Deep Breath: Goal Talking

Oh, I have a rule about this.

"Don't share what you're working or, gonna do, or what your goals are so that no one will put into the atmosphere negativity..."

This I say to myself, as I type this. So I'm gonna be short and share just a teeny tiny bit of what I am up to/will be up to/want to be up to.

1. Re-buy a domain site and sell some damn art.

2. Make something. Anything. On. Canvas. (I haven't painted in months)

3. Do TWO exhibits in 2016.

4. Stop beating myself up about my 2015 artgoals.

Simple. Wish me well.

Last Minute Shopping Idea!

EVERYONE has that one person in their life that is a little tricky to buy for when it comes to gift giving. Either because this person won't give you any ideas about the things that they like, they already have everything (i.e. rich person problems) so you don't know what to buy, or your proximity to them is one of a casual or unfamiliar aquaintance--like a coworker, mail carrier, or neighbor--so you don't want to give them something too personal but you want to give them something nice.

Well, my friend, you've come to the right place.

Give this person the power to create art via art supplies! If you're doing last minute shopping, and you're out of ideas a fantastic art kit is perfect.

It's elegant, without being too pricey, and is gender and age neutral. For the most buttoned up of adults coloring/sketching/painting is a WONDERFUL destresser . Once you start you'll be amazed at how enjoyable and relaxing it is.

You don't have to be a pro, in fact my favorite kit's are starter kits like this one from hobby lobby.

Get one for yourself too, you'll thank me later!

Us Introverts :)

I love these memes. I have no idea who the orginal artist is of the last, Ms. Lauryen Hill, so if you do please comment and let me know so i can give proper credit.
These all remind me to get out of my own head sometimes. See, I'm incredibly introverted. So much so, that i have to put alarm/reminders in my phone to call friends and family members to say hi or just check in and make sure they know i care and that i love them. I think it' the reason i'm so drawn in by art. It allows, encourages even, withdrawl. You can't get the message of a work if you don't quiet yourself and FEEL it, chew on it, sleep on it, breath it--and all that requires stillness.

However, we must remember to live life. If you are an introvert, like your's truly, remember to take a break from it every now and again. Put away the netflix, call up your loundest anxiety inducing EXtrovert in your phone book and go outside.

My wild beautiful thing
wraps me up in silken dreams.
Coils me tightly between his skin
moves the red earth that lies within.
With no soudly exchange or soliloque,
he can thoroughly shuffle my soul you see?
and that silence makes me free.

Yet...

Venomously I hold this dreamer of dreams tightly abreast
Evoking vapor through the trilllion dewey pores that cover his copper armored chest
That blistering poson that my reason for inhilation,
it weakens my skin like the forrest morning floor of new clean rains annihilation.


It aches to be in love and it aches to be out of love. That's the tone of this poem. It's a reminder to be that even in the worst and best of situations there is always the yang to the yen. "Yet..." signals to the reader that WHAMO here comes the balance. As great as it is to always feel great, you need the terrible to appreciate the great. This poem revels in that. It grits it's teeth on that truth.

hope you enjoyed it. xo-Grace