a funny thing happened....

A funny thing happened to me the other day.. I happened to take a look at a photo i took of a box of macaroons next to my"NOM NOM NOM" illustration. I couldn't help but notice the similar color scheme. Then it made me think about inspiration and how it sneaks up on you in all the darndest places. I mean if you're really paying attention to whats around you, the things you love are constantly on loop for you to see and to inspire. you just have to press pause.

With this new found revelation, I decided that I would combine my love for my new camera app and take pictures of the all the things that make me go "ooooh and ahhhh" with the hopes of making me slow down and "really" see things but also tracking where my inspiration seeps in from. Plus..it'll hopefully give me a reason to be inspired and create more art.

Here's hoping everyone finds things to inspire them!

THIS was a box of macaroons that someone kindly gave me. these were the first macaroons i've ever had and they were absolutely delicious. it made me happy and sad every time i had to say good bye to one. i quietly sobbed everytime i took a bite out of one. THAT: is a sushi picnic. i've never tried it but i think we all should, cause food when eaten outside on a sunny day always tastes better.

THIS was an awesome thing i found when i was antiquing in the orange circle. I don't know what it was besides that it was AWESOME and the size of my dining table. THAT was a bunny i saw waiting in line at the post office. i think he was in line to see if he had the right amount of postage for his parcel.

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wonder woman's favorite past time

 not hopscotch, not kickball, not hide and go seek
not the jungle gym, nor the slide, or even the swings!
the only thing she ever wanted to play during recess
was always the same...

what was wonder woman’s favorite past time?
jumping rope with her shiny gold lasso!

garage sale signs

so....i know everyone says it but....inspiration comes from the darndest places.

i have a confession. i love flea markets, garage sales, estate sales. my heart skips a beat whenever i see a hand painted piece of cardboard taped on a street corner as it gleefully shouts to me"garage sale! you must come and find treasure...NOW!" i know...i know...im silly but i love them so. i wont bore you with all the reasons but i'll share the most important reason for the time being... cause i found treasure...and by treasure i mean this amazing frame. i've had this treasure for over 5 years now and it's just been patiently sitting and waiting for me to do something with it and finally...i did something! i drew a pony!

When i grow up ...I'll be my own knight in shining armor. this one goes out to all the ladies. (please imagine me pointing at you and cheesily winking). don't be a damsel in distress. go find your own pink unicorn pony and grab your trustiest vanilla cono sword and make things happen. happy things. the best of the things. the end.

ps. the best thing about the treasure..the word "Dad" written in cursive on the bottom of the frame. isn't it the sweetest?

Going places. destination: ADVENTURE!

I think I'm in dire need for adventure.

the changing room

the day hello kitty and catwoman (julie newmar) looked into their closets and decided they had absolutely nothing to wear....a serious dilemma every girl struggles with in this country.

Their solution: changing outfits for the day

its that time again...

BUTTTONSS!!! i love me some BUTTONS!

its that time again...the time of the year where nhu wants to be snazzy and try something creatively new. this time...its a CON! long beach comic con to be exact. i will be sharing a booth with my awesome and talented friend abe. we will be at booth #2004.

so if youre in the long beach neighborhood this halloween weekend...why dont you come by and and say hello or a trick or treat. there will be art prints for sale, FREE buttons, and most importantly candy! and if you cant make it...do not fret my friend....this is what you can do.

step 1. try on last halloween's batman/wonder woman costume
step 2. eat a handfull of mini twixs
step 3. peruse my prints at my online shop
step 4. then close your eyes and just pretend like youre at the con (minus the body odor). yaay!

by the way...i got 200 buttons to hand out and can i just say it took everybit of self restraint to not try on every single button....but dont judge me if i post a pic later on tonight with 200 buttons pinned to my pajamas.

sigh...

playing hooky
listening to: jack johnson: breakdown
drinking: a grande soy chai latte

my morning commute takes me about an hour and half...give or take....and the only thing that makes it bearable is a good cup of coffee and a good soundtrack for the day... but on really beautiful days...where there's a gentle breeze and warm golden rays of sunshine....it takes every ounce of will power that i have in my body to not turn back around and play hooky. cause all i really want to do is go to the park, take off my shoes, and watch the day go by.

lucy's thoughts

 a quick study on the the daily thoughts of my cat lucy.

oh i wonder...

wonder woman! (activating spin transformation)

once upon a time i had a blog. it was the best of blogs. it was kind and patient and a true friend. it gave me an outlet for all these curious thoughts in my head and encouraged me to remember the act of creating was fun....but oh how i wonder just how did we grow apart. oh bloggy...please forgive me...lets be friends again.

so...to kick off  this rekindled friendship with bloggy...this is me...just trying to have fun...nothing fancy...just  drawing some inspiration from the comic con...tis WONDER WOMAN!

 mental note for next year at the con....
-avoid poppy seeded hot dog buns and steamed hot dogs that have turned purple. why hot dog were you purple!? why bun did you roll around in poppyseeds? what cruel and unnatural things did they do to you?
-avoid networking with poppy seeds stuck in your teeth cause it is not very professional.
-avoid saturdays at all costs.. these days are just too hip and crowded for no fun mcgees like myself.
-and remember... if a stranger creepily caresses the back of your head...kick them in the shins to teach them a lesson.

The curse of the caffeine monster

hmmm...where to begin. Well...my friend dee is co-curating the L.A Myth group show and i was sooooo excited she gave me and many fellow neopetters the opportunity to partake in the fun and festivities. I must admit....i was EXTREMELY hesitant at first especially since i've never really done a show before. I wasnt really sure if people would sit around my piece and booooooo quietly and throw tomatos...but since my new years resolution this year was to be more crafty... here i go 2009...this is me trying to be more crafty.

so naturally i skipped on over to the art store to buy supplies. I picked up some acrylic paints, a canvas, and some new found hope that maybe all those failed painting classes were just a fluke...that painting boring fruitbowls and vases was the sole reason that deterred me from uncovering my untapped potential...that this time...painting and i would be BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE! ummm...not so much. i think once i took home my shiny 2 oz. tubes of paint...they all banded together to take me down. They pointed and laughed and threatened me with filed downed paintbrush handles...it was a little scary for awhile.

so making a short story VERY long....i decided to do a digital piece for the show. i felt a little cheesy at first but i quickly got over it as i realized the other option was to hand in finger paints or an interpretive dance for the show...and so this is a list of thoughts i had after doing my first "official" piece.

-varnish, friend or foe? both.
-buying the biggest printer EVER made has its consequences...it takes up 2/3's of your room but its REALLY cool to not be confounded to the man's 8.5 x 11! damn the man.
-digital ROCKS!!! but i still need to learn how to paint...maybe not BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE but maybe not mad dogging eachother from across the room...baby steps.

so if youre in the area and want to check out my lonely little piece, it would be so happy to see a friendly face and if it had arms...it would give you GIANT bear hug. heres the info.