Sunday, December 4, 2011
See You This Weekend...!!!
In less than a week, I will be setting up shop again at the 2nd annual Renegade Holiday Craft Fair in the lovely city of Los Angeles. Once again I will have the pleasure of sharing a booth with two very talented, original and acclaimed artists, Kattuna and Bows and Anchors. Together we'll be selling felted mushroom tree ornaments, reversible necklaces, felt pom pom rings, cross stitching patterns, cross stitched creations, hand made felt ornaments, hair accessories, purses and doggie bow ties. Come by and say hello!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Camera Embroider-a...
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Art in the Streets (hi-lites)...
Growing up in Los Angeles and it's environs, I've had a love hate relationship with graffiti. Since I was a teenager, I've traced countless anonymous works with my eyes while sitting in traffic...and have marveled at the colorful dynamic shapes covering grey cement overpasses and grimy freeway walls... secretly admiring the artists' brazenness. I've also cursed their egotistical ignorance for spray painting nonsense on top of trees, rocks, murals and over historical monuments...
When I lived in Brooklyn the highlight of my walks to and from the L train were spotting newly posted wheat-pasted signs and stenciled images that popped up everywhere imaginable. These walks sparked my appreciation for Swoon's paper cut outs, of which I would snap photos of on my trusty Kodak disposable camera.
Flashforward almost 10 years later, I was given the opportunity to take a behind the scenes tour with one of the curators of Art in the Streets at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. I have to say, I was impressed with the collection (I finally lost my Banksy-virginity), but a little disappointed they didn't highlight Los Angeles legend "Chaka"(jaja). Seeing my first Swoon in an actual gallery setting and of course made up for Chaka's absence :)
Third Annual Los Angeles Renegade Craft Fair...
Finally, the Renegade Fair had arrived! My booth-mates (Bows and Anchors and Kattuna) and I had spent many weeks creating, planning and prepping for this fabulous event. With the help of family, friends and many many hours of hard work, we were able to create a lovely booth and unique works of art. Here are a few images...
Thanks to Dave for the lovely animal statues, Alex for the awesome sign and to our booth helper Martha for your support!!!!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Follow me to the Renegade Craft Fair...
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Stories from the Sea...
This weekend my cousin and I hiked to Smuggler's Cove in San Pedro...It was an arduous journey (by my city gal standards) in 80 something degree heat, with only our wits (and the google maps gps system on my phone) to guide us. Once we reached our destination, I was taken back by the textures and colors the low tide revealed along the shore. I'll let the photos tell the story :)
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Making do...
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Spring Fleeing
Spring ushers in a sense of rebirth, renewal...and a return to Self. Our senses come alive as the leaves and flowers come alive, and we are reminded that life is cyclical...beautiful...and fragile. It's time to awaken from our Winter slumber and venture out into unfamiliar territory. It's time to set out and discover new lands, new neighborhoods, and new quirks about ourselves. In the interest of returning to ourselves, we must flee! Pack up a satchel with only the essentials...
Leave now...Your life awaits!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Paper & Stone
Yesterday I took off work in honor of my Birthday. After having lunch with my parents at Veggie Wokery, I was told that my parents wanted to surprise me by taking me "somewhere special" in Norwalk. Norwalk, eh? I couldn't imagine anything "special" that would surprise me in Norwalk. Are we going to get an oil change? Perhaps walk around Costco? I sat quiet in the back seat of my Dad's car, feeling 20 years younger, watching the drabness zoom past my window while listening to his easy listening radio station.
Hmmm....Norwalk...the city of my youth... I've spent countless hours, in every square inch of this city, with friends and loved ones...and have experienced every emotion and sensation possible in this semi-gritty suburb of Los Angeles...and still after accumulating so many vital life experiences that have aided in the formation of who I am (!), I still have the nerve to think of this city as nothing "special"...ordinary...drab...
We stopped at the Norwalk Sports Complex off of Norwalk Blvd. and parked. My parents proceeded to explain that the night before, they attended a special Artist's Reception at this park in honor of an artist who travelled to Italy to bring back a slab of marble, which would eventually become a public art piece in front of the Norwalk Social Services building.
The artist John Fisher, set up the marble piece in the court yard of the sports complex, in order to bring art to the public, and display the process of his craft in public view. Wow!! What an awe inspiring idea...! We spent the next hour chatting with John and his artist wife, Sandy Oppenheimer, about the importance of the public's interaction with art and how witnessing the process can effect lives. After only an hour in the presence of these beautiful people and their works of art, I felt transformed...grateful and hopeful. Thank you Norwalk for surprising me with such beauty and inspiration...
Adjacent to John's work space is an art gallery displaying more sculpture and Sandy's beautiful paper creations. John and Sandy will be there creating/chiseling until late March.
Hmmm....Norwalk...the city of my youth... I've spent countless hours, in every square inch of this city, with friends and loved ones...and have experienced every emotion and sensation possible in this semi-gritty suburb of Los Angeles...and still after accumulating so many vital life experiences that have aided in the formation of who I am (!), I still have the nerve to think of this city as nothing "special"...ordinary...drab...
We stopped at the Norwalk Sports Complex off of Norwalk Blvd. and parked. My parents proceeded to explain that the night before, they attended a special Artist's Reception at this park in honor of an artist who travelled to Italy to bring back a slab of marble, which would eventually become a public art piece in front of the Norwalk Social Services building.
The artist John Fisher, set up the marble piece in the court yard of the sports complex, in order to bring art to the public, and display the process of his craft in public view. Wow!! What an awe inspiring idea...! We spent the next hour chatting with John and his artist wife, Sandy Oppenheimer, about the importance of the public's interaction with art and how witnessing the process can effect lives. After only an hour in the presence of these beautiful people and their works of art, I felt transformed...grateful and hopeful. Thank you Norwalk for surprising me with such beauty and inspiration...
Adjacent to John's work space is an art gallery displaying more sculpture and Sandy's beautiful paper creations. John and Sandy will be there creating/chiseling until late March.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Traipsing through the Arboretum...
It had been almost 3 years since my last visit to the Los Angeles Arboretum. It was like catching up with an old friend...
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
"The (number) 11 is the most intuitive of all numbers...
It represents illumination; a channel to the subconscious; insight without rational thought; and sensitivity, nervous energy, shyness, and impracticality.
It is a dreamer.
The no. 11 walks the edge between greatness and self-destruction.
Its potential for growth, stability, and personal power lies in its acceptance of intuitive understanding, and of spiritual truths.
For the 11, such peace is not found so much in logic, but in faith.
It is the psychic's number...."
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