It took three days, a couple of hours each. Each day made it a little more poetic and interesting. Each day brought a different idea and mood. I deepened the details to get more from the eyes or lips or hair. I added trees in the background a vine in the foreground. Nature surrounds abounds…
Today I started dabbling and experimenting with an older piece of artwork that has had a couple of lives. It’s been on my mind and as I started to touch up and see where I wanted to go next with it, I started using this fluid additive to slow the drying time of the acrylics…
I have my planner and on that planner are the open art shows, two of which I participated in last year: one with encouraging results (an excellence award) and another that had a nice buffet. I’ll definitely eat more this year and have a glass of wine. Both were valuable because it let me experience…
Resolutions and goals are tricky business, because if i don’t tackle them straight on and then progress in a straight line i think I am failing, and then I am tempted to just toss them as a fail. And beat myself up over it. But being older, I see everything as a wandering, natural path…
The hardest thing in school was learning in front of people. Making mistakes wasn’t a good thing. That was associated with lowering grades and being teased. And the internet now feels fragile and like forever. So the twitter account or other accounts I had to make for a program or I created on my own,…
I’m making strides each day still. I’ve dropped a little more of the unhealthy weight I’d been carrying since two thousand and hmm hmm humm. I’m dropping about a pound to two pounds a week. Once I reach a target weight, I will start weight training and alter my diet again for it. I’ve tackled…
One of the subjects I was most disheartened to tackle has been portraits. I always felt off doing them and something in my past hurt my confidence although I can’t remember what it was. But an insecurity crept in. For the past couple of years I’ve tackled regaining my magic, my spark, my mojo. And…
This is one of my things. I walk my rescue pupper (1 year as of September 31, 2021) and we pick up litter and recycle whatever we can scavenge. I’ve always picked up, and even before him I would do so, but since this past year we really upped the game. We pick up two…
You have to understand, just having a dedicated space for my art was a big move. This is the first place I have lived that not only had the open space I needed, but I could have it all to myself… if you overlook the cars, bikes, garden tools, boogie boards and kayaks! It is…
I started my new year’s resolutions earlier than the 1st. Honestly, they are such challenges for me, that I’ve had to spend a year psyching myself up. WRITING One of them has been to get back into writing. It’s not easy for me. I’ve had attention problems and dyslexia to contend with and school was…
Wishing you a happy new year. Intentionally low key. Cautious about new years. The last day of the year is misty and covered in fog. Fine with me. 2022 should be put to bed. I thought the 2000s would be better than they have been, not anticipating pandemics wars recessions disasters that hit too close…
I was very fortunate, not only did I get to experience my first professional gallery art show at the Glen Eure Gallery, but I was awarded the “Excellence” ribbon. This was the 27th Annual Artist Self-Portrait show. So not only do I have a professional line to add to my CV for experience, I now…
Dawn Scribbled to the End 