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This whole world has messed me up. Honestly, every time I just try to be an artist someone comes along and convinces me I need to make more money, sell more stuff and just be like everybody else. Well, fuck that. This is the last time.

When I first opened House of Positive Vibes I compromised. I should not have. Yes people love some of the retail items in my store. I do too. But several items are things I just don’t want in there. It messes with my vibe. So no more. No more vintage items I don’t like or would not turn into art.

This is my own fault for trying to fit in, when it is quite obvious that I just don’t fit in. And that actually takes away so much anxiety knowing that I don’t fit and I’m so good with that. I may not fit in, but I don’t want to and I have found my place in this world.

When I look at Instagram I see so much of the same thing. I went to Coachella (music festival) and everyone was taking the same selfie, same poses, all trying to fit in. This is when I took a good long look at my life and realized, this isn’t me. Nothing against any of these people who are fitting in, I mean someone has to right?

Maybe every artist has a realization of who they are at different times of their life? I have redefined myself many times. Sometimes I feel like I must be insane or have multiple personalities or something like that. The number of “things” I have been in my life is crazy. Carpenter, photographer, musician, painter, glazier and yet all of these things has been some type of art form. I don’t think this is a coincidence.

My shop is changing again. I have taken away about half of the retail space and opened up the back end as my artist workshop. I have so many new pieces to complete and several that have been completed which will be hanging on the walls hopefully by the end of the week. I am currently closed until the new pieces come in.

Every now and then you have to either reinvent yourself or just embrace who you honestly are at whatever point of life you’re in. If you wish to be part of the ride, hop on in and I have no idea where this ship is going but everyone who wants to be here is welcome to ride along!

Too Hippie?

I think I may be turning into too much of a hippie, if that is actually possible for me. My hair is getting longer, my view of the world is more about others than myself. I adopt animals very often. I’ve learned to avoid altercations with certain personality types. All I need is some weed and Birkenstock’s and I’ll be a full blown hippie!

I’m all about good and positive vibes (obviously) and have a serious passion for art and what some call alternative art. Of course this could all becoming the new trend as so many urban professionals are now flocking to events in the desert. So would I be a hippie or a yuppie? Yuppie in the desert? But I’m not all that professional. Or am I?

Maybe I’m just overthinking again? Maybe I will just keep following the path of least resistance and allow myself to explore whatever art form pops up next. I like that plan, because it really isn’t a plan. 😉