Making Oprah

Making Oprah

chalk on fabric

4'h x 6'l

Sleeping with Oprah

 Sleeping on Oprah

 fabric, oil pastel, chalk

 36" x 22"

This drawing is a depiction of perfect slumber. It depicts my favorite model, Todd, my muse and my inspiration. 

He and I share a favorite hobby, sleeping. I think there is a lot to be said for slumber. Just the sound of it is alluring. Not only is it the most necessary part of living next to food, but it is the most seductive, relaxing, humbling and sensual experience a person can enjoy.  Not to mention the supernatural experiences of the subconscious it brings about through dreams. That's a whole 'nother blog. 

Life is short, sleep while you can

Anyway, I feel passionately about this as a concept worth exploring and I've depicted Todd doing it in my studio. Here is a preparatory drawing-

He is lying on a blanket which is not in circulation *ahem* but it lies with him

on top of the "O" as in Oprah. 
Y'a see, when art is made, it sometimes turns into a part of your life, in fact, most of the

time, it is your life. Whether you are painting it, filming it, reading it, or singing it, the 

creation becomes your experience. You find yourself imagining it, dreaming it, 

sleeping on it, feeling it, loving it, living it. 

Remember this picture. It'll come back atcha!  like Cleopatra!

Lola loves Oprah too

Oprah's on!

     Oprah

fabrics, cotton

5 ' x 5 ' (variable)

It's 4:00. Where's everyone gone?

Get tuned in...

I thought of this piece while in that magical space between sleep and consciousness. It came to me and I chuckled a little then easily fell into sleep.

My intentions were to create something lighthearted, playful and whimsical as well as to pay tribute to the character of a personality i have admired and tried to salute many times with artworks that never quite came to successful completion. 

Due to the later news about our heroin's weight struggle, some have seen this piece as ridicule. I swear i didn't know but I do wish, being myself a great admirer, that she wins this battle and once again, comes out where she belongs, on top of the world. 

I wish you could see this in person. It's so imposing.

This piece, before it was even finished, became more than you see here. The making of the piece became artwork itself. Interacting with it broadened the limits of my process.  It was definitely a work of magic. I shall embellish in the following posts...

Better Banners

Bunniesnbunyons

charcoal, fabrics

This is one of my favorites in a while. It was challenging in many ways yet a lot of fun and very satisfying.  I've been working and wrestling with fabrics for a while. My relationship with material has been a focus of my work and a constant question. This new combo of fabric collage and drawing reflects my relationship with that as well as two characteristics that I think are apparent in most of what I have made. That of a certain reckless frivolity and intense sensitivity.

Bye Bye Joshua

In the bible, Joshua was a son in law of Moses, the prophet that led the Israelites out of 

Egyptian slavery. After they got confused and spent 40 years wandering the desert, it was Joshua who led them into the promised land (nepotism at it's best). They fought off giants and settled the land. Happy Ending! Yay Israel! hmm...

Well the Jews' Joshua settled them into the land of milk and honey, but my Joshua helped settle me into America's version of Gomorah- not to be confused with gonorrhea. That's something to which gentiles like me are immune, even in San Francisco. Thanks, Dimples!

This is a painting I did inspired and modeled by my friend. my very fantastic friend who is leaving for the land of okra and gravy.  Adieu, adios, goodbye, farewell, shove off bitch!  We miss you.

It's Britney Bitch

"I don't know who you think I am bitch, but I'm not that person"

This amazing quote was spouted by shitney herself at a department store while crying about a 

declined credit card and letting her little rat-for-a-dog poop on unpurchased merchandise. It

is one of the greatest summaries of the question of our time. Who are any of us? Do you know who you are? Do you know who anyone else is? Did you get your Starbucks today? No? Then how would you know anything anyway?... toolbag.

As you can see here,Jamie Lynn got her Starbucks and she was prepared for a disgruntled ex-fan who yelled insults at her poor, doped-up sister.

This is actually life size. Its charcoal but it's on crappy paper. Make sure you click on 

it to get to see the detail. It's the best part

This one is my fave.

poor girl just wants a little ice cream

I know I have more photos of these final drawings somewhere. Until I find them, you can enjoy this one which has an extra bonus, me.

Pose for the camera naw, click click

Banners. weird ones

They say that if you make good work your first year in grad school

there's something wrong. Well, apparently I was doing everything 

right because most of it just came out wrong. 

Im going to spare you the right crap that came out this particular year 

and show only three that are at least entertaining. 

Imaginary Girls

felt, fabrics, oil on canvas collage

This was part of a series of felt banners I attempted. They were inspired

by church banners I grew up seeing, which had little lambs and gold things and 

bible verses glued on. This piece, as well as others, is the same size as Blacks on Blonds, 

which was posted under The End of the Elephant, yet none have attained the 

same importance.

Pause for Postcards

These postcards were sent to various friends. I'm sure I'm on some

government crazy list because of them.