Happy New Year!

What a lovely holiday we've had! So blessed. And great blessings on any readers.

And now I'm feeling a resurgence of intention to be the very best artist I can be. I almost feel like a little kid again - I'm so excited about the possibilities. The series about my parents will be wonderful. They will also be sad - but that is part of the loss - of course.

I'm finding it difficult to fit this writing and sharing into my days - art, life, teaching and holidays elbow thier ways to the front of the line most of the time. What I do know is that art takes time, now that I'm getting back into the swing of things I'm anxious to push the river - but I know it can't really be done. I just need to deeply relax into the needs of the work and be very happy there.

So I'm going to get to bed at a reasonable hour so I can get up at a reasonable hour. Good night world. All is well.

I can see my desk top !!

Yes - I mean my literal desktop. And the top of my layout table, my tabouret. And things are in actual files now. I think I can maybe get back to painting or researching my next series - on Friday!! YAY!

I'm having a big shift in terms of focus since my Dad's death. Yes, I really am a painter, an artist, and yes, I should continue to engage in my normal [ !!! ] production.

My initial purpose of providing an avenue of joy for people to participate in is - indeed - what I want to engage in. Doesn't sound like " Contemporary Art" thinking but I don't give a flying fuck about that anymore. It doesn't feel like anything I can really get at from my insides - so to speak - so phooey on it I say!

To do your very best with integrity is the best anyone can do. So here we go -again. mmmhmm. Yes.

First time

This - hopefully - is the beginning of sharing thoughts I have about art and painting - and what it is for me to live this life. So welcome. I may not be consistent in my posting, but I will be myself. And the only thoughts I have today are about where to start cleaning my disaster of a studio so I can get back to work in a reasonable manner. Yikes.