Melrose in HI

Surfboard Alley, Waikiki 

Fashion is an art that I haven't really accepted and embraced as a part of me until after my senior year in high school.  So forgive me if I have trouble verbally expressing my looks.  In the heart of Waikiki, I am wearing JoyRich Clothing, an eclectic, trendy Los Angeles brand that I feel has been the timeless victor among many rising and falling street-wear trends.  Sporty shit is me and has been me for as long as I could remember.

I've paired this look with my favorite pair of Jordan XII's (Playoff XII's) and my cute croc crossbody bag via NastyGal.  The humidity and heat in Hawaii is a little unforgiving to a California girl, so I seized the opportunity to rock a turtle neck in chilly weather.... bottoms not included.

Refix: In This Life

Somewhere in Oahu 2015

With everything I've achieved throughout my life, I've come to find that when you're good at everything, perhaps you're never really great at anything.  I've been an writer, I've been a painter. A collector.  Graphic artist. A singer. Dancer. Even a bikini competitor.  Sure, I would love to become "great" at something, but the truth is, I have more of a will to wander.  If you all have had a watchful eye over anything I've done - my art, my fitness, my photos, my clothes - I have some good news. I've reconstructed my blog to better suit who I am.  Whether I'm in SF, Hawaii, or anywhere else on the planet, in this life I'll always be me.

Wanderers tap their feet into anything, but there's no telling how long they might stay.  So I've revamped my site to represent anything and everything I am, and all that is a part of me.  Whatever I do, recognize the raw artful vision behind it and the woman, whatever she is or was, who has stood behind her name from the beginning.

XOX.  PS - Enjoy these photos. They were taken somewhere in Oahu, where I currently live.  It is literally an unnamed place off of a Waimanalo highway.

Painting: OKASHE · Amazon

Featured painting at USF's UnderRated

18x24 | Sold

Event: USF's UnderRated 2K14 (Coverage)

This event was such a success and put together nicely by the

students at USF. A big thank you to Trish for allowing

me the opportunity to be around some TALENTED

and amazing people.  I enjoy going to showcases

like this because sometimes I forget how deep,

beautiful, and complex human beings are.

I was meant to be there tonight.

As for my live painting, I was short of supplies and didn't

have tarp to cover up the nice carpet, so instead I did

a quick sketch (pictured above).

Again, such a success especially for my first show

in about a year.

<3 U ALL :)

P.S.  Pieces will be up on the blog & for sale real soon, 

as well as my ape evolution post. 

Berkeley Shootout

PC: AJ Quimson

Event: USF underRATED 2014

It's been one hot minute for me and acrylic.

USF was kind enough to invite me back to underRATED,

an awesome showcase for very artsy individuals.

It is on April 25 and I'll be painting live (dear lord lol) 

and showcasing my workjust like in 2011. <3 

Peace love and see you there.

PS - Next post will be something of the history
and progression of these primates and how they became
my "thing". (:  Stay tuned.

Drawing - Rangi & Papa

Art takes you places. Today it took me to Aotearoa. 

Something about Maori culture captivated me from the beginning.

I've seen so much artwork on Ranginui, father of the sky & 

Papatuanuku, mother of the earth - Rangi's face at the sky
and Papa's face or body of coming out from the ground.
Wanted to find another way create their image.

I've been seeing this image every night before I slept this week

and finally was able to draw it out. 

Peace & love <3