So Happy Together

Am collaborating with Vancouver-based CO+LAB(squared) to design some teeny tiny apparel for tots and babies. I was provided with several topics, and I chose "Go Green." Sharing my uncolored roughs--the one of the trapezing tree. I've also got a racing tree (Get it? Go green?!) but am saving that one for a later posting...

New Puppy For Sasha and Malia

Received an e-newsletter from the folks at Columbia earlier today pointing out that, "Barack Obama '83CC will be not only the first African-American but also the first Columbia degree-holder to occupy the Oval Office." Aww... I'm all smiles!

Fabulous letterpress art by YeeHaw via Etsy.

What a Feeling

VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!! I filled out an absentee ballot for this year's election (I'm feeling the need for CHANGE) and found the bubbling process to be somewhat confusing. Dammit. I really am becoming increasingly stupid.

On the bright side, and totally irrelevant, my dear friend Sophia is going to be in town with her manfriend, Mr. Apple (that's his actual last name) this weekend. She moved to Amsterdam from Los Angeles a couple months ago -- for looooove -- so I've been really deprived of time with her. Am really looking forward to hanging with my gal. And ooh, there's a too-cool-for-school Steven Alan sample sale happening this weekend as well. We will most definitely be there in search of a good bargain.

Still working on my storyboards for the helmet safety public service announcement. Due tomorrow. Grr. Can't decide what kind of music I want to set it to. Listen to my selected options here and here. Vote, vote, vote!

Rollin'... Rollin'...

The website's not done yet, but Corine and I are trying to finish things up. A sneak peek.

Don't Be Vain, Protect Your Brain!

Alongside the cougar cub, I picked up some heavily discounted Halloween candy from "Tarjay" earlier today. I'm insisting that he hides the chocolate at his place in Santa Monica, because we all know what happens when sugar's within my arm's reach. Bad.

Am working on a new storyboard assignment. We've been told to work on PSAs, and I'm thinking of working on one encouraging bicycle helmet safety. After the legendary Bob Balser's visit to the workshop this past Thursday, I am inspired to execute a '60s-style piece along the lines of Saul Bass' opening sequences, but knowing my capabilities and tendencies, my end results will probably be more like THIS (if LUCKY)! Hahaha. Thumbnails to be posted.

Boo-Who?

A screening of WALL-E with writer/director, Andrew Stanton at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences... a visit from the uber-talented Bob Balser, one of two directors of "The Yellow Submarine" starring The Beatles... my first Halloween with a "real" costume... I'm a chubby honey bee, and le cougar cub's a BANANA! Life's not bad...

Happy Birthday, Madge

"All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.”
- George Harrison

D'oh... I should've drawn you a cake. I have a lil' something to send you. Will be belated.

WALL-E

Attending a free screening of WALL-E at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Theatre in North Hollywood tomorrow. A Q&A with Director/Writer Andrew Stanton to follow the screening. I'm so very excited!!!

First is the Worst, Second is the Best

Third is the nerd with the hairy, hairy chest.

My favorite flavor of ice-cream is Neopolitan, but le cougar cub tells me that that's not a real flavor. My second favorite flavor of ice-cream is Rocky Road. With that in mind, le cougar cub surprised me this afternoon by picking up a tub of the chocolatey, nutty, marshmallowy goodness from Ralph's on his way back home. It's awfully hot here in LA... feeling like August in October. Mmm... I am very pleased with my surprise. Well done, cub.

Gimme, Gimme...

An oldie but goodie. Sketch is one of myself and my puppy, "Beans."
In case you cannot tell, we're ghosts.

New holiday drawing to be posted.

You're Old!

So I was informed, when a classmate asked for my age.

I'd answered, "28," only to realize that while I am, technically, still 28, I'll be 29 in a couple more weeks. So to those of you who think I'm old at 28, I'm not old. I'm VERY old!

Making plans for my birthday, and am considering "The Happiest Place on Earth"...
We'll see.

IF: Repair

Illustration Friday topic: Repair.
If you ask me, few relationships can't be repaired through the sharing of milk and cookies...

I Scream, You Scream,

We all scream for...
There is no ice-cream in my freezer. But there is a tub at le cougar cub's apartment in Santa Monica. I secretly spooned some Cookies n' Cream this morning. *tee hee*

Karaoked with fellow Andersonites on Sawtelle Friday night, drummed and strummed some Rock Band at Larry's on Saturday, lunched with Carebear and Lil' Miss Ting at Ramenya today... good times.

Flasher

Doodling during class. Meet dog-tective, "Flasher...

Unruly Children Will Be Fried

I'm dunzo!!!

What Next?

Le cougar cub and I are seriously considering Marrakesh for Spring Break 2009. Camels and belly dancing totally do it for me. Come with?!

I Vote Puppies

Watch THIS.

Easy Breezy

Storyboards are so much easier when done in ink. Less erasing!

Pictured: One of the final panels for my "non-verbal" set of boards. Yet to title it, but it's about an elephant who wants to get a pedicure. Suggestions?

Tah-Dah

Le cougar cub went to Target this past weekend to pick up a few knick-knacks for his place in Santa Monica, but oooh... he brought back a surprise! Oh, how I adore surprises. Particularly edible ones! He picked up a box of Target's own Choxie-brand "dark chocolate nut truffle meltaways". Hmm. I have yet to enjoy a chocolate with a name so complex, but I look forward to finding out.

Pictured: A panel from my storyboards for my 15 second short titled, "Untitled."It's the super quick tale of a little girl who, inspired by a Jackson Pollock piece at the MoMA (she's checking it out in the top scene)creates a drip art piece of her own through the use of squid ink and bird poop. (Her brain, leads her on this path towards creating art through otherwise over-looked mediums.)

Better Late Than Never

Website's a little delayed as my fabulouso web-designer, Corine, has a day job that she needs to tend to. But hey, it WILL be up soon. And by soon, I mean by my birthday. That's mid-November...

Slaved over two sets of storyboards of the weekend, but managed to make time to hang with Katherine "Mama" Chang. She joined me at The Coffee Bean on Wilshire in Santa Monica on Saturday. It's become my new office. I even get freelance work out of my stakeouts there!

Sunday evening was delish. Grubbed at "Park's", le cougar cub's numero uno favorite Korean bbq restaurant in Los Angeles. Was great catching up with Kim, Lan, their sig-O's, and Turkish delight, Deniz.

Weekend came to an abrupt close with me feeling ill (it's the strange fickle LA weather, I tell ya!) and staying up super late (working on the boards). GRR!