Comfort Zone Conspiracy

It seems to be that when I'm out of my comfort zone in one area, all other comfort zones feel the need to jockey for position to see just who is the alpha. Last week it was sparring that started it all. Well let's add in the fitness stripe test (squat thrusts are my nemesis), torch anxiety over making dragons, oh hey let's plunk down cash for a new kiln, glass order, plane ticket. Oh and don't forget show entries for Leduc Black Gold Rodeo, Lloydminster Christmas, Stettler is also saying hello, and I'm sure Ponoka Stampede will be following up very shortly. Did I miss any comfort zone here?

Even though this is almost a "feeding frenzy", there is good news on the horizon. All of the comfort zones are related so when I work on one, I'm working on them all. Does that mean when it's done, it's done? Not necessarily and it when I run into this conspiracy again, I will be at a whole new level and that is good.

As for the dragons, I have made another two and through each process I can see where to improve and make the process more efficient. I have found out that no matter which toe I put on first, it's always the easiest toe to put on. Yes it's a drag to melt one part while making the other (flame always gets in the way), but I shall get a system figured out. I have found that making the wings separate paid off and I will be trying that with the legs. As with my horses, I have found that my dragon heads are more caricature than "realistic" and yes I can find that frustrating. However as Dennis puts it, that just might be my innate style so why fight it? Yeah, he's right but do I really want to be a person who specializes in  googly-eyed dragons? Hah! I knew there was another comfort zone lurking around.

Oh well, step by step, dragon by dragon, I shall get to the next level for that is the only way I will grow both as a person and an artist. Will I be ready for the next comfort zone conspiracy when this one is ironed out? Who knows, but I will make every effort to ensure that I'm the alpha, not the comfort zones.

Sherri Donohue