Commission This – Grounded Art for the Daily Grind

If I had a just one vice (one that I’d publish and pontificate about in public at least) I’d say it’s probably coffee. Now I’m not a snob per sae. I don’t roast my own beans or grind my own usually, but on the other hand I don’t consider anything that comes out of a [...]

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Princess’ Pick – Orgins & Inspirations

I recently came across a lecture (which I’ve posted here for you) that I think sums up the creative process (or one very specific, honest, intelligent process certainly) in a nearly perfect 20 minute video. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love talks openly, humorously, and vulnerably about what it takes to be inspired, to [...]

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Commission This – Broke Back Brella

I’m sure you native Northern Californians are braving this wet and windy weather with a smile every bit as big as mine about now! Suuuuureeeeee.  It’s easy to say Spring is going to be lovely, and super that those ski lodges won’t go out of business, and so glad we won’t be undergoing drought-related water [...]

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One Thing Leads to Another…

While sitting in a local after hours lounge a couple weeks ago, I heard Herbie Hankcock’s  ”Watermelon Man” played by a duo and I was reminded of the first time I heard the song and my first real introduction to Jazz.  Sophmore year of College, up in a boys room. Now I know what you are [...]

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Comission THIS! – Lost Soles

Few things are as sad as shoes on the side of the  freeway. The image of a single, solitary, mangled sneaker innocently stranded on trecherous asphalt is a lonely image representative of our throw away society. Or maybe that’s justme? As I was on the road this weekend I saw numerous of these “Lost Soles” and got [...]

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