Thanks for the link. Morph is funny ^^.

Where are you these days?

You are a very unique person. We are all unique,

but you get a gold star for "very"



I posted "The Blue Girl" just for you.

I started her some time ago, and she got shuffled to the bottom of a pile.

When I began, it was an experiment to use only one color. I think I stuck to that plan. A second time I worked on her I wasn't sure which blue it was that I had started with.

I was hoping I picked the same blue. I can't really tell.

Maybe I should look at it more carefully in sunlight.

I don't know, as I say in my comments, what will be her final identity.

Now, at least, in her stage one, she can be remembered. I wish I had done this with many of the others.

There are entirely complete and very different paintings under a great many of my finished pieces.

Now that I can scan, perhaps I will make it a habit to stop on occasion and show the progression.

I tried to go to bed at a normal-ish hour tonight. Power went out, so I lit candles, settled in. It was very peaceful, enjoyable. Gradually I blew out each candle. Slept about 2 hours and then popped up.

I was going to paint. Got stuck in here again. I like my time here, and hope it isn't less valuable than other choices I could be making.

Soon the pressure will be intense to get ready for an up-coming "show" I am in.

One woman has some of my art out on approval. So far, all she is getting is one inexpensive framed print. She wants many others, husband, meh.

She is going to try again tonight.

I must soon decide if I will have to advertise to share my house with a roommate.

I want to make that bedroom a beautiful studio. It is perfect.

When I share my house, I feel I must keep all my work in my bedroom. Very restricting.

What words of wisdom do you have concerning this current situation of mine? Any?

mel getting there
anyway...anie rogers

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We are part of an intricate plan.

Thanks for the info. I didn't use "reply" because it seems to disappear and I want to keep your words with me.

I was thinking Bacchus, God of wine & debauchery, or some such? ...but was going to research it.

Must be same guy, from a different language group perhaps.

My personal preference of course is the "mouth of truth".

I took the photo with thoughts of using it for a black & white drawing most likely.

How to prioritize what will be next? I have a show in 2 weeks.

Had an idea that was good for a contest but must finish and enter by midnight tonight.

That entry would need to be placed into a split frame kind of setting which would require more learning on my part. I would like the learning, but not so sure it matters that I enter the contest.

I have to follow up tomorrow on a lady who took one of my originals home on approval. I feel most doubtful she will buy that one. But hopeful she will eventually be the proud owner of "A Melanie Rogers"...

Two shops here are calling for more prints and cards, which more money for me to spend.

I'm praying some things already out there will sell.

I may place an add with the grad school here for a boarder, but I REALLY want that room for a studio, and my house to myself.

Someday I will carve out time to write more about the philosophy/belief systems you brought out in an early message to me.

I haven't forgotten.

Priorities? I have a tendency to do just what I feel like in the moment. Fun. Perhaps not always the best, but always good.

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We are part of an intricate plan.