lessons as of late (7/15/2014)

• let people do what they do to make themselves happy. 
• stirring the pot is fun even when the contents already smell like shit. 
• baby laughter is contagious, infectious, and should be in everyone's diet. 
• yelling at things to change just makes you look stupid. 
• not making time to paint does a psychotic mallory make.
• more people read this stupid blog than i thought. 
• i'd rather speak my mind and be less liked than quiet with my balls tickled. there's enough of that in this world already--i ain't gonna add to it. (sorry mom)
• a bunch of doors closing in your face... FEELS like a bunch of doors closing in your face. the struggle is real.
• painting in a garage in 105* heat is one of the ways i know i'm a true artist. 
• those who can, do. those who can't do barnacle onto the coat tails of those who can and critique, make money, and ride ride ride 
• some of the people that make decisions around here have their fingers up their ass trying to find a pulse.  (good luck with that)
• i like living in sparks, nv.
• it takes way more effort to make me feel pretty than it does to make me feel unattractive. i always battle a compliment and accept a blow. gotta figure that out one of these days.
• i soak up too much and don't expel enough.
• don't rely on things being handed to you or permission being granted. take take take.
• don't leave your water/coffee/wine unattended in the studio unless you wanna drink bugs. 
• even my paints don't like the heat.
• i need my gofundme to take off a little more to finish the framing. 
• my time is my own and i don't owe it to anyone but myself--allowing distractions and false obligations in only distracts. 
• i'm gonna do it all in a van down by the river.