I was just scrolling through some Instagram pages of some artists work. I went to art college and did a pgce in art teaching . Very , very unfortunately the country I am in now doesn’t have a high demand for teachers in this subject at all and teaching is quite a sought after job here as holidays are very kind (3 months in the summer etc). So I’ve ended up in other work..
I used to paint and even sell art. I’m just so out of practice and I’ve had 3 kids in the last 7 years (1 of which didn’t sleep properly until 4 and another 2 1/2 ) so I’ve had years of sleep deprivation and I’ve honestly at times found it difficult to get through each day. I am working in an area that’s not connected to art at all. I would absolutely love to get back into it but I lack energy and I have very little time. I’ve always had very limited childcare available , in my area there are v few childminders and though my older two are in school my youngest is finished (no option for wraparound or extra hours) at 12am. I work morning and evenings from home as we just can’t get any childcare. My dh is totally hands-on etc but he works ft and sorts dcs while I work mornings and evenings. I start work at 6am and finish to pick up my dc and then work three evenings a week but even on the evenings I am “off” there’s dinner, bath, bed, clean etc. I’m so Fckn tired.
I look at these super mums on Instagram who are also artists and wonder how they do it? I have so many ideas but even when I have time I am either too tired or I don’t know where to start. I’m 35 and don’t want life to just pass me by, I already get so upset by the fact that I only taught art for a couple of years etc.
Not sure what I’m looking for here , maybe ideas or ways that other people have found motivation..