hey everyone,

just dropping you a few lines to let you know what the happenings have been for me lately. first, i just started a new med regimen. i wear a fentanyl patch instead of taking oxycontin. it's been one day and so far so good.

second, i was just awarded a $1000 individual artist grant! this is my first grant ever, so i'm pretty darn excited! the plan is to replenish my nearly-dry supply of art materials, create 10 NEW pieces (drawings, paintings, photography, etc.) by the end of october, mat/frame them and possibly have an exhibit by the end of the year. i'll also be hiring a pro web designer to create my new site at packyman.com. what i have up is a lame excuse for a website. you can either see my artwork here: www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do or here: www.freewebs.com/packyman/ <----- that one is my newest, and it's a work in progress, so keep checking in from time to time.

third, i'm beginning my foray into the world of voice acting. a friend/artist works for the local TV station doing on-air ads, and he's going to record me a demo. from there, who knows? but it's been a dream of mine to get into acting of some sort, and i can do a bunch of goofy voices, including a pretty fluent donald duck. i've been getting burnt out on the graphic arts (especially where i work now) and i'm looking into other veins of employment. i still want to go back to school to study film, so maybe i'll add on an acting minor.

that's about it for me. for now. i hope all of you are happy and well, or at least ONE of those. until next time,

patrick