Working through grief, I turned this into this. Trying to get stuff out of wet boxes for now. Go through and throw out more later. What to keep? What to throw? It’s a process. An overwhelming one. I suppose I need an overwhelming distraction.

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Going through wet boxes from the July 10th storm. Record collection. Water sucks.

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A great big heart felt “thank you” to all the loving people in my life that have reached out to me during this sad time with condolences, hugs, prayers, hearts, plants, flowers and help. Your presence in my life meaningful.

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Bruno snuggled on the chair. I love the light from the window falling across his back. #sketchbook #watercolor #neworleansartist #colleenshannonart

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Bruno keeping guard. #sketchbook #watercolor #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist

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Trying to get him screaming. I believe it’s an impossibility. On my drafting table lamp in front of the sunflower.

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Juju bird hanging out in the bathroom. Hope she/he can stay out of trouble.

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Flower doodle. #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist #watercolor #sketchbook

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Doodling red flowers, because it makes me happy. #doodles #sketchbook #flowers #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist

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More face doodles. #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist #faces

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Just doodling. #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist #faces

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Little squirrel taking refuge from the rain. And, boy is it raining! This is very much worse than Barry ever was. Going to be a gumbo day.

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The baby is flying. Now to get him eating seed. #colleenshannonart #bluejays

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And just as I write “no color today. My page will reflect my mood. Empty and white.” Knock. Knock. Knock. On the door. And this package shows up with art supplies I had completely forgotten about with the cutest little kohinoor 24 color pan set. Mama says “no ma’am. Got to keep color in your life”.

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It’s all so surreal. A day in my sketchbook and life that I never wanted to imagine. My precious mother is in the heavens sending her love from afar. The pain is insurmountable. The queen of love in my life. I will so miss you!

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So, I’ve got this little rescue blue jay inside, and a falcon hanging out in the Mulberry tree. That’s what’s going on at my sanctuary for Barry storm.

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Crazy paint going on. #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist #oilpainting

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Morning doodles. #colleenshannonart #sketchbook #watercolor #neworleansartist

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A trip with Alice to see her paintings. Also saw a cool bug on the ground. #neworleansartist

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It brightens up and simplified the most chaotic of messes. My drafting table. Maybe we should just hang beautiful flowers above all of our hot spots. That whole area is on my list of clean up. Got to paint first! #colleenshannonart #oilpainting #flowers #neworleansartist

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Have a good one. Celebrate! #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist #justanotherdayinmyworld

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My brain. At three in the morning. Trying to figure out how to turn it on and then OFF. If I figure it out, I’ll let you know. #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist #brainonfire

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No more zinnia envy. 48 x 36 Oil on canvas. If you can’t grow em. Paint em. Below is a detail. #colleenshannonart #oilpainting #neworleansartist

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Some July notes from my sketchbook. #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist #eyejazz

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Eyes better. There’s no more wet on wet I can do. Putting these babies up for awhile and starting on something else. #colleenshannonart #portrait #oilpainting

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She is taking on a whole new life. About to wipe out those eyes. Thought I’ld take a shot before the wipe out. Work in progress. #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist #oilpainting

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Work in progress. Got the oils out! Getting excited. Procrastination over. #yay #oilpainting #colleenshannonart #neworleansartist #notfinishedyet

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