My first race since The Chicago Marathon, basically I wanted to see where I’m at with my time. I have to cut my time by 25 minutes, my first half marathon I ran it in two hours and five minutes. I think the older I get, the slower I get. Oh well, one more big race to go.
Cheers!
When water doesn’t cut it. I know this isn’t art related but I did two runs today, one in the morning on the treadmill and the other outside. I haven’t done that in a while, I need to get back on my A game because I have two big races next month to kick off my marathon training.
Team Paws Design Contest
Team Paws has a shirt design contest for their upcoming 5k this September, I kinda brushed it off but I kept thinking it would be nice to honor my three kids. Plus it would be great to see this on a shirt but if it doesn’t win, that’s ok, at least I tried. I want to keep it simple and not go too crazy with the design. Almost finished, still have to add Sam(dog) and Harley(dog) or just Harley because Sam’s paw print is right in the middle.
Testing Out An Old Guitar with The Super Ego
I remember I bought this guitar for $100 because it had a usb output for my computer. After I ripped out the guts and put new pickups, the usb didn’t work anymore, oh well it sounds better with the new pickups. I should of left it white but I think the paint job added some character to the Dreocaster, oh yeah that’s what I call the guitar. I’m glad it works well with my pedals.
Late Night Painting
Late night painting, enjoy. 😔
Painting Ideas
I did another drawing in my new sketchbook today, trying to find another image to paint this weekend. The drawing was done in all pastels minus the white boarder around the flower, that was done with a correction pen. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
I Miss You Sam 🐾
I can’t believe it’s almost a year since you left, I miss you everyday. I’m happy I was able to take you on one final walk, at the time I didn’t think it would be our last time together. You are my sunshine Sam, I hope you, Max and Harley are keeping each other company. I love you. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Pekoe & Bean Artist Showcase
The artist showcase will be this Friday April 1st at Pekoe & Bean, the exact address is 17028 Oak Park Ave. Tinley Park, IL. I know I’m talking to myself and no one will see this but I’ll be at their shop, kinda disappointed they didn’t let me know about the showcase but oh well. Still looking forward to the event, on that note have a great evening and please be safe. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Pre and Post Run Painting 2
I did another painting pre and post run, I was trying something out but the flowers weren’t working out. Basically I scraped the painting and started from scratch. On that note have a great evening, stay warm and please be safe.
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Pre Run and Post Run Painting
I started a painting before and after my run today, I never liked The Swamp Thing painting so I had no problem painting over it. Painting clouds really relaxes me, I find looking at the clouds very peaceful. On that note, have a great day and please be safe. From my heart to yours, I humbly bow.
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That one time I tried out for Limp Bizkit.
I forgot I had this old article from 2002, I remember waiting in the freezing cold waiting to tryout for Limp Bizkit. Long story short, their guitarist left and they had open tryouts at Guitar Center and I was crazy enough to go and wait in line. I knew it would be a long shot being in Limp Bizkit but saying I went and tried out, was enough for me. I remember a friend said they saw me on tv waiting in line. The audition didn’t last more than a minute but I was ok with it, it was two seconds of me playing a riff and them saying thanks for coming in.
P.S. I found the guitar pick from the tryout.
MOON Painting (Update)
I know I’m talking to myself but I updated the moon painting that I recently created in November. I really liked how I painted the moon on the mural and I was happy I was able to recreated it. Maybe I can bring this to the coffee shop that I had my other paintings at, I know they are doing an artist expo in April, hopefully they will ask me to take part. On that note have a great day and be safe. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Always remember we are under the same sky looking at the same moon.
Flower Painting 2 (Time-Lapse)
I know I did a painting of this flower before but I thought it would be nice if I made a time lapse video to go along with the painting. Don’t get me wrong, I love the painting but I really enjoy seeing the step by step process more when I make a video. I don’t know why each painting is different and I think I found a way to improve upon on the new painting and I pretty much did the same thing minus one step.
The Mural
I finally finished the painting this past Saturday (2-26-22), I’m really happy. I made a time-lapse video of this piece (sorry, I lost half of the video footage, stupid memory card). I wanted the woman to tell her story behind the piece but I’ll save it for another time. We were both happy on how the painting turned out. A very special piece, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it. Sorry, I was kinda on the fence about posting the painting and the video.
Day Three of The Mural Painting
Another day down, hopefully one more Saturday to go, I hope. I didn’t realize how much time I was going to need for this mural. I know I’m talking to myself but I’m dying to show the progress I’m making. Today was a good therapy session, I need that. On that note, have a great night, please be safe and stay warm. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Building Suspense
I probably would of finished the painting if my back wasn’t bothering me so much, I hope I can finish the mural this weekend🤞🏽. I know I’m talking to myself but I really want to show what the painting looks like so far, building suspense I guess. I wish I can do a mural everyday, even the woman I’m doing the painting for said I look really happy when I’m working on her painting. On that note, have a great day and please be safe. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Day Two of the Mural Painting
I think I should be done by the following Saturday, I’m glad how much I was able to paint yesterday, I’m very happy with the progress I’m making. Throwing my back out a few days ago slow me down a bit but nothing was going to stop me from painting yesterday. Once the painting is complete(I want to show you what it looks like so far but I’m going to wait. Suspense! Again, I know I’m talking to myself.), I will post it here and have the inspiration behind the painting tell her story about the piece, if she wants. The picture below is proof that I did paint yesterday, with that being said have a great day, stay warm and please be safe. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Happy Birthday Max! 😢
I wanted to wish Max a happy birthday! He would of been fourteen years old today. I miss the days where he would lay on top of my chest and we would both fall asleep, Max would do that every night, he was the best cat. It’s hard to believe its been five years since he passed away, I miss him every day, I love you. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
First Day of The Mural Painting
Yesterday was the first day of the mural painting, I was surprised how much I got done. I’m not going to show the painting until its done. The image below was just the prep-work I did before I started the drawing, I wanted to show how big the painting will be. The story behind the painting hit me hard, it’s such a heartbreaking story, I’m glad she’s letting me paint this for her. I can’t wait to show it when it’s done. Have a great day, stay warm and please be safe. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Untitled update
Last Friday, I showed a sample of what I wanted to paint for an upcoming mural and I was relieved that she liked it. Moments later she called me to say that she loved the rough drawing and couldn’t wait for me to start. After I got off the phone with her, I broke down and started to cry. I know I was happy but I still feel this weight of sadness. I know one day everything will be ok, right? Trying to stay positive and holding on to hope. I might post the mural when its done, who knows? 🤷🏽♂️ I know no one will see this, not trying to scare anyone, I needed to write this down, on that note have a great morning or day and please be safe and stay warm. 😔☝️☝️☝️☝️
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When I don’t feel like drawing but you force yourself anyways, it helps when you have a lot on your mind and no, I’m not drawing Spiderman for the mural. 🤷🏽♂️
