joni mitchell and balloons make me smile

hi everyone!

Is this not a cool cloud?!

It almost looks like smoke... but it's a cloud,

and no fancy photoshopping here - just me & my cheapo camera.

i've made such little art lately,
but i'll share the little bit that i do have.

i did this a few weeks ago. 
Or maybe months ago.
i may have already shared.
This is what working in a cubicle does to an artist.
Burns out brain cells. ;-)

i sometimes sketch while watching tv...

This quick sketch was done while i watched a documentary
about the disappearing forest in BC (Canada)...

So sad to watch all those beautiful, majestic, fir trees being cut down,

all in the name of progress.

And as usual,

the governments turning a blind eye.

"A fool sees not the same tree

that a wise man sees".

- William Blake

more scribblings... and quotes.

this is what i feel like sometimes
after weeks in the confines of gray walls.

Holy hell, imagine what i'd look like
if i had chosen the gray cubicle my whole LIFE...!?!
s-c-a-r-y.

and a hopeful little guy with a balloon.

Balloons are always fun and lighthearted,
two things i am obviously lacking in my life at this time. 

...and little miss ballerina in her pink tutu.

i made the choice to find myself a job outside the home for a while,
and as grateful as i am that i got exactly what i wanted -
I am also so relieved that it is coming to an end soon...

Everyone there is kind
....well, mostly everyone (wink wink)
but I feel like i'm holding my breath under water
without art & writing as part of my daily routine.

I miss art.

I miss making things.
I miss experimenting
and sharing
and inspiring
and learning
and discovering
and painting
and daring
and noticing
and FEELING.

That's it.
It's the feeling part.

So my dear friends...
soon, i'll be back to
making art full time again
and writing again
and sharing with all of you
lovely souls.

I may be eating kraft dinner,
but i'm totally ok with that.
As long as i can eat it
between paintings. :-)

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead...