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First things first, the TOOTHIE is feeling much better and for now the gut pains have subsided so I'm feeling a little better about life. I also have a renewed inspiration and am anxious to be back in my studio creating my wonderful ideas....and now I can! Oh beautiful, glorious creating time...I have missed thee!
First on my agenda is finishing this painting for the Project 7 x 7 show and hopefully- getting another one done just in time for it too!
I'm going to submit some pieces into a juried competition for kicks so I need to get some pro photos taken and am revving up a new email campaign account and getting ready to hit my studio hard.
Turns out quite a few friends and fans have been patiently waiting for me to have some time so I can paint for them, this makes me happy. I love that my friends collect my stuff, that means the world to me. THANK YOU AWESOME PEOPLE!
I have so many ideas Ive been simmering in my head I'm unsure where to start first. I guess the very first thing I should do today is clean and prepare the house for the whirlwind of fun creative projects Im about to take on.
I'm loaded with blank vinyl and some blank canvases, my chops are up and I got the fire in my blood again.

I'll be working on a new graphic design for the MERCADO BILINGUE coming out next month, you can see the whole colorful gallery of stuff I've created for them here:http://www.mercadobilingue.com/
I'm looking forward to going back to Pilates class, getting my health all in order and riding Tuco in the sunshine! I feel like Ive been away from my Captains seat for so long and now it's time to catch up on warp speeding and blasting meteor obstacles from my path.
Happy weekend all! Steer your ship well!

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