today an oil sketch 6x8 Old Man's alley
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Pontificating???? Cleaned out some blogs from my follow list this a.m. -- feeling a bit overwhelmed with life , spring really needs to make its presence known. I have a Rotator Cuff problem that is nagging me, forcing me to recognize what is important and what is not. Which are... #1 Family and relationships. #2 My Art Does that make me a bad artist? I think it makes me a better one, knowing what is important to me I'm able to bring those experiences into my work, but do I? No, I hold back. Why? I'm so easily distracted by outside forces making it difficult to come down to the truth. I would like to blame it on all kinds of different circumstances,what it boils down to is just me and my art, Nothing else, sure outside pressure , but I have to remain true to myself, its a battle both inside and out. I have lost sight and have taken many side roads, some beautiful and some very ugly. I do believe that most of the side trips will benefit me as a person and therefore my art. I fe...