As I have told people about this new focus on my art in my life, I have heard some really interesting comments. One of the ones that struck me the most was “Heather’s got wings!”, so of course I had to try to figure out why that hit me so strongly. My first reaction was to smile and laugh as the idea of taking flight was delightful. It has been very freeing to let go of the stress of developing software at large corporate clients and the switching focus between art and IT. I also realized that the idea of wings to be able to soar was an appealing alternative…

As I have been going through some of the exercises that Tory has set for me in the past few weeks, part of this process has involved looking back over my work to analyze what I am succeeding with and where I need to do more work. This has ended up not only in my seeing the seeds of my current evolution but also in recognizing just how much my work has reflected my state as a whole in my life. When I have been in conflict, there is conflict in my pieces. When I have been looking at new paths, like leaving IT for full time art, my work…

Tomorrow is my last day as a full time IT consultant and at my current client. I am excited about what lies ahead for me and am happy with the progress I have been able to make in laying a solid foundation for this tremendous move. At the same time, it is sad to reflect on what I will not be doing for my project, my team, my company, my friends. I have always believed that being a bridge between the business and the technical parts of an IT team is an undervalued yet hugely critical part of my role. My job title usually involved something about QA, testing, business…