Ch-ch-changes

You mean there is art in Tinker Art?  Who knew!

Well, if nothing else, this latest change - whereby I have no digital camera ready and waiting to make me a pretty (or even not-so-pretty) picture--means if I want a visual for my blog (and I do, I do!); then I have to make one myself....hmm, I think I remember how to make those funny little things; now what were they called? Oh, yes, paintings. Artwork and stuff. I seem to have some of that lying around here, somewhere.

This week's Illustration Friday theme is "Change."

Around here The Change has been one hot flash in the pan after another. But other than my  inner thermostat not working properly, and that whole, I-do-not-have-the-patience-for-this (insert whatever needs doing at any given moment), other than that, I still feel the same inside. When I was younger, I always thought that old middle-aged people must feel so, well, OLD. But inside me here, it still feels about the same. I don't think I'm quite as impetuous as I once was...but I don't feel a whole lot different. Just more impatient, and hotter  ;)  Yeah, as the t-shirt says, it just comes in flashes now.

Guys, some changes are going to happen for you, too. Yeah, bald can be hot...but someday, you may well be stuck with bald. Grow the hair while you can.  Keeps you warm in winter - and it prevents sunburn in the summer, too (sunburn -  that must have been my unconscious thought-process, when I went nuts with the orange).  Our generation had to fight for long-hair and you guys shave it all off! (ok, I guess there is a little aging going on inside - "When I was your age, I had to walk 3 miles in the sun to get to a sit-in!"). Sheesh. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

This is acrylic, on a 4x4 (oops!) 5x5 canvas. So it's pretty close to actual size here. Click on it and you'll actually see it larger than I can in real life; which shows all it's little flaws. Can't figure out a good way on the scanner to show you that the gold timeline motif is carried out on the sides so that it's self-framing...but it is. Can't even find a way to scan it without cat hair being involved - I have no patience for this right now. But if I get some later, I'll re-scan it for you.

Other change going on...Snowbear (the talented illustrator Theresa), is inspiring me to get my act together and reclaim my studio. Which would make this whole making-art-thing a lot easier. It's gonna take a whole lot of ch-ch-ch-changes to whip this place into shape. But it definitely needs it.

I need it. Oh, heck the world needs it! This room's about to take over the world if it gets any junkier. It's a little scary to think, but Harriet could actually be in this room, and I wouldn't be able to find her under everything. Anything could be in here (and from the looks of it, everything is in here!)

Unfortunately, no change in the Harriet situation or the camera status.

If this keeps up, I may have to activate the Crazy Foam  alert system.

My new mantra for today: Change is good!

 

Comments

[Lisa(oceandreamer)]

you said it girl, you said it!!

I am still holding Harriet hope as well!!!
xoxo

[leonie]

i found a card a wee while ago that i posted to a friend of mine that read "women don't have hot flushes, they have POWER SURGES". you're just like an amazing ball of powerful energy and (though I'm not there yet) my friends tell me that entering their crone years is something they are proud of.

[Alexandra]

My mom is in her mid 60s and has often said she feels the best now she ever has in her life so I find that very inspiring how she has embraced the changes of the aging process. I also like the art you just posted!! I wish I could paint but the first canvas I have ever done is so weird. I'll post it at some point for fun but not yet!

[lisa]

You are the last blog I'm reading this morning. It just couldn't get any better than this! I'm off to get my work done in these high spirits and then I'm going to tackle a canvas for the first time. whoohoo! Thanks for the giggles and the inspiration. I'm still thinking about Harriet too! She'll have so many cat-tales to tell.

[Jana]

"When I was your age, I had to walk 3 miles in the sun to get to a sit-in!"

Hahahaha that is TOO funny!!!!!

Good luck with your studio. Sounds like my bedroom.. *sigh*

[Tammy]

I prefer " I don't have hot flashes, I have short private vacations in the tropics." LOL

Keeping Harriet in my thoughts :)

Love the art!

[judie]

That is a VERY kewl painting! Reminds me a little of my blue man workout, also bald guys, which I am getting ready to change/redo/modify...well you know, artists are never satisfied...artists are wierd. Right, huh, huh? Don't leave me all alone in that statement!

[judie]

P.S. I looked at it again. I think you should find a local art center and when they have an acrylic show, enter it. It's that good! It's very intrigueing..intr..int...
geesh howEVER one spells that word.

[Paris Parfait]

Yes, darling, change is good. Your art is wonderful and I'm glad you're finding some time to create your art - it's good for the soul (and of course, we're thrilled to see the results). xo

[tinker]

Judie - you're not alone in that statement, I second it. We artists are, for want of a better word, weird! and thanks for the nice compliment.
Lisa (OceanDreamer) Amen! and thanks for thinking of Harriet.
Leonie - I love the Power Surges quote! Hope you're still enjoying our S.Calif weather during your visit.
Alexandra - I'm glad to know your Mom's in such good health and feeling better than ever in her 60's. That gives me something to look forward to, cause I'm not quite exiting my 40's yet (almost - but not yet!), and am feeling like my tail's dragging right now.
Lisa, my froggy friend - I hope it DOES get better than this for you, but thanks for the compliment - Good luck with your first canvas; have fun with it!
Jana, glad I made you laugh. And scarily enough, my bedroom's not much better than this studio right now, so you're not alone on that, either.
Tammy - I love your "personal vacation in the tropics" idea - I'm going to note that one down!
Tara, my lovely Parisian friend, thank you for your kind words. You're a sweetie.
xo to you all!

[melba]

When I was younger I thought that too, that old people must feel old. But when ever I talk to my grandmother who is 96 she is EXACTLY like she was (hairstyle and all)when she was in her 60's. She is not a very positive person but i do feel like I have time to accomplish anything I want in life as all the women in my family (on both sides) live to their late 80's and 90's.

[Marilyn]

Change IS good...and art is ALWAYS healing.