Creative 101 To Do List

Here’s my 101 List… Red means it’s been accomplished.

1. (In Process…..) Create the ultimate artist’s studio… or just finish the one I already have. (almost finished will post pix soon!)

2. (Ongoing Process… )Write daily.

3. Paint the picture of the picture of my son, Jake, sitting in Panera’s.

4. Paint the picture of the picture (POTP ) of Ashley sitting in her closet.

5. Paint POTP of the Topa Topa Mountains in Ojai, CA.

6. POTP  of Emery in the big chair.

7. Read Eckhart Tolle’s, “The Power of Now”. (anyone else see the humor in this???)

8. Paint the picture of Todd and Lisa’s cats. (being framed now)

9. Finish my draft of my book, “Six Days to Haight Ashbury.”

10. Create a children book on Pammy’s bedtime story she told Ben and James.

11. Organize my pictures, personal and studio. Scan all old memories for safe keeping.

12. Glass mosaic on table in kitchen.

13. Paint cloud series.

14. Help Dylan with her portrait gallery in kitchen and hallway.

15. Ride an elephant.

16. Set up a EBay account to sell treasures.

17. Create a backyard wonderland at Superman’s Fortress.

18. Take Dorri and John’s portrait shots.

19. Get music source for the studio!!

20. Finish my painting, Beloved.

21. Learn to paint clouds that make my heart fly.

22. Painting lessons (Suzi Blu’s online classes ongoing).

23. (IN Process…) PPOP Bekah Williams , fabulous blues singer from Cincinnati, OH. I shot her pics for her first CD.

24. (IN Process….) Yoga, walking, Pilates, kayaking or some type of exercise every day.

25.  I added Stop Smoking to my list even though I quit December 13, 2008??? This is huge stuff here. It was probably my biggest “this time tomorrow” thing I’m gonna do on my list! Note the word “was”… Huge X mark on my 101 To Do List.

26. See my book, “Six Days to Haight-Ashbury”, that chronicles a time I ran away to the infamous Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco in 1967, climb to number one on the New York Times Best seller’s list.

27. Volunteer to read at the library to children. I’ll post pics of this when I do & when I used to do it….much to my horror and embarrassment of my son, Jake. LOL

28. Plant more Colorado native flowers on my grandparent’s graves in Pagosa Springs, CO which means I will have to visit there again. <3

29. (gulp) PRACTICE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAYS.

30. Stage Nancy and Mitch’s home for sale or as needed.

31. Shred any papers from the past not needed for the future. This is important for my peace of mind and de-cluttering process.

32. Put all the songs, poems, musings I’ve written into one place after scanning each one.

33. Get a picture of the adorable muskrat that lives off my island while he/she is swimming; little head sticking slightly up out of the water and using his/her flat tail as a rudder.

34. Paint the two chairs I dragged all the way from CA to OH….12 years ago.

35. Paint Superman’s outdoor patio table.

36. Recycle my 4729 corks into bulletin boards to display my photography. Do I actually have 4729 corks? Probably or darn near close to it.

37. Add decorative touches to black hutch already painted by me.

38. Make glass or color reflective beaded swag curtain for living room windows.

39. Band shots for Jake.

40. Paint Opie Taylor’s sweet lil face.

41. Scan and properly store slides of my modeling pics, band pics.

42. Find a band to sing in/with (again).

43. Build a tree house to count the stars in at night….. I’m totally serious!

44. Be on the Oprah Winfrey Show with my BFF, Dylan, and my amazing foster Mom, Fran. For my book. (This is how dreams come true…Believe!)

45. When the time is right post a couple of chapters here of Six Days for you to read.

46. Meditate every day.

47. (IN process…)Make a vision board of what Superman & I want in life.

48. Update my current vision board.

49. Paint a self portrait. (Thanks My Dog Ate Art )

50. Play “Beat the Clock” once in the morning and once in the afternoon. A 15 minute game to knock the not-so-much-fun-crap off the day-to-day to doo doo list.

51. Focus on ONE thing at a time.

52. Give myself pats on the back regularly.

53. Make Ashley’s album of Jake’s beh-beh pics.

54. Get a comfy chair for the studio. Thanks Superman!!!

55. Get an easel that fits me standing or sitting, Thanks Superman!

56. Write three pages a day on my book.

57. Encourage another person each day.

58. Type list of my 101 list to put on my dream board. Use colorful pics where needed. Duh, that would be everywhere…..

59. Water fountain for my living room. I’ve had this water pump for 9 years just hanging out waiting to become a fountain one day…..

60. Paint the rug for the studio.

61.  Look up the word panache (Thanks Snowbrush for doing this for me).

62. Design the perfect biz card that allows me to be anything I want to be when I grow up…

63. Make sewing area in studio.

64. Use one of my sketch books for a scrap book for my creative tidbits, notes on the back of envelopes. pictures torn out of magazines, 3 x 5 cards I’ve scribbled ideas on, etc….

65. Actually paste, glue and organize said items above into said sketch book… (ahem…)

66. Find the rhythm for my day. (beginning, middle and end of things/order of day)

67. Get up before dawn. I have always loved his time of day best. I do my best writing early in the morning.

68. Decoupage the linen closet with pictures and cork board.

69. Kayak in Alaska with Superman where my sister, Vicky, lives. Bring my Mom there, too.

70. Take a cruise to Alaska.

71. Create a sample book of my photography.

72. Butterfly painting for Dylan.

73. Help Dylan make her dream/vision board.

74. Plant pansies.

75. Finish bird houses.

76. (IN Process….) Finish Superman’s special painting.

77. Travel to Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Maine in the fall.

78. Show Superman my favorite places in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and California.

79. Photograph Sedona.

80. Photograph my beloved Durango, CO.

81. Photograph Pagosa Springs, CO.

82. Sit in the hot springs in Pagosa Springs again.

83. Stay in a cabin at Vallecito Lake in CO.

84. Visit my family in Rossland, BC.

85. Create a meditation station.

86. Detox my body.

87. Create photo book-journal of my old modeling and band shots.

88. Play my guitar again.

89. Experience a breakthrough on my guitar.

90. Organize the songs I’ve written.

91. Sing at an Open Mic.

92. Write Winki’s story.

93. Train ride through Canada.

94. Put good feng shui in my home.

95. Write love letters to people I love and mail them.

96. Find my father.

97. Find my father’s family.

98. Make my 101 list & post it.

99. Show my work in a gallery.

100. Lose 10 pounds… oh heck make it 20… and I know this is a “creative list”. Looks like I will have to get really creative to pull this one off….

101. Organize basement into creative sections as well as functional zones.

102. Decoupage art dresser in studio.

103. Make compilation CD’s & offer to others.

104. Record new album.

105. Attend one of Laura Pollick’s Art Retreats at Soul Art.

106. Design my Woodstock Lily clothing line.

107. Frame finished art work.

108. Finish my angels for Suzi Blu’s classes.

109. Dance everyday.

110. Teach motivational workshops again (PTSD and Art).

111. Make a music video.

112. Take a Zumba class.

113. Cross country ski.

114. Sculpt my arms into some amazing guns.

115. Take clothes to consignment store.

116. Film and document my health/weight progress.

117. Launch my secret art line (shhh it’s a secret….).

118. Attend Teesha Moore’s retreat in Washington .

119. Find dream home with Superman.

120. Teach Ash to crochet.

121. Beat my sweet tooth addiction.

122. Frame my band posters.

123. Record Moonbeam.

124. Design album covers (in progress).

125. Design blog header.

126. Keep this list going…