Self Portrait, Spring 1995

Yes, the hair. I know. I was into the hippie look but I had thick, curly hair that refused to lay flat even after intense blow out sessions. I topped the look off with a flowery Express shirt and a hemp necklace. In art class, we were asked to do a self portrait and I … Continue reading Self Portrait, Spring 1995 →

Change your life

I could not simply toss my old magazines (remember, I have a manageable hoarding problem)- so I cut out some interesting parts and made this weird storyboard. I think it is rather uplifting! ps- that is me at 9 yrs old (lower right side) on my way to St Paul's Elementary.

My first oil painting

Ok- it's no Salvador Dali (Tea "sur Iherbe") but I did draw inspiration from his painting. Not too bad considering it was my first attempt + my brushes were basic AF?! I love mixing the colors and it's beautiful how a slight change to the brush stroke can influence the feel of the painting.

Self Portrait Gnome

I have been trying to dig deep into my past but often find myself only able to scratch the surface. I have struggled to connect with my own story, to acknowledge my past, to remember my past. I have found that making my gnomes helps me in times of extreme anxiety. I find peace as … Continue reading Self Portrait Gnome →

Star Wars Stormtrooper Gnome

The new movie had come out. I had bought a 3 pack of boy cut Stars Wars undies. I was trying to finally watch all of them. I had never seen them as a kid and the person I was dating could-not-believe it. But we kept getting distracted... nonetheless- I was still inspired to create … Continue reading Star Wars Stormtrooper Gnome →

Deadpool Gnome

I mean, Deadpool is freakin awesome. I saw this movie with a good friend that I knew from DC. He lived with me for a few months after a fallout with his roommate and before he moved back to DC. I knew I was going to miss him a lot. I made this for him … Continue reading Deadpool Gnome →

Kansas City Chiefs Gnome

I wanted to give my friends a special present as they hosted me for my first Christmas in SF. They LOVE the KC Chiefs. Plus they have been like family to me out here and like with my grandma's christmas tree- I wanted to have a small space on theirs.

Burning Man Gnome

Living in SF inspires many things!

DC Gnome

In an extreme bout of homesickness for DC, I cut up an old kickball t-shirt and made a little buddy to remind me of home.

Levi’s SF Gnome

I love my Levi's jeans. It was the first store I went to when I moved to SF.