#5 Post Super Bowl LIX + Moving Forward After Being Stuck
Morning Reflections
Yesterday’s Super Bowl, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, was heartbreaking. I couldn’t write about the game last night because of my disappointment. But after some sleep and time to let the loss set in, I’m jotting down my thoughts.
Reflecting on the game, I can't help but admire the determination and skill both teams displayed. The Chiefs kept the game intense until the end with their unwavering spirit. Conversely, the Eagles showcased remarkable teamwork and strategy, which ultimately led them to victory. I think this Super Bowl will be remembered for its nail-biting moments, whenever Mahomes had the ball and TRIED to find an opening, and the sheer talent on the field, especially the Eagles offense. I'm not entirely disheartened since I’ve only followed professional football for a few seasons. I’m happy the Eagles got another chance at the title. It would have been nice to see the Chiefs win three Super Bowls in a row, but the Birds played a better game yesterday, and they truly deserve their victory. So, congratulations to the Eagles; you earned it.
Gratitude
Now, as I move past the excitement and emotions of the game, it’s time to focus on my art. For the first time in a long while, I’m up early, and I will count this as one of today’s ‘good things.’ It gives me more time to work on my art and document my progress through social media and this journal. Plus, after the last few months of waking up late—which has its benefits, too—seeing the sun peek over the eastern sky and the overall warm sensation it provides is another ‘good thing’ I have greatly missed.
As the eight o’clock hour begins, I’m jumping into the diptych painting I’ve been working on for a few months. It started as a painting with many of my favorite Taylor Swift song lyrics and symbols that mean something to me, Kevin, and our two Goldendoodles, 14-year-old Quinley, and eight-year-old Zephyr. However, it has now morphed into neutral shapes in colors that I think represent me more, with some of the symbols still showing, but all the lyrics have been covered up. It’s changing into something more straightforward, but I will add some texture today and see how it goes.
Afternoon Reflection
This afternoon, I added some richer blue-gray, beige, and white, the color palette I’ve been working with lately, to the left side of the diptych painting. The composition is good, but I should build up the layers and color in a few places. But even getting this far in doing the work is a vast improvement from where I was just a few days ago. So, yay for a painting breakthrough!
Conclusion
Now that I have changed the diptych (I really should name this thing), I need to keep painting and not let myself get stuck. Instead, I need always to move forward, even if it’s just baby steps. Doing nothing always gets us nowhere. But the goal should be figuring out a way forward, whether in art or life, no matter how hard it is. So, at least I got that right today. And that’s another good thing.