Neck Face

Neckface is a graffiti artist who used to do work here in Brooklyn and just the other day my hubby and I were talking about him like, "I wonder what Neckface is up to!? We haven't seen any new work in a while?!? I hope he's ok."

Apparently, as I found out today, Neckface is indeed doing well as he is designing a Neckface line of shoes for Vans. I ran into this billboard advertising for them today and was like, "Whoa! Neckface!"

According to the Vans website: "Neckface is the real deal - a skateboarder and artist whose graffiti assaults urban landscapes around the world. The prolific 21-year-old is friends with most of the top Vans skaters, so it was natural that he design product for them through Vans. Individual art pieces were created for the DD-66, AV Era, TNT 2, and Sk8-Hi shoes, along with matching t-shirts and a hat. The package is a tribute to hardcore skateboarding and the commonalities shared between skaters and artists. "

There was a long time that when I commuted into work by subway, the train went over the roof of a large warehouse that had a giant Neckface drawing on it and for no reason at all it just made me happy to see it. I always knew I was going to have a good day if I got to see the Neckface from the train.

Cute

Me and Stefan. How cute are we?

Mush

It's been this kind of day:

While watching a cheesy movie on TV, totally vegged out, I suddenly realize that our 16 pound cat is sitting on my lap.
Me to hubby: Whoa! When did the cat get on my lap?
Hubby: About 20 minutes ago
Me: Weird.
(Pause)
Me: Hey, get me my camera, will you?

I am rarely the one being photographed so as you can see, I made the most of it!


Here the b-i-l is giving me rabbit ears.

Ski Bunny

Here we are goofing around while J takes pictures of me pretending to be a ski bunny (whatever that is). Scroll down for more...

Snowshoeing and Skiing

I have never been snowshoeing OR skiing before. Well, I skied on my sister's skis in the front yard one time...for about 10 feet before screaming and falling over and vowing never to do it again. But, this time, I actually had a lot of fun! Scroll down for more photos.

Before and After II

Before...



and after...

Self Portrait

I had a lunch today so I dressed up a bit in a "new york" way. Most days, I am super casual and don't get out of my pyjamas!

Water

I realized I hadn't done a black and white in a while and so today I decided to do something a bit out of the ordinary.

Sentimental Value

Recently, I have been faced with the decision to purge or keep items that have sentimental value. Part of the move preparation involves purging but sometimes you want to keep things even though the rational part of you knows you don't need them.

When I was little, there was a restaurant my family would go to that had a "fishing well". All the kids could get plastic fishing rods and try to catch a fish on the loop. When you returned the fish, you got a prize! But, apparently at one point, I decided I wanted the fish more than the prize and I have had this ever since.

Before and After

Today it was time to get down to business and clean the closet. This is just the beginning of the preparation for moving across the country. You can see one of my bins has turned into a cat! (This is the before photo)


And for the after...

Snow!

White

Collage II

When all else fails, make a collage of your cat's nose.

Baby Love

Last chance to see Hathaway while she's still a baby. By the time I get to see her next she may be reading! Scroll down for 4 photos.

Ha!

Sometimes experimenting in the studio is just what you need to discover something new and/or hilarious.

Flowers

Richard and I worked on shooting some flowers in the studio. Still lifes are not my thing. I tried, I really did...but they don't speak to me - both literally and figuratively. I need a little more action, reaction, and interaction!

Boston

Up in Boston for the last visit before the move to the West Coast. It's freezing cold!!!!!

Collage

Went for a run today in -8 C weather - completely insane. But, I did stop long enough to get the material for this shot today. Trying something new and I really like it!

Fun with Photoshop

Grumpin'

It speaks to me

This is my old typewriter that I love very much.