Quiet Evenings

I never talk about all the nice evenings just spent relaxing at the casa, which is one of may favorite things to do.

BANANA GRAMS. The most fun game in the world right now. What was in the wine glass? Why chocolate or Crystal Light of course. My favorites!

Of course good company, my Loooong time friend Dan. This isn't a good picture of him, but the cat was cute. (He doesn't know about this blog, so no worries)

Making earrings with my mom! So much shineyness and sparkles in one place! Exciting!

Valentines day!

I got to spend President's Day weekend at the beach in cozy cabin with Sarah's family. The deals are a family of first class people, I learn more from them all the time! they have enriched my life so much! It is so nice spending time with them.

Anyway, I was rather lazy about taking pictures and just lazy in general, which, was the point. So I only have a few pics.

I think it is amazing how the ocean is relaxing and lovely, no matter the whether. We had two rainy and two sunny days and all four were great. I had a few conversations pondering "what makes the ocean so wonderful?" But I don't know that we funny uncovered the mystery.

Foam, I had a lot of fun playing with the foam!
Went on a hike up Saddle Mountain. At the top you're supposed to be able to see all the way to Astoria, but there was no seeing anything, the clouds had enveloped the coast and were pouring out their wrath upon us! It was o much fun!
Gabriel and Lindsay,
Me at the Top. I'm really wet and no Astoria. Thank goodness it was a short hike. By the way, the next day was beautiful and I got to do another run/hike in the hills along the coast, and that was lovely, my favorite part was spending the last mile walking through the sand and surf bare foot in February. With the sun turing the whole sky gold and the waves silver! Somebody up there must love me!

Visiting Artist

I met a local artist at an exhibit opening at Guerra's Coffee Shop, the ONLY place in Sunnyside, that shows real art. Props to them, but at the same time isn't it sad that they stand alone? Yes, VERY! Anyway, we are working on that, baby steps.

The kids LOVED it, plus his message was awesome: Gangs stink, art rocks, work hard and listen to your art teacher! What more do you need to say to Sunnyside youth?

Students were transfixed by his edgy urban style.

So fun! what a great day!

Good Graffiti vs Bad graffitti

I was out on a bike ride in a new-ish area, behind Grandview, a neighboring town. Just look at this gem I found. I love good "street art" or "public art" as I like to call it. This kind of stuff is sometimes mistaken for graffiti, but I believe the quality of work, elevates it out of that classification. Sunnyside is full of graffiti, the ugly kind. bleeeghhh. The ugly kind, being that stuff you see all over this beautiful piece. This fills me with rage, and I'm not even going to try and write it down... I wont be able to stop.

Conquering Spiral Butte

Me and Sarah went snow shoeing last weekend, near White Pass, up toward Spiral Butte. We had intended to go to the top, but it turns out we would have had to wake up really early if we were going to make it. It is a full days hike in the snow. Sleeping in was a indispensable part of that Saturday. Anyway, that butte ain't going anywhere!

I bought the green trails map for this area! We are going to explore every trail and lake in this area! Anyone who wants to come is welcome. There are quite a lot of lakes! I'm excited or the spring.
People mistake us for sisters all the time. hee hee. I think it is just cuz we are both white in a mainly hispanic community, and we have the same hair cut. I also think it looks like I have a mustache. Wow that is unattractive... but like many artists, I can embrace and even celebrate what main stream may deem unattractive. (Don't worry Sarah, you don't need to be seen through the artist's eye to be appreciated!)

Some art

I've been pretty pleased with some of the work this semester. Especially the text portraits. Freakin' Awesome. Not bad for 13 year olds. (especially because all of these kiddos are new to drawing) And yeah, I'm taking some credit for these! These are just a few of them.

What I love about these drawings is how strongly their personalities come through in these. Plus they look so urban and edgy... I think. These kiddos aren't like... prodigies.... they just put in 100% effort. A few of them didn't even do the assignment correctly but their drawings are still fabulous and rich, just because they gave it their best. Ahhh, and some of the artists statements where talked bout the text they put into their drawings, wow!

post christmas decorating

We finally took down the Christmas decorations, which were beautiful, and did a bit of rearranging in the living room... " the mermaid room" as we like to call it. My favorite part is the lights we put in the plants.

Here is the 360.