Progress Report #3: Monkey!

it's (always) time to hustle!!

Soooooo Distracted!!

I skipped yoga to do some work, and ended up working a lil and playing a lot. My business is suffering, Mr. Dresher!

But does it count as work when the conversation consists of animation and art and misc. geekery? I should re-evaluate... Oh, but on another note, I bumped into the lovely Ernie Duque. He told me Scott Pilgrim was amazing... YES!

We sat outside sketching kiddies playing in the fountains by Music in the Park. Sooooo hilarious.

Here's a video because I couldn't resist capturing the playful silliness :)

No meteor shower for me tonight. Just sewing.

Maybe ;)

More Fabric Tags!

I can't believe I used up the 40+ I made in March!

It's a Monkey Head!

yay! haha don't mind the yoga schedule in the background.

Really trying to start the day right...

with a bowl of avocado, soy milk & sugar (my childhood breakfast), glass of lemon-ginger juice, mad men & sewing.
so much work to finish before I head south for the weekend. LA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More Play & Less Work

Ooops. Friends can be distracting... but I did make a tail! Look at that curve! :)

Just a Thought...

I talked to my friend Ravi when I was in SF and he said something interesting:

"If you think life is something with an end destination rather than a journey, you're in for disappointment."

I completely agree. There's no such thing as putting life on hold, hitting the pause button on people and the relationships around you as you try to figure out life. You'll never get it. The moment you think you understand how it works or what the future will hold, the gears screech to a halt, something snaps, you've lost your way. You have to regroup, reexamine, and alter your course. At least that's the kind of life I want & welcome--it makes me grow. I've come across enough snags & forks in the road to understand that whatever happens on your journey, whether it be backtracking, slowing down, or walking into a situation blindly, you'll come out alive & with the right attitude, a better person.

Knowing this has helped me a great deal in trying to keep my head up as an artist. It's sooo difficult making a living from art, but I wouldn't change it for all the financial stability a day job could bring. Perhaps to some, living moment to moment may not be the most ideal business strategy, but I think there's a difference between being future-oriented and goal-oriented. I have my intentions for my business, and they keep me grounded as everything around me shifts.

Being an artist is a process, and making a business of your art is a whole different adventure altogether. Oh brother, what a world! :)