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Closer closer!

It's Friday and I've successfully knocked out all paid commissions except for Big Buddah. Looking forward to spending all weekend and today working on it.
Got a project approved yesterday at long last so a few coins in my "MUST RAISE RENT" fund. Sorely needed! I have quite a ways to go in making the magic happen but Im closer and that's what matters.
I'm also closer to getting back into MY paints which is the most exciting news to me. It's very easy to get lost in the land of EVERYONE ELSE...especially when you have to pay rent and bills and it rests on your shoulders to make it happen. So I can't wait to do some painting for me. CAN'T. WAIT.
Another chilly weekend in Texas and I've been slowly chipping away at the "DOES THIS WORK FOR ME?" project. Knocking out things that don't serve me and organizing and streamlining. Got a new and cheaper energy provider and yesterday got my internet service at a more affordable rate. SAVING MONEY every way I can this year. I've even been experimenting with GREY WATER to flush the toilets sometimes 😝😅 I don't think that will save me much but it makes me feel like an earth loving hippie and reusing my bathwater for an actual purpose instead of just draining it out. Yes, Im a little funny like that.
This is the year no one takes advantage of me anymore. Snip, snip, snip all silliness is getting cut out of my world.
Big paint day in the studio and I'm ready for it! 🌞 I feel like I'm back on the ladder and climbing. Let's go!

(Work pictured is mine, offered by iCanvas.com...currently a 55% off sitewide sale is going on)
https://www.icanvas.com/canvas-print/plum-triptych-rgz3hset001#3PC6-90x30

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