Slow and steady wins the race, right?! I am keeping Aesop's tortoise in mind as my piece grows slowly in my hands. Day to day, row after row. Not nearly as fast as I would like, but it is developing. There are only two weeks left for the early deadline, and I am certain not to make that, but I will enter the work in progress, and see what happens. I'm fully committed now, so I will finish it and enter it in an exhibit, either the one in February or another one next year. A favorite piece I made broke a few weeks ago, and that is calling to me to fix that. Also, I received notice of another exhibit today. It is for something completely different and that is capturing my imagination, too. I am already envisioning what I could make for it, and it would have moving parts and lots of color, a big contrast to the mostly monochromatic work I am doing now. A good diversion, even if it's only in my head right now!