hot summer

This is being written mainly to make sure the month of July isn't completely devoid of posts.

I'm a terrible blogger - when I get busy with my life, I don't feel the pull to sign in and update. As much as I enjoy writing, when I feel rushed I'd rather avoid it.

All I can say at the moment is: things have been crazy-busy, in mainly a good way. The summer is flying by, and my heavenly time floating through South Beach already seems like the distant past. I still have a roll to develop from that trip. I've not been in the darkroom for weeks, home-improvement projects seem to be stepping in front of me at every turn. In fact, one home improvement project involved me sanding down a wall; I failed to close the door to the nearby darkroom and I know I've sent a fine spray of dust in there. Dumbass - I should be shot for such an oversight. So, no prints will be forthcoming until I really clean up in there, including the enlarger.

Ah, for the day when I'm out of the rat race! The bromoils, the hand coloring, the lith prints, and - dare I say it? - the Polaroid transfers that all still await me.

I hope to have a firm date for the next hand coloring workshop, and a couple of fall art festivals up here soon.

I've never been at such a happy stage; getting closer to the time when I'm free to do the REAL work that is still ahead. It's maddening at times, but still exciting.