Photobombing the Bucks

best photobomb / not fake / friendly deer / bellingham / washington / friend's backyard 

Big Year

A major perk to navigating my thirties has been the realization that it is okay to just BE. 

When I'm feeling lazy, depressed, or down on my abilities as an artist, I let myself completely embrace the low until I can pick myself back up again and find new inspiration in the everyday. Even when I've been slackin'-to-the-fullest, there is comfort in knowing that I can pick my pencil back up at any time and reinvent myself and my ideas. I also find it key to take steps back every once in a while, to analyze the bigger picture and reflect on all that I have accomplished, because it's always more than I give myself credit for.

Regardless of majorly slacking on my artwork, it's been a big year for me. Lots of exciting change and lots of productivity in other areas: I continued my copyediting studies at UCB, traveled to Australia for a month, was Production Designer on two live-action short films through Pixar University, traveled to Vancouver for the final game of the FIFA Women's World Cup, bought a new car (Mitsubishi Outlander Sport), dabbled in dating (always a juicy story there), and my biggest/most exciting venture yet...concluding my 11 year career in Publishing at Pixar to become a Script Supervisor on Incredibles 2!!

Phew! Pretty productive, right? Yea, I feel better about myself...for now. ;) 

Tribute to Sharkey

While perusing Martha Stewart's blog today, I came across this touching post from last week. I cannot believe that one of Martha's Frenchies has passed...and in such a freakish way. A reminder that dogs can choke just as easily as humans. :(

I am happy that Martha is enjoying my cartoony tribute to her dear Sharkey. May you rest in peace little nugget, we'll miss your sweet face!

Fall

fall / leaves / mcminnville / oregon / halloweentown / favoritehipstershoes / sutroshoes