I’m guest blogging on Element Eden’s blog this week. I know I know, I really should use this thing again. I’ve decided over the course of a week I am going to paint a painting and share the process, then next week I will open an auction to benefit my dear friend Durek Verrett. Durek is a shaman and has dedicated his life to healing only to really need some healing himself. My friend needs an operation stemming from many in the last few years. He really needs a kidney transplant to continue his battle to live. There’s a lot of details, some very positive and others I can’t wrap my head or heart around but the fact is, he’s been fighting just to live for almost a decade. He survived flat lining and is still here! Help keep him here!
Meanwhile he has an online campaign closing in 60 hours! Sooooooo soooooo close to meeting his very humble goal!
Have you ever met someone who you felt was so stunningly beautiful inside and out? Who just being in their presence feels healing and so spiritually refreshing? This is Durek! Being in his presence surrounds you with love and light that words cannot define.
I could go on and on about Durek, his story and what a beautiful spirit he is but here’s a link to a video and extensive details on his condition. Please share this! I love you!
My friend Putu Rose is a five year old fairy house architect in Ulu’s who has a bear named Ted, likes to eat chips, jump off things like she’s flying, the color pink and drawing on everything including the interior and exterior of her own house, she drew me this picture in less than a minute. So I drew her this.
Putu’s parents let her draw and paint on the walls inside and outside of their house. They let me paint on the side of Jiwa Juice (their cafe in Bingin).
If you’re ever in Bali go to Jiwa Juice and order the traveler, you won’t be sorry!
in between working on a secret project and applying for grants I’ve been taking a beginning metalsmith class at the Barnsdall Art Park. Pretty basic first piece considering such strict requirements on size, shape, placement of the bezel setting, size of the stone used and finish, but it’s just the beginning.
Sadly, 14 cultural centers including the Barnsdall and the historic Watts Towers Art Center were removed from the RFP a week ago and the bottom line is that to preserve the Arts in Los Angeles these centers need funding and community support. Take responsibility to do what you can to participate it’s important : )
makes panels/canvases, pro skaters, kites and some sort of deep sea parachutes for marine biologists
Thank you to every dear who appeared out of such euphoric air on saturday, especially my 85 year old Jiich. I’ll update with some new work soon!
this one just shipped to OZ for a show in November approx 38”x38”
my friend Willy asked me to make some artwork for this magical properties tour limited 7” with Daedelus and a track remixed by my brother FREE THE ROBOTS. It’s so intimidating to make stuff for people you love especially when the music they make is so inspiring. Nothing ever feels good enough. Check them out and get a copy on their TOUR
