A new painting and.........

acrylic, gouache, encaustic medium on cardboard  5x7

It's been quiet here recently.

For a few weeks in July and August,

I was able to take time off of work,

my purpose was to concentrate on art.

An art sabbatical.

Felt the need to set some rules for myself.

...be quiet

...no tv

...limit internet (I failed at this one)

....journal

I got up early.....very early....crazy early

while it was dark

still

and quiet.

And began to listen.

and journaled.

It took time to get past the day to day

goings on,

petty irritations and,

to do lists.

There would be one sentence

that stood out from the others.

I took that sentence and followed that thread.

And kept on writing.

There were days that I sobbed.

I felt paralyzed by the angst,

legs as lead,

the sting of raw emotion.

It was then that I would go into the studio.

and worked on getting those emotions out

onto canvas, paper and board,

with paint, paper, ink, and wax.

The journal had become my most powerful tool.

Weeks later, I still rise crazy early.

 The early morning solitude

has now become a routine

as journaling has.

I'm feeling much more connected with myself.

Thank you for visiting!