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Arting for 365 Day 233: A Different Path

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12/17/12

6.25 x 10.25 Ink on paper

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

He recognized long ago that he wasn’t like the others. Physically, he didn’t belong. His stubby antlers never reached a length of more than a few inches. And he honestly didn’t care for foraging or trudging through four feet of snow in the dead of winter.

Not handsome by nature’s standards – that required a six point rack at the least – but sharp as a tack. Numbers were his thing.

So he packed his bags and made his way to the city. Wall Street specifically – where a fine suit and silk tie trumped antlers hands down, and numbers were the name of the game.

Day 233 Head Detail

Arting for 365 Day 200: Feather in Her Cap

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11/14/12Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

The details were integral as the story unfolded, and she prided herself on knowing each and every one. Each line and color and word that was spoke – each movement and person, all garnered a starring role in her memory.

For her, every last ounce of recollection provided ornament to the already decorated feather in her cap. Which is exactly what she preferred.

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Arting for 365 Day 193: Repeat the Pattern

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11/7/12

8.5 x 11″ ink on paper

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

The patterns and routines that make up our daily lives often go unnoticed. Based on habit or efficiency or ease, we follow along our set route, rarely veering off-course. Maybe this is because we’ve learned what works or what we know we like. Or perhaps it’s easier to go along as we always do – not stirring the pot of everyday life.

But now and again we get restless and decide to explore. Nay-saying the voice inside that warns of messing up the routine, we take a chance on something new.

Arting for 365 Day 182: Growing Downward

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Day 182 (10/27/12): Growing Quickly Down

8.5 x 11″ ink on paper

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

She was climbing the corporate ladder and found the higher up she got, the more wobbly it became.

Mid-climb, as she reached for the next rung, it dawned on her that perhaps she should have grown downward as well. Established roots to help ground this shaky apparatus.

She looked down, then looked back up and continued climbing.

Arting for 365 Day 150: Squirrel’s Guide to Attacking Humans

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Day 150 (9/25/12): Squirrel's Guide to Attacking Humans

5 x 7″ Ink and watercolor on paper

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

Within the past two months or so, for some unknown reason, I have developed a slight fear of squirrels. This is a bit embarrassing for me to admit, as up until that time I found them to be much as I find the rest of the neighborhood animal kingdom – adorable and harmless.

When walking or jogging past them I worry they think I am scheming to steal their acorns. Because I feel rather certain that this is on their minds, my fear is they will turn to chase me in attempt to defend their coveted food. I am working hard to shake this ridiculous fear and even tried to sweet talk a baby squirrel out of the apartment hallway the other day – even though I was pretty certain the mom was probably close by, ready to pounce.

I’m confident that I will once again love the fluffy tailed rodents. I will start by convincing myself that they do not have a shared list expressing the following:

  1. Look cute and cuddly
  1. Pretend to be preoccupied with food gathering and playing
  1. Let them get close
  1. AttackIf you like squirrel’s or maybe don’t like squirrel’s and so would like to buy this piece, you can do so here.