I found an abandoned art journal the other day, and I’m pretty sure I painted this girl with gouache. The book is from last year, and when the new year rolled around, I kinda forgot about it. I started playing in the notebook instead. This is the same journal I used to paint the boy in gouache a couple weeks back.

gel medium and knives

Most of us go through life as failures, because we are waiting for the ‘time to be right’ to start doing something worthwhile. Do not wait. The time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.

Prints of this red roses painting now available 

Eye see you

I might have already posted pics of these art journal pages, but I’m too lazy to look back through months of blog posts to find out. 

Reading: Experience: I’ve had the same supper for 10 years – a wonderful story about a sheep farmer in Wales, who’s lived a simple, yet happy, fulfilling life. I read this story a few days ago, and can’t stop thinking of this guy now. 

One-Horse Town – What’s a year of social distancing when you’re Elsie Eiler, the longtime sole resident (and best burger chef) in America’s smallest small town?

We found a baby on the subway – now he’s our son – amazing story of love. Aww..

When the Pandemic’s End Means the Return of Anxiety 

Artist I’m admiring: Elena Katsyura – I could sit and study her brushstrokes for hours. Amazing work. Her paintings make me think I’ve elegantly stepped backwards in time. Where did I put my Dresden lace gown, hat and gloves? Sigh. 

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