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Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you.

So my locks when down get me a lot of attention.

People of color normally smile or even sometimes dap me up. It’s a conversation starter. “Yo cuz, how long you been growing them out?” I normally say the year in started , “ since 08”. I made a lot of life long friends just because we both got long locks. Some are Rasta and some just enjoy the freedom from the “right was” to cut your hair. That being said this morning at the Bodega, I saw a man stocking the shelves singing with head phones on some Bob Marley and the Wailers. He didn’t notice me at first as I reached for a bag of chips and some water but when he did his face lit up. We didn’t know each other but his joy became my joy. We greeted each other.

He said “sup King”? I said “limen. “ we then went on our ways. It was nice and honestly needed to start the day.

Where I’m from they believe in truely greeting someone. I hated it as a child because I wanted to be alone more. I might hate it now a little too but I still do it. I honestly know how much better the day is with it. I might never see that guy again but I will remember him for some time.

Also he was bald and maybe from Texas? Maybe.

Weekend round up

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Hola Galeras,

Hope all is well. Busy week, mostly, but it didn’t feel as busy. I stuck to the plan and worked on the painting.

It did a bit of painting. I hope you enjoy.

Painter vlog

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https://youtu.be/INOO0EKIMFg?si=77ZOS2QocilQDwVe

It was such a good weekend. I just want you to take it in and have fun with this one.

Weekend round up

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Hola Galeras,

The week is over. It’s a nice feeling. I made art all week, and Mochi’s health went up and down. It’s up right now. I’m taking it in strides.

The painting feels like it’s pulling me with ideas. I’m saying yes to all the burning ideas. A lot of color splashes and fun line work.

Arte vlog

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Hola Galeras,

The week starts big. Huge even. The thing I imagine is that the week is going to go well. Mochi is feeling better. She is not in perfect health, but neither am I. We are the same that way.

The art is coming along. I like the way the details are coming. I’m used to banging these out fast, so this is hard for me.

More into the wild.

Conversations with artists

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Hola Galeras,

I’m trying a new tool in my art box. I want to include you in the discussion.

I’ve been an artist for a very long time. I want to help newer artists with questions. When I was younger I always wanted help with the little steps so I want to be that guy now.

I feel like a lot of help was given out that day. We are starting an irl group called the Sletchbook club. It’s fun to just sit around with artists and shoot the shit, and draw.

Naturally there has been push back. It feels so easy to say “but this”, when you are starting out. I had every reason at one point on why I didn’t have an art book out. It came down to fear of failure and cost. You have to let go and make art. See if it feels good and roll with it.

More to come.

Weekend roundup

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Hola Galeras,

When I was young, I wanted to be a vampire and then a video fighter character. As you can imagine, I’m retired now from both.

Every moment feels big looking back from this week. Mochi got better and sicker and better, maybe. I listened to my voices and started painting the snake woman. Tom got jealous of Mochi’s new food, so we gave him a little snack, and he is addicted now to liver worse. I have kept up with being positive forcefully, and yes, it is hard.

I have so much to paint on this one, but I’m planning on making it for the whole month of April.

I keep playing with the idea of playing Hollow Knight, but hard games ruin my calm. I don’t want that feeling.

Art Vlog

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Hola galeras,

So this week is going to be a long one. Mochi has another vet visit on Friday. A lot of meds, but no more home shots. Which was a thing for two days. I feel good about the start of the painting. So that’s a fun thing to look forward to. I’ve been posting a lot on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/its-monday-154368185?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

more to come.