I meant to start a landscape painting to put in the gallery, but my eyes fell on this photo in an old art magazine that had fallen on the floor of my studio. I couldn't help but get out my pastels and go for it. I'm glad I did because I needed a boost after all the failed watercolors I have been doing in the last few weeks. Just as I anticipated when I agreed to show in Jim's gallery, I have lost most of the joy of painting as I try to imagine what will sell. I hoped to be able to manage this familiar and inhibiting psychological quirk, and I still hope I will.
In other news, I have new new glasses and new hearing aids that make me feel like a new woman. I ordered both on line and never expected the quality to be so good considering the price. It's amazing what a difference there is between cheap and real cheap. I had a little more money than usual thanks to my new case worker, Amanda, who applied for all kinds of benefits I never knew I would be eligible for. I splurged on improving my eyes and ears with remarkable results. I'm a happy woman.
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Don't think about what will/might sell! Just paint from your heart!
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