Art Plunge

shot of new work in progress New week and a new painting- I'm pretty sure this ones getting born today. A look at the calendar shows I got about 4 days before my body goes into it's pain freakout mode. In some ways I am absolutely terrified of going through this experience again and in another way I hope it does exactly that so I can show my new doctor what exactly happens when this comes around. THEN we can do surgery right? Right?! I HOPE! So until then I have four days to bust tail on artwork, go get pedialyte, clean a little (when I get sick I gain super smelling powers and can smell every little thing) and generally get prepared for the little war I'm about to wage. Should probably pack my hospital bag and make sure all my paperwork is in there. Fun?! No. But today is what I'm focusing on and today I am gonna bring a new painting into the world. Must stay optimistic! Have a great week everyone!

Really looking forward to getting my prints back today! I'll have 15 prints each of the bat, the crane and the birds- each signed, numbered and ready for you to collect! I'll also have some mini's (as shown on the bottom)  These prints will be $22 before shipping and I'm looking into frame sizes so I can offer them framed as well. These will be just in time for the annual Oak Cliff Earth Day festival, my friend Julia from Ressurection Art will have some of these at her booth so hunt her down if you're in the area! Just finished a new painting "Evaporate" acrylic/krylon/latex on canvas  12" x 18" As you can see I'm mad hustling to get everything done, keeping a careful eye on the calendar and knowing my bad week is getting closer and closer. So much to do and stress is not in the cards! Super busy day today, signing papers, meeting customer for art pickup, turning in articles, priming a canvas and dropping work at Kett...

"Alight"  acrylic/krylon/latex on canvas  12" x 16" "Coccinelidae" acrylic/krylon/latex on canvas 20" x 30" This week I made it a point to PAINT LIKE CRAZY while I felt good and also pushed away the little table I set beside my bed when I'm ill. There's something freeing about doing that. Clearing away the pill bottles, putting the crackers back in the kitchen and removing all traces of being an invalid. It's a mental thing, it helps a lot. Granted in about 12 days that table will be back- for now I can act like a normal girl. I even made myself get out of the house, put on nice clothes and makeup and go see some art shows. I have to fully enjoy these GOOD days as best as I can. Saw lots of friends this weekend and that was great and much needed. Today it's back to the grindstone, another day of feeling well means another day of work, work, work. I am going to be in Kettles Jubilee show on April 18 . Djing Texas The...

Hokusai There will always be waves, I need to remember that.  I'm feeling much better this week and am trying to get back in the game and push the health fears aside so I can work and let the paints flow nicely. Just wrapped up a commission for a customer, a dear friend who will be giving this to his young son for his birthday. His son was Beatle-ized! We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine! It was weird returning to my studio after being away because of my ailment. Everything was right where I left it and waiting for me. It made me think about my work and finishing things and how you never know what will be the last thing you work on. I kinda knew my episode would be starting that week so I made sure to push really hard on finishing the commission, thankfully I didn't fall ill until it was done. Now I'm working on a new painting and trying to put my head in the game SERIOUSLY. I have 2 upcoming commitments to art shows and it's ALL ME righ...

This is a pretty condensed version of what I'm going through and what I need help with. I honestly don't know how much this is going to cost. I AM A TICKING TIME BOMB and this is dire for me to get seen and treated ASAP. I have less than 28 days before the pain episode comes on again. I could go into detail about how this is the worst pain ever in the world, that for about a week I will feel like Im being stabbed and murdered every other hour. The pain brings on nausea and nonstop vomitting. I have been prescribed Hydrocodone but can't take it because I throw it up within 5 minutes. I can't hold down water and eventually have to go to the ER where they stabilize me with drugs and send me back out saying I need to see a specialist. This will require surgery. I am uninsured and need help. Please check this link and donate if you can.  http://www.gofundme.com/2im5r0 About me: I am a local Dallas artist who has been very giving of my work and time throughout the years...