New Paintings - Feb 2010

SMASH!

BKG RAWK!  (Protection)

Drummer Be-ware!

I live in a building with hundred of people. There are 10 floors and 50 or so lofts on each floor....and on the 4th floor a guy decides that every afternoon he is going to drum. Not with a native american drum. Not with a electronic drum with a video game...but with a full fledge drum kit, high-hat symbols and all. Finally the security guys that take care of our complaints found him and where he was.

This is how loud it was, I live several floors above this guy and when I put my ear to the wall it sounded like he was next door. These concrete floors in the lofts are a great conductor of noise!

Officially no more drum solos in the middle of the afternoon. I was in the middle of resting and watching a movie on my ipod when he started it this afternoon. Not so sad to hear that won't be happening anymore. What ever happened to consideration of others and who would think that something like drums wouldn't carry all over the building?

Be considerate of others. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to think what might be out of balance in a situation and how the other(s) might feel.

XOXO

Namaste'

Waste of Time...

Went to the Nephrologist as referred, but sadly they said it was the wrong dr. to see, so I have to make another specialist appt for an Urologist as soon as I can. I am tired of specialists!

Not writing much tonight, just staying with my commitment of writing everyday.

Namaste'

Move my bum!

Going to the Nephrologist tomorrow and depending on that appt, I'm going to start working out at the gym in the building for 10 miles/day. That can be on the treadmill, elipitcal, or on the bike. That's 10 miles (min). I'd like to build up to 10 mile on each...but with my kidney issue I am not going to push things until cleared by the dr.

I also am going to spend a min of 2 hours online working on my writing skills for school, etc.

Time to move my bum.....(and my brain!)

Tuesday Snicker....

Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.

Time flew....

Boy howdy did time fly. Sorry to have not posted for the last month +, guess I've just been dealing with school, the holidays, health issues, etc.

How is 2010 treating everybody? I hope well. I've been having a peaceful last week, which is new and rare for me. I usually am quite anxious and aggitated, especially when I am waiting to hear about money situations or other things. But I've been meditating and have been feeling quite good.

I realized that I am not my anxiety. I am not my fat. I am not even my art... I JUST AM. These adjectives don't define me unless I allow them to. If I chose, they can just drop away and I am what I want to be. I have always known that what I focus on expands and grows in my life....but this is to a deeper level. I don't even label my fears, my body, my opportunities for growth -- I just watch them as if they were leaves being swept down a river which is my consciousness.

What do you need to set adrift on the river? what labels do you define yourself by that are holding you back and keeping you down? Close you eyes and pick up a leaf and write down the label/issue and set it adrift on a literal or figurative River. (I have actually dont this at the lake, which is very freeing.)

Let me know how things go.
Namaste'

Cold in Dallas....

Well we dodged the snow that Houston got (thank goodness)...but it's been very cold.

Set up at a Flea Market over at Lee Harvey's this early Sat. Morning and boy it was cold (and windy) They have large wood burning stoves - but now everything I took that didn't sell smells like a bon fire. I didn't make much, but I left after a couple of hours -- just too much physically and was having major muscle spasms and pain.

Came home and have basically been asleep 99% of the time since.
January will be preparing for surgery - so probably won't do anymore shows until at least March.

Happy Day you Turkey

Hope you are having a great thanksgiving and be thankful for all the little things.

Namaste'

Dede

Storm in a Teacup

Yes, that the name of a Red Hot Chilli Peppers song...but it's how I've been feeling. Long story - lost paycheck, yadda yadda (catch up on Facebook)...but it's made me extremely anxious and freaking out.

They are sending me a back-up check that I should get on the 20th (Friday). Which means I can get back in my life.

I have been painting a lot. My "goth" painting turned out very pretty and quite silver and almost mirror like, which is very interesting. Once I finish I'll post.

I did a felted purse from a felted wool sweater - which is very cool and the opening is the v-neck of the sweater and the handle looks like a hood almost with kilt pins. I'll be taking pix and posting tomorrow. I need to figure out the best way to showcase it for sales.

Have you looked at my etsy site and bought something for the Holidays? Please do. www.artbydede@etsy.com .


Have a good day tomorrow.

Namaste'

Dede

Posted on Etsy

I now have my original paintings/Canvases posted on Etsy.

You can purchase them there.

www.artbydede.etsy.com

Thanks!