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Unplugged: October 16-22nd, 2017
Right now, I am sitting on a giant cruise ship in Port Canaveral. The ship is the Oasis of the Seas, and in about two hours it will depart on a seven day cruise of the Caribbean with stops in Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico. I am very excited about this trip. One of my oldest…
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KittenCare: Now Requesting Help
Who wants to help look after kittens? If you do, it’s your lucky day! I am out of town next week (October 16-20th are the relevant days) and we’re looking for folks to drop by our apartment to feed Arwen (so she can feed the kittens) during the day. If you’re interested and local drop…
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Pain
Most of the time there’s a warning. Cramping, nausea, dizziness, general exhausting. Occasionally if things are going to get really bad, a migraine. Usually there is a sign. Usually. But sometimes, there isn’t. Sometimes you are a block and a half away from home, turning the corner when the pain blossoms inside of you like…
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Figure Painting 11-02-17
I think I’m finally getting the hang of figure painting. I am by no means an expert, but for the first time, this week, I was pleased with every sing pose I painted from 1 minutes to 20 minutes. I started figures in January at The Art Students League. My teacher, Naomi Campbell, was hosting…
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August Itinerary: Europe
Wednesday evening I’ll be getting on a plane and heading to Europe! More specifically to London (Aug 3rd- 8th) , then to Helsinki (Aug 8th – 18th), and back to London ( Aug 18th – 29th). After almost four weeks on the road, I will return to Brooklyn. My plans for this trip are still…
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Capricon 37
I just got the notification from Delta saying that it’s time to check in for my flight tomorrow, which means it’s time for Capricon and I am insanely excited. There are a number of reasons to be excited – Cap is one of my favorite conventions in the Midwest, I’m always game to visit Chicago, and…
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Figure Painting
Last week I took a workshop at the Artist Student League: The Surreal Environment and the Model. It was amazing. It was physically exhausting. It was brilliantly challenging and I really can’t wait to go back. *** The workshop was at the ASL at 57th and 7th which is one of my favorite parts of…
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Previously Unexplored: Ireland
The beauty of Ireland has been seared onto my heart. That sounds ridiculous and dramatic but I can think of no better words to describe the beauty and joy the last seven days have been. Octocon was a flat-out amazing convention that I dearly hope to be able to return to. It was filled with…
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Triggered
I don’t know how to be on the internet right now. All I did was click on that little fucking blue bird and now my skin is on fire. It’s not even anybody’s fault. I keep telling myself this. It’s not helping. This is news. These words are important. They should be everywhere. It should be known. This should…
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“Justice”
It’s been twenty years and I can still feel his hands on me. My skin burns – I am a patchwork quilt of scalding handprints. My arms. My neck. My legs. My face. Places you aren’t supposed to mention in polite company – but how could I ever be considered good or polite now? I…
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