Color

Color is sometimes associated with man-made concepts/ideas/feelings/etc. They have been "culturalized."

For some reason the color white is seen as pure or clean. Yet for some reason it has also been given the color of surrender or loss (as in a war). Green is associated with envy, anger, etc. Ironically it is also the color of American money. Red has so many constructs too. Romance, fertility, anger, STOP. Lol.

I'm not saying any of this is wrong or right. It's just... why? And it's all around us. Artists purposefully choose particular colors for many of its cultural associations. It's all very intriguing to me.

New inspiration

I've just found a new inspiration to paint, to see the world, to compisition-ize. I love it. The lush colors, artwork, format/layout of these pieces are captivating and beautiful. Just beautiful. Twistedly beautiful. I hope to do something like this for--and to capture something of Minneapolis and possibly Saint Paul one day. But of course, in my preferred expression and/or medium. :) Here I come!!! (Which is soon-ish ;))

So what do you guys think does it embody New Orleans to you?





This original diptych by New Orleans artist Rebecca Rebouche was created for our new Canal Place store (Anthropologie). Produced in painterly bursts at various locations throughout the city, the imagery captures the hallmarks of life in New Orleans—those little things that tug at the heartstrings and are as individual as fingerprints to any place that one calls home.

Layering this fall

Cute fall clothes... from a summer closet. :) All from Anthropologie.com. My fave even though I will never be able to afford anything from there!

My Albums List

I'll keep it short.

These are some amazing albums that I have listened to in the past, and I can still listen to today. You may notice that they're from the mid 2000's or so. 2005 and such. That was definitely a time of exploration for me. I've sort of stopped listening to music within the past few/four years because I don't have the money to afford buying albums and I hate stealing music. I've recently started picking it all back up again (new music). But here it is! I love and cherish the art of these albums.

Each album will have a short description about it and/or a reason why I love it. Enjoy!


Switchfoot - The Beautiful Letdown
I listened and contemplated this album for weeks. The message is so powerful. I love this album because it's not just "I love you Jesus!!! And I don't need nobody but you, so screw this world!!! Bye haters!!!" LOL. No, this album really deals with the noise that the world makes (humankind's falleness, their issues, etc.), and with being human. Our blemishes, mistakes, everything. And yet it also focuses on who we can still be/should've been: beautiful, pure, forgiven human beings that honor God. I can seriously listen to EVERY track!


Hillsong United - All of the Above
I never get tired of this album because I LOVE how United is beginning to incorporate personal and social stuff together. It's not just a personal faith without the social justice stuff. And it is not just social justice stuff without the personal stuff. Ultimately this album talks about trusting and depending on God through everything (personal and social).


Damien Rice - O
Album that I listened to SEVERAL years ago during a heartbreak. :) Man it was bad that's all I gotta say. I can listen to EVERY track on this album and it related to the situation. Crazy huh! So glad that I'm not in that mess anymore... but whenever I listen to this CD again I smile becuz of the memories and then I jam cuz of the amazing music.


Hillsong United - United We Stand
The first album that started it all. I know everyone knows the lyrics and songs by heart. But the meaning and lyrics are so lovely and really do honor the King. Beautiful CD.


Brooke Fraser - Albertine
This album has me written all over it. Kind of strage but I love it. I can listen to every track. She is an AMAZING artist.


Starfield - Beauty in the Broken


Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill


Kirk Franklin - Hero


Rachael Yamagata - Happenstance


Alicia Keys - the Element of Freedom


Joss Stone - Introducing... Joss Stone



Drake - Thank Me Later

And I'll add more as time goes on. ;)