01/06/2026
Hello everybody! It’s been awhile, not only since the last post, but since the last piece of art I actually finished; challenges co-exist as lots of things and nothing at all.
On the topic of starting new: I read something recently about what to let go of — rather than add — in 2026. I’d like to release the control I try to have on life’s giant bubble level. I’d like to release the controlling grasp I have on one side while simultaneously trying to control something on the other side, holding my breath until the level’s bubble is centered and balanced in the tiny window. I want to release the sides, let be what is, and adjust myself along the level to find balance instead. The desire for constant control and constant tension doesn’t actually balance the bubble in the tiny window for long, but you probably already knew that to be true.
Excessive control comes out of fear, anxiety, and insecurity. So, rather than grasping for control, maybe courage to see the fear, anxiety, and insecurity will move me along the level to actual, sustainable balance. I’m going to give that a try. I’ll also start sharing my art with more intention. Here’s “Courage,” from 202?. Hoping you have courage to let go of something in your new year, too. ✨
PS: my art pieces are original mixed media collage, primarily digital. Nothing is AI. Everything is within the public domain and painted or designed myself. Always happy to answer questions. 🤗
