Finally, after a year and a bit, I’ve completed my chair series!! I’ve decided that for Art Everyday Month this year, I won’t be doing a series. It gets to be pretty tedious for me. I’m just lucky if I can do a piece of art every day! I’ll be putting up my first few days work later, but I wanted to get these out of the way first:

Boy, it does feel good to have finally finished this, although I actually may miss drawing chairs a little. I’ll be making them into a book down the line.

The latest bunch:

Off to a pub lunch tomorrow, to celebrate an Auntie’s birthday. Should be fun!

Listening to this album reminds me that I’ve never written about the “Ken Stringfellow Project” on this here blog. That’s a story for another day, but for now I’ll give an encapsulation of what it was: In late 2000, Cameron and I and 4 others were involved in an international online project designing and constructing a custom-made guitar for Ken, member of the band the Posies, keyboard player for R.E.M. and very kewel guy! It was great fun and quite exciting, so if I don’t tell about it soon, remind me!
This album is beautiful..I haven’t listened to it since the beginning of the year since I’d left it behind for Cameron when I went to the States. Good to hear it again.

Well, having been so productive just a few days ago, I proceeded to rest on my laurels and have been a lazy bum and feeling guilty for it, too. I vow to get back on track tomorrow! It’s not like there’s a lack of things to do…I just didn’t have any ambition. Well, until tonight. I finally drew 2 more chairs:

Only six more till I reach my goal of 30. And I want to wrap them up soon, because November is Art Every Day month, and the chair series was last year’s project, believe it or not! I gave up mid-way and only got around to finishing it this year. I have a habit of leaving things half-finished, so it feels good to be so near the end of this series. We’ll see if I can’t do better this year!

Well, I did one drawing at least. I feel I accomplished something, even if it’s not all that I set as a goal. It takes much discipline for me to get back into the habit of daily drawing after such a long break, but I determined to do it. Even if it’s one day and one drawing at a time:

Had a good talk with the family on the phone today. Poor Isaac was over-tired and was crying at the time. He just loves playing so much that he doesn’t want to go to sleep! Got to talk to Mom, Kathy and Dan and fill them in on all that I’ve been up to, which, admittedly isn’t a whole lot yet. In some ways I feel like I haven’t been here very long, but Kathy reminded me that it’s been almost a month..well, minus a week. ;-)

Didn’t get a walk in today. It was quite windy, damp, and dreary most of the day. So instead, I had a nice bath with candles and incense lit, and had a cup of chamomile tea and orange slices. Very relaxing! I’ll make sure to get my walk in tomorrow.

Now I’m off for a game of Rummikub with Cam, and then bed. Ahh, I’m ready for it! Tired as.

Well, despite the wet day, I got a walk in. And accomplished a few chores, although I’ve yet to finish unpacking my suitcases..but never fear..I will! Cameron keeps urging me to do so anyway, so he can sweep the bedroom floor. Saturdays are our clean up house day, so I’m keeping him from his duties!
I’ve been kind of up and down, still adjusting to the time here and a new atmosphere, but overall it’s been good. Went to the movies to see Wallace and Gromit. And had a good time and a bit of champagne & Turkish bread with beetroot dip at Adrian’s photo exhibition. He had a great display of stuff..very inspiring.
I’ve been walking just about every day and doing morning pages too. I’m about to start up the Artists Way again, so that should get my creativity going.
Yet, there are some more drawings to post today:

The wonky dog drawings

Some more of the chair series.

And, for my poetry fans, another poem, written in honour of the day:

This Spring Rain

The lush green leaves
are drenched in water
washed with water
shine with water

The bendy gum trees
drip with water
soak in water
drink up water

The eaves of the house
pour off water
tap with water
gleam with water

This rain
This roaring Spring rain
Rages with water
Teams with water
Sings of water

Water swelling
Water rushing
Water swirling

Water blessing

Hope your day is sunny, light and warm, no matter what the weather!