LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER TIL WE DIE

¡¡¡Felicidades Año Nuevo!!!!!

Try to live this year like there wont be a next year, I double dog dare you.
Lots more kissing. More tropical fruit. Sandy feet. New dance moves. Wear all your jewelry at once. Smile at everyone. Laugh harder. Hold all the babies. Watch the sunrise. Be honest. Remember to stop and meditate on how amazing it is that you are a part of everything, even stardust....

Trade it like its hot!

Bronze Python Hoops and Gold & Silver Chevron Diamond Hoops. ..Boosh!

So super stoked on my new collection of Alana Douvros earrings. She contacted me about trading some small works on paper for some handmade baubles which just completely made my year! She lives and works in Oakland and is the bomb, check out more of her beautiful stuff  H E R E !!!

JUST A REMINDER......

AND THE MOON ROSE OVER AN OPEN FIELD

Eric Shantz and his lovely group of hoodlum taggers are Paint Saginaw, a group of street artists who have been bombing lyrics to the song America by Simon and Garfunkel on the ghostly structural remnants of Saginaw, Michigan.
Es muito bein meninos, muito bein.

Check out more of the story HERE from NPR

Lonesome Valley

MILLION DOLLAR BABIES

Just a couple of coconuts eatin' chinese take out and making mustaches. Its not a big deal.

HOMESICK DREAMZ

I dreamt that I was paddling into a lineup of old salty guys at some point break that only exists in my dreams but I think might be my nighttime mind's version of Indicators back home.

As I got closer to the cluster of dudes I could hear that one of them was playing this tune out of a transistor radio that was perched on his board. A few moments (in dream time) after realizing this I got the shark heebeegeebees and very quickly paddled towards shore followed by one guy who had the same feeling.



The ocean really is a funnel of love.... thats bound to get you someday.

I married Isis on the fifth day of May

DREAD LION

Stay warm kitties. 

First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is.

Somewhere between Bouillabaisse and ice cream sandwiches, a remarkable discovery was made tonight.... This song works as an excellent replacement for "This little piggy". Next time you find yourself with ten naked toes on your lap, give it a go. Inevitably someone will smile, or at least giggle.

Other excellent songs with mountains:
Magic Mountain and Pale Blue Eyes 

Yes, the girl on the half shell

Rob on Baez.

ONE BEARD,

ONE MUSTACHE.

GOING TO CALIFORNIA

A few months ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with Victoria Gannon to chat about my work and all things golden, glorious California. The resulting conversation got woven into Going To California, Victoria's guest blogger contribution to art:21's blog!

She's a fantastic writer and a lovely soul, check out her article HERE!!!! 

Buffy Sainte Marie brings the ALOHA!

Mama Buffy,



Kama'aina Buffy,



Ehya ehya!

HOLIDAYLAND GIFT SALE!!!!

Holidayland gift sale opens this Friday at Compound Gallery in Oakland!
Fresh from my studio dreamshop are some paper collages that will be available for purchase there. This sale happens once a year and is always a great opportunity to get some affordable art work from some fantastic bay area craftsmen, craftswomen, craftsbabes. Be sure to check it out when you are down Oakland way!

You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant

Excepting Alice.

Happy day of giving thanks! Tell those folks you love that you love them!

Twin Beard beginnings...

The strange pillows of my wander lust

Losing sleep over John the Baptist

Salome with the head of John the Baptist
Palma Giovane

La Luz

Ya Ho Wha

Consider the source.

Happy 50th Hello Kitty, you old so and so!

The painting I made for Hello Kitty arrived safely in LA and is Miami bound now! The show looks like its going to be gangbusters, I'll be there in espiritu! Its an honor to be hanging on the wall in the midst of such great company - so many huge names but i've got to say, to be in an exhibition with one of my heroes, Mark Mothersbaugh, is pretty much the coolest fuckin' thing ever:


Devo - Freedom of Choice
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FRIDAY NIGHT VANTASY DREAMS

I dreamt last night that I owned this very van. In the dream it had another band of white along the base, a diamond shaped window towards the back and was parked in a sunset light drenched parking lot. My mom had taken the grill off and was scrubbing under it. I looked at her and said, "you know I could really use your help getting the mattress in the back" to which she replied "of course and I have a sheepskin rug for you to put on top and then you'll be good to go".
Thanks mom. Dream help. Mom, you're not my dream girl, you're my dreams come true girl.

A little Thunder and Lightning for the twin star beard......

Town and Country

Altman + Nilsson = Popeye

Hola Gato

If I Needed Someone
Acrylic on board
2010

I made this piece for Hello Kitty's 50 year anniversary show, Small Gift at Basel Miami. 
I still can not believe that I was asked to participate.  What a crazy and hilarious once in a lifetime opportunity to do something for the Kitty.
There will be prints available in their pop up shop, so if you find yourself in Miami, be sure to check out the show and grab a limited edition print of this handsome man. I think he looks like a Cody.

Not too good for drinkin'...

Los pies de Ozzie Wright

WARRIORS

The brightest star in the sky

This is a belated birthday offering to a phenomenal woman I used to live with. She deserves the world - for now she gets this card.

Los Hermanos Allman

Howl away little coyotes!

Brothers and Sisters

Allman Brothers Band, Brothers and Sisters, 1973

Billy, they don't like you bein' so free

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

Swarm Gallery in Oakland will be carrying a limited edition of my mustaches via an online store. These 2 handsome fellas are Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Check out the Swarm site here!

Also coming up at Swarm is Things are Expanding, a collaborative show featuring works from a strong collection of Bay Area artist including myself and my dear friend Ethan Worden.

Midnight Special

Magic things made by even more magical minds

Que onda, Van?

Kenny Loggins and the psychedelic triple barrels

Rorschach Wings

Jade finger

Power couple of yesteryear

Ride on the Dreamweaver train

The stars in your sky are the stars in mine

Intimidation Ruling the Hallucination Generation:

Knievel was a libra.

Avocado dreamsicles

*from frater noster

Slam it into 4th

Pursuing the Glide

You and Me. Shadows and Light.

Topless Dodge Dart for sale at Mills College

Om mani padme hum

Sam Elliott Super Dreamz

Gold Rushin'

Don't hassle me, I'm local.