Whew! Sorry if you’ve been noticing a bit of madness on my blog today. I decided to do some blog maintenance, which is a good idea for any blogger from time to time. Make those little changes you’ve been noting mentally and take the time to really evaluate the various parts from design all … See the full post »
It is funny how sometimes the universe manages to allow convergences of similar things. Sometimes I wonder if I try to be more observant, perhaps I would notice how everything really does fit together ALL the time. Perhaps coincidences are more common than we realize? I just bought a new mug with a cool … See the full post »
I previously posted my work in progress for the Dr. Seuss themed show at Monkeyhouse Toys…and now it’s nearly opening night! Please stop by and check out all the great art. Info and flyer below – click to enlarge the flyer.
August 29 – September 13, 2009
Opening reception on Saturday, August 29, from 4pm-8pm
Monkeyhouse Toys … See the full post »
Living in Italy means authentic and delicious Italian cuisine. However, it can be difficult to find variety when living in a small town. I was so used to being able to find any type of cuisine at a moment’s notice in Los Angeles. Where we live now it’s like the search for the holy … See the full post »
With all the Italian vacation time in August, I haven’t been very productive lately…not to mention it is madly hot and humid here. These times require you to stay as still as possible in attempts to keep cool. You also end up taking multiple showers a day and pretty much lazying about aimlessly. My … See the full post »
I remember my brother telling me about the Perseid meteor showers some years back. That during the peak of the meteor shower in the summer months, folks should be able to see them just by looking up for 30 minutes or so. However, having lived in Los Angeles all my life, opportunities to … See the full post »
I have been in a very reflective mood these days, thinking about my new life here in Italia. Life has definitely changed so much and even though months have passed, there is still so much more to get used to and learn. I don’t know if I will ever get used to certain things, … See the full post »
There’s definitely a lot of inspiration to be found online and there are also a multitude of sites that offer weekly themes and encourage community participation on the specific theme. Inspire Me Thursday is one of those sites and this week the theme is positivity. I’m all for positive thinking and motivational notes, because … See the full post »
I’ve been learning a lot about whimsical drawings and techniques from Art Trader Magazine and thinking of using what I’ve learned for a superhero themed show coming this Fall. In my mind, I pictured a bunch of mini-canvas paintings of various super heroes I would create. I started sketching out some ideas, but I … See the full post »
I have been catching up on my favorite blogs and just saw a wonderful birdie pattern design on the designer jots blog. It totally inspired me to experiment a bit more, continuing with my own previous birdie explorations.
Here I am doing a bit more doodling from my imagination of what birds look like. I … See the full post »
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