…and at the end, a picture of me about to get knocked out by my grandma…

….as for the updates on my jobs:

i feel like im dancing for quarters… i wish i was getting paid what i was worth, but im doing the best i can. i havent turned down the tiniest job yet, and i feel exhausted! but do what i can, have fun, learn, grow, excell….yea? yea… hehe!

[ TEACHING. ]

… still awesome, still in honeymoon stage, still so in love. sigh perhaps its a very ‘bay area’ thing, because i feel guilty pursuing myself rather than giving back to my community… teaching here in los angeles has given me the oppertunity to help other people and make some chump change. not saying im the best teacher out there… no way… but i have a lot of heart and a lot of pride with the people i come across and i do whatever i can to help, and i think that’s what its all about, right?

_thoughts on northern vs southern california:

people usually ask me if i like southern california or northern california better. its pretty funny how quick people are quick to get in your face if they suspect you’re about to crap on la. i like to think of my opinion of the bay versus la as pragmatic — from what i gathered, the yay is big on heritage, giving back, culture, etc. it also has a flavor, and people dont give an eff if you dig it or not.. whereas, los angeles is about sole survival, do what you have to do to get to the top, which is why i am here. i miss the bay and what its about, but i cant deny that i belong in southern california to take care of business. because i grew up in the bay area, i romanitcize the nostalgia of home, so i am partial to the bay area. i love los angeles for where i am in life. i work hard and i play hard, so i dont mind being cooped up in my studio for twelve, fourteen hour days and then being able to go out to hollywood whenever i please. im very happy with my life (im gonna see kaskade on saturday at vanguard, holla!!!)

[ GALLERY. ]

i will have a small avatar at the hive…. it was suppose to be a self portrait and i painted myself as a melty dragon animal thingy in a swamplands… very small painting…. nothing big. if you’re in the area, drop by!

[ PROMO. ]

this sunday, april 5th, i will be working at the thaitown festival or the only curry festival in southern california. i will have to represent as product knowledge for the company… man!! i gotta work 8am - 8pm! lame! but gotta make dat monayyyy… if you guys are bored or looking for something to do, stop by the festival and show some love! its free!

thaitown festival

sunday, april 5th, 2009

hollywood and western near serrano, los angeles, CA

9am - 7pm

[ PROMOTING. ]

- tessar sebastian

freakin stoked for my homie tessar and his solo show!! it will be shown at lebasse projects in culver city, los angeles, ca… tessar is a phenomenal artist, if you are in the area, YOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT HIS WORK!

for more about tessar and the gallery, check out [ tessarlo.com ] …. [ lebasseprojects.com ]

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83344231833&ref=ts&nctrct=1238748670096

lebasse also had its opening a week or two back, and i have to say, i was impressed with the sapce and the body of work! congrats to lebasse! i am a HUGE FAN!!!!

Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 7:00pm

End Time:

Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 10:00pm

Location:

LeBasse Projects

Street:

6023 Washington Blvd

City/Town:

Culver City, CA

check it!

_steve terada from quest crew

special thanks to the homies on artist community website alivenotdead.com for having my buddy steve terada in the spotlight and making him an official artist! terada is known to some as a ‘legend’ in the martial arts world, as well as an extremely talented dancer whose team won ‘america’s best dance crew.’ your wack terada, but lots of love! quest aired on mtv again for snoop dog’s tv show, dog after dark, and they will be performing this weekend at pomona and the roxy.  check out steve at alivenotdead.com/steveterada

[ RANDOM. ]

_alivenotdeadders…..

man im hella sad!! i was suppose to hook up with justin ‘justice vancho’ and d.y. sao among others from the artist community alivenotdead.com but it didnt go through tonight… i was suppose to meet up for dinner but they were already at the restraunt and i was still an hour away so i was forced to do a raincheck.. how sad!!! oh well, miss you guys! i still owe justin sushi…. even though he still owes me a burritoooo!!! frezzzeerrrr! gah! hahahaha

_bento blogroll

this is completely random, but i saw this link on facebook and i freaked out! soo cute!!! makes me want to play with my food and blog it… and then annihilate it…muahahahah!

http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=63252812519&h=J4IxP&u=0aCEB&ref=nf

wee wee wee!

_throwback

this is me and my grandma pretending to knock each other out at my college graduation… shes pretty bad ass.. hehe

thats it for now, hehe

yay yay yay!