Put your foot on that GAS PEDAL

Mice are nice!

Getting into the middle of May and hoping time starts going slow from here on out. I have a mountain of work to do and the show just keeps inching closer.

I took a break of sorts over the weekend. I just finished two big paintings back to back and needed some brain space before I leapt on another 4ft x 5 ft collaboration piece with SONER.

So far I've got 3 new personal works done and 1 colab. Time is ticking but I'm liking the way the show is looking so far. Fantastical!

Just wrapped up the Tunnelvisions event and auction, my giant Panda went for....

....$160!

Someone got an amazing deal, I hope they realize that.

And with that Im formally ending all other events for the summer and focusing solely on this show for Kirk Hopper Gallery and nothing else so thanks but no thanks to any other showing, event, charity donation thingamajig, etc etc.

If you don't focus you get nowhere.

Today I tackle another collaboration piece, it's interesting having to work against a dark background and bounce my color palette against neon green. Definitely shaking up the color palette here, which is good.

OK, full day in the Studio and doing some mileage. I'm happy to report my health is in the feeling great zone again. I've ben seeing the pounds drop, the biceps get firmer and some ab muscles forming! I even fit back into one of my favorite summer dresses

Vintage Hawaiian dress with sailor bow collar, Tiki Tiki time!

Exercising every day has kept me on my game and in good spirits. I remember bad health last year, I am not going back there! My time to shine!

I am patiently awaiting the next issue of Studio Visit Magazine to come out and check out my upcoming feature. Exciting!

And last but not least, here's a reminder of where you can see my work around Dallas right now

Tunnelvisions exhibit, Kettle Gallery thru May 25

ELLA exhibit at the Latino Cultural Center, thru June 23

So even if you won't be able to see this little hermit you'll still be able to see my work

Have fun out there!

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