This is a filler post..
Mostly shots from last week..
because I'm constantly taking pictures,
and not all of the pictures are worthy for their own post.
So this is a filler post.. full of random moments from my week.
I started it off by taking the dogs on their walks.
That's one of my new years resolutions..
It's hard to keep that one when it's so cold.
It took Wicket a little while before he decided he wanted to walk.
But he was pretty good after crossing the street.
I received a beautiful package from my dear friend Erica.
Though, her shop is on vacation... you can still see the stuff on facebook.
Getting this adorable package cheered me up quite a bit.
And so did this.
Wicket hopped into my purse that was sitting on the couch.
The purse was full of all sorts of things, sketchbooks, planners, pens,
and now a puppy.
And yesterday I got back into watercolors, pastels, and colored pencils.
It's been over a year since I did art like this.
And now I will explain why some of these "cheered me".
I've been having terrible anxiety for the last few weeks.
Anxiety turns into depression, and depression turns into anxiety.
It's been a mean little cycle all my life, and I'm normally good at fighting it off.
This time it's been very hard.
I love the colors in the last picture. Her dress reminds me of when sea meets sky.
ReplyDeleteThanks Meandering Mind! I was actually planning on calling that one "Turn To Water" and the other one "Turn to Trees" since they seem to be turning into these things.. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the girl with the hair transforming into branches. It's been a long time since I did any type of art work. I really want to get back to it, though. I used to do a lot of fantasy type portraits with animal features. I need to get back to it. Here's a link to what I used to do if you're interested in it: http://locker-elf.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/#/d34d83b
ReplyDeleteOh, and I start grad school tomorrow! Wish me luck!
Love the blowing hair. Praying for you dear. Write and paint. And doing anything to get the focus off yourself helps me loads - help at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter or something - provides much inspiration...
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Rachael, I wonder if you kind of have winter blues too; you probably don't get much sunlight in that dark little apartment.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are great. I love the desolation of the abandoned water park and the pure joy of your photos of you and the dogs. I have struggled with anxiety and depression also. I think unfortunately creativity comes with extra sensitivity to things. But you are incredibly talented and you know things will look better with time.
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