Creative Commitment #52

Here it is, the final installment to the 2010 Creative Commitment. Holy crap, I actually did it! I had no doubts, but it is pretty awesome looking back over the last year and seeing all of the work that was created. I am pleased at a lot of the stuff, some of it was just okay, but some of it really surprised me. I suggest everyone do this at least once... find something they think they love and commit to it for a year (sounds like a lot of relationships, actually... BUT at the end, no matter what, you have a bunch of cool shit to show off!).

As we enter the last week of 2010, I am proud to present piece number 52, "All Is Connected". Not only do I agree with that sentiment, but that idea is paying off in spades these last couple months of this year. All things are connected and we have no idea what each thing that happens to us will affect the next thing and the next... until before we know it, we're somewhere completely different, maybe even somewhere way better than we ever were before. We just have to trust in the Universe and know that all things are connected.

And now... 2011, what do YOU have in store for me both creatively and in life lessons? I think this year is not only going to be AWESOME, I also think I'm going to return to my writing... get some projects done and really start looking at ways to become independently solvent with my talents. Not a bad way to step into the new year!

Creative Commitment #51

Yeah yeah, this one is also late, I get it. It was posted on Facebook before midnight on Tuesday, so back off. Also, it's the holidays.

So basically: amazing woman comes into my life, sweeps me off my feet as I do the same to her, she becomes the inspiration for several pieces... including this one: "Heart and Crown".

Enjoy:

Creative Commitment #50

Dos mas!! YES! I can't believe I've actually done this. WURD. And I've already gotten some ideas and planning for the last two.

This week has been another incredibly busy one - Astroglyde opened to great audiences (come see us - two more shows left!), the 8th graders finished their presentations today, and I'm beginning preparations for the holidays, travels to Phoenix and San Diego, and then Kenya. Good god, this is all coming so fast. Love it!!

The piece this week was inspired solely by music. I was listening to the radio (KCRW) and just feeling it, moving with a brush and some colors I was feeling. After a few layers and looking at it different ways over several hours, I came to understand this piece. However, I'm still finding new angles of interest and I think I'm going to end up liking this a lot. I hope you do, too.

Week 50 - "Pigface"

Creative Commitment #49

Man, three left. Crazy. I can't believe I've almost accomplished this. Hahaha!! I totally believe it, but I guess I can't believe I'm almost done.

Plus, I just accepted into the 10th Rogue Festival in Fresno in March to show off my work and (hopefully) sell some stuff. Hooray!!

This week's piece, honestly, is pretty simple. This week is a bit of a bear between tech week for Astroglyde (opening Friday! Check Zombie Joe's for info!), finishing up classes (8th graders begin their presentations on Thursday!), wrapping up a thousand loose ends before winter break, getting ready for Christmas, and preparing for Kenya in January... it's a rough week. SO, I decided I wanted to do something that was simple and that felt good.

I sat down with my watercolors, put on some chill music, sat with it for a while, and felt this out... I thought about doing more, but the more I looked at it, the more compelling I found it. It's good stuff and just what I need. Something grounded and relaxing. Ah.

Humpday, hello! Meet, "Uzumaki III".

Creative Commitment #48

Ah, four left! Insane!!! This means there is only 4 weeks left to the year. CRAZY! Hahaha... this week's piece is another very personal piece. Recently, I reconnected with an old friend, an old friend who inspires me and excites me. Hanging out with Tiara is like a shot of YES and we've been relishing in our reunion. We went for a hike last weekend, and I took a picture of her enjoying the day. I knew when I took the picture that I was going to try and paint it. Heh. So I did. And I think it turned out all right. Sure, there are some differences, the color of her skin and hair isn't quite right, her face has been flattened a little bit, but I do think I captured an ounce of her essence, and I think that's pretty awesome. Maybe this will inspire me to try more portraits... though it does help to be inspired by someone so freaking awesome.

"The Sun"