Fresh Start

I need to face, square-on, why I haven't painted since September? My original goal when I began painting last summer was to give three solid years of focus to learning the craft and then to assess my progress. For this to happen, I can't let my day job take over my life -- a common theme in my life. I'm a hard worker, I just need to stay focused on my art -- after giving my employer his fair due. [I'm writing this entry on July 1, 2008 - today I will be uploading photographs of most paintings I've completed since January and writing a blog note with each.]