Needs Leads To temporarily adjusting priorities. Just when i thought i might have to set some drawing activity aside briefly in the juggle of transition. i had an experience that said No, don’t let it go Egging me on… Time will tell how it all falls into place… Thanks for being here.
The Offer After pausing briefly, a bit of cold feet, appropriate hesitation, just to be sure, check your assumptions. Sleep on the invitation, new information added to the previous contemplation… Waking with an inner knowing Yes! Offer Accepted Celebrated! New adventures ahead, i granted myself permission to mostly skip the drawing this week and enjoy
Hats N Coats… & boots in the mudroom. Preparing for colors, turning leaves. Pods & Spools, threading a puzzle, where is the missing peace? Still in the jigsaw, pining to be shaped Unspooling string asking to be knit Holding space for What’s Next? inviting… plump ripe plum… First coat day, today. Summer is reaching for
Soak Taking in the potential change and the inevitable change in a late summer soak. Beginning to add color to another tub drawing. i’ve set aside last week’s drawing to rest and percolate as its not moving me. An experiment, i’m not sure the color is working & unclear where it needs to go… Gearing
Knowing Thoughts & words not fitting together. in observation mode, just taking it in – not yet assessing Eventually… deep breath, Okay? A week of exciting new possibilities, Yes! Curious, open, Some long forgotten longings surface, waking up remembered desires, And then a tussle too… all in a beautiful… No, a spectacular August day. A
Staying out Staying in, staying out Staying up, staying over. Stay Stay put! Staying longer, waiting impatiently or holding back? Staying in summer mode, in beta mode, beginners mode, mode ice cream a la mode… staying in, committing, Or staying in, avoiding, Or taking care… Staying in, rather than out and about. time to rest
Nothing & 10 Make it up as you go… Practice everyday Precision & Wildness A quiet pink room, step out into blue sky, or look into pale green bag, inside, i see the tail end of a bobcat, guardian of an enchanted slender habitat. Next… Graceful mischief adorning a high wire, a sky dance
Vs Backing Down Such different energy for two different turnarounds. i started adding color to this interior from early 2020. Revisiting the simplicity of that series of drawings. i added more color below and then wasn’t sure i liked it. Thought, maybe back up… Another full week. i missed drawing at the pub this
Fire Hands on Physical work in the summer heat this weak Summer heat keening salty sweat Leaning this post brief Looking to ease next week… A few pub drawings & nearly finished Rocky below. Thank you for being here!
The Edge Falling off the edge, into sleep, into ooops my eyes are bigger than… Learning to let go, an ongoing practice. What’s happening at the edge? Much fullness in these abundant summer days here. A second weekend of playful adventures… Many years now we have been sharing our qajaqs (kayaks) at the Rosendale Street
