Writers, musicians, artists and other dreamers: With the untimely arrival of the corona virus, has your bucket list changed and if so, how?

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Mary Ryan

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Mary E D Ryan Art
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Answered on May 6th, 2020

I normally do 2-4 art markets per month, more at holiday time, in between doing large exterior mural jobs.  Other than January each year, I don't slow down much.  I usually have a hard time fitting in working in my garden, so now I am savoring a lot of garden time.  I have the biggest garden ever, and this has been a key element of my bucket list, so the pandemic brought it to light.  I'm also working on the planning and design of a large mural I will be working on soon.  It's outside and I can't paint until 9pm, so I'll be working the night shift with a headlamp and spot lights.  No one will be around, and I'll be up on a lift.  I find that very peaceful.  Just me, myself, the stars and the crickets.  I'm adept at adapting, so I'm focusing on that skill, being grateful, and praying for those who are suffering.

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"Just me, myself, the stars and the crickets." Sounds ideal.
Mary Ryan - your creative life sounds wonderful. I have a tiny garden in a brownstone in the middle of Manhattan. Both the tomatoes and petunias are asking to be planted (and I am complying.) I spend full days planting during this planting season. Then it is back to my painting studio, in the same brownstone, where my muse is in attendance. Come make a studio visit... I would welcome your very knowing eye.
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