Blog a Day #2 - Educate you on something I know a lot about or am good at...

TV watching, Facebook stalking (um..... I mean, looking), trolling the internet, consuming a whole loaf of bread in one sitting, killing houseplants, drinking Diet Pepsi?  Okay, maybe not THOSE talents. 

It's actually very difficult for me to talk about myself and what I am good at. It feels like I am bragging. But this is something that even if I don't want to say it out loud, I know that I have a certain amount of talent. 

I am a good artist.  I love to draw, doodle, create. I credit the Waldorf school for introducing me to the world of fine arts.  I used to do a lot more art when I was younger and then in my early adult hood, art was a way to let out steam, show my emotions and let loose.  I'd tape a large poster board to my bedroom wall and let the chalk pastels do the talking.  As I look back on those drawings, I see a lot of pain and sadness.  Not a lot of joy.

But now that I am older (and wiser), I use art as a form of relaxation.  My preferred medium is a simple #2 pencil (extra sharp) and a thin tip Sharpie.  I love the way the lines are so exact.  Some call this doodling, some call it art. 

 

 *I know, Gus, I still haven't given this to you*  

Everyone needs to be able to say they are good at something.  And art is what I can say I'm good at.  Now if I had more time, I'd tell you about how awesome I am at eating all-you-can-eat sushi!