DAMES DON'T CARE!

YEAH

2010-02-14T16:57:00.000-08:00

Can you buy me this?

STICK ME FOR MY PAPER

2010-01-21T17:13:00.000-08:00

What you didn't see: The "San Jo" woodburned repeatedly into the edges of this piece. It's key. :) Dimensions 9" x 9", the outfit and accessories (feathered hair & sharpied eyebrows, hat) are cut out of that super thin crafting wood. Folks keep reminding me it's not all about me, so lucky for yoooouu, I did some reconnaissance (Googlear) and came up with these links for you to take in the whole show.

DOLLFACE

2010-01-11T16:56:00.000-08:00

I'm cutting it close, but I'm pretty sure I'll be a part of this- burned fingers and all. I'll post pictures later later.

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M.I.S.S., has teamed up with Upper Playground to curate its first ever art show at FIFTY24LA Gallery. In keeping with our love of fashion and art, we are very excited to present “Paper Dolls”- Using the iconic paper doll as inspiration, each artist offers his or her own artistic interpretation of the woman’s fashion figure. From photographs, illustrations and paintings, there are varied expressions of the paper doll – all with the signature touches of each artist.

Irregular and Overstock

2010-01-06T12:14:00.000-08:00

I printed up some calendars. And once again I was lazy and didn't get a design together BEFORE i left for Mexicali. I had to rely on a resentful design team's aesthetic working New Years eve. I don't get it, I had a better quality image to work with this time but you wouldn't know it. They didn't even have the rip away "santario" calendar or a hole punch. So to recap, the calendar is of questionable design and quality. But really it's the brand you're paying for. :)

If you'd still like one despite my horrible sales pitch and transparency. They are $12 (cause I'll feel bad charging more) flat rate, free shipping and I'll sign, draw, circle my birthday on it whatever you like.

Q & A

2010-01-04T07:45:00.000-08:00

Hector Gonzalez, wordsmith, intellectual and new dad asked me some things recently here it is on the internet cloud, click.

Death Cheater: First Blood part II

2009-12-12T16:38:00.000-08:00

The second annual BENNYfit art show for Diar will be happening in a couple of hours. Go check it out, I hear the walls are packed with affordable artwork that all goes towards covering his medical expenses. Here's my contribution, 8 x 10 inch ink/gesso/collage/pencil/glitter sketch on paper. Click away

"Girls and Birds are hip"

WILD THING

2009-12-02T19:29:00.000-08:00

My little cousin Pablo is a natural story teller and great illustrator.

His Darth Vader

(VIN)CIOUS CYCLE

2009-12-01T23:38:00.000-08:00

(My favorite Vin Scully call EVER.)

The Dodgers announced today that Vin Scully will return to broadcast the 2010 season. That's awesome, sadly his contract will probably be the ONLY newsworthy move this off-season. : / Stupid broken homes and paperwork. Oh, so now that Chip is out, is Vin in?

Okay. I'm gonna share a secret with you right now...I watch(ed) entirely too much baseball and now there's proof. At the begining of this past season, I started documenting the games I caught with a picture or screen cap of Vin Scully during his opening words or his anecdote prior to the 6th inning. I finally put together a .gif from my flickr files. Don't judge my life or lack of one. Let it load it the first time through and then watch it in real speed.

CYBERMONDAY

2009-11-30T01:44:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year, I'm trying to migrate tax brackets. I slashed prices on older pieces and low balled new ones. I'll also be taking a few orders for my embroidered pan dulce pieces, made to order, so specify which pan you'd like me to stitch for you. Take a closer lurk at the merch HERE but checkout down below. Email me for other forms of payment. Thanks!

CHUPE Y PACHANGA

2009-11-20T16:02:00.000-08:00

I have a small piece up for auction tomorrow @ galeria's pachanga.

DRESS UP

2009-11-10T01:21:00.000-08:00

"Chiquis, Hueso, Chencho & Little" graphite, 18"x 24" (framed)

I was on deadline for the last couple of weeks so I missed a proper halloween, post. Here's a recent drawing that would have been relevant and in the spirit of. I'm the cabbage patch kid with the homemade yarn wig and the rest are the monstros I grew up with. My cousin Danny (hueso) costume: unknown, my brother Mario (Chencho) costume: claims he's Skeletor, and my cousin Manuel (Little) costume: old simplicity pattern krumping clown costume no one escaped. You can make out the collage part a little better here.

The boys came over the day after and I forced them to not only recreate Halloween for me but to engage in reverse trick-or-treat. Victor said he was ninja Punisher. Marco was an uprocking Mike Jones or Mike Singletary?

Bonus: Prince Markie Dee little Isis.

CULTURE VULTURE

2009-11-06T16:12:00.000-08:00

I'll have some new, old and remixed stuff up at MACLA. It opens today, along with a boatload of other shows for FIRST FRIDAYS.

The boys and I had another drawing contest. Marco was predicting an early victory and Victor might have phoned it in. Result is the same, I WIN! Don't even step to me kids.

BIG MAR

2009-10-24T20:54:00.000-07:00

Feliz cumpleaños lady

Thanks for my life and for letting me soak your shirt with black salty tears and mocos, Dumbo-baby mine style. And for letting me write on it, thugged out stomach style.

Our jam...

SO WE MEET AGAIN...

2009-10-15T17:05:00.000-07:00

Last night I dreamt the Dodgers lost game 1, 4-3, in some 9th inning Broxton bullshit. So now I'm scared. Thoughts of 'oh eight assCole Hamels, the flaming hawaiian and el cucui Matt Stairs haunt me. I can't help but think I'm being set up for disappointment deja vu reloaded.

I love, love, love that the Dodgers made quick work of the competition in the NLDS again despite the skeptics again- myself included . Ravech, I knew I hated your guts. You're my boy Neel! Wait, I think Neel picked the Phils in the NLCS, so kill that noise.

LA did it, even without those haters over at prayersonline.net trying to come up on my hard earned paypal monies. Listen "cameron", I don't need YOU to talk to MY God, and he won't try to shake me down ethier. They eventually posted my prayer, long after the Dodgers had swept, thanks for nothing internet prayer circle. I'll stick to veladoras and Padre Nuestros. THINK BLUE!

LIGHTS OUT

2009-10-14T16:45:00.000-07:00

Stupid power outage (16+ hours) yesterday rendered me stupid bored. Nothing got done. Bit of advice, don't apply rouge by candlelight, you'll look like a hussy once you hit the flourescent.

CERTIFIABLE

2009-10-02T18:24:00.000-07:00

If you missed the opening, the Certified Participants group show will be up all month long, concluding with a hallowienie roast. (I don't know if they'll actually have wienies but there will be partying) ANNND Sean and company will be opening up the spot every Wednesday & Saturday this month for drawing club/ show viewing (except this saturday because everyone should be at the Ahn sisters, Roots show)

PostScript: I WANT TO GO TO THERE!!!! (tonight, please?)

DON'T THROW ME AWAY

2009-09-07T19:10:00.000-07:00

A few months ago, Will of The Mumlers asked that I draw up something for their sophomore release, Don't Throw Me Away. (Which is out everywhere TODAY, yall.) Now, I was hesitant because that shit never works out. There's far too many people to please and I have far too many insecurities about my own ability to have others call it into question. I always feel too sucky for big projects...shows-residencies-commissions-murals-tattoo sketches-grad school-marriage. You can't lose if you don't try- aim low. (Now you know, if I've ever passed on something, it's usually me not you.) Now, that they actually got me to commit (HUGE) in the first place is pure circumstance. No knock on the Mumlers, because I love their music, but I DID just happen to get on board around the new year- a susceptible time of reflection and over ambitious pinky swears of change.

I was crazy obsessed and whiny through it all. Luckily there were folks around buttressing my sunken shoulders through the whole process. Feedback from the band/ label helped as did Ramo telling me to think all bad cause everyone else does. (: Thanks guys. I also figured this is right in line with my dream to leave a legacy of merchandise tucked away under glass cabinets in my basement like ex-pro wrestlers. Finally I'll have something other than digital files to remember my originals by.

I did all the text & innards by hand, and the layout.

They also used one of my woodburned pieces for the pink 7in single. Here's the video for that single...

This one is my favorite

Their official record release party is set for later this week...

Addendum: The Mumlers are on the itunes home page, they did a fun treatment for the band with some of the elements of the album cover, like my font and drawin.

EARTH LAPPED THE SUN

2009-07-31T07:45:00.000-07:00

In observance of my favorite Canadian national holiday, Canada day (also my birthday) my Mom took to the wild of Joseph Grant county park and captured a butterfly for me to whisper a wish to and set free. Straight biting a scene from her novela, where Jose Maria gifts Violeta with the same. It really is the thought that counts though, she went to such great lengths. She may or may not have knowingly ignored warning signs designating the area as a butterfly sanctuary. (Sshh!)

Here's what the internet tells us...according to a Native American legend because butterflies do not omit sound you can trust they won't run their mouth about your hearts' desire until they reach the Great Spirit in the sky. In gratitude of you giving the butterfly it's freedom your wish is granted.

I'm still waiting on it.

My dad is just asking for me to become the crazy bird lady.
He gave me the two new shorties on the left.

Got some other rad $tuff...Dodger thangs, DVDs and this rad drawing from Ricardo.

I wonder if this is my coming of age birthday. :)

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Real quick.

The Dodgers had not lost more than 2 consecutive games all season long. So when they went into a 4 game skid this past week, I panicked. I really felt that they would never win again. I've been spoiled during the first half. Lets reset with this clip of Conan switching allegiance...

WORLDS ARE COLLIDING

2009-06-30T18:44:00.000-07:00

...and I like it.

Pau first pitchKemp & Ariza BFFThe Machiinneeee throw ballOdom & KershawKobe & McDonaldO Dawg's head behind Odom during the playoffs♥

PADRE E HIJA

2009-06-21T20:50:00.000-07:00

Yeaaah! Double exposure and ruffled tuxedo shirts.
Love you Puchie.
Happy Father's Day!

CHAMPS

2009-06-15T20:30:00.000-07:00

A parade! I get to see a victory parade tomorrow! Not since Shaq's rendition of Rob Base & Easy Rock's It Takes Two and mormon Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen's bilingual declarations of three-peats and "cua-tro" have I been witness to one of those. Yeee!

I almost felt bad after wins throughout the playoffs. I mean, really ABC? Were all the heart breaking stories during halftime necessary? And it's always the opposing team's #1 fans that have the hard luck or inspirational story. In the w.conference finals we had uplifting Nicholas with spina bifida and that touching b-roll footage of his friendship with loveable giant Mutumbo. There was little Ryan, whose love for the Orlando Magic brought him out of his selective mutism. Then belting out the national anthem each night, a darling autistic 7 year old named Gina Marie. At some point, I think I was resigned to the fact that it wouldn't be so bad if LA lost. Stupid, right? Now I just figure, Orlando has Dwight Howard, and those kids are little...they'll see a championship. I'm gonna enjoy it now because looting and keeping Ariza vs Odom is bringing me down.

CAN YOU BUY ME THESE?!

As if I ever need a reason to throw some Teen Wolf & Lil Wayne on this ~~bitch~~ blog. . . (look for the Magic ally oop to tenor Ralph Tresvant)

I'm on the facebook now. I'm already regretting it and not for the obvious reasons. But because everytime I go on there, I'm face-to-screen with this dude. (I can't post the picture, because then he would win) Whhhhy!? Why carne asada neck face guy, even out of my peripheral it's too much. Ughhhh, it's Brujeria's Matando Güeros album cover all over again. How am I their target audience? I've never in my life even taken a sin stick to my mouth. How about a little ingenuity with the adverse-ments instead of faces of death. I'm missing those Truth ads right about now.

En Fuego...

2009-05-29T14:43:00.000-07:00

opens tonight, 7-9pm

I'll tell you what is en fuego, my stomach. Or it was yesterday on my way home from Seaside. Taking the winding hwy 1, tipping point. I sincerely apologize to the day shift of undisclosed gas station for completely demolishing their public restroom with my breakfast spew. I hope those get sprayed down with a high powered hose or something less disgusting.

Thanks to all the folks over at the gallery for their help with the install, as I just directed from my perch trying to keep from tossing my cookies. If I hadn't been dying, I would have stuck around to explore. I saw all kinds of browns, and all kinds of thrifts. Maybe in 6 weeks. Show is up 6 weeks.

Tiny 4" x 4" rings

quequito & elote

FACE!(as my nephew Vic says) & cuernito

MADRE E HIJA

2009-05-10T06:52:00.000-07:00

My Mom saaays she doesn't like me posting about about her on the internets but I don't knoooww she says the same thing about me calling her Octomom and yet curiously cracks a little smile every time I refer to her as such. You know how I know I love my Mom non-stop? I give her pedicures. FEET ya'll, that's love. Don't say I never do nothing for you lady. I really can't even describe (or joke) about the enormity of her love and sacrifice. She's the biggest blessing in my life, EVER - I win.

Slapped together this playlist for her, for the Mom's in my family and all the other baby mommas out there who ride or die for their babies.

And a would be happy Mother's day to Mammy Ramirez who so desperately wanted to become a mother he shat on his legacy and his voucher into the HOF. Now lets use his paycut and get us a starting pitcher not a belly itcher. 47 games and counting....

April 29th

2009-04-29T10:45:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER!

In honor of your birthday, I decided to blog (at your request) my separated at birth observations, playoffs edition. Not to bring up a sore subject but first up... Sharks head coach Todd McLellan (left) and Smeagol/Gollum aka Andy Serkis (right). Eww I would reference LOTR, eww I would use the acroynm for the Lord of the Rings. They both don't get their precious in the end. How sad.

Has anyone else been trying to will the baby bulls over the celtics?
Brian Scalabrine (left) and Michael Rappaport (right) haha together RapScallion. More so in the body and the gingerness but also that headband screams Paulie Kirkwood.

Got past the Jazz hands. I hope Portland isn't next.

AUCTION

2009-04-22T18:41:00.000-07:00

When I was little, I toiled the earth at a non-profit arts organization OR as my friend (then co-worker) Elena maintains, "we cleaned the bathrooms at MACLA. " Althooouuughh, towards the end of our term, once we had traversed up the career rungs, we delegated volunteers or coaxed friends into that type of drudgery. So that meant we only sometimes moonlighted as janitors. All that aside my time at MACLA was precious and I'll forever have a memory box up-top my closet shelf with pictures of us together and dried flowers pressed between my diary pages. The place holds a very special cramped place in my heart. For that reason, I donate to their art auction every year. Usually I just unload an old piece that I've been compulsively hoarding but this time they requested one of my pan dulce embroideries. I got to stitching on a new one, it's vinyl size.

Show is up right now and will remain open up until the day of the live auction on Saturday May 16th. You can buy the pieces BEFORE they go to auction for the retail price listed + an additional 50% of the retail price, something like that. Click on the image below for more info.

Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana
510 South 1st Street
San Jose, CA. 95113
408.998.ARTE
info@maclaarte.org

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Big ups to Mona and baby Isis my favorite people to watch day time television with & Belén for partying during her lunch breaks. Cuteness tracker brought you by my new favorite poladroid.