Painting day today. I have been thinking about my paintings so much these past few days. Getting ready to attack. Mentally preparing for the next painting. It is funny how it is some days. It is like getting ready for a marathon. Seeing as much as you can before the race begins. Thinking what will happen and how you will react. Seeing the whole finished thing before you even begin. And then once you start to paint it all goes away. And every idea you had, every feeling you had does not matter. You are painting and the painting will tell you what to do.

I had a chance to take in the Harry and Roy Kiyooka show at the Herringer Kiss Gallery today and was blown away by it. It was a real pleasure to see such an in depth well put together show of these two talented artists work. One of the best shows I have seen in quite some time. Spanning from the 1950's to the 1960's it showed the dedication and discipline that these two brothers had. Some very nice surprises. Four portraits on canvas unframed were absolutely beautiful. It was a very strong show and hung really well as to see the different styles of work without one period overwhelming the other. I would highly recommend taking it in and seeing some of Canada's best. The longer I stayed the more I saw, which is always a good sign. And it made me want to paint. Harry's small painting Anticol Corrado, Italia Anniene River Valley c. 1961 was a personal favorite. Congratulations to Deborah for putting together such an ambitious show.

Having a wonderful birthday. Feeling so loved and cared for by my family.

Drawing in Maui