Inspired...

After yesterday's events, today's entry may seem a little uninspiring. That is certainly not my mood today, however. I am inspired everyday. And if there is nothing within my surroundings to bring me inspiration, I find it. I have been up for over 5 hours already and have decided that my favorite time of day is between 5:00 and 7:00 AM. There is something about being up before the sun rises that makes me feel accomplished. Even if I sit in my pajamas, sip coffee, and paint for those two hours, I still feel better than if I were to sleep in. And that's exactly what I did this morning. Although I'm sure I could tweak it a little, my current work of art is complete. It's not what I intended to create when I had the blank canvas in front of me. In fact, I made many changes as my mood changed and as new inspiration came to me. And I went through a few tubes of acrylic to compensate for these changes. Somehow, though, I was able to make the connection between the thoughts in my head and the paintbrush. There is something about painting that brings me to a different level. For that moment, I am drowning in thoughts and translating them into colors and brush strokes. Although I am still an amateur, I have to keep in mind that everyone starts somewhere. Every painting will increase in craftsmanship and every blank canvas will get splattered with the story of my life. 


I made my way to the Chicago Public Library this morning, and naturally found a Starbucks on the way home. I plopped myself here, next to a window, where I see rain starting to fall lightly onto the sidewalk. Luckily, I am near an L stop, so I won't have to walk the 2 miles home in the rain. This will get me home quicker anyway and allow time for cleaning (and of course a short nap). Today seems to be going in slow motion and I think I know why. I am anxiously awaiting my parents' arrival which will be around 4:00 this afternoon. Because my time will be consumed by exploring the city with them, you may not hear from me for a couple of days. It's time for a break from this machine anyway. This girl needs some quality time with the two people I miss the most.