I am a firm believer in hard work...
..and never giving up..
..and in saying "please" and "Thank you"..
..and not feeling entitled wherever you go..
Can I just say something?
If you take the time to write me (or any blog owner for that matter) a question specifically about my art, and I take time out of my busy schedule to graciously answer you, how hard is it to reply and tell me "thank you"? Don't be a diva. It's gross.
Thank you.
On assignment in San Diego. More details to come tomorrow..but I have a fun collaboration in the works..all you need is a camera. I hope to see you play along with Jeriann and I.
(driving with my camera out the window....)
Last week I met up with my neighbor Denise who lives down the street. Denise has committed herself to blogging everyday for the rest of the year...stop by and say hello, won't you?
At the same gathering, I also met Charita. Charita has a business selling waste-free meal kits. What a great idea..don't you think?
Happy I have met these two new friends, and happy you have stopped by today as well! See you tomorrow!
It's official. I can tell you this because...
my neighbors came over yesterday and gifted me with this most beautiful and fragrant
plumeria lei. I wish you had smell-o-vision..this is amazing!
They have a few plumeria trees in their backyard.. she made two lei's from yesteday's harvest..when they stopped by to give it to me, they told me it was because..and I quote.. "You are the best neighbor." I said, "Thank you so much" and then I showered them with baked treats... wonder if they smelled the oven....they are down wind...
So let it be known....I have won the "best neighbor" award... oh..there is a house for sale across the street...if you want in.
In the moment... in the now. Big fat raindrops are falling here.. but they dry up as soon as they hit the ground. There has not been any painting in over a week.. Days are filled with beautiful weather and friendships.. and that is just fine with me.
I had a great time at my 20 year high school reunion last Saturday.. stayed out way too late, but made a lot of "re-connects" and I feel really happy. I almost did not go.. that would have been a mistake. The 20 year was much better than the 10. For me, there was hardly any thinking about "then" at the reunion... it was all "now". Perfect.
I am in painting mode... not writing mode. Luckily I had this page from a few weeks ago.. just waiting for the right time to post it.
Do I have writer's block? Probably not or I would not be sitting here in the dark typing out this post. I have "Painters Brain".. that's the clinical diagnosis.. there is a lot of painting going on over here at Prichard Manor.
I don't worry about what is happening with my creativity... how many, "my muse is gone" posts can you stomach? You won't get that here, my friends. It is my belief that everyone is creative... if you're not cranking out paintings every day, you can be working on your garden, or cooking....etc.
A friend of mine just sent me the following note:
Creativity abounds...just recognize it.
Did you do anything fun this weekend? I also managed to get in a few paintings...more on those this week. Thank you for coming by today!
Opah! (No...I'm not Greek...but I will be on Sunday.) Happy weekend! This weekend brings me a trip to another local "festival". The Greek Festival this time around..and as you know, I always have a good time when the word "festival" is involved.
Get out this weekend...you should take in a festival too!
