I knew I wanted some more Sutro Tower for the living room, and was especially eyeing the space above the funky fireplace for just such a thing. I planned on getting a canvas, perhaps something a little larger than I usually work with. Then a friend called to say they were in an art supply store that was closing and would I like any of the clearance items? Turns out they had some crazy deals on canvases and without really thinking of the measurements, I quickly said yes to what sounded like something sufficiently largish. Perfect! When I went to pick it up and transport it home on the bus, it really hit home just how dang huge the thing was. waiting at the bus stop It was an awkward bus ride, mostly because it was so much more crowded than it should have been and no one seated around me seemed to comprehend my death-stares when they accidentally kept kicking my canvas. But I finally got it home and quickly set to procrastinating over actually using it. The thing is,
"In the midst of winter I found in me an Invincible Summer." - Camus ...On exploring strength in its many forms: strong people, strong writing, strong curiosity, obsessions, stances, and loves. Strength as a concept wide enough to encompass fear, truth, vulnerability, and joy.