Couch 2 5k & Detox

So this week I began the Couch 2 5K program (www.c25k.com) in an attempt to get into shape and into a bikini! For 6 weeks straight, I will work that program and do 'detox' by only eating fruits, vegetables, and maybe one portion of organic meat per week. I'm also trying to go as natural as possible... I cut the perm out of my hair (wearing braids now) and am trying to use soaps and deodorants that are made from only pure ingredients. If I start smelling too funky, I'll change that up!

I begin wondering a few months ago about all of the chemicals that we put into our bodies and the effects they have on our systems... especially with fatigue, cancer, and other diseases being so prominent. My plan is to somehow monitor how I'm feeling and to see if I have more or less energy by the end of the 6 weeks. The tricky part is that school is out in 6 weeks and I always seem to find new energy then!

Onward and upward! :-)

My Latest Painting (pt. 1)...

So, it's very rare that I am in the the right mindset to paint. Painting takes a lot out of me... it's one of my many super powers(ha!) that leaves me devoid of energy at the end of the day. Seriously, on the rare occasion that I am completely open and free to paint, I am probably my most free, most tormented, and most happy. I can only compare the feeling of painting for me to the feeling of taking the risk of falling in love... it's scary, hard, and harder... especially for those of us who have experienced any level of hurt before (which is probably every one of us).

My latest painting is very personal for me as it depicts my state of mind during its process. I had just returned from Los Angeles from a fabulous spring break vacation. While in L.A., I hung out with one of my bff's, had the best massage/body scrub experience ever, relaxed in a super nice hotel room, and ate a whole bunch of food! By the time I returned to Chicago, I was well-rested and free to just 'be'... at least until school started back again! In my state of 'being', I was motivated to create in the form of a painting. When I was on spring break in Mexico in 2009, I took a picture of the amazing sunset as I set with my vacation bff/birthday twin on the beach and have been meaning to paint a picture based on it ever since. While I'm not a literal painter, I take inspiration from and build on images that inspire me.

I'll post the painting with my thoughts next week... :-)

Welcome!

Okay... so... I am finally going to do it... I'm going to blog... consistently. I'll start off by committing to blog once a month and we'll just take it from there.

My name is Tye. Above all, I’m an artist… a creator… a thinker… a visionary. On this blog, you will find my paintings, thoughts, reactions, music, and whatever else comes to mind. I've decided to enjoy the journey and all that life has to offer. Are you ready to journey with me? :-)