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Nov 28, 2011

17 Jewels Salon showing

December 2 is Temescal's Art Murmur. Looking forward to walking around this neighborhood to view art and have a glass of wine to warm me up. I'm fond of this hood, it brings me back to when I first visited San Francisco, before moving here. Then I lived here for a quick minute, but fortunately I work up the street and now get my hair cut at this friendly corner salon. Something charming about this place that made me want to join in on the vibes. So, here you'll find my pieces repackaged (framed--finally!) and hanging on the walls if you come out for this first Friday's art walk. There's a new one (below) you'll find there too as a lil surprise. Heard there's a live band that plays on the sidewalk to get you in that cozy holiday feelin.

"Droplet"
acrylic, ink, paper collage, pencil
40"x28" framed
September 2011

Nov 17, 2011

Making the pattern pillow shirt

Oct 6, 2011

"Forming a heart"
acrylic, ink, paper collage, thread, pencil
40"x28" framed
September 2011

I like to play with the style of a figure and how it relates to the expressions. At first, reflection was my idea of heart. The forming of a mutual whole from polar opposites. And balance toward this greater whole. This resulted in two characters: a fire dance and a blue calm resting subtly into the background. It is also common for me to paint circular shapes or heart shapes loosely.

"Yang" 30"x12" and "Yin" 30"x9"

Oct 4, 2011

You'll want to see this in person *

Kokoro's 2nd Anniversay show. Thurs., Oct. 6th with some artists that showed this year. Hearts: Inspired by the shape, the symmetry. To me, the shape itself represents what begins with a core, built upon into more space. Our own human hearts have the veins that lead our blood to circulate through our bodies, creating life. I was inspired by the heart shape and of opposite symmetry and cohesive balance. How the figures balance to each others strengths, in color and shape. My yin yang girls are 30"x10" each, 40"x28" both framed together, mixed media. Upon looking closer, you'll discover heart shapes though out. <3

* super quick snapshot: much clearer view in real life haha

Jun 18, 2011

Kid Sister's hair is off the chain in this video Right Hand Hi

Jun 15, 2011

Rad: I'm participating in this show along with so many great artists. I'm very excited to meet them and hear Edward Sharpe again, since Coachella '10. Plus, ol band nerd, I love donating to the cause.