Going, or That Boy Didn’t Know What He Had…

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This is what happens to most paintings if I hold onto them for awhile.  The former I did like, it captured what I wanted to say.

And then I went and excited myself and got more into it.  By excited, I mean lines and ideas, enunciating through space; that sort of thing.  I started it in Alaska, my second trip there in 2008; I had a really good time with friends, family, and Alaska outdoors.  It was so cool, I even began a romantic process with a guy, and things started off smoothly, intelligently.  My third trip, for New Year’s, started off on the same notes – however, it ended with a thud (my heart fell on the floor), as the romantic guy lost his nerve and broke up with me right before I left, not even an hour after telling me how much he cared about me.  He says he got scared… and I learn how to forgive, and move on.

So coming back to this painting could have been a cheap shot to my guts, like “ohh, man, wtf?”  Instead it was just a reminder of how great I am doing.  Holler on that, yo.

It’s $150 dollars, plus shipping.

About Benjamin Allen Ellis

Some phoenix mythologies talk of the soul's hierarchy in terms of birds. The eagle being our pinnacle, the phoenix right below, constantly burning and dying and rebirthing in order to find itself born eagle. Since 2000, and my first public art show, I've used the Phoenix as a rallying cry for myself to take hold of what I want and keep 'rebirthing' until I get it. After eight years, it was time to consciously move on up. Hey - I'm goin' eagle.
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One Response to Going, or That Boy Didn’t Know What He Had…

  1. jody says:

    Love it! Love what you have to say too. I like the look of confidence and peace.

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