casey call counseling

Another logo design - this one for Casey Call Counseling, a family counseling center in Ft. Worth, TX.

peace

RSK

My logo design for Rock Star Karaoke, the best live band karaoke in NYC!

rock on

fabric painting + printing + stuff like that

Hello out there in blogland. I've been a busy little bee lately. Last week I taught two, count 'em two, Paint + Print on Fabric workshops - first at The Weaving Center, in Tarrytown, NY; then for the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild, in Berlin, CT. Much fun was had by all. Here's what it looked like...

[playing with Shiva Paintstiks at The Weaving Center]




[playing with fabric paint at the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild]






[beautiful fabric created with a bronze Paintstik and a gingko leaves rubbing plate - the photo doesn't do it justice!]


[playing with Shiva Paintstiks at the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild]




Thanks to all who participated in the workshops and to the many, many, many people who came to my Friday night lecture too. I hope you learned something new and fascinating!

peace y'all

P.S. The next opportunity to come and play with me: Art & Soul Retreat, Hampton, VA, April 28+29. Be there.

365: Make Something Every Day

Some of y'all might remember that I spent 2008 making a block print a day. This adventure was largely inspired by my brilliant friend Noah and his Skull-A-Day project. Noah has a new book out called 365: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life! (available at independent book stores and here). I'm honored to be featured in the book and on Noah's 365 blog .




watch: 365 Skulls in 1 minute

snow.

I've lost count of how many snow storms we've had so far this year. As I type, my driveway is racking up the inches. I've been thinking a lot about Florida...


[the view out my living room window]


[Subaru shaped snow pile]


[Buddha's winter wardrobe]


And now, I'm off to shovel in the dark. Fun!

jingle bell time is a swell time

for a higher res version, click here

Peace y'all.

we tripped the lights fantastic

Old 97's | Music Hall of Williamsburg | Brooklyn | 12.10.10












Won't you linger, let me run my fingers through your hair?
Won't you stay? I can't play like I don't care.
I think you're dope, and I hope I'm making myself clear.
I think you're fly and that's why I'm getting out of here.

she appears in his dreams

Two words ... Tweedy. Solo.

remember to remember me
standing still in your past
floating fast like a hummingbird

miracle on central park west, 2010

everybody wants a taste of your honey

This week's musical diversion: Shawn Mullins. No cameras allowed.

[as always, I fell victim to the merch table]


I just want to light you up
light you up
like a fire

but I know, one thing

Michael Franti y'all. Coolest man on the planet.






you're the one I wanna be with
when the sun goes down
that's the sound
of sunshine
coming down

Dear Chicago

It's been a while since my CREATE gig in Chicago, but life has been ... life, I guess. Lots of stuff going on (good and bad, mostly bad), so I'm just now making time to post about it. I was not myself in Chicago, as my sweet little doggie died the night I arrived. I thank all my students, my fellow instructors and the CREATE organizers for their kindness, sympathy and understanding. Most of the students didn't know why I was such a hot mess, but they put up with me and supported me anyway. Here's what it looked like...

[day 1 - Thread Painted Mini Art Quilts]












[My classrooms were sponsored by Bernina. I'm very brand loyal, and Bernina is right up there with Apple and Capezio.]


[day 2 - Fabric Journals]








[one student, who took both my workshops, brought me a flower to raise my spirits. it did. thank you.]


Two of my college friends, who I hadn't seen since college, scooped me up each night after my workshops and took care of me. One night even included a barefoot, moonlit walk on the beach. With fireworks. Thanks boys.

[with Norm + Brian at Tommy Guns]


[driving tour of Chicago]






Until we meet again, Chicago...

peace