Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 03, 2020

And we all hope she stays there.

I think H. P. Lovecraft is inside Natalie.

…and now we know why there are no children on Ballard Street – anymore.

Oh, my. Natalie! Scary painting! It is just a painting, right?

You think she is scary now, you should have seen her in grammar school. More than one teacher took early retirement. When she went out to play we would all suddenly remember homework, piano practice or a self imposed time-out in the corner.

Natalie says, “If you can paint your fears, you can own them.”

I was hoping that was a portrait of Natalie’s cat.

I’m a little scared of inner Natalie.

This is Natalie on drugs….step away from the easel …

…and it wants out…RIGHT EFFING NOW!!!

I’ll be over … there.

And those voices just keep jabbering away…

Looks like she was strongly influenced by Ralph Steadman, doesn’t it?

Natalie has well concealed anger issues.

Stay calm, Natalie… Take it easel…

After smoking 500 banana skins to get that LSD high.. Natalie is proud of her work.. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/smoking-banana-peels-1960s-donovan-mellow-yellow-hoax

Me, too, Natalie. In isolation, my art work shows me some of my true colors, so to speak. I live alone, so it’s me and whatever I’m working on – talking or yelling to myself. Now, with all the insanity going on – her piece seems – mild.

PS: I sure miss Van Amerongen’s fresh take. Glad for the archives. They’re still pertinent.

I’ve always said that we are two people. The one we show to other people and our inner self. Fortunately, I think most people’s inner self is a little calmer than Natalie’s.

I really like that painting!!!!!!!!!! :)

I’m sure Salvador Dali would approve of Natalie’s work.

Good place for the “other Natalie” from the looks of it.