Things are starting to calm down at my new job. I’ve finished my training and I’m heading into my regular schedule. Hopefully good time management skills will follow! (For those that don’t know, I landed a new job at the Latchis Hotel. It’s pretty great! There’s a lot of history behind the building and it’s owned by the Brattleboro Arts Initiative. I’m very grateful and proud to be a part of the Latchis Project.) Anyhoo, it’s been pretty quiet at the hotel so I’ve had time to draw and sew. Here are some pen doodles from today that I glued into my sketchbook.

I still have a tendency to draw HUGE EYES. I’m working on this!

I’ll be posting more art soon! I have a tentative plan to start updating Fried Wontons every Friday starting in February.

I finished up the 2008 art gallery with some sketches that were floating around. Check them out!!

2008 was a difficult year for me. A lot of things changed, a lot of things didn’t. I think it’s more the things that didn’t change that made this year so hard for me. All in all, if I focus on all of my achievements, no matter how small, I can leave 2008 behind with no regrets and gear up for 2009 with enthusiasm. I have a lot of things planned for Fried Wontons and for my business, Nonesuch Garden. This will be the year I really use the internet to my advantage. It’s the FUTURE! I have no more excuses.

As far as resolutions go, I have all the typical ones in mind. Make more art, lose weight, save money, all that good stuff. In all honesty, I didn’t do so well with my resolutions for 2008. A lot of things spiraled out of control and I lost sight of my goals. But 2009 is the year for CHANGE. Our first African American President who will be sworn into office in 19 days is proof of this. Things will change for the better in 2009. I can make it happen.