The thing is, sometimes when you are trying to reach the end of a book and you have been working, all through Christmas ( appart from Christmas day) and you still have quite a lot to do and you are trying to sell a car, buy a van and get a computer fixed and have two teenagers doing exams and another very pressing job and have to contact the school in Paris about what you are doing there and try and remember all the schools you said you would go to at the beginning of March, and three dogs to walk, well, sometimes a picture just doesn't go quite as it should. And maybe this is because it is difficult to find the peace of mind required to concentrate. Or maybe it is just the time of the month that imbalances everything. Or maybe it is the alignment of the stars. But whatever it is, I do not like it and it matters not what anyone else says, time to try again. With a new rough. And not feel just a teeny weeny bit of panic in the heart when publisher says all has to be camera ready by the first of March.
I empathise truly I do. To think, all those things aren't considered "real" jobs either. I'm having several moments of "Oh bugger" as the book I'm putting finishing editing on is several years past due for a read by an editor. She still wants to see it. I still think "sure, when it's done. Maybe."
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Love the new rough, go for it Jackie!
ReplyDeleteOh and remember to breathe, there's a lot on your plate but you can do it for sure, magic woman!
I remember those scary words "camera ready" when I was doing freelance graphics in the '70s
ReplyDelete...two small children & a violent husband...but against all the odds, it met the deadline.
However, I think your picture is beautiful (as they always are) & definitely up to scratch...Me thinks 'tis the time of year, doing this to you...
There is a conflict between the cat and the woman, everything in the picture seems tipped to the right hand side as if slipping out of the frame, have you thought of swapping the dog and woman; maybe turning your moon figures may help so that they are chasing over the moon from right to left instead?
ReplyDeleteSuspect you have already a solution in mind. I really like the basic idea of this one but I know what you mean about it not being quite right. (apologies if this sounds pompous, was an art history student, the student in me surfaces every now and then).
Jackie you sound like you're at the end of your rope,,(silly expression) but you are a brilliantly talented artist who sounds exhausted.Pressures of deadlines aside you know you will be fine,, with success comes pressure ,, you can handle it.But I do understand what you mean when no see's whats not right in you eyes,, its a frustrating thing and my sympathy goes to you.Tommorrows another day.End of pep talk,, (you can now tell me too stuff it !)
ReplyDeleteKeep going Jackie ... You'll get there soon. I'm really looking forward to seeing this book.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel -- I practically have to spend every waking moment in front of my work computer working in order to earn enough money to barely scrape by -- no time for anything else -- and I have my writing I want to pursue, and so many "UFO's" (unfinished objects) that want finishing and stuff to sew and stuff to make jewelry with, etc., etc., As many millions as Bill Gates has, you'd think he could spare one or two. . . .
ReplyDeleteCharlotte, that is where the words go! It's only when the words are added that the pictures come properly into balance. That is, if the designer is any good.
ReplyDeletePanic now, resolution tomorrow. Like the rough, do like the other but if its not right to you, well it needs to be changed.You will do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks to your blog, when the going gets tough I now turn to my Hannah Willow oracle cards and a bowl of butternut squash soup. To be honest superhuman powers and more hours in the day would be bettter but cards and soup are the very best next thing.
ReplyDeleteGood idea. I have cards, I have squashes. And this morning when I woke I think my sleeping brain had brought a solution to the problem that has been making me panic. Fingers crossed. And thanks all.
ReplyDeleteIf you search the internet you'll find a true story about a bear that fell off Rainbow Bridge, Nevada. He was stuck. You may have heard the story already, but if not it is worth a look. It came to me when I needed it and every now and then I needed it again.
ReplyDeleteSorry Jackie, I should have remembered that there would be text on the page, it is hard to see. Do you feel any happier with it today?
ReplyDeleteNope, but then have moved on and am happy to have done that. New image looks more elegant and more in keeping with the rest of teh book. Nervously waiting to hear news from another client.
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