"Free at last free at last..."

Happy Martin Luther King Day (yesterday!). 

On MLK day  I enjoyed being lazy about the house with my sister,children, boyfriend, and his son. It was wonderful. However, now I'm a tiny bit ticked at my new found boyfriend, as amazingly wonderful as he is he called me the "P" word...pack rat. Like a knife thru my heart so cruel a thing to say I am so not a pack rat, maybe a little tiny bit of one, but still I can completely defend my pack rat behaviors to art related folly. I just enjoy making things out of crap people should throw out. I'm not at hoarder yet, hahaha give it a few months to fully develop into hoarding, before you call me a pack rat.  Hopefully I'll hoard a thicker skin for June 14th I'm going to have a gallery show called ; "Maddogseeingbodies." 

So here is concept art for the second body, titled (and fitting for my least favorite mood to be in) "Rage".
 AKH

What's your new years resolution?

Happy New Year!

Looking out. by AKH

 Looking out.
A place past the city limits.
What's through the window?
A man?
The night snow, glittering?
A car?
Maybe an old Chevy?
Safety or possible dangers?
Warmth, compassion, trust?
Neighbors or strangers?

Thank you.

   I was helped tremendously, by a group called Save House for survivors of Domestic Violence. Today was my last counseling session after six months, I feel stronger and more confident in myself and my abilities to take care of me and my children. It was sad for me, my counselor was an amazing help in my life, but also very hopeful. I gave this piece entitled "Lasthi" to my counciler it's a promise.
   My goals are to learn and develop my artistic abilities to there fullest. I love mixing media and combining classic mediums, such as oil paints and water colors with computer design programs. Currently I am working on portfolio pieces and concept art for a comic book my son and I are working on together.
AKH 

"Lasthi" was done on cardboard size 18 by 24'' using acrylic, Sharpie, and pencil. 

Here's the story, I have been insanely busy. My six year old starts first grade in a week, I'm just started a new job, and also starting school after nine years of being away from school, which is terrifying. My current status is overwhelmed. So "Slightly Impaired" has been well slightly impaired, and long over do for some attention. I find myself busy wishing I could be working on my little pet project, wanting to be doodling up some pages. It's hard for me to actually put the drawings out there, I really don't think I can draw and this is my release so it's definitely not perfect. This drawing was an early work that I never intended to post, but I came back and finished it and said what the hell. Felix is entering her bathroom in the middle of the night, usually she is greeted by her reflection who she carries conversations with her about life.   AKH 8/26/11