stag in the white sand

this morning I woke up at 4am and started pulling out papers-photo-scissors....  at 7am I walked to the corner store because I realized that all of my decoupage had hermetically sealed itself shut. it's 10:30 now and I am just picking up all of the scraps off the floor. I love mornings like this.

I have a lot of work to do before art a whirl... but I am excited for it again. I spent 4 days with my mom in Chicago... I took her there for the first time. I've been to Chicago so many times that I can't remember them all... but I can remember many times very well. This was one of those times... it was fun to see one of my favorite cities through my mom's eyes. I just kept telling her how there was so much more to see... she said she understood... but I don't think that's possible. I've been there at least 15 times and every time I see a side of the city I never knew was there... but I am happy she got a taste.

Working on more collage pieces this week... I have no obligations and no where to go... for the first time in a very long time and I am spending some much needed quality time with myself and my art supplies.

a couple of my favorite photos from the windy city