*New Job, New Shirt

*Tomorrow I start working at Printfresh full time + I couldn't be more happy about it ^_^. And in light of having this weekend off I took some time to make another new shirt for myself. This shirt, as the last, was made from altering a thrifted mans XL button-down shirt. Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera on hand to take a before shot but I'll be sure to do so for anymore in the future. Anywho, enjoy!

*Crazy For Cult

*I have an opening coming up this Thursday, July 16th, at Gallery1988 in LA ^_^. The show is called "Crazy for Cult," where over 100 Artists will pay tribute to classic cult films + I'm sure it will prove to be a huge opening, with a giant turn out as it is every year! The opening will be hosted by the great Kevin Smith + Scott Moiser + will start at 7pm + will run until 11pm, so if you're in the area be sure to check it out! All the work will be available for purchase not only through the gallery but also from their website + it will be up in the gallery until August 8th. 

Above I have posted images of the postcard for the event + some images of the work that I have produced for the show. These are actually my very first linoleum cuts, which I'm sure seems really strange seeing as most kids do them in middle school! But I have to say I really loved the process + I'm thinking of doing more in the future.

Gallery1988

7020 Melrose Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90038

*You can also check out Gallery1988 LA on their blog.

*So Busy So Sorry!

*I just wanted to post a quick, "Im Sorry" for not doing anything with my blog lately, I've recently been hired as an apprentice to soon hopefully be a junior textiles designer at Printfresh Studios in Philadelphia! Its all extremely exciting + totally awesome, pretty much a dream job ^_^. But I am currently working both there + at my normal Whole Foods job because I'm too nice + felt I had to give my two weeks notice. So when I'm not working at Whole Foods I'm at Printfesh + when I'm home (which is rare) I'm working on my stuff for Crazy for Cult group show at Gallery1988 in LA that is quickly coming up in July. Anywho, lots going on but I promise once my two weeks is up at Whole Foods I will be better at updating my blog!

*Another Part From the Dresser

*To reference a slightly older post, "I found this wonderful beaten up dresser in the ally behind my apartment, the other day + since it was broken beyond repair, I stole a few drawers to use as shadow boxes + small shelves through out my house," I also took this one drawer front that had fallen off. I thought that it might work well as a coat rack if I could just add a few more knobs to it. So yesterday I headed over to Anthropologie to check + see if they had any dresser knobs on sale, + luckily enough they did! I found these three beautiful knobs, + at two dollars each I just couldn't pass them up! Then I immediately went home + got to work. 

First I measured out three equally spaced points for my new knobs to sit. Then I picked out a drill bit that was the same diameter as the screw on the back of the knobs. Once the holes were drilled, i simply screwed in the new knobs, added a hanger to the back + hung it just outside my door in our hallway. I also added an old skeleton key to the key hole for some more visual interest. As you can see the new coat rack works + looks great. I'm really pleased with this one ^_^.

*Ready For His Close Up

*About four months ago I was so happy to learn that my very good, long time friend, Edmond Hawkins, had landed a wonderful job as the head animator on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. And as I was watching last nights episode, online, while I drank my coffee this morning morning, I was so excited to catch his second TV appearance + first close up on the show as a back ground actor for a hilarious weekly skit called, "Second Floor West." The skit is basically making fun of reality TV shows like The Hills + The City. Edmond did a great job acting surprised while he ate his pizza at the exclusive pizza party, when Miles + Lauren walked in to cause a dramatic scene. Great job Ed ^_^ !

You can check out the episode for yourself right here: Edmonds Close Up Episode

*Spicing It Up a Little

*I found this wonderful beaten up dresser in the ally behind my apartment the other day + since it was broken beyond repair, I stole a few drawers to use as shadow boxes + small shelves through out my house. I thought this one, with the key hole, worked great as a small spice rack in my kitchen. And in the interest of health, I headed to IKEA + picked up some glass spice jars ($2.99 / 4 pack) so I could get rid of the plastic containers that they came in. Plastic containers; including heavy duty plastic plates, cups + tupperware my leak harmful BPA chemicals into your food. So now healthily they sit in their new easy to reach + nicely displayed home. 

*Let There Be Light

*I thought I needed a little more light in my life + found a way to use some river rocks + 99 cent mason Jars, that I purchased from A.C.Moore, to create some fun little candle holders. Now normally I wouldn't have chosen green candles (I would have rather gone with white) but I just couldn't help my love for the woods + decided on these for their lovely pine sent ^_^.