2draw.net - boards - Contest! - "Black Cloud Xmas"(unfinished)

dorothyblueeyes (Dec 17, 2010)

I'm sorry, unfinished, maybe finish later, (my right arm is killing me, ouch,gotta rest it,or put ice on it, ouch); yeah,kinda the black cloud of Xmas I am under this time, each year gets worse. When you're older, or you've just got PTSD over yer Xmases, you get to dread them. Years ago, my best friend and roommate died from AIDS, 3 days after New Years. We knew it was coming, but it was bad anyhow. My family always had horrible Xmases, too. I stopped celebrating them, and only observed Chanukah (the other part of my family) which helped a lot. I'm just NOT Christian. I do send presents, and cards, but, frankly, Xmas has always been a big black cloud, for me personally. I do not think this illustrates it well, but I'll experiment some more( put ice on my arm.) I think this is a good subject, thanks for doing it. :) I really think this is a KID'S holiday, does anyone see it that way??? (curious)

dorothyblueeyes (Dec 17, 2010)
drawn in 42 min

davincipoppalag (Dec 18, 2010)

Sorry you had such a rough time with it

dorothyblueeyes (Dec 20, 2010)

Thanks, davincipoppalag; it's tough for all artists, at some time, physically,too. Lots of people get arms,hands,fingers, screwed up. I read, Monet had his brush tied to his hand,when he got old. And lots of people get depressed at Xmas, cause "we're supposed to be happY' and we're not.I should not bitch so much, everyone has problems, not just me. Hah, most people in AA have problems, so it reminds me,when I go, that "it's not just you, dorothy!!" I'm sure you've had yer share of them, also. Life is more difficult if you're an artist, some psychologist told me. (There's a theme for us, I should submit that ; "How do you feel about being an artist?" ) Maybe cause we do not fit into society so easily.

Anyhow, I'm going to ask the contest people, to accept that "EMX at Xmas" painting in the contest, instead, since I already did a Xmas one. Maybe they'll do that. Good Holidays to YOU, davinci,and all the best,and have a nice time !! Eat lotsa turkey!! I love turkey. :) and fresh cranberries with oranges, yum. I'm going to be with other seniors, on that day, so that'll be nice. :)

dorothyblueeyes (Dec 20, 2010)
drawn in 46 min

Miss_DJ (Dec 20, 2010)

Hi Dorothy, I don't remember ever knowing you were a 'friend of Bill's'....me too!

davincipoppalag (Dec 20, 2010)

I hope it's a nice day for you. We are low key this year..wife still in the hospital recovering from surgery last Thurs.. expect she will come home Weds...and go back next week for plastic surgery. She's a friend of Bill's too.

dorothyblueeyes (Dec 22, 2010)

davinci, hope she feels a lot better soon. I should not complain. I hope she gets well,and still enjoy some holiday. Yes, DJ, I'm a friend of Bills', too, have been for quite a few years. Bill saved my life,and also my sister's. I guess we're all lucky to have such a friend; Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all of you, all best,and good health for the new year!! :)

dorothyblueeyes (Dec 22, 2010)
drawn in 1 hour 9 min

"Black Cloud Xmas"(finished) I'm happier with this version;did not expect that showing a black cloud drawing me into depression,at xmas,would be so hard to illustrate,but it was.This version is a little more what I was trying to say.But,it was tough!