Escape reading

Chickadee Bird Painting No 188
Palette knife painting
Available here

My goal for January was to work in my art journal and make a tiny handmade book. I’m going to continue making art journal pages this month, and I have a tiny book started. 

Abstract Painting No 140
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I have a few other things in mind that I want to do, but I have to get other work done first. I don’t know if there will be time this month to do it all. I’m going to keep a lid on my other ideas for now, and just let it simmer inside my head. 

6×6 Flower Series No 303
Pink Roses with yellow background
Palette knife painting
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Ever since I created 28 pages in my art journal in one sitting, I’ve felt like I’m struggling with a low energy level when it comes to creating. I’m feeling a resistance every time I go into my studio, and a pull in another direction. If I’m being honest, all I want to do is escape read, and it’s a good thing because I’m still reading The Secret History, by Donna Tartt. It’s an extremely long book..Amazon says 600 pages, but my library app says 500. Either way..IT IS SO GOOD!! 

I have another book on hold that I’m looking forward to reading just as soon as I’m finished with this one. I’m just gonna give myself permission to read, and to work on stuff I have to get done this month..that’s the plan. Blog posts might be fewer because the artwork I need to do for other companies/clients isn’t something I share. 

Hello, February. I hope you’re kind and gentle to all of us. Please? Thank you. 

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Artist I’m admiring: Geri deGruy

What I’m watching:

I’m so glad this sweet, funny girl is feeling better, and back posting on youtube again. I suffer with Raynaud’s also, and know how difficult and painful some days can be. xo 

Surviving Death –  I made it to the part (ep 3) where a man starts talking in a high pitched baby voice that was supposed to be the voice of a man ghost coming through him. I had to shut it off. I’m sorry if I offend anyone with my opinion here, but omgosh..seriously???? I found it all extremely difficult to believe.