On the eve of my fiftieth birthday our computer received a virus that put it out of operation for what felt like a long while. Many dollars later we have our data back and the computer is in working order once again.
So I'm fifty now and that's a beautiful thing. On the night of my birthday I celebrated under a full moon around an open fire in good company. My life is sweet and I'm returning to excellent health. I feel happy with myself and life in general. I owe a lot to my dear friend Tracy and my loving partner Michael who have played starring roles in my recovery and general well being. I still have a big fat, fortunately benign, tumour and I'm hoping with the help of Chinese medicine my body will reabsorb it.
I'm really happy about returning to painting, though it can be frustrating at times. I'm currently painting under the banner of 'love stories'. I'm trying to paint everyday, but it's not always possible. We have a large shed in our backyard, a joy of suburban living, that's used as a studio. It's heaven, though at times I'd like to be in a shared space to have the company of other creative souls.
These images of recent paintings don't really show their true self. I haven't quite mastered the art of capturing them with a camera.
For the first time in a long while I'm painting for myself with little to no regard for what others may think. It creates a feeling of freedom, something that is very important to me. In other words I'm trying not to think too much and just do.
That's about all that's happening in my corner at the moment. Though thoughts for Christmas are slowly creeping in. I do like Christmas.
Wishing you a beautiful day and thank you for visiting with me.
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