This year has been a whirl wind of activity.

I was asked by a local photographer, Larry Lourcey...his website is www.lourceyphoto.com or the blog www.lourceyphoto.com/blog. He's starting a project this year called Portrait of an artist and I was asked to kick off his project,

His idea is to take portraits of individuals with their passion, all walks of life and all ages.

His idea for me was ironic, as I have been wanting to paint my head. His idea, much cleaner, was to take a picture of the pack of my head and then take a picture of my art...then superinpose the art on my head.

For me the final image represents what goes on in my head while buildinf a piece



The changing ideas forming to build a final statement. Each painting is in my head and in my heart. No mistakes...happy accidents are wgat makes life interesting.



The painting behind me is the piece used for the project, called, Live, Laugh, Love. 24x48...the canvas representswhat I'm trying to focus on. With everything going on in our kives, we forget to laugh and it's essential, I believe to love.

Finally, yesterday after a day of volunteering with Aids Interfaith Network, I met up with a good friend Al Glover, to take pics of q16 pieces now hanging for an upcoming show in February.



Thanks Al, more to come...here's a clue...it involves a bank and a coffee label!

If you're gonna start sometime, why not now

It's funny how things happen in your life. And how art imitates life. This summer, I'll be doing something I never thought possible. I'm traveling abroad after 2 years of grueling sickness. I didn't know if I'd ever get back to Dallas and the life I knew here.

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One day I'm an artist with Aids trying to make my spot in the world, the next, I was struggling with something called P.M.L. and trying to relearn my life..at one point not knowing if it would be much of a life at all.

My art is starting to thrive again, I'm reconnecting with old friends and meeting new.

I have several projects on the burner and I have a new faith in life...my perspective with age is getting clearer. My art, with age is getting clearer. I have grabbed onto a vision for myself and others...nothing grand, but, something difficult.

To LIVE...not just survive. To experience the "real you" and run with it.

The great thing about getting older is...getting older. I'm finding that the grass is always greener. Tending to your garden and weeding out the bad seeds is tough, some say impossible. It's not, it just takes time. Starting the week this last week of the new year, I grab on to those things I hold dear. My Family. My Friends. Me.

If you're gonna start sometime, why not now

You will. Look to the right of this page and notice a new blog about Cancer and Aids.

As a poz peddler, a person who is hiv+ and a part of a national organization, I was notified by a friend in Minnesota about a man who is battling bot, Cancer and Aids, Read on...


If there is one person who exemplifies the spirit of Positive Pedalers it is
Paul Serchia.

During his tenure on the Board he was a tireless laborer, putting out the BrewHaHa, Positive Traction, and constantly updating members of the activities of PosPeds in his role as Chair of the Communications Committee. Paul had to step down from the Board for health reasons a few years ago, but behind the scenes he was always with us, still updating our information and being of help in countless ways and adding valuable insight to our work and mission to eliminate the stigma of people with HIV/AIDS.


Positive since 1991, Paul has been living with cancer for several years now. But his remarkable approach to life and living has kept him very active, and essential to the ongoing work of Positive Pedalers.


There is no one better or more deserving to name as an Emeritus Member of the Board, and at the end of our 2010 Winter Retreat the Board unanimously decided to bring Paul into this honored position.

I tok this directly from this site-
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I think we sometimes forget about other peoples struggles as we're trying to grasp our own. Ive not yet met Paul, but plan on cooresponding with him.

If you're going to sart sometime, why not now

The weather is once again changing in Dallas, shorts are on, painting outside.

This week I continued my volunteer work at Aids Interfaith Network. It's a good organization with good people. I'm finding as I feel better I want to do more, I will do more.

I had a great week of painting and setting up another artshow, the first of 2010. I received several canvases from a good friend and will be starting those soon.

I sold 2 more paintings last week and I have a one night only art exhibition at my good friend Mark Mulino's house, previously show work and artcards, 1/2 price for one night only.

Tonight, I'll be coaching someone who has always wanted to paint. I'm nervous and excited all rolled up in one.

I used the headline fall seven times stand up eight, because I feel yesterday on my way to physical therapy. I was holding a box of artcards and tried to step down off the curb to get to my can and fell to my side. I was so frustrated with myself that I didn't wait, but, tried to et back up again-sooo I fell yet again. Now I'm crying, not because I'm hurt, but, because I knew better.

The important thing is I got back up and went thru P/T after cleaning up the blood and scratches.

The week was filled with great things and I almost let this one fall ruin the week.

It didn't. I went to Teddy Bear Park in Dallas and continued painting...

My favorite spot in Dallas to relax, the Teddy Bear Pauk...I can now walk across this bridge without a cane.



A 48x60 painting begining it's journey...



I want to leave you with another great song I found on youtube

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If you gotta start sometime, why not now

And I like it that way...just back from Physical Therapy. I'm going to do 100 artcards, then out for a walk on the Karty Trail to enjoy this incredible January weather.

Shorts are on, smile on my face...life id good.

I finally found the song that I heard on the rasio that inspired this years tagline for my blog.

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Bottom line for me is trust your instincts. You will never fail yourself...but you have to start.

I promise to blog more, labels, artshows, Project P.A.C.E. and volunteering

If you gotta start sometime, why not now