First Snow

It snowed on December 5th in Lakeville Connecticut.

The Artist, Woodcut Block Print 2007

and i wish i was there to watch the snow stick.

one more day, then, i will be home for christmas. oh i can't wait to see the pretty red ribbons and little gold lights on green. even the traffic lights make everything so festive. who doesn't love spending christmas in the city. happy holidays!

IFC Tower II, My Favourite building from home
Architect: César Pelli

Achieve

Somebody told me that when you hit a wall, you ought to look back. Now see and learn how far you've come and how much you've grown. So turn back around and find the door.

The ugly (self-portrait in watercolor) 2004

Here's to my very first painting. worst painting too! I even did this one on a grid.

But hey, you've gotta start somewhere right?

November

no im not stressed, just give me a moment.

Seeing Old Friends

You never realize how much you've miss them until you see them. This past weekend, I got to see two old friends from high school.

Mormina and Ruwe, Spring 2009, in Acrylics

And you'll always wish that they'd stay just a little longer.

Baseball

(top: Mark Appel 26, Summer 2010, in Acrylics

bottom: Stephen Piscotty 25, Summer 2010, in Acrylics)

To them, baseball is a base of their lifestyle. a solid passion.

Building a Wardrobe

(top: Liz's Shirt Fall 2006 in Pencil)

(bottom: Simplex Munditiis Winter 2006 in Wet Ink, Graphite and Charcoal;

piece inspired by Simplex Muditiis by Ben Johnson 1573-1637

STILL to be neat, still to be drest,
As you were going to a feast;
Still to be powdr’d, still perfumed:
Lady, it is to be presumed,
Though art’s hid causes are not found,	5
All is not sweet, all is not sound.
Give me a look, give me a face
That makes simplicity a grace;
Robes loosely flowing, hair as free:
Such sweet neglect more taketh me	10
Than all th’ adulteries of art;
They strike mine eyes, but not my heart.
)

Clothes are for moments in a Women's life. A dress she can depend on, one that is timeless but comfortable to wear and appropriate for her life.

Getting up early for your cup of morning coffee dressed in pretty is a ritual for the perfect day to come. perhaps tomorrow

Tapestries of Hope

TAPESTRIES OF HOPE is an astounding story told through the eyes of filmmaker Michealene Cristini Risley. The film is a powerful documentary that exposes the horrors of the rape and sexual abuse of thousands of young girls in Zimbabwe by men who believe it will cure HIV/AIDS. The movie and its message of HOPE have become an example of the violence inflicted on women and children around the globe and the efforts and commitment to stop it.

Betty Makoni, the subject of the documentary is a tireless advocate for children through her organization, the Girl Child Network. She has been honored with numerous awards including The Ginetta Sagan Award, the Worlds Children’s prize and last year Top Ten CNN Heroes. Fearing for her family’s safety, she fled Zimbabwe but is working with a team of trained leaders at GCN.

The movie is being used as a tool by many non-profits to help raise awareness and push the United States Congress to pass and FUND the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA).

“Tapestries of Hope” is premiering September 28th in theaters across the country for ONE night only. The film will be playing locally in the following areas:

Berkley:

Shattuck Cinemas

2230 Shattuck Avenue

Berkley, CA

(510) 464-5980

San Francisco:

Embarcadero Center

One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
(415)-352-0835

Palo Alto:

Palo Alto Aquarius Theatre

430 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301-1604
(650) 266-9260

buy tickets at http://www.screenvision.com/s/showing/TapestriesOfHope/

Come support Betty’s work AND most importantly your showing up at a screening is sending a message to CONGRESS that we care about violence against women and children. Right now the legislation on I-VAWA is at risk, and your showing up could make a HUGE difference.

If you can’t come, spread the word AND sign the petition at: www.tapestriesofhope.com

Thank you!!!

Here are a few designs i made for Tapestries of Hope and will be featured on t-shirts or products for the documentary:

Products Now available at www.cafepress.com/tapestriesof hope