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Life is pretty amazing these days. I've been spending all of my time enjoying life, which includes working on painting commissions, reading Cloud Atlas, sweating my ass off at the beach with lovers and friends...
Myself and Choplogik while we were out and about with Voodou, Cruella, Glitch, and S_Eldorado
At a bbq at S_Eldorado's place, my boobs decided they wanted to be the party. I didn't invite them but they insisted.
And it's getting even better every day! I'm totally grateful for all of the people in my life, every one is so special. I had lunch yesterday with my friend/accountant/collector. He is one of those solid mountains in the landscape of my existence. Last night I got to re-connect with S_Eldorado, who is one of my oldest and dearest friends, and was reminded of why we get along so well.
One amazement today was walking into 2 art galleries and walking out INSPIRED! That's rarely been the case in the past where usually I am quite frustrated by what I see. Now i have ideas swimming around in my brain. Time to melt into a puddle from the heat in my studio, then splash myself all over some canvases.
Myself and Choplogik while we were out and about with Voodou, Cruella, Glitch, and S_Eldorado
At a bbq at S_Eldorado's place, my boobs decided they wanted to be the party. I didn't invite them but they insisted.
And it's getting even better every day! I'm totally grateful for all of the people in my life, every one is so special. I had lunch yesterday with my friend/accountant/collector. He is one of those solid mountains in the landscape of my existence. Last night I got to re-connect with S_Eldorado, who is one of my oldest and dearest friends, and was reminded of why we get along so well.
One amazement today was walking into 2 art galleries and walking out INSPIRED! That's rarely been the case in the past where usually I am quite frustrated by what I see. Now i have ideas swimming around in my brain. Time to melt into a puddle from the heat in my studio, then splash myself all over some canvases.
After being at Shambhala and in the presence of so many gorgeous naked women I am crushing harder than ever on ladies! Of course, I'm still terribly shy so when I smile at a girl after checking her out and she actually comes and talks to me I come off as not interested, meanwhile I'm thinking about her boobs the whole time! So ladies, please don't take my quiet awkwardness as a sign of straightness, I'm just basking in your glow and daydreaming to myself of things that could be.
Shambhala came and went and it was wonderful in a very special way! Among other things, it's always such a powerful reality check. I got home and felt a little trapped and overwhelmed by the city and my apartment.
Coincidentally, I received a note from the Universe today (tut.com) and it talked about space being an illusion. I took from it that my perception of location is purely within my own mind; I am never really closer or farther away from someone or something and the idea of places being different or better is illusory.
This little meditation is helping me to readjust to the bustling city again. Come November, however, I want to be somewhere a little quieter and more peaceful. I mean, if all of space is an illusion then why not create the illusion of my dreams? My plan is to move to Vancouver island once my lease is up and continue to live cleaner and smarter. My ideal place to live would be in an eco friendly apartment building overlooking the ocean. To go further, all of my friends would be living in the suites around me, with a community garden and a workshop. All of us would be doing what we are passionate about, whether it is baking, gardening, or inventing and building things to make the world a more sustainable place. The only reason I ever want to be rich is so that I can make this all happen. I know that there are other ways of doing it, but it would be totally cool if I was rich enough to fund the construction of this building, move all my friends over, and set us all up...
Now that I think about it, though, I think it would be even cooler if all of this came to pass of it's own accord - as if free will, mixed with a little bit of destiny, would have us all decide to move to the same city, to the same neighborhood, with the same ideals and desire to pursue our passions and all powered by the knowledge that we could have it if we wanted it enough. I think one day we will find ourselves there, (in a way we already are) it just depends on who is ready and when. It could take years to come together but when it does, we'd be perfectly set up with the necessary wisdom and skills to make it all function smoothly. Isn't this such a wonderful illusion?!
I am amazed at all of the wonderful people that have been coming into my life these days. They are definitely better than any illusion that I could imagine. The best part is that we are all dreaming of the same illusion.
Coincidentally, I received a note from the Universe today (tut.com) and it talked about space being an illusion. I took from it that my perception of location is purely within my own mind; I am never really closer or farther away from someone or something and the idea of places being different or better is illusory.
This little meditation is helping me to readjust to the bustling city again. Come November, however, I want to be somewhere a little quieter and more peaceful. I mean, if all of space is an illusion then why not create the illusion of my dreams? My plan is to move to Vancouver island once my lease is up and continue to live cleaner and smarter. My ideal place to live would be in an eco friendly apartment building overlooking the ocean. To go further, all of my friends would be living in the suites around me, with a community garden and a workshop. All of us would be doing what we are passionate about, whether it is baking, gardening, or inventing and building things to make the world a more sustainable place. The only reason I ever want to be rich is so that I can make this all happen. I know that there are other ways of doing it, but it would be totally cool if I was rich enough to fund the construction of this building, move all my friends over, and set us all up...
Now that I think about it, though, I think it would be even cooler if all of this came to pass of it's own accord - as if free will, mixed with a little bit of destiny, would have us all decide to move to the same city, to the same neighborhood, with the same ideals and desire to pursue our passions and all powered by the knowledge that we could have it if we wanted it enough. I think one day we will find ourselves there, (in a way we already are) it just depends on who is ready and when. It could take years to come together but when it does, we'd be perfectly set up with the necessary wisdom and skills to make it all function smoothly. Isn't this such a wonderful illusion?!
I am amazed at all of the wonderful people that have been coming into my life these days. They are definitely better than any illusion that I could imagine. The best part is that we are all dreaming of the same illusion.
Shambhafied! I put my synthetic dreads in especially for Shambhala Music Festival this weekend! Gonna be good times!
I crashed my bike a few days ago, hurting my legs. When I landed and felt the pain in my left leg I was so scared that I had done something to my knee, my good knee. I tore 3 ligaments in my right knee and had surgery years ago, and it's not been quite the same ever since. Needless to say the recent accident brought all those the memories to the surface. Eeek! Luckily, when I pulled up my pant leg I could see that there were bruises and scrapes all around my lower thigh, not my knee, so the damage was mostly muscular. My other knee has a big goose egg and a bruise all down my shin, but no impact injuries. Now I'm just walking like I worked out too much. I've learned my lesson! No more being silly on my bike! One plus was that Choplogik and I discovered a great Japanese restaurant because I couldn't travel far right after the accident so we ate at the first place we saw!
Anyways, here's what happened the last time I injured my knee.
Broken Ballet
Anyways, here's what happened the last time I injured my knee.
Broken Ballet
A friend wants to trade me art/tattoos for one of my paintings. I'm thinking about getting some epic filigree stocking seams or filigree stocking toppers, since he is a master of that sort of work. I was debating getting scarification via inkless tattoo needling, but it's hard to say just how visible they would be in my skin. A reason I don't want actual ink is because of how it would age. I'm anal about sunscreening my tattoos and I wouldn't want to get something that I might neglect because I'm already tired of always covering up my sleeve. This is me thinking out loud, so any comments or advice would be appreciated!
Here's a good example of the filigree that I would want!
Here's a good example of the filigree that I would want!
I just got back from a little vacation in Victoria and am both happy and a little overwhelmed at the moment. There's a lot of painting to be done that I just have to work my way through. Life has been moving very quickly, in a good way. I just don't have the time to keep track of it all in words. I will return here with something introspective to say as soon as I process things. 
Rarely has there ever been a time in my life when interacting with my family has left me more settled, peaceful, and certain of my future. I just had a really remarkable visit with my dad, who flew in for barely 24 hours to see me and pick up some paintings that are going to Hong Kong...
