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Dali World

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Dali World

Oh yes it’s Friday and I’m up early. It’s gonna be a long day; first work and then an evening at the Alvarado’s for an always fun an interesting ‘Friday Night!’

Okay, so I have struggled with this piece. It’s titled "Burning Giraffe and Me.” For months, it sat untouched until this past Saturday when I sat down finished it! WooHoo! One more Dali piece to go and it's gonna be the most challenging of the three.

Prior to seeing “Little Ashes”, a movie about the love affair between Salvador Dali and Federico Lorca, I didn’t know much about Dali other than his surreal and bizarre images. Though watching the movie reminded me of his bizarre and surreal work, it did not make me care for him more; he wasn’t very likeable. But since I have often felt different and a bit bizarre myself, I related to him. I am still in awe of his imagination.


Tomorrow, along with finishing up my Little Girl inspired by Elizabeth Taylor in Butterfield 8, I will work on a 50th anniversary piece inspired by my parents wedding day photo. On July 8th, they will have been married for 50 years. I will be painting my first official ‘little boy.’ This piece is in honor to them and the the beautiful example they have been to all of us around them.


Have a most beautiful weekend ahead. And remember, when life feels bizarre, enjoy the moments; they're little gifts to remind us that life is not ordinary, but rather EXTRAORDINARY!