This piece among other new works (and a few old pieces) are going to be hung in Coffee and Chocolate off Market Square in Knoxville today. I'm just putting together my paperwork for the show. Thought I'd post something new while I was on the computer anyway.

I'm moving in the next month or so. Adventure adventure... Life is change. I think many people operate under the semi-functional delusion that stability exists. To some extent we have to believe in it, but change is the constant. Sometimes it's more obvious and aggressive than others. Right now I'm going through another phase of extreme change. It's all good. It's all in line with the master plan etc... but that doesn't make it any simpler. The stress in change is not that it takes something from you really... it's not entirely about the loss of the old. Sometimes it's just the energy expenditure required to adapt to a new pattern. We want something to hold on to- a security blanket.

If one can make the "security blanket" something that truly does not change, one avoids a great deal of stress and pain. I have discovered this year that I'm constantly surrounded by people who want to help me and take care of me. People who are not related to me biologically, but are truly family to me. Some of them are strangers... but still help me with great kindness and generosity.

I know some people are going to instantly respond that the world is full of assholes and people who will take advantage of others. Yes. This is true. This is why I have spent a great deal of time in my life studying psychology and sociology. This is not blind faith. This is a process of screening people and dealing with them with honesty and integrity.  

Good news. Paintings are selling. Was asked to hang my work in a local coffee shop: Coffee and Chocolate here in Knoxville for the month of November. I'll be hanging on November 1st and the work will be up for the full month. I'm thinking of taking in a bunch of these cloud paintings. I'm really enjoying doing these pieces and have been putting all my spare time in on the project. I'm really enjoying doing the same subject over and over - exploring different techniques and textures. Very relaxing, meditative, yet still intense and exciting.
Good times.

I guess I'm kind of thinking about nothing but the work these days. I'm feeling well and sharp and inspired most of the time these days - rare for this time of year for me.

Difficult to stay warm, but I am getting used to it again. I just want to sleep and eat more like a good mammal. Trying to resist and maintain productivity. DISCIPLINE!  yar...

Onward and upward