Long-overdue update

As I've gotten busier with everything going on, with art shows, stand-up, freelance work, and the day job... It's been tough to muster up the energy to update the blog. So, with some prodding from a regular reader (cough, Scott), I'm updating you all on the goings-on.

First of all, Personality of Cult: Episode Deux opened on January 30, and it was a greater success than last year's show. My Jaws piece took the second runner-up award, and I've been digging the prizes that came with it. A good time was had by all, even though the silent auction didn't come out as well as I had hoped. But hey, that's what comes with opening an art show during a recession and in the time of year when people are still paying off holiday debt.

I'm planning the next four art shows over the course of the next year, which is gonna go a lot smoother now that I've had two PoC shows under my belt. Next up is the MixTape art show. It follows the same basic premise as PoC, only our focus is music instead of movies. Also, All pieces are gonna be the same size as a standard album cover (12" X 12")... Easier to set up, easier to sell. We're shooting for a July opening on that one.

I'm also working on a solo show that will happen when it happens. I've been working on a new style of art, typographical caricatures, which I'm dubbing Typos. Here's a sample of one i did for PoC2, named Look Sir... Times New Roman!

In December, we'll have Personality of Cult: Special Edition, which will feature the best pieces from PoC 1 & 2. This will lead up to PoC: 3-D, which will open at the end of January.

So, lots to do...

Stand-up is going well. Tomorrow morning, I get to do a live morning show segment on Fox 23 to promote the Nightingale show this Sunday. I've got some new material written, and I'll even be emceeing the show. Happy, happy, joy, joy!

Tonight was Eloté for their first night opening for dinner. Eloté catered the PoC2 opening, and It is my new favorite restaurant. I swear, they spike their food with Ecstacy. After eating there, colors seem brighter, air seems fresher, and i have an uncontrollable urge to hug everyone I come across. I've been working my way through the lunch menu for the past couple months, and now there are some new dinner entrées to work through as well. Tonight, it was the Carne Guisada. If I could marry this meal, I would.

I got to design Eloté's kids menu, which was a blast. I've always wanted to design a kids menu, with puzzles and everything. I got to hide my own name into the word search. Freelance gigs with Easter Eggs, gotta love it.

Day job has been pretty frustrating this week. It's been one of those phases wherein every job that comes across my desk comes with at least five interruptions. It's been extra frustrating given that everyone I've come across this week suddenly forgot the difference from their ass and their elbow. Oh, well, all things must pass.

I came to a decision the other night. I was looking around my house, and realized just how many things I own that I acquired from ex-girlfriends. Perhaps the time has come to get rid of these things and start from scratch. Sofa, coffee table, side tables. recliner, etc. all have a some funky juju with it. The bed should be on that list, but I may hold onto it as a matter of practicality. Who knows? Something to do in the next couple months.