Merry Christmas

The presents are unwrapped, the candy has been eaten. The tree looks rather empty without all the colorful presents underneath it. I have a warm cozy feeling though, and no the egg nog wasn't spiked this year. My family surrounds me today in love, friendship, and open acceptance. It is a very nice feeling. Tomorrow I plan on catching up on the chores around here so I can start focusing on my illustrations and the plans for the art shows I need to set in motion over the next months. New Years resolutions include getting organized and maintaining that organization. I'm so far behind right now, but I know that's only temporary as I catch up to the holiday craziness. I face the future of after Christmas with hope and determination. I'm starting my company in the next few weeks and months called PrismCanvas. I am making friends that are positive and supportive. I worry about my mom - but she's on her own path - and will either find her way or not. My job is to keep my family on the level, and keep chasing those stars. I want my children to know that they can chase their own stars and if they fall, can just pick themselves up, dust themselves off and keep going. The one solid truth about art is to make it successfully you have to keep creating. To alot of people this simple truth is scary, I have full faith that anyone who really really tries will succeed. It may not be the way it was expected or anticipated, but each success leads to a new path that will lead to even more discoveries and success. As a stuck artists we see only next week or next year - and it appears terrifying. As an unblocked artist time isn't a factor - the next piece, the next opportunity and goal is the main focus. Wether I have 2 minutes to draw or a week - my goal is to be a grand master artist in as many forms as I can play with by the time I'm 70. I walk a path of creativity - each time I reach a summit I see more I can do, play with, and more dreams to chase.