My schedule has changed at the day job. It has become the morning job. I start work Monday through Thursday at 7:30 in the morning. I realize that this is actually a normal time to be starting work, but after years of working late into the other end of the morning, or going out to play a bit after working late, it has been a difficult transition. This has been particularly frustrating with the upcoming Holiday Sale at MeCA which I was counting on to pull in some serious dough. As is usually the case however, I spent a couple days stressing out about the amount of stuff I had and then actually counted said stuff, finding that I had plenty of work to show.
The drops series has been very good to me. I am really starting to piece together some paintings. I wouldn't call these pop surrealist or low brow or any other movement I've attempted to fit into. I feel like they are exactly what I am; melancholy and a bit child like.
I've also been toying with some phrases and making word related pieces. I haven't finished very many but I have a couple pretty good ideas. Unfortunately these depend a bit more on my poetic abilities which are, well, lacking in comparison to some very good friends of mine. I am very proud of this piece however.
Lastly, I figured out what some of my obsession with structure was within my MFA studio work. I started a new piece and was able to start putting away my thesis. I actually didn't make the connection between cleaning up studio and putting it away and figuring out one of the keys to its inception until just now, but it makes sense suddenly. It is done now.
Here is the new piece dealing with some of the same issues. I'll explain some other day when I have more time.
It has a ways to go, but that's the joy of doing what I do. Life is getting really busy again. Keep up. Keep your head up. Stay true. These are the things we all have to do. Much love to you all.
Peace
-Mike
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