Sunday, May 19, 2019

it's ok to have fun


At what point did winter end and spring begin? Lohbado rode around contemplating various mysteries and realized it's ok to have fun. One is not obligated to feel miserable. It's even ok to enjoy your life sometimes.

In making videos, or any creative project, Lohbado's approach is to let the project take over, rather than trying to impose preconceived limits. A huge obstacle to creativity is not recognizing one's mental horizon. Everyone has a limit, or a point at which one says: enough is enough. This can be useful, but it could also be a nuisance. A rough analogy is antibodies. The immune system protects the body by reducing viral infections. But what happens when the immune system gets carried away and starts attacking the body?

Similarly, in the art studio, for example, suddenly everything feels dumb, boring, repetitive. One experiences creative block. That could be a point of breakthrough. When old tricks don't work anymore, then it's time to open up and see what happens. Lohbado noticed the tension and uptightness in his mind and in noticing it, was able to relax a little and keep going, to learn, explore, to see what happens. Instead of imposing his will, he relaxed and began to learn from what was going on and to let the project tell him what to do.

Monday, May 6, 2019

immune system struggle


Lohbado dreamed of living in an old building, chemical spill, a virus rising from the asphalt. His throat burned as his immune system struggled to overcome the virus.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

winter is over


after a few false starts, spring is here for sure and winter appears to be over. grass turned green. ducks came back. snow melted. lots of rain in Montreal

Saturday, April 20, 2019

gorgeous, beautiful


Lohbado went for a morning ride and passed by an area of rapid development. Montreal has undergone a lot of change in the past few years. Lohbado dreamed of one day living in a condominium as an expression of progress, into the future, a concrete situation. When riding, it's best to take side streets, as many traffic arteries could be dangerous for bicyclists.

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

old umbrella


this winter in Montreal involved frequent alternations between rain and snow, dark and sunny, windy and mild. Lohbado recorded various weather conditions while walking, riding a bike and relaxing.

Friday, March 15, 2019

yearning for spring


During an evening walk, Lohbado sat on a bench to enjoy sights and sounds, while yearning for spring.

Thursday, February 14, 2019

super dooper winter Montreal


a super dooper winter in Montreal, lots of snow, ice, sometimes very cold, winter is expected to last until the onset of spring