#drawing #figure #sketch #practice #animation #artist #artistslife #animator #portrait #contecrayon #pensive #female
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When you're an artist...seems like everything is perpetually a work in progress. A friend of mine recently alerted me to this quote by Saint Francis of Assisi (coincidentally my mother's patron saint): "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist." I suspect whether I am a laborer, craftsperson, or artist, depends always on the individual activity. With this painting, however, I am certainly an artist. Seattle is my home and my love. My heart is brimming with joy as I paint my favorite familiar places- not in the way that one might ever capture them with a camera (as they are somewhat out of order and definitely out of proportion). But, in the way that I always hold them in my heart.  #seattle #home #painting #workinprogress #artist #artistslife #northwest #coolcolors #cityscape #mypointofview
Been feeling a little crummy, low-energy, unproductive today. But, I just found a long-lost lip balm (Vanilla Softlips actually) in a dress pocket, so things are looking up! :D #winning #adulting #silverlining #life #lifehacks #sunnyside #brightside #littlethings #victories #smallwin #yes
Recently released in Seattle at the Chicken Shorts for the Soul showcase. My latest short! #shortfilm #short #independentfilm #cheerleader #creep #comedy #collaboration #secondcityfamily #humor
Occasionally I like to sit at the Owl Bar (my favorite bar at the Magic Castle) and use a Sharpie to ruin/improve some playing cards. The owl bar features the Larsen family's vast owl collection. There are two, among the roughly 100, that always stand apart for me: a partially broken one, of a pair of bookends (for its curious and gorgous imperfection), and this one: Hidey Owl. I hand't considered, until just now, why I like Hidey Owl so much. I think it's the juxtaposition: a mysterious, nocturnal predator who is also just a little bit shy. The best characters have these kinds of tension-creating flaws...you, me, Hidey Owl. I think this owl is just a happy reminder that there is beauty in our vulnerability.  #owl #magic #magician #femalemagician #magicianslife #sketch #drawing #penandink #playingcards #magiccastle
My love of jazz cannot be easily explained. My family does not listen to jazz (except when I'm playing it); there aren't even a lot of musicians in my family. As far as I recall, I did not hear jazz at all until 7th grade when I joined the jazz band, because I'm a passionate musician (percussion primarily) who wants to play all. the. time. When I finally got a taste of jazz, it would be a gross understatement to say that I was hooked. Sometimes it takes you a while to discover something, and when you do it's like you're back. You've always belonged to it, you just didn't know it. Maybe it's instinct, maybe it's genetic, maybe it's past lives... at any rate: I've always belonged to jazz. My devotion means I would get up at 5:07 every morning from 7th to 12th grade to get to 6:30am rehearsal (I am NOT -like most jazz musicians- a morning person). I have traveled great distances and sneakily infiltrated clubs and venues- without tickets or the requisite 21+ ID - and I've loved every minute. I had the incredibly good fortune to meet many many jazz greats before they passed on to the great jam session in the sky. And, when my time comes, I hope to join them. Guess I'd better practice! (Spinning Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, David Young, Martin Drew)  #turntable #record #jazz #jazzmusic #music #oscarpeterson #girldrummer #drummer #musicianslife #belonging
I am insatiably curious. And, as a life-long dancer...and a life-long drummer...it is crazy pants that it took me this long to learn to tap! I'm taking to it like an amphibian on Broadway! (Kermit)!  #twinkletoes #tap #dancer #dancerslife #practicemakesperfect #dancing #percussion #girldrummer #entertainment
 Shine on my bright and beautiful ladies (and feminists all)!
Happy International Women's Day! ❤ #girlsruntheworld #strongwomen #strongertogether #feminism #wearred #internationalwomensday #onelove #girldrummer #scubagirl #writerslife #equality #equalpay #thefutureisfemale
It's neither easy Bein' Green, nor building a fulfilling creative career.
Kermit inspired me (when I was 3) to take an interest in comedy. Following his lead daily: hard work, zany gags, ping-pong ball eyes!
#kermit #muppets #henson #kermitthefrog #mentor #work #type #writer #writerslife #comedy #entertainment
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