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Yesterday was National Pi Day! I found a person on YouTube who...

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:48:00 -0700

Yesterday was National Pi Day! I found a *person* on YouTube who can tell you everything you need to know about Pi. :-)

Happy Belated National Pi Day to You and You and You and You… into infinity!

"Those who wish to sing, always find a song. "

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:38:08 -0700

“Those who wish to sing, always find a song. ”

- Swedish Proverb

(Spring Forward) Fall Back

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:35:30 -0700

It’s fall and I’m back on tumblr. I forgot how much I liked this nimble, little blog…:-)!

"Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid."

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:06:00 -0800

“Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid.”

- Basil King

Title: Venus & Critics I painted this years ago, at a very...

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:03:56 -0800

Title: Venus & Critics

I painted this years ago, at a very emo time. Since then I’ve completed two picture books, created some poems, finished Nanowrimo and am juggling several works-in-progress. I’d like to say that my creative life and productivity are smooth as molasses but that would be flat out lying. Still, I’m having fun. I love what I do and I learn as my process unfolds. And yes… I do have my emo moments. ;-)

"Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous."

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:47:05 -0800

“Creativity is piercing the mundane
to find the marvelous.”

- Bill Moyers

Title: Garden of Wellness Spring’08 Illustration for a...

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:43:00 -0800

Title: Garden of Wellness Spring’08

Illustration for a mental health wellness and awareness campaign in Alameda County.

"Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time."

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:53:24 -0800

“Our birthdays are feathers
in the broad wing of time.”

- Jean Paul Richter

An ‘08 Illustration Friday: Fierce Inspired by Season 5...

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:56:00 -0800

An ‘08 Illustration Friday: Fierce

Inspired by Season 5 winner, Christian. His favorite expression was, “Fierce!” of course.

Photo & postcard design for The Hermit Bird. Virago Theatre...

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:42:07 -0800

Photo & postcard design for The Hermit Bird.

Virago Theatre Company presents a world-premiere production of John Byrd’s The Hermit Bird, directed by Michael C. Storm. Opening night is March 6, 2009 at Bridgehead Studio Theater in Alameda, CA.

"Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in..."

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:35:54 -0800

“Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack in everything,
That’s how the light gets in.”

- Leonard Cohen

Title: Through the Window, A Baker’s Dozen It dropped...

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:26:00 -0800

Title: Through the Window, A Baker’s Dozen

It dropped below 10 degrees that night in NYC. I roamed the city, taking pics with my lomo camera, wearing a thin trench coat over oodles of clothing, a knit cap and a tighly wound scarf. The synthetic leather gloves I brought on the trip (I thought i was so prepared!) did not keep my hands warm enough. The bakery was closed but it looked very warm and inviting, especially since I was standing outside shivering, trying to keep my ice-cold hands steady for the shot. Holding my hands around a steaming cup of hot cocoa and chomping into a cookie would have been the perfect cure.

Title: San Francisco Lehua This illustration was used on...

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:55:00 -0800

Title: San Francisco Lehua

This illustration was used on posters, postcards and tees for Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu’s 2002 show, The Hula Show: Stories of the Lehua. It symbolizes the unique connection between Hawai’i and the San Francisco Bay Area which is home to many Halau Hulas. Last fall, I donated a black and white limited edition giclee print to Na Lei Hulu’s Gala auction. I plan to have some limited edition prints available in the near future.

"There was a star that danced and under that I was born."

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:19:00 -0800

“There was a star that danced
and under that I was born.”

- William Shakespeare