Feeling Stuck

I've never really been into long-winded blog posts (I suppose that's fairly obvious given my post history). To me it seems like they are just ego-patting and desperate. But, what else is a blog for I suppose.

I recently (in June) moved back home from New York. After what was the hardest four months of my life, I felt I needed the comfort of home and the distance it could afford me. And back in Flag, I absolutely felt that distance. I started working at a restaurant (something I'd never imagine doing), I cozied right back into my old bedroom, and I removed myself completely from the New York lifestyle I so desperately craved only a few six months earlier.

But I began to feel restless. Paintings go unfinished and plans remain as lofty hopes. Grad school? Yes! But I have to study so that gets pushed off. Portfolio? Yes! But that means I have to buy more canvas so that just doesn't happen. Going abroad? Absolutely! But that means learning a language and somehow saving enough money for a ghastly plane ticket. I'm lacking follow through for the first time in my life.

I had a brief 36-hour rendezvous with New York this past weekend and it reinstilled that hustle bustle that once drew me to the city. But being there also reminded me why I left. I'm still healing, and that requires time (yuck). New Yorkers are selfish and beautiful-- perhaps I no longer seek either of those so wholeheartedly.

I will get back to blogging and I will finish all of those paintings, grad school apps, learning German. And my new etsy will be up soon (Ochre and Bone).

Lonely Persimmon / Oil on Canvas / 6" x 4" / 2014

Recap of March

Here are some of my favorite moments from March. April is calling our names and it sounds beautiful. Warmth, spring, graduation so much closer. I'm ready.

A post promoting my friend's blog, Roving Brooklyn. It's been moved to a new medium which is rather lovely.

Probably my favorite Instagram post ever. But I'm still toying with the idea of doing a regular post dedicated to Instagrams.

I've been painting on my funky prints!

Even though it's technically spring it doesn't feel like it. Here was my ode to summer. 

A fun photo of my newest painting (real post soon to come).

I was in my first New York show this past weekend. I'm so happy about how this looks in a gallery! (Doesn't it look cool with the painting above??)

Roving Brooklyn

My friend, Adam the talented,  has created a really rad blog called Roving Brooklyn (I lovingly call it "The Roving Crook"). He's asked me to post a bit on it so I figured I'd share. But there are some truly wonderful pieces of writing. Way to go Adam!

A photo of the Brooklyn Bridge from a few summers ago