Pure beauty

John Baldessari 

top shelf treatment

its a sun shiny houston day. how do i spend it? nestled inside reading a book(s). i never used to read – i hated it up until last april. now i cant get enough. i purchased a few books today by Hugh MacLeod. i have really grown to love his work and just finished reading “Ignore Everybody” and i am now working on my 2nd purchase – “Freedom Is Blogging In Your Underwear”. some other books that i have read and will re-read here on the top shelf of my bookcase are listed below. i cant tell you what the books are about but i will give you a quote, clip, line, or personal takeaway. my TSC consists of used, new, gifted, and forgotten books. here are some:

A Big Ball of String by Marion Holland: “I can stay In my bed. I can play in my bed. I can do anything with a big ball of string”

Linchpin by Seth Godin: for the one who is 24/7 round the clock, a genius, an indispensable being, the one who pushes through, the one who threw away the road map – and is not looking for it, or “for Helene”

The Little Big Things by Tom Peters: COMMUNICATE! OVER COMMUNICATE! “Engage with folks of all ages – keep learning new stuff – and just say yes!” You either care or you don’t care – there is no in between.

Ignore Everybody by Hugh MacLeod:  you + the dream + a few cans of dog food.

The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky: “So this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I’m still trying to figure out how that could be”

Never Underestimate The Power of A Woman by Mead Dodd: the title speaks for itself.

How to Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie: “..personality and the ability to talk are more important than a knowledge of Latin verbs or a sheepskin from Harvard” — this is an action book. you learn by doing.

Its Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be by Paul Arden: its right to be wrong.

Assholes – A Theory by Arron James: currently reading. trying to figure out why assholes exists.

On Bullshit by Henry G. Frankfurt: “One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes to his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.” a rough account on what bullshit is, why it exists, and the purposes it holds.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell: its what, how, and when.

Freedom Is Blogging In Your Underwear by Hugh MacLeod: freedom to do things that you want and freedom to do things that you don’t want. do you want that?

do you have any suggested reads?

WOMD

entering something in the annual student art exhibit at school. you’ll understand later.

running man

playing around with photoshop this morning. taking model shots of some ladies wearing add jewelry for an upcoming event and want to add a pop of color in each photo to make it bright, fun, and free.
here is my inspiration:

here is my doodle:

 

a brush + an idea

the past few days ive been doing some leisure painting. enjoy. <3

struggle.

these past 2 days have been draining. my car was broken into and my purse was stolen. bye bye camera, phone, wallet, JOURNAL, bonnie the bomber, and much more. humanity saddens be sometimes but its the few, unique, caring, special people i know who change my mind. be careful where you put your belongings. people are ruthless. the one thing that meant the most to me, my journal, is what ill miss the most. it had 8 months of thoughts, things, plans, goals, achievements, + photos that i will never see again. ive been working on a new painting since ive been pretty disconnected the past 2 days. this collection is going to be a series of 23 pieces called struggle. im excited to share this with you all. this idea has been churning in my head for the past 6 months and i have finally put it on canvas. 1 down 23 to go. pictures coming shortly…. purchasing a new phone today.

what a life we live. filled with so many burdens and blessings.

1 + 1 = 2

new art piece in the works. acrylic, canvas, spray paint, + stencils.