My dear Lisa assures me this is day 1 (remaining) of my countdown to my transition. Thank God she has kept an accurate count as I have been selectively forgetting to do this in the vain hope that I might gain a few more days for what reason I am not entirely certain.
It’s Monday again today and this is not good for me. I have been mooching particularly sad today for  reasons I have already shared with you. Somehow the weekend cocoons me with warmth and security and then spits me out unceremoniously on a Monday to face my world and the harsh realities of life. I am not in a good place…

However based on the premis that there is really nothing I can do and that worrying about it doesn’t actually solve the problem I will step forth and continue with my prayed about inspiration for today.

So today my prayed about intuition is to create a calendar of at least one show, exhibition, fair, that is one art show, one art exhibition and one art fair that I can attend either here in the UK, in a major European city or in a major US city. This is with a view to actually exhibiting as a solo artist or as part of a gallery.  So that’s the plan for today.

By the way, I have discovered another passion which is not necessarily a money making one for me right now but one that helps me on days like this.  My friend Barry whom I have known since 1989 plays African Djembe drums and he is teaching me how to play. Check that out! If you haven’t ever tried them, you really should have a go. Like my painting, I am able to lose myself in a world of rhythm and not so blue blues. Barry has kindly lent me one of his drums and some beats carefully recorded on my Blackberry. I intend to chase the Monday blues away this morning beating on the Djembe drums in true African style… there may be a video to follow if I feel so inclined.

Anyway,  here is a video of me and Barry in an earlier session.

Have a fab Monday peeps.