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.

 

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..

 

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.

 

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."

 

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.

 

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.

 

New Earrings!

I made some more tiny, sparkly earrings! 

These are perfect for February birthdays!