Friday, July 17

Frankenstein and his new toy


Frankenstein and his new toy
Originally uploaded by tracey st.peter

Happy Frankenstein Friday!

I have been painting! It is going very well. I hadn't painted since last November. But I have been working on a wood sculpture as well as gardening daily. I believe these things have kept me in good painting shape. As always there is crisis and doubt.. But I believe these things must happen in order for good art to be born.

This Summer has been a good one so far. I have no desire to go away. The things I am doing are where I want to be. Years ago when I worked on an egg farm. The Lady Farmer would tell me, over the clang of the egg machine and the stench and clucking of 2000, chickens, "Tracey you can have your fancy vacations Here is where I want to be, this is my happiness". Well I thought she was nuts! But I get it now.

Frankenstein has a new toy. Each toy gets it's day in the sun, is the favored toy for a while. He marches around the house with it in his mouth and he cries a little. He can't find the right place for it to be and we humans can not be trusted. In the end he will gently place it on his dog bed with the favorites from days gone by. Later when he is very happy after a good meal, he will join them, his favorite things, on his bed. The Chug will roll on his back and stretch out in complete contentment. He wouldn't want to be any place else!

...Onward!

Tuesday, July 14

20/52


20/52
Originally uploaded by tracey st.peter

we had a wonderful day at the pool this weekend. We will be back! It was so nice. Lately I have been loving day-cations and what is better than sipping beers by the pool?! The best part about day-cations is I get to keep being the busy bee I am. Taking care of my animals and gardens, working in the studio and still having the time to just let go, an all inclusive life.

I found one little baby gourd growing on my trellis today! I am so excited. We have tons of tomatoes and peppers as well as some squash growing too. The flowers are buzzing with bees. I have been taking some great Bee portraits. I will post some soon.
In the past I have rarely had time to enjoy a Summer. In fact all of my swimming pool memories are as a life guard not as the lazy slob with no worries in the lounge chair....I kind of like it.
It is a whole new world!
onward!