Insomnia Still......Diary Entry #2

Not sleeping is not fun!!! I have found that in my current state of being it is difficult to function. I am also finding that I look older....YUCK!!!! Bags under the eyeballs from not sleeping for so long. Not impressed by this aging process....

Insomnia Diaries Entry #1

Somebody please help me. It's been 1 1/2 months and I haven't been sleeping very well. I don't know what to do anymore....it's very confusing and frustrating. I try, honestly try to sleep, fall asleep for an hour or so and then I'm up again. This is a form of hell, I think. It's also quite lonely as everyone else is sleeping away, which just makes me more jealous. HELP!!! I bet I had no problem sleeping after a long day picking and bunching radishes. Not sleeping is truly torture. I need horse tranquilizer, or propofol (sp?). Now I know how poor old Michael Jackson felt.

Summer Flowers

Memories

Lately I have been doing art to get at the roots of where I am today in my life. Sometimes it's easier to say things with art than with words or emotions...art evokes both naturally. Art can help when I feel distressed or sad and it allows me the necessary outlet to tell my story in a way that others may or may not understand. Other people don't have to understand the message behind what I am saying for me....that is an important discovery, I think, about being an artist. When you start creating for who YOU are, and not for others, I think an important change happens. I know it's happening in me, and this brings a peace into my soul.

How does the child in this picture relate to who I am today? What is she saying with her eyes? Those are things I am trying to figure out through my artistic endeavours.

Little Girl

Time flies when you're having fun. I remember this little wagon, I took it everywhere. Here I am, maybe two, walking with my wagon at my Grandparent's house. I have such good memories of that house and property...probably the best in my life. I seem so small and delicate; little hands holding a little wagon. Life can be so pretty if we take a moment to think about it.

My Art Cat

Sometimes cats are beyond cute. Rupert is no exception!

Introducing Art Cat

This is Rupert. I have named my blog after him because he is such a big part of my art life. He often particpates in my creative process by sleeping at my feet while I create art. I know, I'm not supposed to talk about my cat, it's against good "blogging rules" but too bad. He rocks and he inspires me. Here he is enjoying the last of the summer weather on the back porch. Soon it will be cabin fever time and Art Cat won't be able to go outside anymore...he will just have to sleep by the fire (such a rough life!!!).