Insomnia

Yeah, I've got it...but just tonight. Happens rarely to me, and it almost always precedes some sort of big change. Trouble is, I don't know what the change is, which makes me a little anxious, which doesn't help with the insomnia. So I find myself awake, playing with the computer and thinking about painting. If I had my paints here, I'd be painting, probably till dawn, but I don't. However, I have planned out a few new ones, and will be making a trip to the art store, in the morning. Oh wait, it IS morning. Okay, in the morning after they open, which will be in about 10 hours, when I will be hating myself for being awake 8 hours previously. Ugh.

Children's Beach House

This is an image of the Children's Beach House bench in progress. It's been completed since this photo, but I don't have a finished photo of it yet. I will get one at the BBQ in August. These benches will be displayed in various shops in Rehoboth. Mine will be on display at Aerie Art Gallery in Rehoboth. All the money raised from the auction of these benches benefits the Children's Beach House, which serves children with special needs.

Sandy Spartacus

That is a tough postcard to receive. Wow.....

Sandy Spartacus sold last night - the first lifeguard of the series to go. :) Nice. Always sad to see an original go in some ways, but also a cause for celebration.

Wonkette : Arizona School Demands Black & Latino Students’ Faces On Mural Be Changed To White

Wonkette : Arizona School Demands Black & Latino Students’ Faces On Mural Be Changed To White

Everytime I think the news has shocked me all it can, something else comes up. What the hell???

Lotto Heart

I am participating (along with 200 other artists!) in a great fundraiser in support of CAMP Rehoboth, the non-profit gay and lesbian community service organization in Rehoboth Beach, that works on equality for all the people living in and visiting Sussex County, Delaware.


The mission of CAMP Rehoboth is about inclusion -- and this project reflects that mission by making it easy for everyone to participate as artist or patron. All the work is 5" x 7" so you aren't making a huge space commitment; there are established artists alongside emerging ones; and all the art is anonymous so you'll just select what you love.

For your $100 Art Ticket, you are guaranteed a small original work of art from one of the 200+ artists. If you come to the July 3rd event, the Lotto part is the order in which you get to select your art (along with great entertainment from Christopher Peterson, light nibbles and open bar).

If you can't come, use the online Proxy Program (available after June 25) to make your selections and someone will play on your behalf.

To buy your LottoHEART Art Ticket, find out more about the organization, and see the list of participating artists, please go to the CAMP Rehoboth website http://www.camprehoboth.com/. Click to the LottoHEART page where things are further explained (and see the participating artists). From there, follow the link for purchase.

Tickets may also be purchased by phoning 302-227-5620.

Thanks for your support.

One Eskimo 'Kandi'.

Summer, summer, summer

Technically it's still spring, but oh....it feels like summer. And I love it! I don't think I would ever get tired of this weather if it was year round. So nice to be able to walk outside barefoot, no jacket, windows open. Ahhhh. And I am not an air conditioning person, only putting it on when it's absolutely necessary or if I have company. I'm finding out that I am decidedly in the minority on this one. (Nothin' new.)

I am full of plans and ideas for the summer. Want to get myself back in good running shape after a very long, sluggish winter. Nutrition getting a kick start as I try to cut most dairy out of my diet. I'm finding that it tends to bother me. I only drink soy milk, but still eat regular cheese, which is probably the culprit. Problem is, I love cheese. I'll try switching to soy cheese for a while and see if that does it. If it does, then I'm make the switch permanent. Sad, but necessary. Probably better for my waistline too.

Ran the Masser 5 miler on Sunday. I was a few seconds off my time, so speed work needs to be incorporated back into my training on a regular basis. As much as I hate it, it really helps. Hill work would probably be beneficial also.

Finished the bench for the children's Beach House, so that is off to my "sponsor" Aerie Art Gallery. I didn't take a picture (camera stolen....) but will take one with my phone when it's on display. Finished the 5 x7 for Camp Rehoboth's Lotto Heart, which was such a fun time last year. Now I just need to crank out some more new work for upcoming shows. It's a never-ending process, but a rewarding one. Hoping to do some larger pieces, just because.