Oh Brother Oh Frida

Oh brother, I finally finished reading Gandhi's autobiography. I didn't care for it very much. In the end, I just wanted to be done with and move onto another book. What to read? What to read? Out of curiousity, I'm thinking about possibly reading a biography on Hitler.


I'm about to go Trader Joes for some food, but wanted to write before I get really lazy on this quiet Monday sunny day.

I am thinking about my brother and a conversation a few weeks ago. We don't talk often, but when we do, there is always a connection. Over the years, he has helped me see life from a different perspective; he has helped me see my Purple Cows. Jason and I continue to fight and I'm reminded of what my brother said in our last conversation about " what we bring to the table in a relationship." It made me think, then and now, of what I am bringing and what I would like to be brought. For now, there is some thinking for me to do. I do know that change MUST happen. Jason and I have promised one another that for a month we wouldn't drink nor go out to the bars and clubs. In the past couple of months, drinking and clubbing has lead to one fight after another. It's not good. I'm curious about what change will come from it.

The piece here is titled 'Me and My Blue Pearl Necklace. It is the finished piece. It was harder than I thought. After blogging last time about putting the first layer of paint, I thought that it would all come together easily. It didn't! I struggled with the balance of colors. At first the color on the face was not right, then the background wasn't working. I sat for a few hours on Saturday and kept layering one color after another until finally it felt almost done. I let it sit for a day knowing that it needed a little something. I came home yesterday and added a little touch of green and yellow. Viola! I am so very happy with it and will now move onto finishing my 3rd Picasso inspired Little Girl. I promise I will paint today.

Bring your very best to your own tables.