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20OCT25 another lovely day to be alive—brush pen with sepia ink #art #drawing — remember always that Mother Earth herself brought us all into being — we are all relate — we all have a story worth listening to — stay connected my beloveds ❤️

19OCT25 quick little sketch with tinted ink #art #drawing — restful day spent sharing daughter’s birthday and catching up on my sleep; sometimes I think about how hostile we humans are towards each other— seems like we need more compassion and acceptance— 🤓

18OCT25 busy day but a fine day after all; brush pen quick sketch for a Saturday night #art #drawing —I love how the brain fills in the gaps— I hope my beloveds are safe and warm 🙂

17OCT25 charcoal on paper; #art #drawing — spent the day writing — how I pay the bills and to be honest I do enjoy it as it helps people understand things— it’s love not hate that will help us through this difficult time ❤️

16OCT25 quick little ink drawing for a Thursday #art #drawing — not feeling sick per se more like coming down with something but I’ll be fine—dinner with my beloved and watching Ella Al-Shamahi on an episode of Nova—one of my favorite shows especially regarding human evolution 🤓

15OCT25 quick charcoal sketch #art #drawing — tough night last night sore joints and muscles, better today ready to get back at it as soon as I can; thinking about the focus on each moment as it occurs…being present

14OCT25 back to class…I am going to pay for this tonight and tomorrow…I ca go slow—my hips and back are reminding me of my age—another sketch with charcoal #art #drawing about a minute —hoping my beloveds are safe and warm 🥸

13OCT25 indigenous peoples’ day…thinking of all those who shared life with me when I was young, showed me everything I needed to know in how they lived—my inheritance is great — I think of them always— their example is my guiding light #art #drawing

12OCT25 the irritability has subsided but not the fatigue—#art #drawing didn’t acc much today and that’s fine, worked some on paintings and this charcoal drawing, moving slowly again today almost feels like mourning—

11OCT25 I was cranky today so I stayed home and painted (wrestling with the composition and drawing aspects) still irritable 😡 but a good night’s sleep should do the trick— #art #drawing — larger format nitram charcoal and white pastel—

10OCT25 quick sketch with a gel pen— fun— #art #drawing —too much to do to fit in one day— awesome to share my kohai’s successes at the dojo (receiving their black belts) proud of them all

09OCT25 I drew this at the dentist’s office in the waiting area while Blujay was with the dentist; I had to put my AirPods in to drown out the stereotypic Christian music — got nothing against other’s religion but that music gets on my nerves—😫

08OCT25 busy work day, so tired 🥱 maybe dealing with a virus 🦠— quick sketch with an ink stick and spray bottle #art #drawing —wishing all this enmity would subside ❤️

07OCT25 quick sketch with a sponge brush pen & ink #art #drawing — busy days wear me out( must be getting old or something) got a lot of work stuff done and some sketches— ready for bed 🥱 took Blujay for an audition— good fun — be well my beloveds ❤️

06OCT25 quick sketch with ink and brush— #art #drawing — worked on 2 paintings, got groceries and made dinner, scheduled DDS appointments for Blujay and me, and flipped-off a billboard about Columbus Day (probably the most satisfying) — rn just trying to stay awake until ten 🥱

05OCT25 quick sketch with acrylic ink …I like Sundays more since I gave up watching football long ago—#art #drawing glad I wasn’t running another marathon today (my joints and feet still hurt anyway 😜) hope the runners had fun

04OCT25 quick sketch for fun 🤩 #art #drawing nice warm day made some progress on art work and other stuff and 5 miles on the bike— the wind was pretty strong—thinking of the marathon runners for tomorrow’s event going to be hot and windy 🌬️

03OCT25 I felt like drawing this tonight for no real reason other than I felt like it #art #drawing fun hanging with friends and chatting about stuff 🤓

02OCT25 I made this drawing while looking at a very old b&w photo of mom. It doesn’t look much like her but I don’t really care—it represents my memories of her in her youth #art #drawing —I try to live in the moment but some memories shape present moments and I do appreciate this one ❤️

01OCT25 a little abstraction for a Wednesday evening; beet juice and watercolor—the bright whites are wet reflection #art #drawing make of it what you will—it’s all about you anyway 😜 car is back from the hospital and that’s pretty okay

30SEP25 interesting day—a rare “no show” and then car problems; got it to the car hospital and walked 3+ miles home and took a nap to recharge…end of the month “bye bye Septiembre” also a break from faces #art #drawing…let’s see what October holds in store for us 🎈🤓🎈

29SEP25 just a fun sketch in about 30 seconds; studio and work time today still sore but better; #art #drawing only the weak indulge hate— still haters are merely a sign of the greater cultural dysfunction where some take more than they need, hoard it while others starve—not sustainable

28SEP25 my muscles have been sore today even though I didn’t test yesterday—must be getting old 👴🏼; didn’t do much today but rest and paint — more watercolor pencil on paper #art #drawing — still reeling from the concert last night ❤️

27SEP25 amazing concert tonight at the Ordway SPCO; earlier a yudonsha test and dinner with a friend in between… full day! #art #drawing busy life with no time for nostalgia 🥸

26SEP25 didn’t get much done today but helped others so all good 👍🏽 #art #drawing quick sketch while waiting…I seem to do a lot of that lately but I’m sure it’s kismet for my youthful escapades at other’s expense 🫣

25SEP25 more studio time and virtual meetings and cooking mandu 🥟 dumplings for my youngest, what an honor; watercolor pencil #art #drawing —ready for sleep soon 🥱

24SEP25 long day but I was able to get some studio time and a quick nap and work at the office—I was looking through some of my old books for encouragement—it’s there for the finding 🙄 #art #drawing

23SEP25 just thinking about women of color and all the nonsense they, and all women, for that matter, are forced to Bear due to men #art #drawing …this don’t fix nothing, just confessing to my part 🙂‍↕️

22SEP25 productive day for work and art; #art #drawing focused on finishing things - progress not that other thing - grateful for the work I have to complete - be well my beloveds ❤️

21SEP25 lazy day…spent time with family including the youngest…very quick sketch because I’m tired 🥱 #art #drawing watching the World at War series…should be required for the young and us all 🫤