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November


Work in progress: Musical Totem (all hand painted vinyl records)

I'll explain this thing when it's done. For now just know this has been many hours and days of work. I managed to knock my back out of whack while DJing and carrying equipment on Saturday so sitting and working on this has been painful. I have had to figure out the logistics of this things construction and break a few records in experimentation but so far the results please me and I have googled VINYL RECORD TOTEM and not seen another like it. 
Today I continue work on it and tomorrow I pack up all my paint to go make my piece for ART CON. Sunday I install the totem and man my booth... not sure what I'll be selling (besides prints)  since I haven't had time to make anything but I'm sure my crazy brain will scheme something up.
All this work and upcoming events have me a bit frazzled and tired I admit so I am kind of looking forward to the middle of November where I don't see much on my calendar. It will be nice to just BE in my studio creating whatever with no deadline hanging over my head.
If I look at all the work I have to do it is like a giant pie impossible to eat...so I will look at each little slice as it is served and tackle it like that.
NOM NOM NOM.....PIE
Speaking of which, I need to run...I haven't recovered my fighting weight back from the State Fair of Texas. Fitting into my best dresses would be nice! I did a short 17 minute run yesterday and broke my personal record which was good motivation so today I will try to do a little better than that. I forgot I have a run in December and it's already November and I am WAY out of shape. Time to crack the whip. Plus running is a nice little break from the work in the studio and helps me destress and get some air and Nature. I should start every day with a run.
Have a great weekend- I'll be at the Latino Arts Fest on Sunday if you want to come see the completed totem and check out the magic going on in my booth.




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