Shortcuts that take longer

I found a program that is supposed to post my blogs and status updates on all my sites at the same time. I tried it yesterday in hopes of saving time, but it not only didn't work well, it didn't work at all. I suppose it's my fault for basically taking the lazy way out instead of using the old fashioned work ethic that help make this country great. Oh, well, live and learn. I'm finishing my reorganization of my art supplies and hoping to get some art done soon. It's been a long time since I've been creative.
akuu ang hari
DOUG
www.ArtworkOfDougBaltz.com

A really odd thing happened to me a while back. I was at the Cape Comic Convention back in April and I got to talking to a friend I hadn't seen in a while. As he was talking, he mentioned seeing one of my paintings hanging in a tattoo shop. I gave him a puzzled look, not knowing what he was talking about, unsure how one of my paintings was hanging there. " I know it was one of yours," he said "it had your signature on it from '87,it had little squares with shadows." Suddenly I knew how one of my paintings could end up there. It was apparently a painting I had done in my painting class when I was in college at Southeast Missouri State. I had to go see it. After the convention closed for the day, my girlfriend Malinda and I went to go investigate. We drove down Broadway until we saw the tattoo parlor, right next to the dollar store. I entered and looked around, and there it was, like one of my prodigal children, hanging on the wall. As soon as I saw it I remembered it. I hadn't seen it in over twenty years, probably since soon after I'd painted it. I must have given it to some one of my friends, who must have parted ways with it some time later. I talked to the lady who bought it, and, much to my dismay, she told me how much she paid for it...five dollars. Crap! I remember the canvas I painted it on cost me ten dollars. On the bright side, she liked it so much she based the whole decor of her store on it. I must admit that made me feel much better, in fact it went straight to my head. I would like to remember who got that painting from me. If anyone out there has any idea, please let me know. I'll make it worth your while.

My First Show at the New Gallery

Over the past weekend my girlfriend Malinda and I drove to Columbus Ohio to drop off a painting at the Mac Worthington Gallery . I had signed with them a couple months ago and this was the first opportunity I had to show my work. It took us about eight hours to get there, probably six and a half hours of actual driving time and the rest was spent with me stretching my legs. It was a nice gallery in a nice looking section of Columbus. It seemed to have a great selection of art. I wish we had had more time to look and explore, but time constraints prevented us from doing that. I've got high hopes for this venture. It's nice to have another gallery representing me, especially one that is out of town (and out of state to boot). The downside is that it is out of town and out of state. I don't travel well in cars anymore, my legs get too stiff too quick. I'm hoping to be able to figure out some way to get my art there and back without crippling myself. But then maybe that's what they mean by suffering for your art.
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