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LA Sunrise

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Woke up just before 5:00 this morning, gathered my things wrapped in my Mexican blanket and trotted to my truck. It stalled when I tried to start it (it always does). The second time, the engine revved then settled into a heavy idle. Driving toward the interstate, I passed by Silver Lake Reservoir and under [...]

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I can feel my bile rising

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

In bringing all my things to storage today, my house is becoming empty and I’m feeling jittery, feels like powerlessness, you know, like I’ve lost the power to anticipate my own future. I guess that is a delusion I usually have: thinking I know what will happen next. Or I just build a cozy little [...]

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It blooms once, then expires

Friday, October 29, 2010

I’ve been totally intrigued by California native plants since moving to Los Angeles a year ago. One of the total wonders here is the Century Plant : Agave Americana. It blooms once at the end of its life cycle then sends out growth from it’s root structure after its bloom has dried and leaves withered. [...]

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Artisanal LA

Sunday, October 24, 2010

My fingernails are purple and my studio is a mess of red and blue fabric. This past week I’ve been up to my elbows in indigo and madder, making a set of textile pieces to showcase at Artisanal LA, a foodie/growie/eaty event that is going on in downtown LA this weekend. Tara from Silver Lake [...]

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