New studio location and getting the creativity back!

Hi friends,
    A lot has happened in the last 6 months!  First, I had total knee replacement in both knees, 7 weeks apart.  The surgery and healing process really sapped my creativity and it was a slow process getting it back! 
    Kate and I left the gallery/studio space in Atascadero and have a new location in Paso Robles that is working/teaching space only.  We are loving it!  I moved all of my equipment and tools into the new studio so I can now paint, fuse glass, work in titanium and make jewelry all in one location. I moved one load at a time with the help of John and Brandon and was able to arrange everything step by step. It was  fun being able to re-organize and go through things as I found a place for them.  (I just need to remember where I put everything!)  There are still somethings left in our garage and I will gradually bring them up.
   I had tried repeatedly to do a large acrylic painting after the knees - what a disaster! After painting the entire canvas over 4 times, I just let it sit with the last ugly version staring me in the face everyday!  I didn't want anyone to see it and think that that was all I was capable of!!!! Finally, I figured out what was bothering me so much (I knew it was only a start but...)  It was too tight and dare I say precious?  Well I am now very close to being finished - just a few touch ups and tweeks.  It has a strong pop art and almost cartoonish feel but I really am liking it, at last!