Huge shop update.
October 19, 2008
In the beginning was my shop. And the shop was my world. And my world revolved around my shop. I didn’t sleep. I made art and art only.
And after two months was over, I crashed. And I cleaned my house. And I didn’t create art because I wanted to be sane…and have a clean house. And I got very sad.
Then one day, a blessed man came and said “I will take the kids out all day on an outdoor adventure and you can stay home and enjoy a quite house.” And I said, “Will you marry me?” And he said, “You already did.” And then I kissed him. And then I went into my studio and locked the door and barricaded it from all distraction (including food) and got to work.
And now…I have art. It doesn’t look like much when I consider I had a day all to myself. But art is SLOW folks. That is just how it is. And how it should be. And this wasn’t even done in a day. It was finished in a day. I may just need to call that blessed man back and tell him my children need a second all-day-outdoors adventure. And I know he will say “yes” because that is what married people do. They give lots and lots to each other. And then after I kiss him again, I will make more gingerbread waffles. 
We also have “The Rocket Launch Club” print in the shop now, with (shhh…don’t tell) some free pdf downloads in the works coming soon.
And, in my efforts to get this in the shop with some other storybook dictionary prints, this one never ended up in the shop. But here it is now!
Well, there you have it folks! Whew! I can’t wait to get my hands into my sketch book again. Maybe I really DON’T care about a clean house….
Meanwhile: Visit the shop!
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absolutely adorable.
my husband did a similar thing with the kids on saturday too so I could sew.
but he doesn’t make gingerbread waffles.
i’m glad you love your art and SO glad you share it with us all!
Simply lovely! You have been blessed with such talent!
lovely my friend, as usual…I love the three sets. They’ll make a sweet Christmas gift.
Wow…..loved this whole post. The 3 bears are too die for! Definitely want to try the waffles…
I love all of your new prints-wow! I understand what you mean when you say art is “slow” – so much slower with babies! But, they are wonderful! Congrats on the time to yourself- I love those few moments. Those are the moments when you can really focus on your work and not about who’s into something they shouldn’t be!!
Melissa
Its so nice to hear that other artists struggle to find time, too. I have felt the same way, and completely stopped doing art, but then I was miserable. I need that in my life. I love your work.
oooh, Sarah- you are fabulous! LOVE the scientist little boys.
awww, I love your new pieces. what a sweetie husband too!
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i love this post. i’ve been going thru a slump recently. i’ve been all about my shop for the last couple of months but have found myself exhausted most recently…kind of paralyzed when it comes to sitting down and drawing (i’m procrastinating right now actually 
). i’ll have to nudge my husband in taking the girls out for the afternoon…in trade for all those afternoons that i let him watch football 
i loved this post, sarah!!!! because it sounds similar to my life right now (except for being a big-time household name artist!!!).
it’s all sort of cyclical… i think we just have to trust our instincts & roll with the punches of WHAT IS NEEDING TO BE DONE. and yes – nothing makes me giddier to know that my husband has volunteered to whisk the kids away for the day/the afternoon … and i have the whole house to myself & can work uninterrupted. 
and it makes the art a lot more fun & rewarding to know the kids aren’t ‘neglected’ – ha ha. 
and i LOVE & ADORE the 3 bears revisited w/ the trio of prints. oh my gosh the iguana spoon made my heart skip a beat. [not even kidding] it’s precious!!!! i love your art!
Hi Sarah Jane,
I was just blogging around the world and realized I had ended up back in Utah, on a lovely art blog none the less. I love your modern-vintage children’s art. You do excellent work. I hope it’s O.K. with you if I list you on my favorite blogs.
Vickie
Just found your blog/shop/work. And love it. You are a new inspiration.
I do LOOOVE your work!
Always.
Kisses from Brazil!
Sarah, Maybe you should write too….I love this entry. What a great hubby!!