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Packed the bathroom and had a blast throwing away medications expired, used lotion and cheap cotton balls. Phil had a great day radiation, cycle class then PT.  A quick snack, a nap and having a blast himself clearing out clutter from his garage. New tag of "curb alert" with photos to give away junk posted on Craigslist and Nextdoor and manically crap disappears,  Free moving boxes from same sights,  Moving progress is cleansing and freeing.

    

 

 

 

 

   

       Most folks like to focus on logistics, I prefer to think about the next project.   Working with the cameo silloette I was able to get one stencil that I could work with.  I need to cut the stencil with appropriate plastic as this was heavy stock paper and started leaking.   Also, I was attempting to draw with fabric paint and it looks way to rough for me.   Good news is the kitchen towels came in a huge pack, so I have room for some practice and failures.  Then Schweizer can use the rejects for rags.

 

So funny.... phil went to his radiation visit....my plan was to go run....of course I watched tv, read the internet and fooled around. He came home full of vim and vigor, talking about moving options:..because I'm visual and NOT audio I heard "whaaaa whaaaaa whaaaa" However, I rallied and got to business....sketched during that he daily logistical phone calls....automatically picked up a pen and started sketching, phone on speaker mode....sketching and became more vigorous, more therapeutic and more crazy....just like the phone call...the photo became something a bit more settling, visually pleasing and able to pallettte...just as the phone call....gathering a plan, coming together and feeling sweet I have been trying out water based and alcohol based markers with some difficulty in applying on certain surfaces.  I ordered acrylic markers from amazon.  they came with all Asian directions.  turns out I am I love with the markers.  very opaque.  just p...

Paula Dayoub-Schweizer

 Morning coffee, news and a sketch (above) That and in the middle of it I had phil draw a. Organizational chart for the executive branch---trying to understand the appointed positions of the assistiant director of the special investigative committees and how they don't all fall under the president.   Below 8x10 canvas - work in progress     And, my garmin drawing run of the day 

New hair cut...after a year of short hair, finally got someone to actually cut it as short as I wanted in the back and over the ears.   

integrating the cardboard cutouts with some collage.  i feel like i want to have a more central focal point for the collage.  work in progress.

i pretty much draw all day long.  its crazy...i love doing it for a couple of reasons. the major reason is that it actually calms me down, mediation with a utensil and palate, either colored pencils, pens, markers, sometimes paint with acrylic or water coloring -  a lot of mixed media - and usually a sketch book (but lately covered canvas 8 x 10 boards).   when i am super stressed, worried, mind whirling, i draw, doodle and sketch.  ive been doing this for about a year now, pretty much when phil got super sick and i was worried, fretting, wanting to release some energy, feelings or drama. my sister, rebecca sent me a blog this morning of a beautiful blog that she has been following for a while:    http://judithparsonsart.blogspot.com/   this blog is amazing, i havent even scratched the surface of her writings and art.  im often intimidated by such well read, well studied artist, especially when they are obviously self aware and spirit...