Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Gasparilla Half Marathon

I had the best weekend. Last minute invite and decision to go run the Gasparilla half marathon.. and the whole time I was running I kept thinking, "how freaking lucky am I that I am able to do this?" I have legs strong enough to carry me 13 miles, and friends good enough to drive us the 100 miles to get there and share beds with, and non-stop laughter and good vibes the entire time. Thank you for sharing your weekend with me, girls, and for being in my life.  I will never stop being grateful that this is my life.

 

Monday, February 27, 2017

If You Were a Mermaid

If you were a mermaid, you might look like this. 
You might also want me to paint you a body, but you'd have to wait..

 

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Art Heals

I woke up today feeling an inexplicable, weird blend of despair and lethargy. I came into my little studio to paint a bit, with no clear goal or idea in mind, and found myself starting to cover an already finished painting with dark, dark gray. I covered almost half of it before I realized what I was doing. To counter it, reached for the white, and ended up painting myself a message. I guess I now know part of what is weighing on me. And what I should focus on today. Doing what I can.



 

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Songs that Mermaids Sing

"a seashell is never empty, 
it is filled with many things.
it holds the sounds of crashing waves,
and songs that mermaids sing."

 

Monday, February 20, 2017

Intuitive Painting

when I spread paint around intuitively, without any goal in mind, sometimes even with my eyes closed, I am always amazed by what comes out. this showed up for me this morning and is really speaking to me.


 

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Morning Mantra

painting (and burying) a mantra 
into the background of this one today.. 
this one aimed directly at myself 
as I work through some deep shit. 
don't allow your wounds 
to turn you into a person you are not.



 

Thursday, February 9, 2017