Keep working

So, Ive been working on more collages. I worked out the black and white one and used the xerox again on a second black and white and now I'm distilling the second black and white even further. The first one uses the blue tree in black and white and a arm and apple and a couple of figures...Original sin...and the second plus ones use the tree with a mystical lady and a snake...one will have a butterfly and another will be a small square with just the lady and the snake..and maybe some more with some of the same imagery. I still haven't put any color in but I will. I did use a pencil to beef up some of the black parts and then xerox again. Lots of cutting and looking and thinking. I also copied the blue tree in color and cut it out so that will be another part of the series. The blue tree feels symbolic. Of what, I can't say , but symbols don't always have to be explained in full. In fact, I am in charge of the whole works and I am saying that I do not have to define the symbol and that in spite of no definition that it is, in fact, a symbol. I cancelled my Directv so that I will not be seduced by all the choices..we'll see if it works. I am serious about living the choices and invoices that I actually believe in. It is really hard, however, to be disciplined and correct in behavior according to what I believe when there is no one to applaud my effort. Hard to be alone and keep myself motivated and happening. Hard to live without the ATTAGIRL that I wish for. Somehow, an ATTAGIRL from yourself is less exciting. Anyway, I am still working on my ART. Better late than never. With or without applause. I am working!