Raspberry Lemon Tart – abstract painting

Raspberry Lemon Tart
6×6 acrylic mixed media abstract 
palette knife painting
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daily painting: 365 day art project
Day 81

I spend several days at a time without enough sleep. At first, normal activities become annoying. When you are too tired to eat, you really need some sleep. A few days later, things become strange. Loud noises become louder and more startling, familiar sounds become unfamiliar, and life reinvents itself as a surrealist dream. -Henry Rollins

I know how he feels. I rarely, if ever, get enough sleep. Lately, I’ve been waking up at 4am, thanks to Harold, my cat. He starts this deep throaty yowl every single morning, while running from window to window. Oof. I suppose 4 am wouldn’t be so bad, if I didn’t go to bed at midnight or later. 

Last week, I thought I would bring balance back to my life by going to bed at 10pm. This will fix everything, and get me back on track, I thought. It did, until I woke up at 2am. Sleeping four hours seems to be my limit. If Harold doesn’t wake me up, my body wakes itself up. Once I’m awake, I’m wide awake. There’s no going back to sleep.

By evening, my thoughts are deranged, jagged, and I’m weaving back and forth on my feet. Punchy. Just now, I was staring at this painting, thinking it looked good enough to eat. I could literally taste the raspberries and lemon. mmm..Then, I found this Rollins quote, and laughed out loud. Henry is too tired to eat, and I’m sitting here eating my painting with my eye. I think it’s time to end this madness. G’night. See you tomorrow!!