Matt McCormick

Matt McCormick, living in Los Angeles

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Are you where you normally live?

I am
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What are you currently reading?

I am the king of starting a million book and then spending forever reading all of them slowly and then constantly starting new ones. I’m furthest along in the first David Crosby autobiography.
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What are you currently watching?

Ken Burns Country Music
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What are you currently listening to?

At this exact moment “Dead Flowers” New Riders of the Purple Sage. A lot of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers.
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What have you been eating the most? Do you have a recipe to share?

Ever since my girlfriend moved in I have become more of the sous chef. We have been attempting to eat on the healthier side, so lots of Chicken and Fish dishes. I have a Bolognese that I’ll make for you sometime.
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How are you moving your body/exercising?

I’m very proud of the little gym I built in the house, so I try to do my 45 min routine 5/6 days a week. Peloton/Body weight training/and this X3 resistance band. Clearly I’m a meat head jock.

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A bought a chair that I was really excited about. A shitty record player and tons of records off eBay. Lots of basketball shorts and comfy pants. Canvases.
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What’s one new thing you started doing big or small since this all happened? (Like a new skill/a hobby or even habit)

Getting up at 7:30 almost everyday.
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Tell me about your evening routine! And your morning one too!

Morning: Get up around 7:30 M/W/F I have 8 am zoom meetings. Make coffee, exercise, FaceTime with friend in Panama and friend in New York. Go to work between 10:30 and 1

Work at the studio until 8, drive home, work out of I haven’t already, eat with Alex, feed the dogs, listen to music.
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What’s one way big or small that you’ve been helping others?

Staying away from everyone. Donating some works to charity.
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Do you know of any good charities or causes people could donate to?

Today I donated a drawing to The Elm Foundation for their Art In A Box Fundraiser to bring art supplies to families and children in need of a creative outlet.
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What keeps you sane?

Alex, my dogs, my friends, my studio, my house, music, exercise, aa, therapy
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What one thing can’t you wait to do?

Travel overseas
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What’s one thing you’re grateful for?

My health/all the stuff that keeps me sane.
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Anything else to share?

Nope