Jocelyn Curry

Art & Joie de Vivre

Winding Down to Retirement

November 23, 2025

Did I need a deep plunge into a new blog site, right when such a time-consuming challenge really didn’t fit into my crowded calendar? The answer, no surprise, is “no” but at least I was able to navigate the mind-befuddling process of transferring the data from my old platform to this new, AI-enhanced version of good ol’ WordPress. My previous experience of working on good ol’ WordPress wasn’t stellar, so I’m hoping to improve my relationship with it asap. So far I have been able to upload my seasonally appropriate squash painting! But now, HOW do I get rid of “Hello World!” which was placed there by Good Ol. I’m not sure about this, but I think Good Ol’s default tips will stay on this, my First Post until I figure out how to discretely remove them without being told “This is not a good idea.” At least I got my squash up on this new site for your viewing pleasure! Happy Thanksgiving :-).

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I sat on a bench just like this one as I sketched this English-style teak bench at Whitman College in Walla Walla last weekend.

Maybe it was the act of sitting on a bench, relaxed, feeling the spring sunshine warming my shoulders that made me realize that I am working on my last commission as a freelance artist. In 2017 I took a year off from teaching workshops and accepted no commissions or assignments of any consequence. At the end of the year, feeling refreshed, I did accept one large map design job and still have a long way to go toward its completion. When it is done, I will be taking no more. I will edit my bio here on my site to reflect this decision. 

That said, I’ll be leaving my website as it is because I’ve always enjoyed putting my work and the work of my students out into cyberspace to be enjoyed. But I would like it to be known that if you are searching for an artist to work with, I will no longer be available. 

Thanks so much for your interest!

~Jocelyn

 

 

 

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