Samo – Hand Colored Linocut Print – 2006 – ©dianegreen
Monday, January 23, 2006 - Waning Moon in Scorpio
9 am
Intention: Relax, focus. Connect with source.
Witness: It's the King of the Memphis Ghetto who showed up just in the nick of time to save my life. How long it has taken me to find your image in my artwork. Of course I wish to believe you were my favorite artist, Basquiat, who did disappear from New York City from time to time back then (in 1982). So as far as I'm concerned I'll call you Samo.
Samo: No problem, Chiquita. You've got your work cut out for you. I'm just here for the ride.
I: Cool. Let's go.
11 am
Intention: Relax and connect.
Witness: There's a lot of detail in this.
Samo: Don't let the fence snag you again. Jump it with flare. You've got nothing stopping you now.
I: Yes, I know. How often have you thought of that? Telling me to run like hell and then disappearing into the night. Can I say thank you? Do you know where my backpack went?
Samo: The answers will come. You know you're safe now. That's all that matters.
I: I reckon so.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
9 am
Intention: Relax, focus, connect, work.
Witness: Hello again Samo, you look like Superhero of the Coopertown ghetto. Where are you now? Like, if you told me you'd have to find a new place or what?
Samo: Some deeds are their own rewards. Lady, you're alive. That's your thanks to me.
I: Yes, I suppose. But I think I owe you my life.
Samo: If that's what you think, then come back to Memphis and teach my kids how to draw. Keep them off the streets.
I: If they're following in your footsteps, they'll be on a good path.
Samo: How do you know I'm still alive?
I: I guess I don't.
Samo: All kinds of things happen that you can't wrap your mind around until it's done. Life is fleeting, Lady. Stay safe and just be grateful for what you've got.
I: I am, and I will.
Wednesday, January 25. 2006. Waning Moon in Sagittarius
9 am
Intention: Relax. Connect. Work.
Witness: Yo, homeboy, a friend of mine is impressed that I can talk to you. Funny how some things you get used to. You forget how extraordinary they really are, how magic is in your life every day.
Samo: Every day it's a miracle, ain't it?
I: Yes, it is.
1 pm
Intention: Improve energy. I surround myself with positive energy.
Witness: Almost. I forgot to get one corner of your eye, dude. And maybe a little more off your neck, but otherwise I think this is working out pretty good.
Samo: Yeah, OK, I'm done with that.
I: Ready for multiple copies of yourself?
Samo: Green means go.
Thursday, January 26. 2006
9 am
Intention: Print
Witness: OK, multiple Samos. Some of you are artists, proofs. Some of you are in a series of two. Some of you are destined to become hand colored mono prints. One is just wrong. Anyone care to speak up?
Wrong Samo: Hey, I'm wrong. Why didn't you just throw me out?
I: Because of the work I've already invested, and I've seen those in the wrong turnout very right.
Wrong Samo: Cool.