I used to think that being in my thirties I would feel old, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. I have never felt more alive! I feel energized everyday, I am in the best shape I’ve ever been in and I get to do what I love for work. What more could I ask for?

Laurie and I at my solo art show at Maine Street in Ogunquit

I’ve been pondering over what I envision for my 36th year of life. The things I want to do, the places I really want to go, the new friends I hope to meet and the old ones that I want to continue to love. One of my goals is to write a blog entry each day for an entire year. Just like Julie & Julia.

I used to have theses crazy ideas of the things I NEEDED to accomplish before I was 21, 25, 28, 30 and 35. I would set goals so high and so unreachable that I would sometimes feel as a failure because everything on my list has not been accomplished to perfection. I tried so hard to be like a left-brained person but I am not left-brained and I know that a lot of creative people can relate with me on this.

It’s my hope to write about the adventures in my day and from that I will create a painting specifically reflecting those days events. Feelings, emotions and events all combined into a painting. The real benefit is selfish really. It’s to capture these events and to look back on them years from now all the while in the process sharing everything with you. I also hope to have small lessons on my painting techniques, paintings in progress and my explorations of nature.

I hope you join me on this adventure!

Devotion requires trust. Little attempts are futile when a foundation of loyalty is not built. He needed pleasure and he was ready to experience a life free of his search. He was eager with sassy bits of grace. He wondered if enough research had been done for this relationship freedom.

Clutching pure emotion to open-aired feelings, he struggled with the past he had cascading through his mind. His deep worry of failure led to disbelief of his deserved devotion. When was his chance to get ready for the party? Devotion is a lucky thing.

I know that I am getting on this blog roller coaster years past when everyone else was doing it. Now, I am sure there is another name or even something else more grand than the onslaught of blogging. I figured that I do have a little something to say and to add to the world.

My blog has no name, yet. It’s going to be little about my journey as an artist, my adventures of what drives me and a little about things I find interesting. Not that exciting… but I don’t expect it to be. I want this to be an online journal (even though I am a pen and paper kinda guy), so it’s my hope that you (the reader) will find my adventure on the web to be somewhat interesting. I would hope that you would cheer me when you like and even jeer me when it’s not.

Another thing I want to do is share with you art that I’ve created over the years. Some dates back when I was just a little boy and others more recent. Just pieces that aren’t necessary particular for my online gallery. This piece is of my niece, Alexis when she was just a little girl.

Alexis 14x11" - India Ink on 140lb Coldpress

Watercolor on 140lb coldpress
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Description

He told him, “That’s not my name!”. They had struggled over the last four months. The time had a calling and there was depth in the shallow existence of their struggles. A new journey was ahead of them. He had a longing for a spiritual download of sorts. The problem was in the current worship.

He believed he lived in a beloved yet dangerous world. He spoke many times of not being able to recognize this thing he now considered his life. He thought everyone was going insane! He saw that same incredible strangeness in “him”. How was any of this comprehendible to onlookers?

As he sat in the dull stale stillness without giving my thought, he spoke with a conviction foreign.

“Why is life crazy like this?”

Breathe, re-organize… then stabilize. Sounded like a good plan. These moments seemed tender and detaching. The forbidden lust had slowly overcome his senses. The tingle allowed the comfort of taking the back seat. Spiritual download complete. Time to practice.

In this new case, I have recently changed my site from studio805.com to a more proper branding; my name. After all, my name is my art. I am my art.

This time around, I have an idea for two cards with two different paintings. I just couldn’t decide. Here are my final sketches before I lay down the watercolor.

I will try my best to write something every day and share as much as I am willing. In hopes that I will not only have something interesting to share, but also that I also find my way as an artist again. My authentic self.

From my Journal

Through the wonderful grace and beautiful character of Scott Abel (www.thecontentwrangler.com), Michael Airhart (www.mikeology.net) was introduced to me. I started to collect my “evidence” immediately and the Michael and I started the commission conversations. He sent over a couple photographs, I gave him a timeline and then went to the watercolor table to start my sketches.

Here is the final piece.

Michael Airhart

Visit my Facebook Page to see all my commissions and inquire about your own!

Well, the idiots are evolving now and are starting to change their stories up a bit. Now they’re “art dealers” and “art exhibitors” looking to buy your work. Here’s an example by the scammer Hanks Thomas..

Hi Andrea,My name is hanks.I’m an art dealer/exhibitor based in bradford in the united kingdom.I deal in original artworks and also showcase them in exhibitions all over the world.I got to see your works via the search engine while looking for artworks of great impression and i’m willing to buy from you the artwork stated as the subject of this email.Kindly let me know if it’s available for sale.If yes,quote the price and let me know the method(s) of payment that is acceptable to you.I’m looking forward to reading from you.Have a wonderful day… Regards,Hanks

Lesson for today: Don’t accept checks/cheques online when selling artwork. Use Paypal.com or Escrow.com.

Hunk

Update:

The commission is now complete. While painting this piece, I found that I kept being drawn to painting the background abstractly. The painting was busy to begin with, but by painting it as an abstract, everything came together in a nice flow.

Finished Painting...