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1:00pm March 10, 2014, car loaded, gas tank full, tires checked, ready to roll! Cheesehead Road Trip! 10 fwy East from Los Angeles, California to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  On the dashboard, in my L.A. driveway, Cheesehead "Star Map Kid" 2.5" sculpture by Snow Mack.  First pit stop, gas & snacks in Cabazon CA.    Wind Power! Turbines for miles surrounding Indio, CA.  Welcome to Arizona!   Hotel Tempe outside of Phoenix, AZ. Not great but not terrible, got in late and room service already closed. Wafflehouse was surprisingly good after a long day of packing and driving.  Gas from Cobblestone Auto, morning of day two, leaving Tempe, AZ.  I see Cheeseheads, people!   Night in El Paso, TX, 3/11/2014.  Holiday Inn El Paso, Sunland Drive was very nice! Joey, at the front desk, was super helpful. He recommended fajitas, not on the menu, they were delicious! We had breakfast at the hotel, very good. Even the coffee in the lobby was excellent. Tip: I booked through Expedia, Joey said Expedia is known for leaving off details like requesting a room that allows pets! So always call the hotels yourself to confirm that all your requirements have been noted.  Van Horn, Texas - Sam's Truck Stop - Come Back Soon!   Ozona, TX looks like a town that time forgot, grand old buildings contrast with the one stop light town.    Finally San Antonio, TX - 3/12/2014. Spring break means only room available is at the Super Eight Motel. While the couch had holes and the two TV's on the dresser were both broken, it was clean and spacious. Ordered in Pizza and Greek Salad. Good vibes and good night's sleep!   Vidor Texas, 3/13/2014 almost there!  3/13/2014 arrive at destination Baton Rouge, LA!  Thanks for reading "LA to LA", the Cheesehead road trip from Los Angeles, California to Baton Rouge, Louisiana! ♥
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 "Rama Rocky & Brahma Bullwinkle In The Chant For World Peas" Oil on Canvas, Mixed Media Frame 24" x 24" The Assignment Curator Phillip Graffham invited me to create a piece for "Moosylvania: A Group Show Tribute To Jay Ward". The exhibit opened March 1, 2014 at Van Eaton Galleries in Sherman Oaks CA, closed on March 15. Research and Inspiration Jay Ward was one of the creators of Rocky and Bullwinkle and other memorable characters. I had not seen a "Rocky and Bullwinkle" cartoon in decades so researching this project was very nostalgic. The dialog was oft times far from childish babble, it was sprinkled with subtle wit and wry observations of the times. I found lots of inspiration, here are some of the highlights: Rocky and Bullwinkle Opening Theme Hokey Smoke! Rocky and Bullwinkle Mr. Know it All - How to Be A Beatnik Intermezzo #1 Pushing Up Daisies    The Ah Ha Moment!
I have never been able to force an idea; the more intense the search for ideas, the more fleeting they become. The idea for "Rama Rocky & Brahma Bullwinkle" flowed into my reality as I woke from a dream. I woke up chanting Brahma Bull...Brahma Bull...Brahma Bullwinkle! Ah Ha! The concept took off from there. The characters became divine reincarnations of themselves, doing yoga, practicing mudras, meditating and chanting for world peace. My New Year's Resolution for 2013 was to try new things with my art. I created many works and exhibited in nine events. The goal was to explore the creative process and see where it would lead me. I made tightly rendered portraits in pencil for the Mirror/Mirror project, created a sculpture out of recyclables for the Santa Fe Recycle Art Festival, created digital graphics to promote World Peace for "Paper Trail" at Monkeyhouse Toys. From a triptych of skateboards for "Tunnel Rats" to an Impressionist unicorn painting for "Chroma Go Go, A Lisa Frank Tribute Show", every exhibit inspired me to push my skill set and expand my tool box. The year of experiments was fun and informative, concluding with three digital drawings, hand embellished with food coloring for "Appetite:Tasting Hunger And Desire". Selection of 2013 works:  "Pebbles And Her Two Dads; A Modern Stone Age Family" 12" X 16" Pencil on Bristol Vellum 2013 for "Hanna Barbera Tribute" curated by Phillip Graffham  "World Peace Buddha: Sudan" Digital Collage, dimensions vary, for "Paper Trail" curated by Monkeyhouse Toys  Skateboard Triptych for "Tunnel Rats" curated by Kelly Thompson  "Believe" Oil on Canvas 24" x 36", 28" x 40" with mixed media frame for "Chroma Go Go" curated by Kelly Castillo  "Portrait of David" 10" x 10" Pencil on Bristol Vellum Paper, Project Mirror, Mirror for Safe Place For Youth in Venice CA  "Elton John, Dream Vision" H 24" x W 14" x D 19", detail view for "15th Annual Juried Recycle Art Festival Santa Fe"  "Surprise!" 10" x 8" Hand Embellished Digital Print for "APPETITE: Tasting Hunger and Desire" curated by Leah C. Dixon  "Surprise! II" 10" x 8" Hand Embellished Digital Print for "APPETITE: Tasting Hunger and Desire" curated by Leah C. Dixon  "Surprise! III" 10" x 8" Hand Embellished Digital Print for "APPETITE: Tasting Hunger and Desire" curated by Leah C. Dixon |
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