Shelley Scott Smolen

Adaptation

Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, I hear her footsteps rapidly approaching. Eagerly, my three year old daughter exclaims "I want to help!" Any moment I find to work on my art I know it is only a matter of time before she wants to "help mommy." Shortly after, a loud squeal pierces the air as one of my twin 7 month old daughters reminds me it's time to eat. I look over and the other twin has spit up all over herself. Studio time is not as easy to come by as it once was, even finding a moment alone to brush my teeth can be a challenge! After becoming a mother of three, I knew I would have to get creative if I wanted to be able to continue making art.