I don't think I will ever limit myself to the title of "photographer". My creativity can be thrown in so many different ballparks, i love doing and thinking about every possibility. Even though no art is original, it takes a clearminded person to think of a new combination of the obvious elements of art, this is how I strive to channel my creative thoughts.
Last week I was walking around in michael's and discovered the aisle 7A - 'adhesives, finishes, goldleaf products'! I found myself standing in front of a plethera of gold-leaf, variegated green leaf, gold-leaf flakes, variegated red, variegated dawn, copper-leaf, silver-leaf flakes, etc. etc. etc....needless to say i never thought i would find such an interest in packaged micro thin sheets of metallic composition metal. though i am well aware i am not the christopher columbus of the gold-leafing world, this just goes to show that the possibilities of your artistic endeavors are endless.

here is something i started today. variegated red-leaf, adhesives, ink on wood

ah, relief.

this week I was reminded of the wonderful work of san francisco native: sylvia ji, one of my personal favorites. in her paintings of elegant women she hints a decaying and mysterious beauty. and not to mention her amazing use of technique, each portrait are flawless. so there you have it, a creative series of subjects plus some good olfashioned brush talent and voi'la, you have got yourself one hell of an artist. one of her day of the dead ladies would make for a rad tattoo...






P.S.
this is something i feel today.

re·lief
1   /rɪˈlif/ Show Spelled[ri-leef] Show IPA
–noun
1.
alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.
2.
a means or thing that relieves pain, distress, anxiety, etc.

4.
something affording a pleasing change, as from monotony.

7.
the rescue of a besieged town, fort, etc., from an attacking force.
8.
the freeing of a closed space, as a tank or boiler, from more than a desirable amount of pressure or vacuum.

10.
Literature.
a.
a distinct or abrupt change in mood, scene, action, etc., resulting in a reduction of intensity, as in a play or novel.
b.
comic relief.

\\—Synonyms
1. mitigation, assuagement, comfort. 3. succor, aid, redress, remedy.

—Antonyms
1. intensification.

the thieve's den

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also, i discovered a rad website that generates really clean, minimal online portfolios. i made mine today...

http://sistergoldenhair.carbonmade.com/

femme de le closet

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