Blurry? Transparencies, Multiplicity, Nature, Love, hate. Been thinking in the realm of extremes lately. From freezing cold New England winter to soon to be sweltering and sweaty New England summer. From Small town to Big city. I lived in Manhattan, I live in the second smallest town in New England now. From the two sides of us that definitely always exist. There is a side, fighting with another side. There is a part that is subordinated by another part. There are so many sayings I want tattoo’ed on my arm; “Wherever you go, there you are.” “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” Eek. Is that one puritanical? Sortof? And being thrust from one extreme to the next, and sometimes, feeling that even a slight shift in life feels like a massive one. And skeletons in the closet. All that good stuff. All the things that soaps are made of! Anyway, should this image be silkscreened on a tote bag? The “drops” seem to bother the boyfriend. But they don’t bother me.

I just cannot put my finger on where the time is going… it is just moving too fast! I just sold my piece SLOW from my etsy shop, to an old friend, whom I met when I was 15 years old in Palm Springs. After not really keeping touch for the past 15 years or so. We got in touch and he bought this piece, and I just re-read what I wrote about in my shop, and it is SO how I feel! “I guess I just see the world a little slower than it actually happens. i think the world should slow down just a little bit!”

What else. Check out my boyfriend’s new blog. Yeah! What a nice website too… Click on OS Ocean (the lobster) for the English version or OS Country (the Rooster) for the Italian version!

I am so busy at work. Incredibly. Planning all kinds of travel and corrections and all this and that. Meetings, deadlines, line closing, sales, this that and the other. It is a good busy, but I am coming home so tired! In 3 1/2 weeks I am going to have to be prepared for the Brooklyn Renegade Craft Fair. I am so excited about it, I love that my sweet and extra talented friend Sarah and I will be sharing a booth, and I love what I am working on for it! Altered prints on wood panels, a coloring book, greeting cards, silk-screened tees. Yay! Cannot wait to share it all. I also really, really want to show you all the of the cute and sparkly shoes I have been working on, so many lovely things, tangerine and fuschia faux snakeskin gladiator sandals, baby shoes with embroidered roses and hearts and anchors, just so much cute. But, I will hold back until things go to retail… maybe I can show just a small segment to you? I am busy, proud, exhausted, and a little worried about sharing too much before even buyers see the stuff! Remember, it is 2009 that I have already designed… Actually, in 2 months, I will be starting on Fall 2009 footwear designs! For now, here are some quick things from the dusty crevices of my current state of mind… Been thinking a lot of duality, love and hate, all kinds of simple but narrative things. And also, just spending a lot of time looking at the beautiful texture of textiles, rope, yarn, knits, etc.


The stuff I’m doing…
Illustrations on wood panels with varnish.

Yay BBQ season! Our little copper fire pit on our new porch. It is so nice to eat outside!