BAMM!

Logo I created for a Disney Imagineering course that I'm taking at UCLA. Bamm! is a next-gen health club.

Lost and Found

Discovered a stack of vintage photos of wrestlers at an antique/thrift shop in Burbank. Shot in black and white, these photos instantly drew me in. They were kindly priced at two bucks per print, so I bought all six! Imagine a gallery wall of them in my guest room... Hehe. I framed one of them earlier today... they make me smile.

Walk This Way

I have to film a scene by Wednesday. That said, I've been furiously sculpting, molding, painting, gluing (you get the picture) away in order to meet the deadline. Look! Ethel's all done... walker and all.

Think I may have learned more about animating during these past few days than I did during all of last year. Mucho thanks to my fellow workshop classmates, Jeff and Kevin for the private lessons :)

Bon Bon

The gang is nearly finished! Here's bon bon head-shaped Ernest sporting a Steven Alan baby-blue and white gingham shirt, a vintage sweater vest (modeled on my grandpa's wardrobe), and straight-legged Earnest Sewn denim. Should I add a teeny-tie black bow tie to top off his geek-chic look? He's only going to the zoo, so the bow tie probably isn't necessary...

So much is due for school next week. Feeling swamped and stressed. The only thing that calms me is hugging Beans. Had a good time holding two Milkbone cookies hostage from the pup earlier today. Beans tried to negotiate a release with his powerful puppy-gaze. Needless to say, he was successful... Too cute.

Funky Bunch

Minus Marky Mark.

Meet Ernest. Ernest needs a body, some longer arms... and while you're at it, some clothes. It's cold out there.

* On second look, the man also sports an unintentional lazy-eye. Need to fix that...

This is the Plan

Had a wedding makeup and hair trial with the talented Nyrie this past Sunday. When asked what I wanted, I asked for a side-chignon or bun *teehee, I said "bun"* adorned with flowers. This is what Nyrie gave me. Thoughts? (While keeping in mind that I have an abnormal amount surplus of hair. A tiny little knot would've sufficed, but my hair... As Kimberlina might put it, *le sigh*. My hair... it's just everywhere.) Le cub photographed me with his phone. Will post a frontal shot. Maybe.

Suddenly I See

Ethel's glasses. Check out her beady gaze...

Mom Jeans

Meet Muriel. She's an extra in my film. She rocks mom jeans. I think she needs a belt. Some fingers and shoes would be nice as well...

Pretty in Pink

Remember THIS? I think the paint job was a good call. Ethel's looking pretty snazzy in hand-painted pink. Aiming to finish her by Sunday...

Pearl of Wisdom

"Never shoot a constipated poodle." Tim Burton.

Currently on display (alongside a bunch of other Burton goodies) at New York's MoMA. Loved the exhibit so much. Check it out.

Back-to-School

They're messy, but I love chalkboards. During my last trip to Lowes, I picked up a quart of the chalkboard paint. Don't know what I'm going to do with it, but I'll let you know.

And seriously, why buy or long for a Cy Twombly when you can create your own original art? Totally inspired by this giant chalkboard-paint covered canvas hanging on the wall. An inexpensive and creative way to fill up wall space!

Source: country living and architectural digest

Just When You Thought You'd Seen It All

Me pain-stakingly painting beige polka-dotted fabric pink. Who does that?! Yes, now you've seen it all.

Film is Not Dead

Filming on an Arri-S 16mm camera in the rain this morning was so much fun. No. No it wasn't. That line was supposed to be typed and read in Sarcastica. Shooting in the rain was cold and miserable. And it left me with the sniffles. *sniffle*


On a side note, doesn't this cupcake look like Conando?

Dear Internet...

I am eagerly awaiting Coco's return to late-night come-September. In the meantime, I shall watch and rewatch THIS gem of a video displaying Conan's fantastically entertaining invisible-string dance.

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest the crotch of the NBC executives who screwed with Conan's career and may their arms be too short to scratch.

NBC... TO THE GROUND!

Craving

Like Garfield, I'm dreaming of lasagna. It's been pouring here in usually-sunny Los Angeles, and some warm, cheese and tomato-sauce coated pasta tonight would really hit the spot. THIS recipe (thanks, Jo) should make my tummy smile.

Better Together

Unable to fall asleep last night, I went online and bought myself a pair of Smurf blue tights and le cub a pair of hot pink socks. *teehee* As Robin Williams once put it, "You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.” Damn right. Looking forward to the arrival of our geeky footwear.

Flashing is Fun II

My first lip-sync! Created in Flash. See it HERE.

Sunshine

This 50s Alvin Lustig Ring chandelier I spotted on 1stdibs makes me smile. Yes, I do realize that this is the second chandelier posting made within the past month. I can't help it. They're all so sparkly... like vampires exposed to sunlight :)

Beep-Beep

Gesso'd my cardboard van for the zoo pick-up scene in THIS film. I then added a second coat of paint (see the bottom photo). Third coat with additional details to come. And ooh, some gloss or lacquer would be nice, no?

Here Comes The Sun

I love this photo of the Beatles. Available for an arm and a leg at 1stdibs.