Today we celebrate May Day, for the workers, and less globally, the beginning of my birthday month.
May Day
Write_on 2017
April is National Letter Writing month, and also the month of #write_on, which challenges people to write 30 letters in 30 days this month. This is the third year, and while sometimes it is hard to keep up, it's always gratifying. This year I've expanded from (mostly) writing people I know personally, to writing letters artists and leaders who inspire me, postcards to politicians who I'd like to give perspective to, and packets of personalized cards to vulnerable populations who need a little extra love (foster children and the elderly). The month isn't over yet and I'm still going strong!
Commission - Move Mountains
When one of my residents from my college RA days contacted me that she wanted to commission me for a canvas, I was so excited to see what it was for. She's having a baby gal this month and wanted this powerful quote to hang above the crib.
Sketch and full size draft.
Finished canvas. 24"x48"
The back.
The Denver, CO nursery came together beautifully, with hand painted mountains by The Color Lab. I'd be happy to have that room, and I'm sure their baby gal will be too.
Universe
I understand the problems of a JD Salinger quote during Women's History Month, but I love this one. Women do hold the universe together.
Character
This quote is paraphrased Goethe. But it reminds me to be my best self, even when the clock isn't running.