Starting the day off right...

Thanks God for morning naps!! Especially the ones that are more than just a pipe dream...

Today, I got to work on my painting. I'm not showing it to James until it is done. I think I'll do it this way from now on. As soon as James sees a painting, I start trying to get a reaction from him. Not asking so much as just trying to read him and see if he really hates it and doesn't want to tell me. Then I start looking for flaws in my work-- totally unhealthy and terrible for the creative process! So this time once he sees it, I will have washed my hands of it and it won't matter what I think he thinks.

The funny thing is, I don't think it would matter to him how awful my paintings look as long as I'm painting. He just loves when I paint (or draw, or make anything!)

What I Wore: The Great Gatsby

 This is so much fun to wear! Can't wait for Fall so I can get more use out of the wool skirt.

necklace: handmade by me

shirt: Hanes with my own design added (freezer paper/acrylic)

belt: vintage thrifted

skirt: Plato's Closet

socks: Target

shoes: Target online

Sketchbook Series: Painting

I am working on a group of paintings this year. This is one I started and ended up finishing last night. Crank it out, baby! Here it is in progress:

I enjoy painting the human face and/or figure more than anything else, but I only have myself to use as a model. Don't worry, not all my paintings this year will be self-portraits. I have a few animal themed ones and some geometric ones and geisha themed.

I'd like to honor the spirit of Japan through my geisha paintings and express my respect for the culture that is undergoing so much trauma right now. Of the geisha themed art I sell this year, I will dedicate the proceeds 100% to the relief effort.