Satisfaction ~ Bwahahahaah!

Perhaps it's the time of year (or my spastic short attention span) but I have been embarking on new territory. Spending many hours at many DIY craft events, I've begun to wonder if there is anything I CAN'T do myself. Does that sound cocky? well...I don't care. It's a great feeling to be playing with my craft, even when the results are unexpected. As I said in a workshop I taught last weekend, "everything good I have created has been the result of not following directions."
Lately I have been doing detailed illustrations to put inside my jewelry. Combined with words, beading, resin and gems this becomes a tedious process. BUT I LOVE IT! The collage that results is very textured and satisfying to see and touch.

I've also begun doing only beading with fun skull beads and chains. (Something about Day Of The Dead Skulls..I dunno. Mega awesome.) On top of all this my mother is teaching me how to crochet (she's the master. I suck it hard in this area.)
I don't know about you, but when I'm mid-project(s) I feel electric. As though my hair is all crimped into an afro and I look joyfully insane. Here's to another week of living with a general sense of satisfaction. Thank G-d.

It's Good To Be Together

Today I woke up with fish on the brain.  Or in my brain.
Alot of times when I have an image floating around in my head, it will continue to float around in my noggin' until I finally commit it to paper.  So this morning I drew a very dreamy bevy of colorful fish along with the text " It's good to be together." 

At the time I made no connection, but then the coffee kicked in...
After my CD release at the Elbo Room last Saturday night I was overwhelmed with a feeling of gratitude.
So many friends, family and aquaintences came out to support us musicians.  Time is such a valuable thing to share; and people taking time out of their lives to come celebrate and party with us, well, that shit makes me want to draw something like a group of happy fish swimming together.

Also, I love the fact that no matter how you color in a fish, it will still look like a fish - so it's interesting to sort of invent your own species.  Apparently my fish have heavy eyelids and think deep, soothing thoughts. 
(maybe they smoked too much seaWEED. ha. haha. sorry.)