Bless my Mom for
saving our childhood artwork. It has been in her closet all these years,
carefully saved with the dates written on the back. I was surprised to find
that my choice of subjects and their composition had often repeated themselves.
Through all the tumult and struggles of an adventurous life, painting has
clearly been an avenue for reconnecting with the care free joy of childhood.
Risking the security of a real job, throwing caution to the wind and often
taking the path of most resistance are not things I can honestly recommend, but
I have no regrets. Choosing uncertainty and risk guarantees you will feel fully
present when you think the ship under you might be sinking a thousand miles
from land, when gallery owners hand your work back as if it belongs in kitty
litter or when you nearly miss a flight in a foreign country during a coup with ten dollars left to your name. Life is grand. I sincerely hope all your goals
will be realized and dreams come true. Happy New Year!
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