Wednesday, April 30th lifts in SQUATS:
1 set of 12 @ 45
1 set of 10 @ 45
1 set of 10 @ 55
2 sets of 10 @ 75
1 set of 4 @ 95
Today was an off day for benching. My shoulder was just too gimpy. I couldn't even do a simple lat press.
Oh, well.
Progress! Oh, yes, how far I've come from when I first started working out in October until now. SIX WHOLE MONTHS. My girls are freaking out saying that I'm trying to be a "fashionista." No...can't blame me for wanting to look nice sometimes. Usually I prefer sneakers and sweats, even now as I'd rather be comfortable than turn heads but I change it up every so often. Those squats are doing a body right though! Give or take five pounds, I am at a satisfactory weight.
I did eat strawberry ice cream and marble coconut cake this entire weekend though for my baby's birthday but an off day or two shouldn't hurt considering. It really wasn't all that great...I kept waiting for the sugar high that never came and left me feeling jilted and wishing I hadn't indulged in the first place.
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| Study for Symphony 5"x5" |
So May 1st was the Opening of a local art exhibition called "Smaller Beckons" at Tapp's Arts Center in Columbia, SC. All pieces of work in this exhibit have to be 12" x 12" or smaller. I had 3 pieces chosen for inclusion (yay!), my more recent black and white oil painting studies, and a piece completed last year that was included in a similar show at the Columbia Museum of Art (ONEx100). It was a great opening night. I'm glad I took my pictures early because it was standing room only just an hour or so in.
Saturday, May 3rd, was National Free Comic Book Day! Yay! Yes, I love comics btw. That's how I first learned how to draw people from the book, How To Draw Comics the Marvel Way. One of my favorite artists these days is Siya Oum. I give her support for being a female comic book artist in a male dominated field and for being such a great inspiration to my daughter. My daughter loves to draw and any female artistic inspiration I can give her (other than myself), I welcome wholeheartedly. Here she is waiting for her sketch from the artists who were at the comic book store. The kids were surprised when I told them of my love for comics. Sure they've seen me read them but they had no idea I grew up drawing my favorite Marvel heroes (very well too). I'm more geared towards fine art but I still dabble in comics here and there.
It was a busy past couple of days but well worth it all!
