Smashy Smashy

Yesterday I did something I've been wanting to do for months, if not years: collected all my old work, finished or "in progress" (some have been "in progress" for ages), and smashed it to bits!

Old, bad, or unfinished work hanging around felt like a weight around my neck, keeping me from new projects and new ideas.  This year, when I finish overhauling my studio, I will have a nice clean slate to work with.

I didn't throw out everything; here were my questions that helped me sort:

• Was it well made?
• Did it still inspire me in some way?
• Will I want it one day to look back on my beginner years?
  

If the answer was "No" to all, I tossed it.  I felt no pangs of sorrow as we smashed--so I'm pretty sure I made good decisions. I think my sister had more trouble throwing things out than I did!  She helped me (thanks sis!), and it was funny to see her reactions to demolishing certain pieces.  Some she was thrilled to smash, some she was very sad about.