15.3.09

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.

3.3.09

Angus & Julia Stone on Hollywood

 
EP released today...

19.4.08

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?

6.4.08

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.

5.4.08

Behind Hollywood


Fruit Bird House




Quilt Progression



9.3.08

Mixed Masonry


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

8.3.08

Birth of a quilt


Beginning of a quilt I'm making...

Game Hens (?)

video

23.2.08

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.

19.2.08

video

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

17.2.08

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...

14.2.08

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.