The Truth I've Discovered

As I write this I am coming closer and closer to an enlightened stage. I've come to realize that reality is a fraction of the whole. It is an external representation of the inside source. That inside source which is within every person has the ability to manifest a reality that is desireable. Although there are multiple names to illustrate the idea of this kind of creation, such as the Law of Attraction, Ho'oponopono, the Divine Matrix (Ideas from which I've read, discussed, and learned through listening), they all relate to the same idea.

Love is the basis of all these ideal states of being.

When I trust myself and trust this feeling, I can literally feel the world shift in a positive light. By trusting myself and achieving a mindstate where I am not forcing control of myself, but instead letting go of myself, I am able to attract positive influences into my life.

There is a certain unconditional joy that comes through creating and being creative.

To achieve a constant mindstate of no-mind, in which there are no limits or boundaries to the posibilities that life may give, is a wonderful experience.

It seems that the more that our personal problems are focused upon, the more these problems elude us in life. In order to counter act that, by focusing on the positive aspects of life, of everything even in nature, that which we desire will eventually come to fruitition in ways I possibly can't imagine yet.

But the biggest thing is TRUST especially in oneself and allowing oneself to follow a gut feeling that tells you when something feels right and something feels wrong.

By believing that the universe will allow things to happen within my reality if I allow them to happen internally first, I hope to achieve a livelihood that not only supports me but lets me flourish in the world.

This all might sound hella crazy but considering that possibility that this will work may actually set anyone who chooses to believe it to be free for life.

Suddenly life has become a constant freestyle session. By allowing the rhythm of life's music to take control, and following a gut feeling that simply feels right, joyous, and prosperous, everything will set itself into a positive movement, this is what I believe.

1st Canvas Painting =]

There's a long running unspoken story for this canvas painting. There's three layers of completely different paintings that I've done on it, the two underlayers I didn't like at all for some reason. It created a lot of interesting textures you'd probably have to see in person though. haha I like the final outcome though =] The final image is inspired by my trip to CalArts last Friday. I learned a lot in what little time I had and I gotta thank Mami Yamaguchi for givin me the small tour around too. She's a pretty dope artist check out her blog.

Anyhow this is called "Woman on Top" Acrylic on 18 x 24 inch canvas

Illustration board randomness

Here's a few drawings I completed. All done with marker on illustration board =] their size is pretty small ish, around 3 by 7 inches.





























Except for this one..this one's a lil bigger haha. The colors look better irl though. ^^;;

Sketches 002

Been hella busy lately with WoD over the past weekend. I'm gonna be getting back on track with things this week, so here's a bunch of sketches to compensate for the lack of updates. I been working with pencil and marker a lot lately. Also been workin on my lettering more so. I'm eventually gonna start doing some aerosol art as time passes. Trying to create a character for my personal brand identity you could say. It's called NeoTurtle and I'm trying to create a character that strays away from the Ninja Turtles, even though that was my earliest and longest running influence in my life up until I discovered Anime and the Japanese style of creating characters.

Click on the images if you want to see a bigger picture =]

Charcoal 001 - So need to get paid...

This is basically how I'm feeling about money right now.

Damn...
Charcoal on Stonehenge Paper
30x40

I'm looking for commissions, projects, interested buyers for my art, open minds to help me with ideas on where I can take my art, just anyone who can help in some shape or form.

I have my currently limited stash of materials, and my creativity. I want to expand and bring about a community of artistry as a whole. It'd be dope to see musicians, dancers, designers, painters, graffiti artists, DJs, MCs, etc. And everyone is kickin it together spreading ideas and just vibing with each other. I'm on this whole soul tip and I really wanna spread the idea of knowing the feeling of rhythm and how it can transcend to everything else and I've got homies who're down to make something happen, but money seems to be an issue that's hard to ignore.

This recession may be terrible but right now has to be the lowest that I feel from now on, it should never get to this point ever. I know I shouldn't worry about money as there should always be money at least just to get by as one of my friends said. There's gotta be a way to make something happen and to bring everyone else I hold close up with me. Basically I'm looking for anyone who's either down to help or down to actually make this reality.

Cuz I'm broke and I gotta fix this.

Paintings Compilation (A look at the past quarter)

The past quarter I took an Introduction to Painting class
The teacher basically opened my eyes to the idea of following my own path and having fun doing it. The idea was always there, but it was never really put in such a blatant perspective with such an I-don't-give-a-damn attitude about everything.

Whatever I plan on doing with my life, I hope the people I hold close are gonna be a part of it.
I would much rather move up in life with my closest friends, family members, etc. than move up by myself.

Here's a collection of paintings that I did in the past quarter. Sanctuary v01 should technically be a part of this post but that's okay, it deserved it's own post.
The size of this last painting is pretty big haha About 30 x 44.

One of these days I want to start selling my artwork.
I'd like to do some live paintings too.

Painting 002

Untitled

Acrylic on Stonehenge

22x23

This was made with a lot of layers. If the process were recorded as a live painting there would have been a good number of different images revealing themselves as I painted. Twas fun. Music and painting seem to work pretty well =]