11 July 2009

My New Champion!

Here's to Dave Carroll!
May other creatives take from Dave's lead. I wonder how much his videos are going to cost United Airlines. A whole lot more than $3500.00, I would imagine...looks like this one is going viral.


10 July 2009

Want to Drink Vodka and Look at Art?

I would like to cordially invite to attend the Artists’ Reception on Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Austin Art Space Gallery. I have one piece on display in this show.

Refreshments, including Dripping Springs Vodka, will be served while the J. Jarrod Trio performs. Many of the artists are expected to be on hand to discuss their work. The exhibit ends August 22.

Austin Art Space
7739 Northcross Drive, Suite Q
Behind Northcross Mall
Austin, TX 78757
512-771-2868

08 July 2009

Vibrant

I love the joy, amazement and hope in the eyes of children.
The things they say, the questions they ask, the hope they stir in me.

Thank you for sharing your sweet way with us, Shaughnessy.

07 July 2009

Pope Calls for "World Political Authority"!

Anyone else just have a shiver run down their spine?

Photograph by: Vincenzo Pinto, AFP/Getty Images
"VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict on Tuesday called for a "world political authority" to manage the global economy and for more government regulation of national economies to pull the world out of the current crisis and avoid a repeat."
Read the entire article by Philip Pullella of Reuters here.

01 July 2009

U.S. Presidential Candidate Arrested

One would think that a previous House Rep. & previous U.S. Presidential candidate accompanied by a Nobel Laureate being captured by military troops would be news. Not this time; the military involved is Israel's.

Cynthia McKinney and 20 other passengers, including the Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Mairead Maguire had their vessel boarded in international waters , were captured and are currently still being held.

I must question why such a thing was not mentioned in the news. What if John McCain and Al Gore had been captured? Or even Bob Barr? Why is there nothing being said? I found 3 articles when I did a Google "NEWS" search. THREE! Was there a single major news source? Ha. The Age (of Australia) and the Palestine Telegraph appear to be the closest thing to major news sources so far.

What has happened to Journalism?

Ya know, that's a good question. I'm calling the editor of my paper. What are you going to do?

29 June 2009

Jake Shimabukuro: My Ukulele Gently Weeps

Jake Shimabukuro is performing 2 shows tonight in Austin at the Cactus Cafe!
The first video has quite the Latin flair. He has a very recognizable style.


By 5 min 30 seconds into "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"he is in rock star mode.




Check him out if you can...you won't be disappointed!

Knife Target

I painted up a new knife-throwing target this weekend.


Have you ever noticed how small a 2x6 is?

24 June 2009

Epiphanic Leaves

Evenings swirled and passed
Each darker than the last

The Universe exhaled
Epiphanies upon her breath

Awakened by starlight
Startled by nature

On the precipice 
Discovery awaits