:::POPULARized::: focus is to introduce the people, the places and the phenomenal works of creative visionaries(discovered & undiscovered)to the general public + showcase art updates, events, happenings and sneak peeks of my work in progress.
I decided to leave the cold and snow behind to experience sunny LA. Its such a breath of fresh air to view the great art, wonderful shops and amazing food here. Speaking of "fresh air" I lost my breath today after seeing the gorgeous layouts on one of my favorite sites shebreathes! As of today, I am officially "certified breathable' please check out the interview here
So, I am working on my new book! Its a combination of things so I will give more details when the content is solid and the release date is confirmed. I must admit, I am overly excited about all of my future projects being released in 2010!!!!! One thing I have learned over the past year is that passionate projects take longer. Not that I am not passionate about all of my work; but, there is a HUGE difference in a project (long) and a series (short). As a writer and an artist I am pulled by a force to do both of these and when I say I looove to read and gain knowledge that's an understatement. I am very analytical and a lover of deep thoughts, the mind is like the freshest fruit. So, it is only natural for me to have fruit trees growing inside my mind. I pick it often and encourage others to do the same, trust me there is a lot of food for thought up there.
I am growing an orchard in my head right now, that consists of about 10 projects, there seeds have been laid and tilled for almost 2 years and I stay working sun up and sundown on them. I grow because of the living water poured on me daily and the light of encouragement that others give and that I give daily. You see sowing good seeds reaps a harvest proportionate to that which you have sown. I pray that the fruit of my labor inspires you all and I am excited to share a piece of my harvest with you sooner than later. While you all are waiting on the new projects check out my book "Sugar In the Raw: A Love Saga" here its your dessert for today and be encouraged daily to "Live What You Love"
There is nothing like a blizzard to keep you locked indoors and at the mercy of leisure time. I've managed to organize everything in site (yes, I am a neat freak) and I have given myself a polish change. I decided on something colorful like the South Beach Collection by OPI "On Collins Ave." better to dream of South Beach than look out your window and see the North Pole. My goal is to read all of my March issue magazines and to start one book and have it completed by this time next week. I believe a book challenge is in order I collect so many then read 2-3 at a time so it can take forever to finish one. At any cost its better late than never to start a project and finish it than to not attempt or finish it at all. What have you read lately?
I have been a fan of KAWS ONE's work for sometime and would love to own a piece one day, both Kanye and Pharrell own work, (I'm still trying to get lunch with them). The Clipse will also feature work by the talented KAWS on their new album. There are two main reasons for my admiration towards KAWS, my infinite love of color, pop art and any artist who breaks barriers and mixes art collectors and skaters in the same room is cool by me...loves it!
I plan to attend KAWS's exhibit at Honor Fraser Gallery in LA which begins Feb. 21st and ends April 4th 2009...will certainly take pics and update the site after.
Enjoy the video and become inspired to Live What You Love
If there was ever a “Pinocchio Story” as Kanye so eloquently spits it, then there has to be some truth in the tale that “a real boy” or shall we say “real woman” can “have it all” and still be unhappy. The idea of having it all is simply that—an idea! Over blackberry messenger, tears, lattes and laughter my girls and I began concocting a remedy to all of this social madness. Sacrifice, was the main ingredient! It was so bitter-sweet that it left an after taste in ones mouth like Godiva dark chocolate, a vente caramel macchiato, “Excuse me honey, hold the caramel,” or stilettos without the inches; but, it was necessary. In life, how can anyone obtain the true sense of sweet fulfillment without the sour days in between? We have all bitten the heads off of dense chocolate Easter bunnies and swore it was the best chocolate ever, which was before we became chocolate aficionados. Had we not loved hot chocolate which was enough to quench our thirsts on the coldest of days before we had latte days or had we not worn chunky wedges or kitten heels before we became stiletto sharp? Our lives should be rich in sacrifices because they are merely steps to attaining our “all”. It is not what society tells you the “all” should be in your life; it is your heart’s desires which are as individualistic as each of our taste buds. Some might say, "Are the sacrifices worth “having it all”? For this I shall say, analyze your life and if it’s based on material things, if it’s to prove yourself to someone, to be seen and adored by people so you feel loved, then the sacrifice of your true self will never be worth it. Your all has to be aligned with your God-given purpose and I am sure you will get a few sweet treats in between, a few and not "all" of the sweet treats because too much honey is never a good thing. I leave you with one man’s story of “having it all” and chasing the “American Dream”…u decide what it “all” really means! "Live What You Love"
Experiencing one of the rainiest days this side of the rainbow I chose to sit on my “rainy day fund” and go cold turkey. After trying many days, weeks and months to wean myself from fashion magazines, blogs and retail-therapy, I finally came to the realization, as I gave myself a delicious mani-pedi while reading Vogue, “If I could just have it all I would be satisfied!” It was just that simple, there was no need to result to the iconic 12 step programs, the overpriced rehab centers or dialing the anonymous hotlines for I had tried them all on like several pairs of Louboutins; yet, no matter the distance I traveled my sole red stained, I just couldn’t bare kicking the habit and ruining my most prized possession. I would be crazy right? My frustration had now grown six inches higher and in the event of trying to balance it all I dropped my precious Vogue and my very hard to find bottle of O.P.I. fell right on the most beautiful high-fashion layout and Pop-Couture Art was born! A mishap…no fashionistas this was an intervention, a divine one at that because not only did I have the remedy for my addiction I was thankful the polish did not deface my shoes since I also now had the perfect excuse to throw on my new raincoat and run out to buy yet another book and art supplies. Yes, this re-formed Pop-Culture addict is now a Pop-Culture artist who creates original artwork for those that love art, fashion, design, color, pop-culture and having it all. Well, did I say re-formed addict…sort of like a functional addict…yeah, that’s it ;)
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