It's been a busy month so far! And so much to do before it ends.
What I did so far:
Finish a song with Timmy, our first one, for our band, called Matrimony. I am beyond excited to work with
Timmy Straw, a bonafide musical genius. Just you wait--you'll be hearing more of her now that her album is going to be released. Oh, yeah, I did the album layout for that too. here's a sneak peek:
I made a sick (if I say so myself) poster for the March Art Party. (it deserves a separate post.)
I dj'ed a bunch so far. A very enjoyable love affair that I cherished very much came to an end on Valentine's Day, appropriately enough. Never fear, my true Valentine was an awesome one-shoulder Alexander Wang mini that I scored for $45 on sale. (!!!)
My work was auctioned off (tonight) in New York, to benefit the
Silvia Rivera Law Project. It's really nice to be included among such kick ass artists like K8 Hardy and Phranc.It's also really amazing that the SRLP exists to fight for the rights of all lovely humans, especially the super heroes of the world, the true brave heros, transgendered humans and two spirits.
Dexter Flowers and I had our zine release party at In Other Words. It was truly a grand night, filled with love, warmth, and talent from the likes of Hope Hitchcock, Wayne Gregory, and
my personal favorite PDX writer, Carrot Quinn. We sold out of our zines! This will also garner it's own blog entry; it deserves as such. The artwork of Ms. Flowers and myself is truly divine, and the covers are shiny silver cardstock!
I had a very important friendship reunion.It is worth it to talk it out. Always.
And also, so far, this month, I found out I am interviewing at YALE and CALARTs for consideration into their MFA Graphic Design Programs. WOWZERZZZ! what a month so far! And I'm not even telling you everything as this entry is too long already.
There is still so much to do in this month. February you are so beautiful.
P.s. the consummate renaissance man Jason Kinney took the pix of Timmy and myself, check out his great display at Frances May, currently up.
Things like this remind me of how long I have been unemployed.
And how, for the moment, I've basically given up on trying to find work in this town.
This isn't a pity party. I'm not crying over here. But I do think PDX might be trying to push me out.
I'm interviewing at two of the best schools in the country for graphic design next month, I've worked for two of the best known agencies in this town, and I can't find steady work. It is really confusing.
The financial future is really uncertain for me at this point. I bought Mr. Jung's "Synchronicity", to help me figure all of this out, which direction to follow.
