word dabs

Reversion • 40" x 48" • acrylic & oil on canvas

Have you ever been in a relationship where you’ve made a complete ass of yourself and no matter what your intention, you’ve just said and done all the wrong things; ending up broken hearted and jaded. The lines of what you need or want to do seem clouded with emotion. Yet when it’s not you in that relationship, but a friend or even a stranger, everything seems so much more clearer of what needs to happen and you advise ‘oh so masterfully’ on what they should do or how they should be….

Can you relate?
I do this ALL the time.

The trouble is I’ve sometimes struggled with the advice I spout off on this blog because it’s often hard for me to follow what I’m saying you all should to. This is a big reason why I’ve not posted in so long.

• It’s easy to say, be yourself…. but then paint a picture and feel inappropriate to publish it.. even though I know it’s totally who I am.
• It’s hard to tell you that in your awkwardness and socially unacceptable state that you are in fact, breaking down walls for others that also feel this way.
• It’s tough to tell you to remain positive or to stay the course, when I’m not always that positive and find myself doing more illustrations lately than paintings… when deep down that’s not really what I want to do.

So here’s my advice if you’re struggling as I do……

Do BOTH!
To be AND not to be! That is my answer!…(at least for now)

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