tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48645544497797206582024-03-12T20:01:28.596-07:00I think, therefore I ram<img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_mzxGJCLMmRQ/S5-jHdWTPVI/AAAAAAAAA_I/WBeHeIHRg0o/new_Dahlia_header_web.gif" align="left">Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-40616462869525580562012-01-08T19:56:00.000-08:002012-09-26T22:35:11.914-07:002012 shows so far, the rest are TBA.<span style="font-weight: bold;">JANUARY 2012</span><br />
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Appearing January 13,14,15, 2012 with <a href="http://joelinsner.blogspot.com/2012/02/2012-news-for-dawn-and-linsner-fans.html">JML</a> At the Albuquerque, NM Comic Con<br />
<a href="http://albuquerquecomiccon.com/">NM Con info here</a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> FEBRUARY:</span> TBA<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">MARCH</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">FREAKS OF NATURE GROUP ART SHOW</span><br />
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Junc Life and Style Gallery<br />
San Diego, CA<br />
Curator: Jasmine Worth<br />
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Opening reception: Saturday<br />
March 24, 2012<br />
From 6-10pmBlog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-75198808301443654302011-12-08T00:16:00.001-08:002011-12-08T00:16:38.633-08:00Brunette in progress 2 color stage<div><p>Copic Markers , acrylic paint and coloured pencils on Arches paper.</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCyGp3edu1SDS_oKxw5okVtYN-XAtaJtcaXx0Bkv0ikfpc51yXAnuh-tL-DvrQois89Pb12hR9u7WO5Qk3-Q9O0wAZVnUCs6QU-EZESpIBicTaP3TFKEk0EpURlTcuopzFbx1r7BlU5Y/' /></div>Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-72790619941691909592011-12-08T00:12:00.001-08:002011-12-08T00:12:46.645-08:00Brunette study in progress<div><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0ozlxF0eKZvFqVPR7TYq6deUSWf7a8ColGshV_1NMcNG1XXwUUT2QqhiEQAGuMqUTcZfILzoGF0Lq9icUGWCMaFcvEkYBKr9DPK8JYnZRi2TXUZAPr0S57oFiwlkFDCY1M0NT_sOJ_E/' /></div>Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-77029664831184290202011-12-02T11:59:00.000-08:002011-12-02T12:09:11.769-08:00"He Sees You When You're Sleeping" Group ART SHOW<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2ZuLeArf7RcHL4l8-Q8KwK3OuOI_btnnDczZNwOSUUVNe76583V2sP5gYJshnMWxHO8OKXydxBzzfp_Nm0r6sZGYVnREqivMD80JY7ppzRpfsVi1J_ITPGGjzgvq-vD1SZmc4zEHBCs/s1600/heseesyouwhen_copy%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2ZuLeArf7RcHL4l8-Q8KwK3OuOI_btnnDczZNwOSUUVNe76583V2sP5gYJshnMWxHO8OKXydxBzzfp_Nm0r6sZGYVnREqivMD80JY7ppzRpfsVi1J_ITPGGjzgvq-vD1SZmc4zEHBCs/s400/heseesyouwhen_copy%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681625039340440370" /></a><br />THIS SATURDAY!! Junc Gallery in San Diego, CA opens it’s winter group exhibit, "He Sees You When You're Sleeping" a group art show of Creepy Santas Curated by Jasmine Worth<br /><br /><br />Featuring Artwork by: Jasmine Worth, Joseph Michael Linsner, Kristina Deak, Vanessa Lemen, Kim Schwenk, and many others.<br /><br />Held during the Winter South Park Walk About, this show is one of the most well attended Holiday events in San Diego.. Celebrate the Season. More info on the FB event page here:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/269120573133539/">SHOW INFO</a><br /><br />JUNC<br />2209 Fern Street<br />San Diego, CA 92104<br />Saturday December 3, 2011<br />Opening reception: 6:00pm until 10:00pmBlog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-24592450384467644302011-11-12T11:50:00.000-08:002011-11-12T12:42:36.221-08:00MERRY KRAMPUS SHOW TONIGHT in Anaheim!!CA people, a reminder ! Tonight is the opening reception of the Merry Krampus show in Anaheim at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gallery-De-La-Cruz/143084679092935">Promenade Gallery</a>. <a href="http://www.linsner.com">Joseph Michael Linsner</a> and <a href="http://kristinadeak.wordpress.com/current-shows/"> I</a> will have work in this show along with Big Toe <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/BigToe/137801578948"> a.k.a. Tom Laura</a> and several other talented Art peeps. Usher in the season a tad early and celebrate the spirit of Krampus with an eyeful of the darker side of the Holidays tonight.<br /><br />Here is a teaser of my piece:<br /><br /><img src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391857_287895817897540_100000313732611_942458_150500898_n.jpg"></img><br /><br /><br />Event information is below:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211688935557563">GROUP ART SHOW TONIGHT!</a><br /><br /><br />Hope you check it out!<br /><br />KBlog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-54429963283864341002011-10-01T16:58:00.000-07:002011-10-01T17:04:48.059-07:00GROUP ART SHOW TONIGHT at JUNC!Don't forget the JUNC Boutique group art show and annual Southpark Fall walkabout is happening tonight in San Diego. While Joseph Michael Linsner and I both have pieces in the show, and although we will be on the East coast, we truly wish could be there to celebrate and enjoy the wonderful October evening with everyone. Ah, sometimes the world is just too big. <br /><br />If you are in the area, don't miss out on the great art and fun Fall festivities! <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6u38rZ-_SOeU8gEDxi1YdG7O_Q930DX3qtf-jteDqZ6_tukyaY1zeePUy5p4O-7NqyKNbHIQ_TYgXMXfEP2x4aOJW3vkU0zBXk8Zo7iYS_ZZV3jV-xNhBY84Wkix_4Wb9h-aFulVGTGh/s1600/304289_10150454060182222_758732221_11301203_1654388092_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="267" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6u38rZ-_SOeU8gEDxi1YdG7O_Q930DX3qtf-jteDqZ6_tukyaY1zeePUy5p4O-7NqyKNbHIQ_TYgXMXfEP2x4aOJW3vkU0zBXk8Zo7iYS_ZZV3jV-xNhBY84Wkix_4Wb9h-aFulVGTGh/s400/304289_10150454060182222_758732221_11301203_1654388092_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Junc Gallery<br />"Blood Moon" Group Show Exhibition </b><br />2209 Fern Street<br />San Diego, CA <br />Curated by: Jasmine Worth<br />Hosts: Jeffrey Parish and Jasmine Worth.<br /><b>Opening reception: October 1st, 2011<br /></b><br />Featured Artists include: <a href="http://www.jasmineworth.com/">Jasmine Worth</a>, <a href="http://kristinadeak.wordpress.com/">Kristina Deak,</a> Stacy D'Aguar, Vanessa Lemen, Kim Schwenk, and others.Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-52037492673709153092011-09-01T19:12:00.000-07:002011-09-01T20:26:26.160-07:00Coming up...An appearance at:
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<br /><a href="http://scifiexpo.com/DCC/fandays.html">Fandays</a> Con</a>
<br />October 8th - 9th, 2011
<br />Irving Convention Center
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<br />Plus, I'll be contributing to the upcoming (Halloween theme-based) JUNC show in San Diego. This will be curated by the uber talented <span style="font-style:italic;">Jasmine Worth</span>. Who by the way, I am happy to announce just had a SOLD OUT show <a href="http://laluzdejesus.com/shows/2011/Worth/Worth2011.htm">at the De La Luz Gallery</a>. (Yay! Jasmine!) Please check out her work via the link, or her blog if you are unfamiliar. Please join me in congratulating her on her fantastic news! Wheee... I love to see my friends make good in this tough economy, and oft fickle art market.
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<br />I recently accepted a group show invite to (Tom Lauren's) <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/BigToe/137801578948?sk=wall"></a> Big Toe Gallery in the Anaheim/Irvine CA area this November. (A Krampus theme for this show. Gotta love Krampus.)
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<br />I love that I can still touch base with my CA art scene people, and continue to show on the West coast, despite the distance in between CA and where I now reside.
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<br />Although still computer-less at home for the time being, I have gotten used to that being the way of things since early in May. That, and the fact that the nearest local Starbucks was 27 miles from my house, I finally got the smart-phone issues almost worked out a few days ago with my droid. I am back to regular posting on FB and on my blogger account as of this week. Issue was that my network coverage area for my former carrier no longer worked up here on the Mountain. So I had to undergo a contract battle for them to release me and sign up with a new one. Thus, I had <span style="font-weight:bold;">no IT connection for months</span>, and while I still have <span style="font-weight:bold;">no mobil cell or internet reception at the house</span>, but at least these days I can finally use the wifi option from my phone should I want.I need only come down off the mountain and leave the house for vital things. You know, like coffee, etc.
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<br />Lots of excitement, lots of upcoming work, news, shows, and much to be thankful for as I settle into my new environment.
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<br />It has been a challenging and daunting year; a cross-country move, the death of my Father, acclimating from a So Cal city area to a remote mountain town, communication woes and technical difficulties and so on..but such experience requires endurance and brings about great change. Change always works itself out as creative energy in my life. And? I would say overall life is good.
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<br />A shot from San Diego, the day after Comic Con 2011.
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<br />More good stuff to come,
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<br />Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-49770515431130212232011-08-08T15:20:00.001-07:002011-08-08T15:26:48.469-07:00Upcoming events and shows<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdyGrjO9BcpvIo_iRb34pbC7Tdq363L76OxWcDDKUdBSpkr-GMJmmXFeq7nUAd4-3ntgBS55mZW9IFcX-ABCVuG5iBrmU8knAIFsknrrhFcmQyevR0iMThhsV1C6czu8WhD__oh_3zrM/s1600/bcc_logo_2011_bcopy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 86px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdyGrjO9BcpvIo_iRb34pbC7Tdq363L76OxWcDDKUdBSpkr-GMJmmXFeq7nUAd4-3ntgBS55mZW9IFcX-ABCVuG5iBrmU8knAIFsknrrhFcmQyevR0iMThhsV1C6czu8WhD__oh_3zrM/s400/bcc_logo_2011_bcopy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638615190965629650" /></a>
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<br />Saturday and Sunday August 20-21, 2011
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<br />Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-13904803197487147242011-07-15T21:12:00.000-07:002011-08-08T15:19:02.714-07:00JUNC Art Show in San Diego<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ykQ6PfG5uinrThyphenhyphenAdoNWCEW_G4nOI75Hr79CBvT75VENXzPLqkkcrkRL5x3NP6PV1zM3LK-iPeqUQJfp0a9BCmhHCNrpkwfgPGwej1-fG8B_kxjf3XmO2o6aHjIVZBMOmYCwP-miIVg/s1600/skeleton_corr-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ykQ6PfG5uinrThyphenhyphenAdoNWCEW_G4nOI75Hr79CBvT75VENXzPLqkkcrkRL5x3NP6PV1zM3LK-iPeqUQJfp0a9BCmhHCNrpkwfgPGwej1-fG8B_kxjf3XmO2o6aHjIVZBMOmYCwP-miIVg/s400/skeleton_corr-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638263295735117954" /></a>
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<br />Exhibition: <strong>"Skeletons In the Closet" Group Show</strong>
<br />Opening Reception: July 16th, 2011
<br />Time: 6-10 pm
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<br />Related Event: South Park Walk-About
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<br />Junc - Life & Style - Boutique and Gallery
<br />2209 Fern St.
<br />San Diego, CA 92104
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<br /> I am pleased to announce that I will have a piece in this show. Please come and join the wonderful folks at JUNC for this fantastic Summer art event. The shows at JUNC are not to be missed. Curated by the lovely and talented Jasmine Worth, and hosted by Junc's own Jeffrey Parish (Designer). Alas, at the present, I am still in GA and prepping for a trip back to San Diego for Comic Con International, so you will have to live it up for me!
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<br />July 19th - 24th @ Booth #4900<br />
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<br />KBlog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-46471124172130031422011-03-20T08:39:00.000-07:002011-03-21T08:39:48.572-07:00SPRING!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYu47kcWOWtbKHileu7106GAI4XXdVxwZ482MCj9CLRQj2gvsEWZkC-j8vZYWIRRGswwPGwZy0QnD9rWUuzJyU36Hm_KHcPuCASYBl-rmhtLegSnFcRXPKkVw118NMy_LtwUT_cZ9ktq8/s1600/spring_flowers2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYu47kcWOWtbKHileu7106GAI4XXdVxwZ482MCj9CLRQj2gvsEWZkC-j8vZYWIRRGswwPGwZy0QnD9rWUuzJyU36Hm_KHcPuCASYBl-rmhtLegSnFcRXPKkVw118NMy_LtwUT_cZ9ktq8/s400/spring_flowers2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586555271163177026" /></a><br /><br />Wishing a joyous and Happy Spring to all. What a long hard winter this was, so glad it is over.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj1AesMfIf8"> And what a <span style="font-style:italic;">perfect</span> song to begin the Spring</a> It reminds me of being 5 and listening to this in the back of my Dad's <span style="font-style:italic;">1968 Buick Electra 225</span> while waiting for my Mom to finish the grocery shopping at the old Pantry Pride in NJ. Ah, fond shopping trip memories...<br /><br />And the thought of making new ones thrills me too! Here's a quick fun shot snapped during a shopping trip this past weekend. Although I try to avoid <span style="font-style:italic;">warmart</span> at all costs, there is not anything close by to the mountain for some supplies. So this was snapped at the Walmart here in the N. GA Mountains. I mean it is scary enough there, just being Walmart and all, but it's additionally pretty scary they have that on their best seller's list. For instance, take note of this little gem:<br /><br />From the ads- <span style="font-style:italic;">"Take a stand against Satan with Eckhardt's scriptural handbook of spiritual warfare prayers and decrees! You'll learn how to plug into your power source; engage the enemy, confront his tactics, and destroy his forces; experience deliverance.."</span> blah blah BLAH. Whatever happened to the nice, passive, old "do unto others" diatribe?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPm2PNI5NWlLW0z2aJ43IlTISkIMf6BrN6gmdgimc68jcld-17ovxDtHUqiXzTru563-rIuck1HJp-_zbdrYc5ZsaRJaeJTqf3urd05MbJFr80T_k9sqqaTQTYuiLt108bdMc2rFWsxE/s1600/k_book2LOW.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPm2PNI5NWlLW0z2aJ43IlTISkIMf6BrN6gmdgimc68jcld-17ovxDtHUqiXzTru563-rIuck1HJp-_zbdrYc5ZsaRJaeJTqf3urd05MbJFr80T_k9sqqaTQTYuiLt108bdMc2rFWsxE/s320/k_book2LOW.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586375021286487090" /></a><br /><br />And hmm.. technically, considering some of the looks I get around here, if that thing really worked shouldn't it have bursted into flames the instant I touched it?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJqfTegvVssoTS53PAtG85v0utrZmsAsk0iEca73TIVPMgamt7ZvQFt-QDCZq68NuUY-XOD_OVOj5fSPy9XrVcokGcOTeZ_4co7jgt5wglhZOo0CDaAe9_pIwCOZgS9KBULhQGhy_fOE/s1600/KBook3low.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJqfTegvVssoTS53PAtG85v0utrZmsAsk0iEca73TIVPMgamt7ZvQFt-QDCZq68NuUY-XOD_OVOj5fSPy9XrVcokGcOTeZ_4co7jgt5wglhZOo0CDaAe9_pIwCOZgS9KBULhQGhy_fOE/s400/KBook3low.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586558257935421810" /></a><br />Haha.<br /><br />KBlog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-16412730919673535712011-02-07T04:32:00.000-08:002011-02-07T04:47:16.448-08:00Upcoming Art Show.I am currently still doing the Bi-coastal thing and jetting between NJ, GA, and CA but I will be back in San Diego soon. I am anxious to get back into the work groove and roll my sleeves up for another West coast group show. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0LTrDS3xW8_9pAJfCmiC9nNi7hDMfHUSnrvnpcqbEkR4mFsCPdcVjfin0bxkH9XZ3wsAK7YQ5IIzkLs_WHgeUIcRQrCzh-hi2x0uGsTgh1EnQgDd0CtcPNKgmT05XTVQKzTkmknD-FM/s1600/organicafront-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0LTrDS3xW8_9pAJfCmiC9nNi7hDMfHUSnrvnpcqbEkR4mFsCPdcVjfin0bxkH9XZ3wsAK7YQ5IIzkLs_WHgeUIcRQrCzh-hi2x0uGsTgh1EnQgDd0CtcPNKgmT05XTVQKzTkmknD-FM/s400/organicafront-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570925811375574738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqUWoFpfgEgAoFvv623YiP85YgUO_0_1AqJ1HFGDiYzYVgnkAP-MjfhyphenhyphenWyXb9swZfByqo5StyHIbgJrw7fEE7TERDBk4AQ-JyNGER5_gb-xf-YCexTZPjsWiNvHU4BFNj7_SjqhdsauY/s1600/organicaback.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqUWoFpfgEgAoFvv623YiP85YgUO_0_1AqJ1HFGDiYzYVgnkAP-MjfhyphenhyphenWyXb9swZfByqo5StyHIbgJrw7fEE7TERDBk4AQ-JyNGER5_gb-xf-YCexTZPjsWiNvHU4BFNj7_SjqhdsauY/s400/organicaback.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570925674633650770" /></a><br /><br />Exhibition: “Organica” Group Show<br />Opening Reception: March 26th, 2011<br />Time: 6-10 pm<br />Curator: Jasmine Worth<br /><br />Related Event: South Park Walk-About<br /><br />Junc – Life & Style -<br />(The Boutique and Gallery, now at a NEW location!)<br />2209 Fern St.<br />San Diego, CA 92104<br /><br />Of course, being <span style="font-style:italic;">Nature Girl</span> and all, l just love the theme!<br />It will be great to see everyone and celebrate not only the first 2011 show, but to do so in Junc's NEW location.<br /><br /><br />xoxo,<br />KBlog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-36678371364198439042011-01-16T03:03:00.000-08:002011-01-16T03:58:03.976-08:00Services and Animal Sanctuary Society, Inc.Eichel Funeral Home<br />8323 Maple Ave<br />Pennsauken, NJ 08109<br />856 662 1102<br /><br />PLEASE *note- Any flowers to be sent must arrive at the home by 9 am SUNDAY or be hand-brought to service if wished.<br />If preferred instead, my Father wished for donations to be made to the Animal Sanctuary Society, Inc. in Moorestown, NJ. (Donations may be made In his name) <span style="font-weight:bold;">No amount is too large or too small. Even dropping off clean blankets or pet foods can be an option for locals.</span>Ask for Jodi or Jean. Thank you, my Father would love to know he was helping animals from beyond the grave.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.canineworld.com/animalsanctuarysociety/">Animal sanctuary society, Inc.</a>Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-26219393721497863052011-01-13T00:45:00.000-08:002011-01-16T03:02:50.768-08:00Father knows best.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBFxKKCROMg7qWeUg1RhAv_gpw45iD2P9Vdt-nmnNBkovHMJzKSanZ8PHthAM4gVrkMalSRyDSIu7Hfae2VJVMU2eiPU1JEjtB4KwRkZ-h78vE7jxKua6VPbrnisGdf3pqmJBidXUL5k/s1600/EPSONimg725.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBFxKKCROMg7qWeUg1RhAv_gpw45iD2P9Vdt-nmnNBkovHMJzKSanZ8PHthAM4gVrkMalSRyDSIu7Hfae2VJVMU2eiPU1JEjtB4KwRkZ-h78vE7jxKua6VPbrnisGdf3pqmJBidXUL5k/s320/EPSONimg725.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562736475701981282" /></a><br />Rest In eternal Peace, my beloved Father. I hope I made you as proud in this life as I always was of you.Thank you for encouraging my art always.I will miss you and honour you forever.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />R.I.P. - THEODORE EDWARD DEAK -"Teddy" - New Yorker, Trucker, Teamster, Husband, Father, Artist. Shifted off our mortal coil on 1/13/2011</span>Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-31664115990843768322010-12-10T07:39:00.000-08:002010-12-11T00:45:11.830-08:00I wonder if Pandora said to herself:"Get off the box already Sister!"<span style="font-style:italic;">Before</span> she decided to open it -<span style="font-style:italic;"> or after.. </span>when she could no longer look away?<br /><br />Sometimes, the power of the internet scares me like that. Or more, so the uncertainty of the information distributed and how quickly it is absorbed into the organic world as truth. "Going viral" I think is what the kiddies are calling it these days. ("YOU KIDS GET OFF MY LAWN NOW, YOU HEAR?!") Which deeming anything <span style="font-style:italic;">"viral"</span> seems a bit of a negative connotation or like a disease you'd want to avoid. I stopped getting active in chat rooms or forums years back, as I found it was far too easy to become the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_herring">Red herring</a> if you questioned anything against the grain of a community or questioned the validity of a statement or claim made by a 'popular' member. Gee that kinda sounds like High School doesn't it?<br /><br />I actually like the idea that people can share free thought and self-promote their art/writing/skills, or connect from distant oceans and cities.. or just simply from miles away. But it's the responsibility and the power combined I guess..which makes me think of that great Stan Lee Quote:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"With great power there must also come ... great responsibility!" <span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span> - STAN LEE, Amazing Fantasy #15, Aug. 1962<br /><br /><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/35/Amazing_Fantasy_15.jpg"></img><br />Cover:Kirby<br /><br />Just to give fair warning before you go into any further reading - Mercury retrograde has really turned my Gemini/Ram brain gears on a contemplative mega-hyper-overdrive-warp-speed-sense-of-justice state, and I've been too physically busy with life in general to sort this topic out in my head. So I thought I'd break by composing an entry as a form of purging. Forgive me in advance if you came here looking for an Art,Music, Comics or Horror related posting? This would <span style="font-weight:bold;">no</span>t be that. Unwinding my brain with a post like this really is relaxing for me though.<br /><br />Maybe as social creatures we are now self-aggregating our organic persona's by means of inorganic technology. This can be a good thing. But from just my own observations of web-society and participation (or my lack there of) in communities I see most are self aggrandizing their accomplishments along the way. With the encouragement of social network sites like FB, Myspace, as well as private and professional company web pages, corporate staff lists, tagging, flickr images, etc. People are not only listing credits and accomplishments but also their 'moods' and bio-rythms. How much of this is actually real and honest, accounting? There is far too much disinformation going on out there.As if news journalism wasn't enough to worry about there are a million+ monkeys now typing away on a million+ keyboards and very few fact check anything. <br /><br />Job-networking sites such as Linkedin (one example) store resumes, work history, and company bio data until it becomes free-share information via linking or tagging. Without having the ability or good sense to fact-check all the data. It is up to the reader to do that fact-checking and the author to represent themselves honestly. These pages are sometimes public, sometimes private depending on security settings set by the user and therefore an accurate estimate of just how many are 'dropping in' is next to impossible without the use of web based tracking and analysis software. How much of it builds or Destroys careers, reputations and relationships would make for a fascinating term paper thesis at the very least.<br /><br />Self-promotional tools like blogger or wordpress, as well others far too numerous to list, also encourage a bio or profile to be listed as an introduction.<br /> <br />Do I have a bio or resume up on more than one of these sites? You betcha' I do. But I keep my settings moderate to high, and usually only connect with people i know, or have known and dealt with in some networking capacity. Which keeps my numbers and reach low. As for work experience, I want a chance for a piece of the pie like everyone else.But I try to honest about what I can put into the pie before I try to make it. I don't make false claims. If I say it's a cherry pie I can make you, then it's cherry. You won't be biting into any surprises. Have I been tempted to lie in order to gain a better reputation or more under my belt? Well sure. Mostly because I saw that strategy played by many others in the past for a paycheck. But as I get older I try not to let that discourage me. I believe it safe to say that anyone who has worked hard and is qualified has at least once been passed over for a position given to someone who wasn't. Simply because they <span style="font-style:italic;">talked the talk.</span> But I will also wager that they couldn't <span style="font-style:italic;">walk the walk</span> after awhile on the job, or in the working relationship. The real-walker knows the key to this one is perseverance and self-confidence in your own skills.<br /><br />Honesty is the best policy unless you want to wind up falling on your face the instant someone expects you to perform. I could never live my life like that for any amount of money or status.I'd rather put the positive effort into earning the skills necessary for the title or pay rather than propagating the lie.There would be no joy in the work it must take to keep false appearances up, no reward or sense of accomplishment only a nagging fear of the truth. Sure , if anyone fact-checks something before they hire, date or meet a person they can expose the truth but in most cases Corporations hire headhunters who rarely check facts before they deliver a rash of potential hires to be interviewed and the quality control of the hiring process breaks down. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgH6qTnSXCzstKVUJ1gFPB7L8s7MzKUWV4slmU8D0nluuKsPkXoBUoqUAGD0fGSnrip3YMgwAVR5AQHSiJq1gvltb3YHTLZPobEFg7OSFGVrrAlmYEXtDnNadRKY_yIn8Vy2ymsjxzbI/s1600/ScroogeMcDuck_Comic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgH6qTnSXCzstKVUJ1gFPB7L8s7MzKUWV4slmU8D0nluuKsPkXoBUoqUAGD0fGSnrip3YMgwAVR5AQHSiJq1gvltb3YHTLZPobEFg7OSFGVrrAlmYEXtDnNadRKY_yIn8Vy2ymsjxzbI/s400/ScroogeMcDuck_Comic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549082731348843170" /></a><br /><br />This applies not only to career padded bios, but also personal bios on web-based friendship or dating networks. Can you imagine the confusion when the cream-puff you thought you had been chatting with is Mr./Ms. WTF in the flesh? I am sure this happens all the time.<br /><br />For example: Think about it like this; most web based social networks allow us to construct bios, images and work resumes almost akin to an advertisement for a human being. Our followers become our consumers, as we grow our network lists, our potential outreach grows as well. Promoting us to be noticed by even more potential clients or social friends.<br /><br />That which allows us to become more social online and connected via our computers: software, web, mobile cell services, etc. is listed into the data banks of these various networking sites and communities - and is also what is allowing us to encourage self-aggrandizing behavior in ways that define us based on our affinities and abilities. Be they true or false statements. The technology itself is tethered to these ads and brings it into the actual organic social world. Does the world really need more dishonesty?<br /><br />It has to do less about the technology itself and more about the content used to entice others to make these connections with the author of the info. People are more likely to lie on the net than they would be face-to-face. They have the confidence of knowing it cannot be as easily detected behind a glowing box. The experiences we create as a result of those connections are just as important as the experiences that brands are trying to create for us when they 'sell' us a product or service.Yet they are (for the most part) governed by Consumer advocate groups and State Agencies or National counsels. <br /><br />I have no doubt with the web still in it's infancy stages that as laws develop to protect consumers from fraud, children from harm, web-identity theft, and horrors of the like, that there will be someday be a need for a sort of system. An FDA or BBB type <span style="font-style:italic;">True or False</span> scale put in place by which to measure these claims and deem them credible or not. With so many people on this planet and web access being what it is to date (as compared to say a decade ago?) I can't imagine that there could ever be a way to tackle all that. <br /><br />As it stands now, we are to be left to our own devices.Are we willing to honestly govern ourselves as to how we represent one another as human beings? <br /><br />HA HA HA HA HA! <br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_aggrandizing">Boasting/Aggrandizing</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exaggeration"><br />Exaggeration</a><br /><br />But I digress, the purpose of networking either socially or professionally is for self-gain. Connections that we make *may* enhance our love-life, or further our careers, shift our directions or opinions by interacting with others. This allows for the potential to gain either financially, monetarily, or raise our social status. By collecting our lists of accomplishments and attributes in order to make ourselves appear more attractive or useful one should try to be as honest as possible. But this seems a daunting task without pointing out our true selves, or our actual skill levels and possible flaws as a part of the whole package. We deceive no one but ourselves and society in the end if we are anything less than forthright and true. Other than citing my own experiences, I can only wonder how many reputations have been built or condemned based on lies or stretched truths.So sometimes I have to question how much effect this powerful and useful internet tool has on the waking world and it's inhabitants and my tiny role in it's infinitely growing structure.<br /><br />K~<br /><br /><br />*Seems like I am not the only blogger wondering and making the <a href="http://karlhavard.blogspot.com/2009/06/social-media-pandoras-box-affect.html">Pandora's Box</a> connection.Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-45635509183844590722010-12-05T19:40:00.000-08:002018-04-15T10:49:29.002-07:00Show pics.Had a fantastic time at opening reception for The Ghost of Christmas Past Group art Show JUNC BOUTIQUE during the South Park Walkabout last night. Thanks to Jasmine Worth (curator), Designer and Boutique owner Jeffrey Parish and all who came out to celebrate the event. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRCiDahbZ5M7IVPmKIzGmNgGrDuzaSrUoXy9qnUCdlrGT8b3sPjSAQ_2eVIoQ-qY4xnmiPdLC8Ba_r7SRhdPuF06og4Ovbr2hZT6rPdiM1t9kacavWO_RPlTg0CCxOrRvOM-6oS1uTjY/s1600/Junc_Past_Ghost_show.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547409926271247938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRCiDahbZ5M7IVPmKIzGmNgGrDuzaSrUoXy9qnUCdlrGT8b3sPjSAQ_2eVIoQ-qY4xnmiPdLC8Ba_r7SRhdPuF06og4Ovbr2hZT6rPdiM1t9kacavWO_RPlTg0CCxOrRvOM-6oS1uTjY/s400/Junc_Past_Ghost_show.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
(L to R) <a href="http://www.myspace.com/2270040">The Great Randali</a>, <a href="http://kristinadeak.wordpress.com/press/">Me</a>, <a href="http://artofjasmine.blogspot.com/">Jasmine Worth</a>.<br />
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Taken at <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Ghost of Christmas Past</span> Group art show @ JUNC. <br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=35329&id=100000313732611&l=46e2cccc30">ALBUM HERE.</a>Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-89243528141830715322010-12-02T23:34:00.000-08:002010-12-03T07:29:31.358-08:00<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ogdoEi64VzA?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br />Powerful clip - powerful song. Even minus the heavy hitting drum and full on guitar assault, this acoustic version (although not as heavy as the LP track) still packs a mighty wallop! Her stage presence and voice is so powerful all at once, that it just really magnifies the lyrics and intensifies the delivery. <br /><br />I have always found this song and <a href="http://www.skinmusic.net/">Skin (Deborah Dyer)</a> both a joy to listen to, and also highly motivational. Not only in her choice of lyrical content, but that often in songs the message is one of introspection, self-trust, self-respect, empowerment, and strength to overcome. <br /><br />Ex: <span style="font-style:italic;">"A circle of angels deep in war, 'cause I wanted you..Weak as I am no tears for you.."</span><br /><br />Whether or not these lyrics are based on personal struggle, past mistakes, or just merely an invented scenario themed to create a mood in a song? Either way it works. Weak enough to make mistakes, strong and smart enough not to dwell on it, or cry over spilt milk.That is what I gather from it as a listener.<br /><br />It's always good to have something to turn to that helps you find your bootstraps. For me, that's always been art first and music a close second. It's songs like this make me want to get behind a mic again - and even if could not throw down the powerhouse vocals like this, it sure would be a nice exorcism.<br /><br /><br /><br />Enjoy,<br />K~Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-86267648983435116292010-12-01T14:37:00.000-08:002010-12-08T15:04:56.367-08:00Self portrait photography:November 2010I have been working on this project since Fall 2000 when I arrived in California. It started off casually as a file folder of photos on my mac and just kind of grew from there. It began as quite accidental, because I have often used myself as a reference model for paintings sometimes, or took shots to get hand gestures down just right and/or for other lighting study. It evolved into a long-term archival project, spanning over a decade and utilizing a dozen different cameras. The experimentation with different cameras, cell-phone cameras and lighting effects, as well as the span of time has made for a really introspective experience.Here is the first <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=99004&l=5c740a2a0b&id=100000313732611">one.</a> This is probably the <a href="http://kristinadeak.wordpress.com/about/bw_lace_nov/">last</a> CA entry, which I am now using for my wordpress about/bio photo.Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-62664151267817763382010-12-01T03:16:00.000-08:002010-12-07T18:54:44.468-08:00Frozen Charlotte - Stage 2Work in progress, acrylic and mixed media, including possible framing selections. (antique frame circa 1880's - 1910)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo93wgGe5tnfJYdgu43INb8hVGMI0VXiqT8h8TxrD90O4yk6m7IioyoajlvbKMuIkaHMlsBfxTfODzinbO7ujIht93WFumxrFcPPNKITLjfPFXVIMXFT_jlt7JO4y0li0I5spshz07v70/s1600/FC_preview.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo93wgGe5tnfJYdgu43INb8hVGMI0VXiqT8h8TxrD90O4yk6m7IioyoajlvbKMuIkaHMlsBfxTfODzinbO7ujIht93WFumxrFcPPNKITLjfPFXVIMXFT_jlt7JO4y0li0I5spshz07v70/s320/FC_preview.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546476099266404274" /></a><br /><br />Stage 3:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_5QsSdiZxoB5JoF2hU08fxHhzxYtj7lukzzDxCX-uQVg57Hq_sBOS4es5Dq08i5d7Gl38QPcIuYLp0r74QeMVkHegRDIPFjGGN35-wX14-mqfEihGbbfj7kPfZ58WP2tzjOEVp2y7uo/s1600/FC_sm_low.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_5QsSdiZxoB5JoF2hU08fxHhzxYtj7lukzzDxCX-uQVg57Hq_sBOS4es5Dq08i5d7Gl38QPcIuYLp0r74QeMVkHegRDIPFjGGN35-wX14-mqfEihGbbfj7kPfZ58WP2tzjOEVp2y7uo/s320/FC_sm_low.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548139090017923314" /></a><br /><br /><br />This painting upon completion will be featured in the JUNC boutique December 4th show.<br /><br />Click link <a href="http://lightisthenewdark.blogspot.com/2010/11/exhibition.html">HERE</a> for more details on the opening reception.<br /><br />K~Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-35301546149772177702010-11-27T23:14:00.000-08:002010-11-28T01:52:32.099-08:00Prelim sketch for work in progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4cl5SpWcZVMZpe06gtsuNfCa5q5EtGiPF0VT8TBhAArSnoE7E9IMokh-B4_kuqeErOXcFdVYz9g6taykPYpvg4DmpQ5aoq-jVghfjDwMAwh-MsdtwOLJivw7nV2KRbiLA5CgFChWwQ0/s1600/frozen_sketch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4cl5SpWcZVMZpe06gtsuNfCa5q5EtGiPF0VT8TBhAArSnoE7E9IMokh-B4_kuqeErOXcFdVYz9g6taykPYpvg4DmpQ5aoq-jVghfjDwMAwh-MsdtwOLJivw7nV2KRbiLA5CgFChWwQ0/s400/frozen_sketch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544496155389167954" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Frozen Charlotte<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> - inspired by the 1840's poem/ghost tale, later ballad and doll. Doodled while sitting outside at my neighborhood Starbucks. Charlotte, in my humble opinion was possibly the first teen-aged, American, fashion victim (turned tragedy) <span style="font-style:italic;">ever</span> celebrated in song. Seems the Victorian era had a cautionary tale of woe and warning for every kid out there about to make a health or social faux pas.Who knew a century plus later we would have 15 year olds <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hk-ru57A-c">falling into open manholes</a> while simultaneously walking and texting with their designer phones on Staten Island? <br /><br />I first became familiar with this story when I was about nine, as read in a doll collectors book my Mother had. I recall she was always getting on me to bundle up during the cold NJ/Philadelphia Winters we had, and I always protested about it in one way or another. So naturally, this story scared the heck out of me when I read it in her library of books. Funny thing is, as I became an all fashion consumed teenager myself some years later, she reminded me of it quite frequently when I headed out the door. "Cover your chest Charlotte!" Gotta love wise Moms.<br /><br />According to several doll encyclopedias "Frozen Charlotte" dolls were originally called "Nackfrosh" (Naked Baby) or "Badekinder" (bathing baby) in Germany, where they they were first made. Popular 1850's to 1920's. They were composed of bone china or bisque, and sold cheaply in toy catalogs. Clad only in mittens and a bonnet, or else completely naked. The idea was for little girls to become 'handy' with a needle and thread and clothe the stiffly poised, and un-poseable little doll babies. <br /><br />Anyway, this sketch is a mere preliminary doodle for my 2nd painting submission in the "Ghost of Christmas Past" Group Art show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflrAy8rsy6KBBUT_-35GDFNgMI2qtrnd0kP3I_s5zc6EYUyr3KCCXcgwX0_rjURhsorX1FlfKHHnPmTIJHjyGOoZdhiblM2YbpahzZzjLG2gihEuAUZN5SNosywj_KOscrPzQEwWX47Y/s1600/christmas_1_copy.jpg">@ JUNC on December 4th.</a> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />History of the literary work as a poem:</span> Said to be based on a true event recorded in an original poem by Maine humorist(?) and editor Seba Smith [1792-1868] and set to music by William Lorenzo Carter. [Laws G17] Native American Balladry (G. Malcolm Laws, 1950/1964)<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Young Charlotte (Collected by K. Peacock)<br />Frozen Charlot<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span>te<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Now, Charlotte lived on the mountainside,<br />In a bleak and dreary spot;<br />There was no house for miles around,<br />Except her father's cot.<br />And yet on many a wintry night,<br />Young swains were gathered there;<br />For her father kept a social board,<br />And she was very fair.<br /><br />One New Year's Eve as the sun went down,<br />Far looked her wishful eye<br />Out from the frosty window pane<br />As merry sleighs went by.<br /><br />In a village fifteen miles away,<br />Was to be a ball that night;<br />And though the air was heavy and cold,<br />Her heart was warm and light.<br /><br />How brightly beamed her laughing eye,<br />As a well-known voice was heard;<br />And driving up to the cottage door,<br />Her lover's sleigh appeared.<br /><br />"O, daughter dear," her mother cried,<br />"This blanket 'round you fold;<br />It is a dreadful night tonight,<br />You'll catch your death of cold."<br /><br />"O, nay! O, nay!" young Charlotte cried,<br />And she laughed like a gypsy queen;<br />"To ride in blankets muffled up,<br />I never would be seen.<br /><br />"My silken cloak is quite enough,<br />You know 'tis lined throughout;<br />Besides I have my silken scarf,<br />To twine my neck about."<br /><br />Her bonnet and her gloves were on,<br />She stepped into the sleigh;<br />Rode swiftly down the mountain side,<br />And o'er the hills away.<br /><br />With muffled face and silent lips,<br />Five miles at length were passed;<br />When Charles with few and shivering words,<br />The silence broke at last.<br /><br />"Such a dreadful night I never saw,<br />The reins I scarce can hold."<br />Fair Charlotte shivering faintly said,<br />"I am exceeding cold."<br /><br />He cracked his whip, he urged his steed<br />Much faster than before;<br />And thus five other dreary miles<br />In silence were passed o'er.<br /><br />Said Charles, "How fast the shivering ice<br />Is gathering on my brow."<br />And Charlotte still more faintly said,<br />"I'm growing warmer now."<br /><br />So on they rode through frosty air<br />And glittering cold starlight,<br />Until at last the village lamps<br />And the ballroom came in sight.<br /><br />They reached the door and Charles sprang out,<br />He reached his hand for her;<br />She sat there like a monument,<br />That has no power to stir.<br /><br />He called her once, he called her twice,<br />She answered not a word;<br />He asked her for her hand again,<br />And still she never stirred.<br /><br />He took her hand in his - O, God!<br />'Twas cold and hard as stone;<br />He tore the mantle from her face,<br />Cold stars upon it shone.<br /><br />Then quickly to the glowing hall,<br />Her lifeless form he bore;<br />Fair Charlotte's eyes were closed in death,<br />Her voice was heard no more.<br /><br />And there he sat down by her side,<br />While bitter tears did flow;<br />And cried, "My own, my charming bride,<br />You never more will know."<br /><br />He twined his arms around her neck,<br />He kissed her marble brow;<br />His thoughts flew back to where she said,<br />"I'm growing warmer now."<br /><br />He carried her back to the sleigh,<br />And with her he rode home;<br />And when he reached the cottage door,<br />O, how her parents mourned.<br /><br />Her parents mourned for many a year,<br />And Charles wept in the gloom;<br />Till at last her lover died of grief,<br />And they both lie in one tomb.</span><br /><br /> This variant was collected in 1958 from Charlotte Decker of Parson's Pond, NL, by Kenneth Peacock and published in Songs Of The Newfoundland Outports, Volume 3, pp.735-737, by The National Museum of Canada (1965) Crown Copyrights Reserved.<br /><br />Kenneth Peacock noted that several attempts have been made to relate this American ballad to an actual event, all without real success. If Charlotte existed, however, we can be reasonably certain she lived somewhere in New England. What we do know is that part of the ballad appeared in The Rover in 1843 and was credited to Seba Smith, a well-known journalist of the period. It is not known whether he composed it himself or learned it from oral tradition. In any event, it has spread all over the continent and is especially popular in Newfoundland where it is sometimes called Frozen Charlotte.<br /><br />Ironically, The New York Observer reported on February 8, 1840, that a girl froze to death on her way to a ball on January 1, 1840.<br /><br /><br />Bundle up people, it's cold outside.<br />K~Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-68156643432347075342010-11-25T15:30:00.000-08:002010-11-26T15:31:59.071-08:00Exhibition!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflrAy8rsy6KBBUT_-35GDFNgMI2qtrnd0kP3I_s5zc6EYUyr3KCCXcgwX0_rjURhsorX1FlfKHHnPmTIJHjyGOoZdhiblM2YbpahzZzjLG2gihEuAUZN5SNosywj_KOscrPzQEwWX47Y/s1600/christmas_1_copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflrAy8rsy6KBBUT_-35GDFNgMI2qtrnd0kP3I_s5zc6EYUyr3KCCXcgwX0_rjURhsorX1FlfKHHnPmTIJHjyGOoZdhiblM2YbpahzZzjLG2gihEuAUZN5SNosywj_KOscrPzQEwWX47Y/s400/christmas_1_copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544005210351435058" /></a><br />“Ghost of Christmas Past” Group Show<br />Opening Reception: December 4th, 2010<br />Time: 6-10 pm<br />Curator: Jasmine Worth<br />Related Event: South Park Walk-About<br /><br />Location:<br />Junc Boutique & Gallery<br />2205 Fern St.<br />San Diego, CA 92104Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-30457117371770165142010-11-24T00:40:00.001-08:002010-11-24T00:45:26.560-08:00This always bugged me as a kid.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFkhJGd0xAGIIDVS_aQ9t0c9yzk0vd0SWbGT51XFzmP4oGb3jvpFMvPffULjbMkPI7MRwsqgrv68YMJ52T1GONAhkw7fw_QOAlAeiykc0Eyh2p8gKKS0uOJ-Ni1d1vHOFDOM0x_wQagc/s1600/155348_172276009463174_100000423285404_498106_7363223_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFkhJGd0xAGIIDVS_aQ9t0c9yzk0vd0SWbGT51XFzmP4oGb3jvpFMvPffULjbMkPI7MRwsqgrv68YMJ52T1GONAhkw7fw_QOAlAeiykc0Eyh2p8gKKS0uOJ-Ni1d1vHOFDOM0x_wQagc/s400/155348_172276009463174_100000423285404_498106_7363223_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543033686673174450" /></a><br />I love that another Artist pointed it out to me online. Much as I enjoyed all those holiday PEANUTS specials, I had to share this quirky bit.<br />(Thanks to Kelly Vivanco for making me recall that today.)<br /><br />xoxo.<br />K~Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-65623537551995872322010-10-04T16:59:00.000-07:002010-11-20T17:49:24.688-08:00Show pics from JUNC 10/2/10.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidA7L1ysn9qC4U1cNJKJd4kR37wFBso88ZhHYfKrLuQ4ScWay5S0njCV1eiVW8cN-X-pJJ099E7nHji1mbQZbCDH3ksxGOkmnXK90LQsmTA6VBCn7mrt13MncnMgJiupgDd7ypoc_Nfds/s1600/33466_157072924313164_100000313732611_348311_4510011_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidA7L1ysn9qC4U1cNJKJd4kR37wFBso88ZhHYfKrLuQ4ScWay5S0njCV1eiVW8cN-X-pJJ099E7nHji1mbQZbCDH3ksxGOkmnXK90LQsmTA6VBCn7mrt13MncnMgJiupgDd7ypoc_Nfds/s320/33466_157072924313164_100000313732611_348311_4510011_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541803786576011618" /></a> What a great turnout! I love that some dressed perfect for the occasion, simply by being themselves and/or finding something from their own wardrobe or the boutique itself. I had a chance to break out my Bat Attack LIP SERVICE outfit with a bustier from the lovely Shelley<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/DEDGOTHGIRL"> deadgothgirl</a> and the cincher/skirt combo from the awesome eBay seller: <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/stevefuel/m.html">stevefuel.</a> <br /><br />So many wonderful pieces in the show, as usual I was blown away by curator Jasmine Worth's work (<span style="font-style:italic;">"Plum Mother"</span>) and also Vanessa Leman's talents. This time it was her version of <span style="font-style:italic;">"Lillith"</span> that took my breath away. Check the Joe Linsner piece <span style="font-style:italic;">"White Wings"</span> with the masterful use of dark and light contrast shading. It's a great feeling to be showing in such good company. These pieces will be up for a few weeks if you missed the opening reception. Shots from the Release the Bats Group Show including the art mentioned above and my own piece are all here in my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=31002&id=100000313732611&l=50bf1a3cb2">Bats Group Show</a> FB album.<br /><br />Thanks to Jasmine, Jeffrey, Martha, Dewey and everyone who made it out. Such a fun night.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />K~Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-69723842883498811412010-09-27T16:05:00.000-07:002010-11-26T15:27:15.165-08:00Blogging #101The busy summer season was filled with a lot of fun show dates, conventions and travel for me. Art Around Adams, the Junc shows, and CCI a.k.a. the San Diego Comic Con and more! Just back from GA after a great time at DragonCon, and have posted a good amount of photos on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=25982&id=100000313732611&l=7271ea4b21">FB</a> site. <br /><br />However, while I have been meaning to post here regularly once again, (and realize this is something everyone says) I do have good reason for taking a hiatus from blogger. Mainly, this was due to rampant pr0n bots and other sketchy posts or comments, all with links to various offensive sites. These were created by an influx of 'dummy' blogger user pages/sites set up for promoting web sites outside of blogger that were, in my opinion offensive. While those comments and links had been invading my blog for the earlier portion of 2010, I took it in stride removing and monitoring posts daily. That was until the links for sites that were pro race hate started crawling my page at an alarming rate. I *could* have just scrapped this and started over, during my busy Summer, but instead I blocked my blog from these users, put a filter on approving the comments and then reported the issue to blogger Admin. As an extra measure, I just let the blog's activity die down till the problem seemed to desist. Here's hoping it worked. <br /><br />I also noticed that I ended my posts at exactly 100 entries. <br />Well, for post #101 I am pleased to announce... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk5E12d4MCX7HYNJ0r-pezqubY-QKnKtXOLZl1hHECY3h67Y-Jnr2F8lTUjgnG-jdyN7dF5BE-ZifoXmt1hQlOjYMQAU9g_GTwIUNPaZ28vQBUnK0L5LSBzu4rzcGqDuDEYy5dafrkJs/s1600/ReleasethebatsII.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk5E12d4MCX7HYNJ0r-pezqubY-QKnKtXOLZl1hHECY3h67Y-Jnr2F8lTUjgnG-jdyN7dF5BE-ZifoXmt1hQlOjYMQAU9g_GTwIUNPaZ28vQBUnK0L5LSBzu4rzcGqDuDEYy5dafrkJs/s400/ReleasethebatsII.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544003955437016370" /></a><br /><br />GROUP ART SHOW! "Release the Bats!"<br />Time:Saturday, October 2 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm<br /><br />Location:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">JUNC Boutique & Gallery</span><br />2205 Fern Street<br />San Diego,CA 92104<br />Curated by Jasmine Worth<br /><br />More info to follow - if you are still lurking out there that is. And if so? <br />Then thanks.<br /><br />In the meantime here is a new piece, created exclusively for the show. Shots taken while in progress, and just before gallery submission. It is entitled: <span style="font-weight:bold;">"First Flight Out"</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqXTWBdBjKJrUaP6U6DoUX7N15GpkFe8LYCSN6Ykxj6OM9UFj5iMdA7hK-dOd2afyjqLCQNha9QO6eojIJA6yWl2mTArLWGaGtnQMdvgau9U3DcpzceajQ3trfdST7v_YogJaWkvwiwg/s1600/33624_156620284358428_100000313732611_345566_2413420_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqXTWBdBjKJrUaP6U6DoUX7N15GpkFe8LYCSN6Ykxj6OM9UFj5iMdA7hK-dOd2afyjqLCQNha9QO6eojIJA6yWl2mTArLWGaGtnQMdvgau9U3DcpzceajQ3trfdST7v_YogJaWkvwiwg/s320/33624_156620284358428_100000313732611_345566_2413420_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540799195050993170" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6f9_W7V3mpQPszdEVPFfObSB3qCsdJ2aGzBRaTLcrR5BYaXTY2ItccGiwlkLaQ9Pe6K7oLHJylUb6UPiw_2nZXpNvOvqXLaAjKny1yK-j_Lw7J0Rybvj_PfxbHBIlrp_Lel___d3tbUQ/s1600/FFO_photo-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6f9_W7V3mpQPszdEVPFfObSB3qCsdJ2aGzBRaTLcrR5BYaXTY2ItccGiwlkLaQ9Pe6K7oLHJylUb6UPiw_2nZXpNvOvqXLaAjKny1yK-j_Lw7J0Rybvj_PfxbHBIlrp_Lel___d3tbUQ/s320/FFO_photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540742402958516818" /></a><br /><br />K~Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-55181639244366816602010-07-10T00:37:00.000-07:002010-11-18T00:56:14.177-08:00Hungry Ghost Moon Group Show @ JUNC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2ouo__8YS636pssNfHTcSxsY1CWWZlQz3RxJVsMwXkmjql4sgMWGIMaJjPXEZm6w3WrpXWvhZYj-LWs02j85ZvIKIwe84FLKSeitAF_VnZG6czkyAujJ92oWfWBFsTiCD9mUEErLY-U/s1600/40991_148232431863880_100000313732611_308024_8172159_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2ouo__8YS636pssNfHTcSxsY1CWWZlQz3RxJVsMwXkmjql4sgMWGIMaJjPXEZm6w3WrpXWvhZYj-LWs02j85ZvIKIwe84FLKSeitAF_VnZG6czkyAujJ92oWfWBFsTiCD9mUEErLY-U/s400/40991_148232431863880_100000313732611_308024_8172159_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540808259302411970" /></a><br /><br />Show Location:<br /><br />Junc Boutique & Gallery<br />2205 Fern Street<br />San Diego, CA<br />Curated By: Jasmine Worth<br /><br />The "Hungry Ghost Moon" Group Show, is an art show inspired by the 'Chinese tradition of Ghost Month (鬼月), in which ghosts and spirits, including those of the deceased ancestors, come out from the lower realm'. Come dressed up for the occasion, and celebrate a night of Art, Food, Shopping and Fun with all of us.<br /><br />Opening reception is: Saturday, July 17th<br />Time:6-10 pm<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Featured Artists Include:</span><br /><br />Joe Linsner: <a href="http://www.linsner.com">http://www.linsner.com/</a><br />Kristina Deak: <a href="http://www.kristinadeak.wordpress.com/">http://www.kristinadeak.wordpress.com/</a><br />Jasmine Worth: <a href="http://www.JasmineWorth.com/">http://www.JasmineWorth.com/</a><br />Gloria Muriel:<a href="http://www.gloriamuriel.com/"> http://www.gloriamuriel.com/</a><br />Vanessa Lemen: <a href="http://www.vanessalemenart.com/">http://www.vanessalemenart.com/</a><br />Faith Lindley: <a href="http://www.faithel.com/">http://www.faithel.com/</a><br />James Geiger: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jamesgeiger">http://www.myspace.com/jamesgeiger</a><br /><br />..and more!<br /><br />Hope to see you there!<br />K~Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864554449779720658.post-78834699019510962062010-06-14T22:09:00.000-07:002010-06-15T05:27:04.024-07:00Naturally...San Diego had to give me a nice 5.7 <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/06/swarm-of-quakes-strikes-southern-san-diego-county.html">send off</a> in the form of a few aftershocks and a substantially noticeable tremblor<a href=http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/823584--5-7-earthquake-rattles-u-s-mexico-border-region">last night</a> And just before finally finishing things up and going to bed early too! Well, <span style="font-style:italic;">early</span> for me anyway. No damage and nothing broken, etc. Just rattled dishes and shelf items, a floral arrangement disheveled a bit, and the awkward sensation of me doing the ol' floor-swaggering SoCal shuffle in the kitchen. All this while setting the coffee timer. I must say, I can now state that digital clock LCD readings look reeeally trippy when the rest of the place is shaking.<br /><br />Ah, all this and the upset of Mother Nature too! Gotta wonder why you never see that advertised on the postcards?<br /><br />K~Blog for Light is the New Dark - Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281218143682206860noreply@blogger.com0