Revenue stream goals for 2024: (1) The creation of 12 pastel still life’s. Below is one example of my work so far. The plan is to create and pick from the best when 12 or more are completed. (2) other revenue stream goals will be paintings in one or more of the following mediums: oil, watercolor or gouache. It’s been a while as my focus has been on Shibui Found Image Art. A pivot is a good thing as I write about Shibui. I am loving Paul Rembrandt pastels. The colors are amazing.

It’s been since 1994 that I have had fun with the pastels. I began Shibui 2011. A lot happened after that. I have my new home in my cottage studio and just now feel I am underway! A new easel awaits me! Varooooom! Or perhaps its “Let’s move it! Move it! Move it! More like that! I love claiming my Boho cottage studio!

Good Morning! Sunshine! Sunshine!

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Title: Fruit Bowl.

I know there is something more I want to do to this image, besides making the shadow on the right longer. Minor things. This is why it is not signed,

Coffee at the right! Still a little hot, so not a sip as yet. Kids are off, And Ollie was a little twerp! Now to forget his twerp-ness. Maybe it had something to do with going to school, there is today and Monday left. When he aims it at Emma, she feels frustrated. Not a good start to the day. I feel frustrated with him when changing it up does not help. This is nothing new, went through it with my kids. The only thing I came up with that helped was changing the subject, giving new ideas for the kids to grab onto. I noticed the days I was brain dead for ideas got worse. It helps to involved kids, ask what they would like to do, but they don’t always know what they want either. So somedays being grandma remind me of being Mom. And summer means more time with the kids. I think I need some plans. Camp is for 3 weeks, there are a lot more days to fill up! I am armed with games and have grabbed Emma’s attention there. Art related projects can be done as well like memory book making.

That was this morning. Had a two-hour meeting, worked in studio organizing after. SO, “moving forward.” Throwing laundry in, in the mix for Jacobie, now that mine is caught up.

Being consistent moves me forward, even if it is just one or two things, this often jump starts into more. When I see the results of my actions, I feel good. It is when I procrastinate, I feel “bad” about “things”. When I render this down it is because I am not feeling productive. Pinpointing the real sources of my feeling is part of what truly helps. Taking action is key to feeling really good about my accomplishments. Having the cottage work so it functions for everything I do is the goal. Getting rid of the need to take care of things from the move is so important to accomplish other things.

More shelving in the kitchen will help a lot, there are things to display. Being able to hide thing or display things will help me a lot.

Well, anyway. This has turned into a blog about day-to-day stuff. Best wishes! Pejj

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