a rambling

quote of the moment:

“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.”
(Kenji Miyazawa)

it seems only fitting to use a favorite Japanese quote since i am currently wrapping up a Japanese themed piece for Lily Culver. My grandma passed away two weeks ago, and i had a wonderful time with family in California reminiscing and celebrating her life. now that the 'festivities' are over im still having a hard time with it, and somehow i can not admit that to anyone in person but have no problem announcing it over the internet? I grew up in her house until i was 12 so in a way it feels like losing a mother as well.... BUT im trying to focus on Miyazawa's quote, and it's not that i have a problem with being sad, it's that i need to keep reminding myself to do something with it.

so... i haven't been posting much but hopefully i will try and get more up here.

my only larger painting i finished in '09

more divine

I'm giving away paintings. Actually I'm completely out of ideas for the moment, so if you have an idea and I like it, i'll make it and give it to you. Sound good?
(a friend of rick's liked the last Divine painting so I made him this one.)