Stayin' Alive Stayin' Alive

"Calyces Primavera" mixed media on 30" x 30" gallery wrapped canvas

Today is a busy day- showing art at the Artist Showcase and Home Tour from 4-8pm. I'll have to be there early to hang so I'll be here practically all day. Excited to see everyones art and meet n greet. The only thing Im apprehensive about is MY BODY IS TRYING TO KILL ME THIS WEEK and how will I survive chatting up people and pretending theres not a murderer stabbing me?!
Sorry, real talk. I want to do the ARTIST thing but it's also stabbing time and very hard for me.
However I'm pretty proud of myself for knocking a new painting out this month despite the pains and heavy work load- I made time for ME and my goals. I have to. No compromise.
I also woke up to a headache. No doubt because Ive been cutting calories and my body is wise to it. Sorry body-but it has to be done until you remember how to work properly again.
So rough week for me as I go through physical body stuff but it will be fine.
All will be well.
Come out if you need a glass of wine after work and check out some art and this cool house. I'll try to be alive, smiling and standing in an upright position.
❤

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