What exactly should normal be, anyway? Normal. As in wandering around the house aimlessly while catering to my girls every need, but not having a thought in my head? Or the other Normal, when I become so focused on my artwork that any surprises or rings of the phone could potentially cause a gigantic startling jolt making me realize that the world I escape to is exactly that.

I think the latter of the two will do. LOL

Today was better. It started off slow and dreary, and is ending on a more positive forward-looking note. I have prepared two pieces to work on over the next few days, each set up on their own easel so I can move between them and work them both. I’ve never worked two pieces at once before, so you can call me over-ambitious, but I think my ambition is stemmed purely in the fact that I really want to go deep into my other world for a while and kickstart my creative juices again.

One is the Macaw (the sketch is on auction here) and the other is a monochromatic Egret in blue.

I’ve also decided that by the time Mark returns, I will look like the brunette version of Faith Hill. Dangit, she’s got it all. :Þ