Eclectixx

Generally I eschew New Year's resolutions because I find them pedantic. If I feel a need to improve in a certain area, then I do it without waiting for something like New Years to give me a push. However, this year I've been given some news about my health which forced me to make some lifestyle changes. This just happens to coincide with the new year, and so I've taken this opportunity to light a fire under my own butt, so to speak. So I'm eating better, exercising every day, and adding a minimum 1/2 of hour drawing practice to each day's routine to work on target areas where I know I need some improvement. I've also begun posting some of ...

As you can see lately, my posts have been mostly a few photos/photo manips and some other craft type things, but I am getting back onto the computer a bit more now that winter is here and I'm indoors more.  I will be getting back to making more Lovecraft creatures in soon, but I will also be making more sculpture/jewelry/craft type work as well.  I tend to get bored if I do the same sort of thing too long, take a break doing something totally different for a while, then get back into the same old things again for a while... that's just how my creativity works.  So, if you're waiting for a particular type of thing from me, either be patient...

I realize that it's been over a month now with no updates from me.  The reason for this is that I have injured my back.  Sitting in a position which allows me to use my hand to create is extremely painful right now, and I can not create when pain is the only thing I can think about, so I am taking a hiatus from artwork until my back heals sufficiently.  This could be a few weeks to a few months, but is NOT a permanent condition.  The doctor believes I have a ruptured disk in my lower spine, which should heal completely in due time with proper therapy and rest and medication.  An X-ray has proven useless in diagnosing this injury, but I hav...