I thought I would add a short note to tell you that I have been occupied with a health concern, trying to get answers to this problem. I have had increasing pain through out the summer but in September I called for an appointment to consult my doctor. Over the next several weeks, meds and tests, we ruled out the normal back and body pain and concluded that this extreme pain is in my gut, not my stomach. There have been a number of theories as to what is causing the pain but none have proven to be correct. No doctor was able to offer any help for the pain, which was totally debilitating, so I put myself on a liquid diet, then on pureed foods for about eleven days. When I finally had the courage to eat a regular meal, the pain had subsided and was tolerable. Something must have healed. I am still looking for answers.

I have not gotten much done on my painting. Doctoring takes a lot of time and energy and I haven’t felt well enough to paint. I am doing a little now and will try soon to upload a photo. I hope to work this year on the miniatures and a couple of other projects that are not finished. I have lost interest in shows. Covid has taken away our right to gather and the social events are canceled. I miss my friends. I want to get myself more motivated and get back to a regular routine of painting every day. I am coaching two portrait students and it helps our psyche to be together.

So for now, I wish you good art and good health. I will get back into a schedule soon. Till then, shalom. Diana