angry mom; painting session

7am, practically dark out still. though this week will be beautiful weather – like summer.

was lying in bed thinking about my mother. feel so sad for her. want to be with her and give hera hug and make her feel better. in her lucid moments apparently she is furious. one morning she went into the kitchenette and started throwing plates on the floor. this is NOT like her. she is basically a very kind, gentle lady, though previously very strict, but very fair mom. not only that, but breaking plates would be such a wasteful act - coming from a child of the war, who saved ziploc bags, plastic grocery bags, cardboard and rubber bands. she still had 1960's hellerware plastic plates (which i later sold for her at outrageous prices to a "retro" store in cambridge) on hearing about this fit, all i could say was "woah, really?"

i accepted the job at the animation studio. it is just short term, from oct 3 until christmas. that’s fine with me. it’s actually perfect.

today i went to try a group painting session. it was out of town slightly on the other side of paris, but i wanted to try anyway. i feel like i need company to get myself to paint and a fixed schedule. i learned about this painting group from a luncheon held monthly by an american club called AARO – “association of americans resident abroad”. i brought the current painting i started – “dieppe dog”. it is based on a blurry winter picture of maynard running on the beach at dieppe, a town on the northern french coast. i also brought a canvas that i had put down a layer of orange. i want to do a chimney painting on it. it was very good. i went and worked and worked. the woman who hosted the group – it was in her house – actually came around and gave comments and guidance. i didn’t actually want any advice, but in fact, it’s always good to have comments. she gave me some good advice. i was able to finish “dieppe dog” and was happy with it.

dan is coming to stay with us for 2 nights.

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