earth

'earth' sculpture in black
40 in. (h) x 17 in (w)

'earth' sculpture in silver
37 in. (h) x 15 in (w)


Picture my 'earth' sculpture standing next to this white chair.


Instead of those three silver boxes on the right, visualize my sculpture there.


Imagine my sculpture adding a visual appeal to this light airy room.

**Images by Desire to Inspire

perspective

‎"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." -- Robert Louis Stevenson

I saw this quote on Facebook this morning and it resonated with me in an incredible way. I let go of that feeling I get at the end of the day when I wonder and doubt and don’t see the “harvest”.

I {heart} Beyonce!

Sometimes inspiration sneaks up and surprises you. Tonight I was flipping channels and stumbled upon this peek behind the scenes of Beyonce’s new album. I did not expect to be so moved and so inspired by it. Something about Beyonce searching for these guys she’d seen on YouTube and then few them to the US to work with her was mindblowing! Other things moved me too – like her nervousness and risk taking. All of it made me feel like I’m doing the right thing and moving in the right direction as I experience similar things… If you have twenty-two minutes, take a break and watch this.
Leave me a comment and let me know what you thought about it.

inspiration saturday

Inspired by...
art exhibitions focused on fashion
(click the links below and see for yourself)

the Balenciaga exhibit that just ended here in SF


Madame Gres in Paris


Alexander McQueen at The Met in New York City

morning brew

I desperately needed coffee this morning. I must say though – I drink the least amount of coffee I’ve ever consumed in the past 7 years. I usually have a big mug and once it’s done, I’m done. I don’t go out for coffee much anymore or drink it at different times of the day like I used to.
I’ve had a pretty mundane existence lately, that is – if you want my take on things. Today I was surprised to see the cold damp fog, which never burned away, leaving a dull gray day. I worked against the wet fog spray painting parts of a sculpture I am working on. Right now I am creating a few pieces that are different from what I usually create. They are pieces centered around aspects of nature – earth, wind and water. At the moment I am working on earth. Whether the other two will happen, we shall see. I like the freedom of being able to change course at any time.

tuesday potatoes

These were laid out in the kitchen this morning. I don't know why...
Meanwhile I made coffee and smiled - standing in the kitchen looking at two of my sculptures propped against the backdoor. I answered the door in my pajamas and signed for a UPS package. I listened to my mom's reaction on the phone as my sister-in-law updated her about this week. (My mom's reactions are always big, no matter how serious or non-serious the news so you can never tell if something bad has happened until she gets off the phone and tells you...) Later I read about an opportunity I'd lost out on - an opportunity that had so much potential that I felt grieved about having lost out. I allowed myself time to simply mourn and to let the tears flow. I worked all day and watched a few episodes of some Bravo TV shows thinking about reality TV and how sometimes ( well many times) I think other people's reality is more exciting than mine. 'Maybe I should cut back on my reality TV intake' I thought. Then an episode of Flipping Out came on and I sat back and watched forgetting about that last remark.

another week begins...

Can I just say I’m not a fan of Mondays?
I spent the entire day doing tedious little tasks that soaked up all of my time. One such task was sewing cloth bags to cover my sculptures in.

the random thoughts that keep me up

“I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till i drop. This is the night, what it does to you. I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion.” - Jack Kerouac

I have lots of thoughts floating through my head, probably too many. In fact, I know I have too many, which is why as soon as it’s time to lay down and sleep I feel wide awake. Even my daydreams, which usually lull me into a great sleep turn into something serious and I find myself watching the room get brighter until I fall asleep as the sun comes up. Needless to say, I feel a bit thrown off right now.

So if I could spill out some of my life – here goes:
altoids by the tin, art studios, an old friend dancing like James Brown, abstract pieces inspired by nature, braiding my hair, BBQ chicken, clean sheets, dreaming of going away somewhere distant from my life, fairy tales, fireworks startling me, fight the power, feeling too serious, grits and eggs, gold sculptures, gray hairs, hostess cupcakes, interior design, John Coltrane, loud talking, laughter coming from the other room…, menthol rub, my dislike of ‘House’ coffee, need to vacuum, people posting what they eat and drink on Facebook, people watching, questioning the future, rotten fruit, racial tensions in the neighborhood, sunshine waking me up, SF Art Commission Exec quits, spray painting, trust or distrust, the smell of garbage, waterworks, watching reruns, wishing for peace…
How’s that for random??