It's Always Something

I decided to make some changes to the love painting. As I evolve, so will love. "Don't let the darkness of the past cover up the brightness of the future."

I finally finished the NYC painting I have been working on... I think. I may add more to it when I feel like it, but for now it's done. *hi5*

I'm taking my time.  Time to think about the past, the present, and the future.   Time to think about Brooklynn.  About me.  Time to volunteer at her school.  Time to listen rather than rush.  Time to make breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Time to enjoy these years. Because time is running out.  Time to breathe. Time to sleep in. Time to walk away. Time to run. Time to recycle the old and start buying the old, too.  Time to plan that cafe. Time to just do it. Time to take my time and enjoy being loved. Time to feel music and depict words. Time to feel free. To just be.

Tonight was Art Night at Brooklynn's school.  It is an annual fundraiser where students and their families get together for a night to create things out of different art styles.  Watercolor or acrylic paints, drawings, mosaics. etc.     So far, this Art Night and the Math-a-Thon are our favorite fundraisers.  We hope they both continue.        xoxo

I chose this drawing from about 8 different renditions. Then, took an old unused canvas and painted over it. Painted the headphones.   Repeated with another old and unused canvas. Ended up with this.

About 10 years ago I used to write non-stop. Poetry, stories, lyrics, descriptions of people. Anything at anytime.  Sadly, I put down my pen in 1998. In 2008, I picked up a paint brush.  I have been too afraid to express with words, almost like going back to an ex-lover after leaving them behind.  So until I thought I was worthy,  I am relying on visual arts to help express myself.  Brooklynn asked me to paint her.  This is what I came up with. She's my mini-me.  (footnote- painting is not quite finished.  it still needs a poem/quote written along the top.)