My over-arcing intention has been working, or learning, rather, in watercolor. Between selling, filling pans for gift palettes (my nieces), and guided practice, it's been a welcome time away. There are a few things I'm focused upon, the greatest fortunately being the work itself, but also materials...always materials. It began with the paint, by purchase of a limited set of MaimeriBlu tubes and sa... » Continue Reading
TAKE THAT, NATURE Because the post-cataract can't see right now. Odd then, that my recent choice of activity was to dig to the depths of my bottom shelf to thumb through old journals. The oldest one was already gutted, its remains and reflections in transient form of notes and clippings in a perforated sketchbook. My real focus was the next, the first of my intentional journals. It was the first t... » Continue Reading
Finally, covid happened to me, going into the new year. The family sort of passed the baton as we visited. The silver lining is all of my medication for pulmonary support. My symptoms remain worse, on average, and it could be months before my voice returns to whatever the next normal reveals itself to be. Somehow, I'm not too sick to be angry. At work. From the disrespect. So I picked up my art su... » Continue Reading
Hi! Apologies to those who suffered through my first draft of the TLDR "biography." I take the nutshell approach to my profile page/section. We're I not focused on brevity in certain areas, I'd never stop. So, I found one among multitude of layouts, and it sets me up quite well. From this layout designer . It's a nice cool neutral. Ignore the weird little bar on my profile pic. It's a » Continue Reading
Consider this entry always a work in progress . GENERAL I wouldn't call myself interesting. But that's not really up to me, right? I'm older, pretty normal looking. It's easy for me to disappear into a crowd. I do fairly well on my own, whether it regards a romantic entanglement, family, a friend group, or among folks with a shared interest. Mine is a fringe existence in all those things. Som » Continue Reading