Tag: art

  • 3 24×24’s

    Words below paintings. Enjoy. I’m trying different canvas sizes. 30×40 inches seems a little big, and 17×24 seems small. And 8×10 is definitely small. So, I decided on 24×24. After the purchase, I googled that size and learned that square artworks are handled differently from rectangular works. If I had known, I might not have…

  • 2 30×40’s

    30×40 is large. Next up I’ll try 24×24, which is square, and apparently different than painting rectangular canvases. I’m also sketching with pen in a 2026 diary book. Art, getting in shape, and living a healthier life are my priorities this year. Writing will take a back seat, but I may write short stories or…

  • Paint 48 8×10’s and more NYE goals

    Making fantastical New Year’s Eve goals has been a tradition of mine. That and my birthdays seem to be the times I let my imagination go wild. In 2024, I had a setback of a psychotic episode with nine days in the hospital. I have not bounced back with vigor yet, but I’m on track…

  • Schizo-Affective or Bipolar, Does it Matter? And updates.

    Four months have passed since I was hospitalized for nine days. As I posted before, I called the EMT on myself. The experience in the hospital was much better than in 2016 because I was compliant, and I knew I had a problem. Insomnia triggered it, and this time around, I did not have delusions…

  • Avoided a Manic Episode, Nothing is Achieved Quickly

    In July or August, I had a lot of things going on. I felt anxious and depressed. It may have started with an injury and not being able to skate. Then, in late August, some insomnia switched it to mania. I started thinking that all things were possible, I was going to be a rock…