It was kinda freaky. Still have 8 paintings (+ 3 portraits) to do before may and I have (had?) a fucking lack of inspiration. I have been inspired enough to shit 3 freaking paintings a week for over a year, and now that I have an important art show coming (NY)... nothing. Blank.

I was used to use a muse as an inspiration fuel, and right now... pretty much nobody.
And I was also used to feel inspired when "something happens" (sad or happy) and... I think I just got mentaly stable for the first time about a couple of weeks ago.

So... No muse. No ups, no downs.
No wonder why.

If I turn this situation upside down, I guess I can see this as a good exercise. I have to constantly feed myself with... things I find beautiful, fantasies,... I have to keep a notebook with me all day. Stay open to emotions and be attentive to my opinions (because we all have an opinion on everything). Remember myself what I find interesting. What message do I really want to scream out loud.

Ya know... These types of questions.

It's not THAT bad tho. I have started a new painting two nights ago and it is going quite well so far.
We'll see if I can keep up this 1 painting/week till may thing.

I have almost finished my 5th portrait!
You can see it there: [link]
I just need to add some details to the tie and I should be done.

Not all of my paintings were able to go to Tokyo (not enough space in the box travelling to japan). But! It's okay. They are gonna go to the AAFNYC in may instead. Which means I don't have to poop 12 paintings for may, but 6 instead. I can see this as "good news".

Spring just started to show up a bit. It's nice to finaly see some sun over here. No tuque or mittens or neckerchief needed anymore. *dance* Yay! Can't wait for summer to finaly be there. Ugh!

PM and me visited an apartment last weekend and we probably found something cool. A large 6 1/2 with brick walls and stuff. A room with lots lots of sun. *joy tear* Man, that would be insane to get this apartment.
We'll see!
I'm already tired of searching. It's pretty exhausting to search for the perfect place to live.
We have seen apartements that were so neglected, dirty and small for a fucking huge amount of money. It's depressing.
Landlords seem to let their apartments die in rots, thinking that people are willing to rent it anyways (which is unfortunately true). And if they take good care of it, as soon as they add some renovations to it, they call it a "Luxurious Apartment". It's so fucking insulting to pay more for something basic and clean. We have to pay to get a sane place to live.
Yeah, I am mad against those landlords. I'm sure they aren't all like that, but 4 out of 5 visits brought me to this conclusion.
I should even say 5 out of 5 in a way. Because that one exception (a nice and clean place) was the most expensive one, so...

*breathes finaly*

My paintings are now gone to Tokyo.
Yay!

I've been very lazy the whole past week. Getting some sleep, trying to canalise my energy in mind to get myself into production soon.
I've slowly started a new portrait (which you can see in my scrapbook section). Should look cool. I'll try to work on it again tonight.

Did I tell you that I'm moving in July?
Yup yup.
I'm gonna move back with PM (ex-roomate 6 years ago) and we're gonna try to get a nice large apartment.
I need a bigger place for my paintings. Where I live right now is so small, I don't even have place for an easel.
Not only for a creation matter, but... I don't even have a bath here (just a shower) and no washer-dryer outlets. So... yeah. The "apartment upgrade" should be quite easy.

It's funny. I've known the band "Death cab for cutie" for years and it's just like I've recently discovered them. I bought myself three albums and been listening to these in loop since. I love how not-pretencious it sounds. The music is so simple and honnest, and the lyrics are great. So... Yay!

So, coming soon, I should get my nose into my paintings and start to submit them here very soon.
Party on.

Sooo... what's new...

Everything is happening so fast, I don't even have the time to realise what's happening that it's already over and that I'm already on something else. I mean "generaly" on every freaking aspect of my life. It's crazy.

I have three different art shows to work on / organise, two musical projects (bands), a 40h/week job, appartments to visit, photoshoots,...
And this week, I have to set up everything for Tokyo.
Yes yes. My little babies are gonna move to Tokyo next week.
Meanwhile, I have to poop at least 3 other portraits for my portrait project at Divan Orange before may; and at least 12 paintings for the art show in New York before may also.

I am apparently going to participate to "The Affordable Art Fair" in New York city in may.
My god... Things are moving so fast with all these art-shows and paintings stuffs.
I have 14 paintings ready for Tokyo, but now that I know I'm gonna be in New York right after that... I have to poop 16 other paintings before may. Plus : I have my portraits show in Montreal during may also. I still miss at least 4 portraits for may so... I end up with a big total of 20 paintings (at least) to do within three months.

*sigh*

BUT! This should be fun.
If I make one painting per week, plus one portrait per two weeks, I should be alright.

I guess my painting skills are going to upgrade again with all this practice.

Party on.