i haven’t written on paper or in the ethers for quite a while. this is long deserved, that is if you agree that i am deserving.

tomorrow we leave for canadia. so, if the ‘end is nigh’ we won’t be here to burn like dirty americans.

i keep running across these clever artists. by clever i mean that they use witty comments and sleek designs. i appreciate the efforts. i am thouroughly moved. i just can’t do it. i can easily execute figurative cartoon-like figures, but the things they say always come out either really simplified or emotional. i am not complaining just comparing.

i am reading a book about what the buddha taught by Walpola Rahula. it is very logical and realistic. i am not very critical of it and i am usually critical of things that might be of spiritual content. i think what i love about it most is that there is no passionate prophesizing to see through. the pedastool is absent.

i have been really stressed out re: money, financial aid, rent, etc that i really haven’t been able to focus on art other than looking at others and doing commission works. hopefully the trip will induce some things that have been meaning to come out.

speaking of commissioned work. i have been selling a bit in the last week. shipping actually comes out a lot cheaper than i thought. even to austrailia. thanks to everyone who has been contributing in any way. it really means a lot to me, the support, emotional too. i am definitely getting closer to my goal and that makes me happy.

well, if you want a postcard email me your address. maybe while there i will post some pictures.