fuck it i'm blogging again

i hate that i love this photo but also i hate it because it’s dumb. i’m dumb.

welp that was something. listen, i have learned a lot this past year as a dee-vor-say, a single mom, a poor. i’ve learned what i call “bulk compartmentalization”. it’s when you have a lot to compartmentalize because SURVIVAL. i don’t talk about it because it makes me want to crawl right into bed. a bed which quite desperately needs an upgrade. and if i have your ear on that subject, oh i’ll bend it. (beckham could never.) and trust me i know your girl loves to talk about all the things i will do want to do and shall do without ever actually doing them. this isn’t because i give up or lose interest- the vision boards i’ve glued and taped, the mantras i’ve copied, the cinnamon i’ve blown and the coins i’ve buried in rice, not to mention the literal fucking back breaking amount of work i do-i am nothing if not a proactive conjurer doer maker shaker. i dream and hope despite my imposter syndrome. that’s the truth. the god’s honest at that. we’ll cover all of that. hopefully. this post could be a total one off so know that.

jenna lyons posted the other day on her instagram that she has a disease that effects her skin, hair and teeth. the photos were pretty raw and something i would never do and i am all about the raw. i felt compelled to talk about it (the rawness not the teeth). i mean homegirl litrully showed us her toothless mouth and then some. you go girl? upon viewing said post (you can read it here if you’re dying to) my life flashed before my eyes. there was a time that i would have been vulnerable like that. and when that vulnerability left my soul that was the very day this blog died.

so maybe i should just explain to you that i don’t give a fuck about what people think anymore. i used to not and then i did and then that killed me and now i am back to not giving a fuck. i mean i’m not going to drag people simply bc that’s not cool at all and i am very much mature now.

i just want to talk about topics.

for example-

captain jason on below deck down under. smash.

why are the rich out here getting richer and posting their vacay pics like they never have to worry about choosing between the good toilet paper and yogurt.

i want desperately to relate while i eat this air fryer chicken but…..

why do i keep ordering books off amazon to fix me but instead choose tiktok to soothe me?

anyway…i feel like we have a lot to discuss ok?

i sent out a newsletter with a little poll regarding the blog and the future of the blog…i’d love for your input. click here if you didn’t receive the newsletter.

do you even know?

hello so much!!

i have a couple of things to share/ask-

you may have noticed a little change here. i moved my online store back to this site. and it’s the homepage rather than the blog. i’m working on changing the url to my name without too much disruption to anyone’s life.

also- there should be a pop up when you come here that invites you to subscribe to my newsletter. i thought about this a lot and think that there could be potential to make the blog a newsletter and vice versa. so think art related stuff- but also inspiration and some other cool shit. like playlists. i make GREAT playlists. i’d love your thoughts on this. specifically things you’d like to see in said newsletter. and frequency.

sidenote- if you subscribed to my old newsletter you are already subscribed to my new newsletter. check your spam folder, mark as NOT SPAM and see the two newsletters i already sent this week. there’s a discount code for you for 10% off my jellyfish paintings. (it expires sunday!)

speaking of jellyfish paintings! there are some new and pretty jellies in my shop now!

this one is my favorite! her name is ursula and she is big! height- 40”. width- 26”

such a cool size for a jelly painting.

i hate picking favorites though. i really do love them all. which is why the collection is so small.

this one, screaming mimis, is also a fave. the background has so much depth. it’s impossible to tell in photos. and the pink jellies…come on!!

see them all here.

that’s it from me today.

for real though, check your spam folders. subscribe if you haven’t already. i think you know i won’t spam you. and give me your feedback on making the newsletter bloggy or the blog newslettery but also your ideas on what you want to see. and then when you’re done go buy a jelly.

bowls and their deep DEEP meaning

LOL. JK.

just added some new bowls to the shop. plus more coming very soon.

i am working on a new collection of stuff unlike anything i’ve ever done before. i am taking my time and really doing the fancy artist thing and putting a lot of thought and shit into it. more on that soon!

anyway…here are a few sets of bowls if that’s what you need in your life.

5 Oceans Bowls.

Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Atlantic, Southern. in that order. :)

Hi Viz Bowls.

it’s the 80’s and you’re skiing.

Jellybean Bowls.

my favorite jellybeans were the purple ones and the red ones. i could fuck with a black one too. fight me. are you getting a flavor flashback? 

Sorrento Beach House Bowls.

i’ve never been to sorrento but i’m certain there’s a beach house there that smells like these colors. lemon? neroli? jasmine and ocean?

and let’s not forget how good they look in situ-

jennifer pino (a wonderful and accomplished artist herself)

angela laurello

kim childs design.

20 small works

good day to you!

tomorrow (tuesday) at noon i will be releasing 20 small works on paper. these pieces are stand alone, BIG mood abstracts. framing is key and i am full of ideas on how and where each of these would shine, so if you need a little vision here do not hesitate to shoot me an email after you grab one. or before. either way.

there was a lot of red in this collection. and it’s valentine’s day so…

available tomorrow here.

a random gathering

just some rando spaces giving me pause…

this lady hung faux coral branches on her chandy instead of the crystals she came with. 5 star decision.

a lovely palette and an interesting combo.

cozies.

spring is my favorite.

the details.

the composition.

the coaaaaat. (and lavender tights)

a masterful mix.

i just love everything about this. palette, walls, art placement, subtle pattern.

remodelista, design files, rita konig, atlantic pacific, house and garden uk.

cinnamon witch

hello frans!

tik tok is telling me that february is all about my manifestations coming true. BIG CHANGE they say. also blowing cinnamon into your house while standing at your front door and chanting something about good health and prosperity will bring them? i dunno. i tried it. i’ll keep you posted.

in the meantime i’ve added some work to my shop -

Boba Bowls (fiona named them ❤️)

12- 6 x 6 funsize bowls.

Holy Roller Bowls

holy spirit activate.

9 - 9 x 12 bowls. an entire wall awaits.

Winter Party

48 x 60 canvas. this big girl hangs horizontally over my sofa and i love her. letting her go isn’t easy. and she is discounted bc the stretcher bars are warped so she will be shipped off the stretchers and rolled. shipping is included in the price.

This Body Suffered

30 x 40 canvas.

i hope february brings the most exciting change of our lives.