A Year of Making Art: Day 85

July 12, 2007  Day 85

I did my drawing and painting today, but totally forgot about writing this blog entry.  It is 7 p.m. on a Friday night and I am ready to crash.

Last night I woke up at 2:30 a.m. and knew I would not be falling back asleep any time soon, so I took an Ambien.  That left me a bit groggy most of the day.  I drank an extra cup of coffee at lunch because I had to give a talk with a friend of mine about mental health issues to a summer class of incoming students at Cornell.  This was about the most low-key gig you can imagine, with the topic of "me and my mental health"--one I can talk about easily with no prep.  Yet it still kept me awake last night.

This morning's drawing was done mostly with the Zigg pens.  I am having a hard time getting used to the Pitt brush pens. 

  Drawing #86, 11" x 14"

I worked again on this painting, but it still needs more:

  Canvas #12, 40" x 40"

The talk at Cornell went very well, by the way, with the students asking us lots of questions.  It's always fun to talk to students when they are interested and ask questions.  Otherwise, I find it hell.

Owen did not come as planned and it is unclear when or if he will.  I cleaned the bathrooms for nothing.

(Note:  There is a gap between the dates I'm writing and posting because I had to give myself time to get ahead in case we travel and I'm not able to post.)