"It's alright, ma, it's life and life only..."

Some new etsy uploads...





I've been reading On the Road by Jack Kerouac and listening to a lot of Bob Dylan. There has not been a lot of me time in the last few weeks. School starts soon and I want to get back into the groove.

Looking back on the discussion in New York about drawing/creating what you know: what do I know and what does anyone else know, for that matter? Nothing, but everything we need to. Simple. I know octopus', clouds, lakes, old buildings, love (and what it could be), color, hats, patterns, psychedelic music, The Beatles, food, camping, sunglasses, twirls and swirls, clutter, Filmore posters, hairdos, fashion, needlework, etc., etc., etc.

"I'm not aware of too many things, I know what I know, if you know what I mean..."

This all came from stumbling upon some old photos:



I <3 the ADK. It's so depressing summer is over, maybe I can squeeze in one last trip.

Knitting hippie.

I've been feeling super productive last couple days, uploaded some new stuff to my etsy (link over on the right side of the page!).

Coasters:





And some other fun stuff:

New Business Card

So I wasn't feelin' the old business card. New start:






Kind of plain, not my usual. We'll see.

Busy busy. :]

"I've got you under my skin..."

Commission...





Goodnight!
<3 sorrento


p.s. I miss my scanner.

"So I don't mind if you don't mind..."

Oh The Killers seem to define every summer for me, and the Chili Peppers.

So I haven't updated in forever, partly because I don't have a digital camera.

So quick little blurb: I had a piece in the MWPAI Sidewalk Show again back on July 4th. I entered my yellow apartment piece from NYC this past spring.

Other than this, I've done a commissioned portrait for my long time co-worker/friend Herman, who just had another little boy. I should be able to get a photo of this somehow.

I'm working on a caricature for a 45th wedding anniversary, which I'm beyond excited about! Another portrait in the works for another co-worker and some other random things in between.

FINALLY sold some stuff on my RetroSorrentoArts etsy account, and will be making more stuff as soon as I find the time. (On a side note, Old Forge Hardware store has the most expensive and most amazing yarn I've ever touched).

Other than that I've been workin' my part time job, spending lots of time with friends and conquering fears, and of course eating tons of italian food, there being no other choice in Utica.

Portrait.

So I haven't done a straight up portrait in a few years, but I was asked to do a portrait matching one I had done a few years back (matching it was probably the most difficult part). So here it is (also I don't have current access to a scanner, so this is an off-kilter photo...):


Also, another psychedelic granny square, which I'll be patching together to make myself a new purse...

Psycadelic Granny...

...Square!

Pattern found here: http://crochetme.com/patterns/granny-spiral