Rested up

I have done a lot this week, maybe not too much due to art, but a lot. Taking care of all the little shit that eats up your life and your time. I did some painting on little chatchki fridge magnets and I actually did a job for an old client matching a finish that was damaged when a pipe burst in her wall. She also wants me to do something with a mirror that is too large...I think that I can stencil the edges or etch the glass with a pattern, either one would improve the situation. I also got a call from another old client to help her design a mural and an invitation to her party next week...nice. Went to Naylor Paints open house and I won a $50 gift certificate to Cafe 26. VERY cool! I love it there. I may take Larry to lunch. Tomorrow is calligraphy again and ,of course, I did no homework. I have mostly been sleeping a lot and puttering around and seeing clients. I have two cool ideas for my life in the future...using what I already know how to do, but, veering away from the actual physical painting of stuff. I think I will expand my Color Consulting and I talked to Larry about getting a set of the BIG color cards from ICI..They are 8 1/2 x 11...a nice size to see what you are doing. I will still get quarts and do my poster board samples but the big sheets will help pare down the choices. Besides, they look more professional. I am also designing some add-ons for rooms that will be easy for home-owners to put up...almost like wallpaper borders are. I have to do some real homework about adhesives, etc. Andrew's T shirts are an inspiration to proceed one step at a time. I WILL have made some ART at the next posting. I have to realize that this is part of the way I work. I am prolific and then I rest...over and over in my life that has been a pattern. I really need to begin to accept myself as I am. A lily of the field? well, no, but OK as I am anyway. Me, Carole, OK. Get it?