2008 was a great year, lots of new things happening and some heart tugging changes.
Not only did I manage to post to my blog everyday but I also added the titles AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR, TUTOR and COLUMNIST to my CV.
In June I began to move into my new indoor studio off the dining room, a wonderful space with a view across the Fen.
I gained a solo exhibition space in the village and exhibited in a palace.
I created and completed Postcard PenPals, I completed my 'Close to Home' project and had it published and I created and completed the MarumanX project. I also took part in the Everyday In May project: 'Voices' and sketched my food intake through July.
I was interviewed by Journal Craft Inspiration and Creative Construction: Life and Art. I became a permanent feature on the Lilyholt Road website.
I swapped chocolate for a sketch from Pete Scully, I took part in the Pay It Forward project, had a Royal Giveaway and won red pens from a Big Gay Dragon.
My eldest Son went to America for a week with my parents (without me) and passed his driving test, proving his growth into adulthood and sending my emotions into a frenzy! As if that wasn't enough to deal with, we are currently preparing for his skiing trip to Bulgaria with his college in just 8 days time. (Deep breaths Anita, deep breaths)
We lost our old Christmas tree and purchased a new one and we changed our topper from an Angel to a beautiful decoration gifted to me by Margaret Storer-Roche.
I drank down a zillion cups of coffee, I laughed, I cried, I loved, I ached, I sketched, I painted...Hell, I even pole danced!
PHEW!
What a year!
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11 comments:
sounds like a whole lot of fun :)
Anita! Love your listing of happenings. Amazing energy.
You should be proud of your accomplishments. Happy New Year.
Anita....I look for your blog everyday and I see how in your summary you only listed the POSITIVE things.....once again you have inspired me to look for the good things in life. I really look forward to this new year. happy happy to you and yours.........deni......;)
HAPPY NEW YEAR Anita, now tell me more about this pole dance.
You mean you weren't a columinst and all those other things before 2008? My impression was that you were all those wonderful things for years. But I have to say that is much more inspiring that you did all these things this year.
Way to go Anita! And I am saving this post to inspire me in 2009.
You rock!!!!
Donna
You were one busy, productive lady in 2008! I wish you the same for 2009!!!
A great, busy year for you! Wish you a great 2009 year too. And the heart you drew is really great!
Definitely sounds like an amazing year Anita:) Great energy:)
Happy New Year to you:)) Hope it's going to be another one filled with so many goodies:))
Congratulations Anita... I have a goal to post everyday in 2009... in no small part because of your inspiring blog... I'm so glad I met you (even if only in cyberspace) this year... I wish you much happiness and joy in 2009... and a creative year to surpass 2008.
Congratulations on such a great year! I hope this year is even better!
Blessings,
Katy
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