Everyone is getting weary now, no matter how well you are doing!

So we are either fed up, bored, stressed, fat, lazy, etc. since it's been sooooo long now that we've been coping with Covid-19.
What we're all experiencing right now with COVID-19 is quite crazy. Stress levels are climbing and when we're stressed we crave comfort, whether that's cuddling up on the couch watching your favorite TV show or digging into your favorite tub of ice cream--I'm certainly doing both!
I've started a couple of things, and came across some problems that made me realize that I need to work on my drawing skills.  I'm not particularly fond of drawing as a 'thing' but once I'm doing it, I like the challenge.  Luckily I had a good foundation from my days at MFA in Boston, but I guess I'm forgetting and need a refresher.  
The recent free art videos on Streamline Art Video, on Facebook or You Tube, had a great artist named Michael Mentler doing part of his DVD on drawing, specifically a life drawing, and I was mesmerized (all over again) with drawing the figure.  I did a summer at the Art Students League in NY City back in the 80s (yikes, hard to believe) and it was painful but wonderful all at the same time.  You can imagine how wonderful the models were, dancers and actors.  Why was it painful?  We sat on what is called a 'horse' and proped our drawing pads at an angle in front of us.  In this position, my back KILLED.  It was a crippling experience.  Remember Columbo?  Peter Falk was in my class.  He is exactly in life like he was in that series.  He'd come in and stumble around and make a lot of noise setting up--he was an excellent artist.
Anyway, I'm stuck in limbo now for a little while, working on some paintings that are 'in progress' and drawing.  
I hope you are well and surviving this period of history.  

Where does the time go?

If you're like me, you still can't fit everything into your day even when you can't leave the house!  I do go to the grocery store once every two weeks approximately for some fresh food (veggies, etc.). I'm going to ramble a bit here and be quick as well.    With the arrival of some pretty nice weather and sunny days, I've spent time in my garden, even the work is fun and it all feels very good.
My postings to DPW have slowed down only temporarily and that is because I'm experimenting more and not doing finished small paintings.  It probably reflects my current attitude that we don't have any reason to 'rush' to do everything anymore.
Where ART is concerned, a lot of time is spent 'thinking' about what you are going to do, or setting up the still-life or fixing the lighting or moving furniture around, boy, nobody gets that part!  Then when you finally get it ready and start to paint, the flowers die.  I'm working on a lily-of-the-valley painting close to a window sill that requires early morning light because I face east.  That light moves very quickly, just why a lot of people don't like plein-air painting.  They are my lilies, and that crop will soon go by.  I am loving what I'm doing, however; and can't wait to hit my stride and move on to the next phase.  Life is an uphill journey in so many ways.  There's a deep subject.
I don't think I showed you the table I trash picked to use as a painting table to hold my palette.  I got casters and will drill and attach them today so it can be more easily moved when necessary.  I love how funky it is and it's the perfect size.  Lots of casters :)