Sita Sings the Blues

The Hindu story of Ramayana told with a 20's era jazz twist.

Do watch the full movie courtesy of Reel 13 which is courtesy of the artist, Nina Paley.

Angus & Julia Stone on Hollywood

 

EP released today...

My New Friend!

I got this magic green egg from Jean before I moved and just recently I took advantage of the LA sunshine to encourage its glossy green hair to grow... fast!

This is 2 days later... time for a haircut?

Tinsel Bear

Look at this funny thing I found planted along the canals in Venice, part of a Christmas display that hasn't been removed.

Behind Hollywood

Fruit Bird House

Quilt Progression

Mixed Masonry

Screwy brick-work in an apartment building wall in Manhattan Beach

Birth of a quilt

Beginning of a quilt I'm making...

Game Hens (?)

Pico Street Apartment Bldg

(detail)

More tiling... the side of an apartment bldg on Pico Street.

Brick Weaving!

I found this beautifully painted wall while walking to the subway from my house.

Pink Peppercorn Tree

A branch from the Brazil Pink Peppercorn tree growing in front of my apartment building. An edible peppercorn with a sweeter & milder taste than black peppercorns (I just learned at the link below)---Isn't that exciting!? I can't wait to eat'em!

www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Schi_ter.html

Chinatown

A collection of parasols in Chinatown.

Chinatown

There are several galleries along Chung King Road in Chinatown. This Jesus mobile was in one of the galleries.

Chinatown

Fu dog behind bars.

Chinatown

This Chair was outside of a charms and trinkets store in Chinatown. I'm in love with it...

Echo Park

With our powers combined...

Pasadena

Stairway with beautiful tile accents.

Bougainvillea!

Overgrown bougainvillea at Venice beach at the beginning of January... with that red chair & pic-nic table? Come-on... that's amazing.