You, This

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about.

At the moment, I am heading into the unknown. Things have been extremely stressful, so I’ve been doing my best to take care of myself and stay as regulated as possible…

I find that a little distraction can help my mind, so in the middle of all the moving chaos, I decided to start this blog.

My second book is in its final stages of creation. I’ll need to introduce it to the world soon and everything says I need an ‘online presence’ and a new website. Being an artist, my mind adds ‘and a tough skin’ because historically I haven’t been great at getting ‘likes’ or ‘followers’ or whatever the kudos of popularity that proves social success.

Honestly, I moved a lot as a kid, and I never really figured out popularity. Some places I fit and had a lot of friends, some places not so much. Sometimes I’m in a social mood, often I’m in a solo creation time warp. I love people, I don’t always get them. Plus I’m weird, (again with the artist thing).

I have been blogging in secret until just the other day. At least I thought I was. I showed it to my coding engineer son hoping he could teach me how to connect Instagram and a website.

Imagine my surprise when he told me this IS a website! He helped me get a domain name and was actually impressed with my efforts. He showed me that somehow it was out there getting read and being LIKED!

Wait. WHAT?! I’m sooo excited to be officially blogging. Wow!

A little more history. I’m an abstract painter.My paintings are different and my style is not everyone’s thing. I had to make friends with that a long time ago. I have good friends who are supportive and kind. So I’m buffered from harsh opinions for the most part. I once had a studio in a public building with other artists. We were basically on display while we painted and oh my the comments about my artwork! I traded that for collectors and artist friends who understand and supportive kind friends who love me.

So to be liked without first being liked was a fun surprise! I’m excited that I have a website and my toe is in the door! So excited for positive feedback. So excited to be a blogger with a website and a book I think kids will love!