So, do metalsmiths get writer's block?

There must be a different name for it, but the effect is the same. I moved my studio (no easy feat) and somehow during the move, I lost one of my sawframes, a wastebasket and My Creative Impulse. The sawframe has since turned up.

You have to understand, this has never happened to me before. Not the losing things, that happens far too often. No, I mean losing the drive to make things. Usually, I have more ideas than I can commit to paper, much less execute. Its just that lately... hmph. Urg. And several other somewhat irritated but also vaguely disinterested noises.

I think it is a combo of burnout, having my energy directed into daily toddler maintenance, and also a bit of frustration that my chosen career is taking so long to bear fruit. I should not be surprised by the latter, it is above all a _humble_ tree, and by that I mean something slow growing and modest. Let's face it, I'm not so great at the self promotion. I have only myself to blame.

The fact that I am updating this blog is a good sign that the burnout is temporary, and hopefully coming to a close. Because until recently (say, yesterday), I would not even think about this blog. I did make my first etsy sale this past week, which was nice since it helped to re-interest me in my own business and offer my creative ego a little burst of validation. Now I have plans to get back to work, even if it is only to focus on refining current designs. I just need to overcome inertia.