The Art & Poetry of Mary Coleman

Today I worked on the legs of the left suited figure and finished them. I have three more days to finish this person which should be adequate. Next week I will tackle the boy being held up between the two men. Then I should be done with the painting in time to submit to the March show at Splendorporium (the deadline is the 25th of February).

I think I am finally ready to start drawing again. Also I think I would like to try my hand at a more abstract approach. It’s something I haven’t done much of and I think it would be a challenge. Something to make my brain work in ways it’s not used to. I have some crayons I’d like to use that are water soluble and maybe some charcoal. That’s the combination I’ll start out with.

I am in my dream home, the only thing I might change is putting it on a less busy street, but the traffic doesn’t really bother me all that much. My home has a big porch and a covered area in the back yard with a fireplace. It’s a 110 year old craftsman and is full of nooks and crannies and built ins. The woodwork is lovely inside and the kitchen is pretty big. My studio is a haven for me and I adore it. The house stays cool in the summer and is also cool in the winter, but the heat does an okay job once it gets going.

To-do-list

1. Water plants, brush dog’s teeth, get jogging clothes on
2. Go jogging even though it’s fucking freezing out
3. Shower and breakfast, eating window closes
4. Paint legs
5. Meditate
6. Walk the dog if it’s warm enough
7. 4pm eating window opens
8. Dinner/dishes. Cook at home.
9. Play video game for 30 minutes and read 3 chapters of my book
10. Get 25+g of fiber, 65+g of protein, eat by my calorie goal, fast during the daytime, avoid sugar and ultra-processed foods.