Staghorn Ferns

I’ve been a little bit obsessed with ferns lately. Last summer I allowed myself to have a fern. I used to think ferns were out of my league, that I should only like drought tolerant plants. It was the sensible thing to do. Succulents. Chapparal plants. Grassland plants. Plants from…

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Ode to Minamata

I have the good fortune to train with OnenessButoh dance group for over a year now. I’m still very much a novice, so I am a bundle of a lot of emotions, but mostly so humbled to be preparing and participating in a performance, Umi,  with such a seasoned and…

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Thriller zombie #3

  Since 2015 I have been performing Thriller dance with my group, Bay Area Flash Mob. At first I thought it would be a pain in the ass because of all the makeup. My experience with makeup has been very poor because I used to dance Balinese dance and their…

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New skill: felting

Today I agreed to gallery sit. It was also the same day as the workshop for making a felted Totoro. It was taught by 11 year old Kiyomi. Here are the ones she made for examples. I made one and a friend made one too.

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new website 11/25/2017

I did it. I reached my goal. I have made the transition to an actual website. I hope to continue posting my random sketches as blogs though. But then again:

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Hungry ghost artist talk

Since this is all about documentation, I have to confess I did an artist talk. It was filmed. I’m a terrible and awkward speaker but whatever!  It’s documented. It’s honest. It’s real.   PS. I was just coming from a Rihanna 2016 VMA performance flash mob, so that’s why I…

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Thank you card for our teacher

Last night I made a thank you card for our dance teacher who taught us the Rihanna 2016 VMA performance. I knew I had to make one, since I’ve been making one for all our teachers since I and three other women took over the company, and like always I…

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Hungry Ghost: Yearning for Fulfillment

Hungry Ghost: Yearning for Fulfillment The show is at Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Suite 101, Point Reyes CA. http://www.galleryrouteone.org 415-663-1347, open 11 am- 5 pm everyday except Tuesday Saturday, September 30, 2017- Sunday, November 5, 2017 Saturday, September 30, 2017, 1-5 pm opening reception Saturday, October 14, 2017, 5-7 pm…

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Grounds for Change show

Grounds for Change The exhibit is at Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery, San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94582, Monday – Friday 9-5 pm Tuesday, October 3, 2017 – Sunday, October 29, 2017 Saturday, October 7, 2017 2-3:30 pm Artist Reception Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:30- 5…

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