Feboooairy

Blah, be back tomorrow.

So February, here we are again. The shortest month of the year. January was a tough month to make it through, but it's over and we are headed in a better direction. Have had very little time for art. Need to get motivated. This painting is of a fantasy creature, a mixture of a giraffe and a hyena. No real reason for it other than I'm crazy in the head like that. My art is funny I think. It really has no place other than in my head. I don't know who would like it and why they would. It's a compulsion to get it out and on a tangible surface so I can reflect on it. Each piece than has a story in my head for where is been and come from. I imagine what it would be like to meet or see in person. My mind is a funny place to be, very quiet, but full of emotions and theories. One day it will all make cents. One day it will all disappear. One day it will all make sense.

An Artist Am I

Read a Q&A about how to be a Freelancer this morning.

Glad I did because it told me what I needed to hear and let me know I am on the right track. My talent does not go unnoticed, but doesn't seem to take me anywhere. I know I have to make the move to push my name out there, but time only holds me back. Many projects this year and so little in the ways of a means to accomplish them. Some nights I am able to stay up burning the midnight candle and others I try, but my body begs me for rest. How are you going to do this, I ask myself. Myself replies, I don't know.
My birthday is coming up and leaves me with another year to reflect upon. I'll be ready for a stout drink and fun with my girl. Year 28 was good and made many life changes, career, relationship, and understanding just a little more about how it all works. My father has had a stroke, luckily a small one, but still a stroke. Doing my best to coop with my thoughts and emotions on the matter and visiting him every chance I get. Look forward to his discharge. Hoorah, and thanks for listening.

October's Harvest

The Guardian at the Falls

As we move into my favorite time of the year, I like to look back how the year has been overall. The beginning of the year started with me going back to school to become an EMT. I lost my job as a graphic designer at a company that didn't appreciate me looking for another career due to their hostile work environment. My love for art has kept me in the field of design, but I was only in it for art. I haven't had the easiest time setting aside time for my art, both because I want to entertain myself and lack of inspiration. I am currently working on a children's book and getting back into painting for next year's new pieces. On the 13th of this month Living Arts is hosting Momentum (Artshow for artist under 30 years). My art was fortunate enough to make it once again into the show. Their choice of 3 of my submissions was not what I expected but so be it. I create for myself and need no explanation. Until next month, talk with you then! Thanks for listening