wisconsin. All the best to them!

I'm not one to air my difficulties online (anymore, haha), but truly, the last few weeks have been a bit tricky for me. I'd started experiencing shoulder and neck pain to the point where I had to take 15-30 minute breaks after about 2 hours of painting; both the frequent breaks and the pain made it difficult to get into the zone. As a result, my work suffered. When I finally decided to see a doctor about it, she told me that I had been grinding my teeth in my sleep (a sign of anxiety and stress) which had become a strain all the way down to my trapezius and even my deltoids.

So as difficult as it's been, I've been trying to cool down a little on my painting, spending more time and going slower on each work, trying to build up the muscles around that area to strengthen them, and generally taking it easier. I'm DYING to get back to daily painting, I am, but it's time for me to take my own advice and be kind to myself.

I will still be painting, just less frequently for a month or two, until I can get my mental and physical state in check.

What a drag, right?

Thanks for being here. Knowing that I have such a great support base is making it much easier to heal!

Exciting News!

Hi everyone!

I have great news!

My works are now officially put up for auction here! From now on, paintings posted will have the link to Daily Paint Works, where all of my work from 2015 will be able to be viewed in its entirety and purchased using PayPal.

Just in case you didn't catch the link for this site, here it is.

(that's http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/catherine-duthie-5535/artwork for those of you who prefer to copy and paste your links rather than follow them.)

Thank you so much for all your support. I know it's a bit silly to admit, but on days when I am feeling sluggish and non-painterly, knowing that there have been at least a couple of you cheering me on gives me the push to keep going.

Here's to a productive and successful February!

By the way, here's that link again, just in case you kept reading and don't feel like scrolling back up to the top of this entry.