Hi.
It’s been a while.
I am popping in with art and a life update.
Last year I unexpectedly found myself pregnant again right after a new move and some other curve balls. Our other children are 15 and 2, and we both agreed no more. Universe laughed at us and my pill failed. Super ironic for the year since I had been attempting the parasite project, to find my body taken over by another human.
My fall and winter turned into a high risk situation, due to a preexisting heart condition and being 38. Got really depressed. I kind of just gave up anything extra and put all my focus into getting through till I wasn’t pregnant anymore. Started painting these paintings in my third trimester to help calm my mind. She got here 2 weeks early and it’s been smooth riding as it can be for both with only 2 visual episodes for myself in the last two weeks.
I can’t imagine not having three kids now and we are fortunate that they are happy and healthy.
Things have been going so well that I have now finished 4 out of the 5 paintings that I started. My references were taken by myself at Shiloh conservation area in Billings except for the Koi which was spotted at Thermopolis in Wyoming last year and the sunflower from my porch.
What are my plans moving forward??
-Catching up now that my eyes are working again. #1
-I would like to put more time into my parasites and other animal bios.
-More art creation.
-Art classes and private lessons
-signed up for the Billings art association to socialize and live draw.
-Vending at the farmers market again.
Really excited for the rest of the year, but working on staying in this present moment for as long as I can. Time moves so fast and I already feel like I haven’t savored these moments enough.
Taking this as my sign today to pause more.
Thank you for those who read these ramblings and I hope you enjoy the paintings. Also thank you to those that got prints recently! The website is back up again and I am getting caught up after falling behind due to the obvious.
