Its a new dawn, its a new day, its a new life for me . . .

"Its a new dawn, its a new day, its a new life for me . . ." (Some mornings Nina says it best . . . )

at some point in time you have had enough
no matter how many times you have had enough before . . .
this morning is one of those morning . . .

I've had enough of me not doing certain things . . .
there are personal, spiritual, physical, emotional & artistic goals that I have manage to not accomplished over the last few weeks, months, and years . . .
but for what I want my life to be like, for what I've wanted my life to have been like, I need to focus on those things . . . now

for me, art exhibitions are a litmus test
the preparation, planning, execution, and fruition tell truths about myself and my life that I otherwise might ignore, overlook, or excuse/explain.

But an artists is who I am, and at the end . . . my successes in my personal goals as an artist is what I will judge my life by. I can have everything else life offers me, but if have not accomplished my childhood dreams to the best of the ability gifted to me, then the child in me won't be able to internally celebrate his accomplishments in my old age. My only real life regrets are not the times I failed but the times I failed to do my best when I had the opportunity to do so. Not only have I learned from that, but I am determined to apply the experience toward future opportunities. Don't let my past failures dictate my future successes.

I've had so many personal and artistic successes in the past year, and i want to build on those.
Between my 28th and 29th birthday, I locally exhibited my artwork in the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (catalogue coming soon), Texas Southern University Museum, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, South Dallas Cultural Arts Center, Project Row Houses and The Collective. I coached TSU's Poetry Slam Team, and performed in various places highlighted by Univ. of Alburqurque and with Taylor McFerine via Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. Now as I embark on my 30th (august 10th), I want to refocus my artwork and expand my exposure.

Thus begins this morning . . .