New Wave All The Way

does this date me? (I love how the tape inside the cassette changes sides slowly as the music is played, ahh just like the orginal, only now you can skip ahead to the next song with greater proficiency and the tape never wears, gotta love technology)

THERE USE TO BE A MIX TAPE YOU COULD LISTEN TO HERE... GUESS LIKE ALL GOOD THINGS, IT HAS COME TO AN END.

Late 80s with kool-aid dyed pinkish hair and bleached topped Damon (who would later go on to completely shave his head... such a punk ;) )

Halloween 1989, with my best friend Andie (girl kneeling in ultra rockin' striped pants) aka Black Rat.

1990 at my grandpa's farm in Kansas with my cousin Ryan. I'm wearing pajama bottoms and a boyfriend's Morrissey shirt, cool even on horseback. ha. And, YES these are real Polaroids...

LATDA is Kokeshi Krazy

LOS ANGELES TOY, DOLL & AMUSEMENTS MUSEUM

Maria Kwong, Director of LATDA, posted an article about the next Kokeshi project in the works. Read it about here. Thanks Maria, I'm crazy excited about working on this show!!


Also, check out these lovely itty bitty Kokeshi for your ears, by designer/artist Kim Coles

She will be selling them soon on her Etsy site.

Office Politics

My "office" in the corner of my living room.

Luckily, there's little (office politics). Most self-discussions are about staying in my corner to pseudo work, taking a nap or getting some real work completed at the local coffee shop. I will not share which option wins most.

You can find out who the artists are here (just hover over the artwork and the artist's name will show up)

Belly Dancing Trance

An unexpected mesmerizing dance of a belly, sword, scarves and snakes greeted me at the witching hour Friday. Later that night, in my dreams she danced just for me. Still can't get her face out of my head. She had the crowd spellbound and she knew it.

Additional photos here.

Sugary Goodness! Kokeshi in Hi•Fructose Vol 7

Click on image for close-up.

Check out the latest issue of Hi•Fructose Magazine, besides all the great articles on emerging artists, there's a half page write-up of my Kokeshi project. I was already a fan of this magazine and now I'm totally hooked. Thank you Annie Owens, Attaboy and Brian Sherwin for putting this together.

You can view all the pieces from the show by clicking on the above image. There are still a few available for sale through Gallery Nucleus.


(click here for direct link to Kokeshi at Nucleus)

Ear Candy $0 & Jesca Hoop

Click on image for free muuuuuuuuuuusic via Urban Outfitters.



Also, I'm totally smitten with Jesca Hoop right now... you must listen to this charming girl's creative talents! Click on her pic. to watch KCRW's interview and her playing live.

I Heart Logos & Flickr

Flickr makes the world go round. Eric Carl has uploaded images from an out of print mid-70's edition of the book World of Logotypes. You can find public domain collections on Flickr too, it's become a wonderful resource for imagery and now video. Viva La Flickr!