The Third Act

therapy

On a day like today...mild temperature, low humidity, sun and puffy clouds...being out in the garden is the best therapy.  I feel connected to the earth and plants, I'm thinking creatively, I'm getting some exercise and sunshine.  It helps release much needed endorphins into my system, which in turn promotes positive thoughts and feelings.  

I trimmed back a bunch of the black eyed susans that were flopping all over the place.  There were far too many to go through to pick out the best ones to bring inside.  But instead of just putting them all on the compost pile, I filled a utility bucket with water and put all the cut stalks into it, placing the whole thing on the front porch.  I mean, why not?  

This is not a stellar blog post...neither the words nor the photos.  It's more just a note saying, "I am here.  This is today."

 

 

 

Candela last night...

Candela Gallery had their annual "Unbound" opening last night.  This is the 10th year of this show which features work submitted by various artists.  It's a lovely exhibit and I enjoyed my time there for this pre-opening event.  

I bought a piece of artwork too.  The first red dot of the show, from me.  This is highly uncharacteristic...I'm not typically impulsive.  But the piece drew me instantly and was priced within a range I thought I could manage.  I also figure that artists need to support other artists, even if it's only random and infrequent.  I hope to look at the piece on my wall and be inspired to create more of my own work.

I'm a little sad this morning too, because I heard that my dear cousin Paula passed yesterday.  We hadn't been in touch for most of our lives, her being several years older than me and on opposite coasts.  But we reunited at the Target Gallery a number of years ago, when I had a piece in a group show there.  Ever since we've kept in touch through social media and on occasion in person (I wish I had made that happen more).  She was a wonderful, creative, warm and wryly humorous individual.  Any time spent with her was a pleasure.  I know her family will deeply miss her...and I will too.  Make sure to tell someone you love that you love them today...make sure you make the effort to commune in any way possible.

 

 

 

before the rain

It took until late this afternoon, but a deluge just fell and there are still rumbles of thunder going on.  Apparently it may be like this off and on throughout the evening.  The temperatures have dropped which is great and the weekend is supposed to be very nice!