Another Day

I'm starting to get a bit burnt out. I miss seeing people or actually having time to visit but I must plod on until these art shows are up. I can't believe how much work this all is but it will be very worth it in the end as long as I don't end up in the fetal postion in the corner of the gallery.


Doing all this has been much more than just work, it's been a great opportunity to stretch out my art and organizational skills.

It's not the first time I've done any of this but it has been a long time. I've had one show post cancer but it's been a couple or so years since then. All my energy has been absorbed in keeping my little family together and getting better. My health is an ongoing puzzle but I feel like I'm at point of being refreshed.

First my mind and then my body.

this photo is me being a little snap happy with one of my paintings

This Should be Naked Day

This should be naked day.

I showered and put on a cute bra and bottoms and I feel done. I'd like to wander downstairs and make myself a cup of tea... even get out the paint brushes and paint the large 3' x 4' painting that is lingering, waiting to be finished. The house is silent and I've been working, driving and running around for weeks getting all the art show stuff done.

Yesterday I framed the pieces that had to travel, packaged them up, drove to get my roaming parents from the airport at 9:30pm, drove them back to their car and sent the box with them. That will save me an extra day traveling the island. Then I came home and chatted with the middle son about his future. At 1:15am I received the call to go pick up my 15 year old who was at a special midnight birthday skate. I did all this with a mind bending headache. It felt like someone and put a nail through my skull.

I got to bed by 3:00am. Usually that amount of activity would cripple me the next day. And I suppose I am.... I just don't want to get dressed.

I deserve a naked day.

Unfortunately my sons could pop home at any moment and they really hate mom's naked days.

The Heat is On

I'm down to the wire now. I have 26 days to do everything needed for 2 art shows including setting the opening receptions, hanging, travelling to Vancouver for a days worth of appointments. I need to write a list of all the paintings I'm submitting, along with jpegs and prices. I need to build or create some type of web presence for my art. I need to create posters and announcements as well as getting them printed and distributed. I need to send out announcements to the relevant newspapers etc etc etc!

I'm also still painting!!!!!!

OMG! Am I going to survive this?