Riding To The Store (paint in a box)

July 31, 2014

Always be prepared. I took a photography class in college.  I remember reading about someone that said. “you can’t take that great picture if you leave your camera at home.” This is true. You have to take your supplies with you. But this isn’t enough. You must act! Act now and not later. If you snooze you won’t lose but you won’t get the photo or paint that impromptu picture either.

Lately I have been adding stops to my errand list. As I go to the grocery store or check on some of my paintings for sale around Atlanta, I have been making some art beside the road (streetfolk). It makes me feel better– a little here, a little there. Get out your brushes and paint. Wrap them up and go get dog food and trash bags. Look at those weird shaped clouds!

I haven’t been sleeping very well. I mean, I stay in bed all night, but I have strange dreams and wake up confused. This leads to a confused morning. I get paranoid too and think of noises I hear outside– gunshots, thumps, thuds, owls. Last night I dreamed this woman lept off a red dirt cliff and dissapeared into the black nothing. Then somehow she came back out and everyone knew it was a joke besides me. Dang.

I have been working on a book project, a record album cover, a big mural planned for August and a poster or three for a really big company. These are exciting and busy times. I am thankful and glad.

The Stone Soup Ten show last Friday went well. Great to see folks I knew and a lot of new faces. I handed out all of the new BlackCatTips bear decals. The art is still there so go by and look soon.

Summer is a good time for enjoying the sweetness of ripe fruit. I really like blueberries this year. It is a good time for you to clean out your truck and let your dog sit on the tailgate and watch. It is a good time to get ready so you can be prepared to act.

– kyle