Just kidding, just feels like that.
Today I returned to 1969. In my mind. On paper. Same paints, same peace, new eyes.
I let go of so many things with coffee. Changed my mind a million times. It's all fine here. I will continue. I think I will rename the Forever Zone The NOT Forever Zone, that should work for as long as I can continue.
Once upon a time I was really just going. Didn't give a shit about what anybody thought about what I was doing. I need that.
And so, I'll go. Using Substack as a newsletter, or something. Such a weird vibe. I'll blog here, add new private pages as it happens. The Jude Hill Shop will be updated with the full moon. Threadcrumbs will be dropped in as it happens. The Not Forever Zone will be in the shop again with the next update.
Expecting another foot of wet snow. I'll try to bitch in the backgound and leave you out of it. 😂
Bitch if you want! I think everyone is sick of the snow.
I hate cold rain the most. Puts me in a bad mood lol
Wow, I love your painting table in front of that big window!!! Very fortunate for you.
Sending you big love & hugs Jude 💚 keep warm 🌸
Got’m
Understand the need for less inputs.
Equals less filtering, so more energy to make.
Not good with Substack, but for you, I will try.
Excited about the Not Forever Zone, I have been waiting.
Smiles from NZ
Too much to process, exhausting.
Not good with Substack either, feels awkward, we’ll see.
SO glad u r HERE!!!.. after readin’ your thoughts several times, i love to enlarge the pics super close up, ‘n absorb all the amazing details. feels like i’m THERE… thanx, jude! x
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Jude~ This is a very good post to read & see. I’m glad you are here. I like it here, as it feels more homey than substack and I like the way it works (easy to enlarge photos, comments easily attached to the post…) – but of course I will read, look, listen wherever you are.
Removing the computer is a refreshing choice. I adore your workspace and keep wondering how could I create a space that is not my lap?! 😂
I look at this painting and again (always? haha) see a book for grandchildren…images and sparse words to let it go where it may. My mom loved the wordless picture books by John S. Goodall so much. I’ve been considering the trilogy by Aaron Becker for Orlo. It is nice to see you at this again.
And the snow…Oy! the snow! We are warmish, but you’ll hear the Summer Bitch come out in me when we are 115!! haha
Nice hearing how life goes up north. Here on the western shore we have rain!
Funny how old art is showing up, Me too from 1999. The river circles ‘round, Like your roundhouse.😉
Kung hee fat choy🧧
Yes spiraling toward newness.
Hey Ho, I love this home format, and your always realness. So bitch away and flush it out so you can carry on, mostly with a smile.
👍😃, the sun just peeked out.
This is very comforting Jude. 🌺
Your saying comforts me .
I love your work table. I just finished building mine. In a bitsy trailer in a beautiful boggy spot with redwoods and oaks yet still plenty of light. My ‘think, do, don’t do, work, rest, BE ME place’.
You are an inspiration Jude!
It’s good to hear from you! I’ve missed your emails, hearing your news and seeing your photos of life across the pond, and your fantastic artwork of course. ♥️
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Hello! No snow here, but the wind is howling. Cool not cold.
This is the first time I noticed a Dog in your work. Have there been others?
I wish I could draw and paint my thoughts .. amazing talent!
The color choices are delightful!
Button down.. hang on… Spring will come!
Not really. Was just working around some paint splotches on paper. But then come to think of it, there were some dogs way back. I’m going through it all, I’ll find them
I feel the same way= tired of WHITE…. Son shovel what came to us last night. Doing a load of laundry, reheating my oatmeal….then the newspaper and the day…and what ever it holds…
The wet snow is more difficult. It’s sooo heavy.
snowing here, looked out, not snowing here. tiny flakes. not now, though. we’ll miss the big one, yesterday’s snow was big enough. love not forever zone.
We’re on the edge, could go either way, fingers crossed. There’s more truth to not forever.
Liking as it happens 👍🏻
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Ah bitch away, I love it! We’re expecting 2′ of snow here in Boston, I love it! Only the hale and hearty are out and about. Your watercolor sketch is fabulous!
Well hey ho then!
I think about revisiting old work and themes all the time, two forward, one back is the norm for me a crab, living in crab meadow, and often crabby. Im only back in 2013 which is kind of where the crabiness got into lock down. 2009 was the real start but it took a few years to get going.
Glad you’re only getting a foot of snow. they are saying 24 by us, but I guess its relative. I plan to stay in and paint and make bread. Maybe next year I will buy a woodturning stove. That’s a nice add if the power goes out. Stay safe and cozy…
Yeah looks like the Island is in the path. I’ve got my paints out…
So glad u have connected again Have missed reading good and sad conversations Have missed you
Snow. Yes…well shit! Same here. 8” of the bloody stuff! Ugh!
Not Forever Zone! So true for us all. I marvel at your regularity and proliferation. I’m lucky to maintain a Sometimes Zone…or more accurately, an If You’re Lucky Zone. Ha! Kudos, my friend!
Ha!
The best part…”as it happens “.
If I impose too much structure on myself I feel trapped.
Sorry about the more snow part. I think you’ve had enough. ❤️
Yes, I’ve been feeling trapped. Maybe I’ll build a snow person.
My daughter told me about it the snow. She said they were just starting to get a little melt going on. Now this. You’re farther up or out than she is. Stay warm!
Yes, the days of not giving a shit about what people thought! Now it’s mostly what I think about what I’m doing or not doing. That needs to stop too. Not helpful
Too much input. I need a smaller world. Burrowing in.
So very happy to hear from you! Just yesterday I was thinking, Where’s Jude?
I miss her!
We’re chilly today, but not cold. Most of us know that soon the heat will hit. And for a long time. So for now, we’re basking in the chilliness!
Yes, let’s enjoy whatever.