Thursday, July 3, 2014

Art Making For A Show ...

Something about being creative puts things into perspective (like this sorely updated Blog: STAY TUNED): 













Saturday, April 12, 2014

Back To Where I Started ...




Tonight I have an Art show and it occurs to me that life is cyclic and that is it's greatest gift. 

If you came here because of my show: thank YOU ... expect more from the coming weeks! 

In the meantime: 


flickr.com/photos/geniebalantacmchane

pinterest.com/yawping 

instagram.com/yawping

Onwards and upwards ... X 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Winter 2012 Into 2013 ...

After the light + sometimes darkness of the year: going into the Winter was releasing + resolving ... 

Most importantly it was getting b a c k what I thought was once l o s t ... but all it was doing was waiting patiently for me to let it back I  N:

I heart Instagram - ing ...



True Love ...




Back to my ' Work ' ...




Enjoying my Magic Cottage more + more ...



Started to decide what to keep + what to let go ... 

Reconnected with my Manang Ritchie: she's been like a second Mother to me since 8th Grade (I've missed her)! She treated me to an early B-Day lunch at the Sheepherder Bar and Grille (Amazing food + SO sweet staff ) ... 



Bone Marrow Appetizer on the house ...



So yummy Meat Loaf with Garlic Mash ... 



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Again signs everywhere: 



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Went to SF for some pre b-day celebrating: 



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Rode greyhound just like I did in my youth ... Who needs Amtrack, babycakes ?! 



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SF always represents family + parading for me + I am welcoming both back into my life ... 



I am always drawn to a mirror shot ... 






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( my Prada via Instagram ) 

I am always drawn to window displays ...


Absolutely perfect afternoon at The Irish Bank ...


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Love the City signs ...

Family time is precious: 



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LOVE Justin Drive: 



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This is my comfort spot ...

Uncle Ador went to the Alemany Flea Market with me: 


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The photo bomb - er in the background ;) ... 


Guess what I bought ...



Beauty ... 


Grey ... 


My beloved Cousins took me to brunch at Luna Park



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A family that Smart Phone's together ... 



Appetizers ... 



Entree ... 



(Via Sistah Cuz Steph) 



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Finally went to Photobooth SF ...



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HEART my Cousins ...



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SF Bits One ... 



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SF Bits Two ...

Day of my B-Day (I am 45 years young + thank YOU God for A L L of it): 



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Breakfast with My Auntie BFF at  Evan's Kitchen ...

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Mimosas on a Weekday? It's my Birthday! 



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A bit of Antique-ing ... 


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B-Day Cake at Mom + Dad's ... 


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I HEART my new big bag: Thanks Mom! 

Some more B-Day Celebrating with Bruddah Cuz Joe: 

Saw Holy Motors at the Crest: Best movie I've seen in a long time ...


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Dinner you know where ...





Loved my cake: Mahalo Cuz! 

Saw mah Sistah Liz from Portland (LOVE ya grrrl!): 



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Went to Records on Broadway ... and met Joey the cat! 



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Was given money for the Juke at WHERE ?! 



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Then witnessed some awesome karaoke at the Swiss Buda ...

X-Mas Eve with my Parents: 



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Mom always makes a special holiday meal ... 



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Tradition ... 

X-Mas Day: 



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Thanks Santa Mom!


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Patupat + Linapet at Family Party One ... 




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Mini Cheescakes at Family Party Two ... 

Some Pre New Year parading + rituals: 

With my Auntie BFF ... 





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Jufran (thank YOU Auntie for my gnomes!) likes warm drinks ... 

Always do an end of the year clean ... 



Really Mom: STILL cleaning? 


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Going through a year's worth of magazines ... 


Mauna Loa was helping me reminisce (I have 35+ years worth of photo albums + journals + bits: my own personal museum) ....


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Out with the old in with the new Art making ... 

New Year's Eve ... 


His full name is Jufran Banana Sauce ... 


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New Year's light ... 


Ate 12 Grapes ...


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Ate twelve raisins ...

My Arty Sistah BFF Mary (I said i LOVED her, right ?!) came for a visit: 


Had a wonder-full meal + chat at Miso on Broadway ...


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 Drinks where ?! 


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I HEART my pressies Sistah ... I hope you liked yours ;)! 


Finally watched Moonrise Kingdom (thanks Sistah for the rental) whilst making lists for the new year: I am a born again Wes Anderson fan + made me think about what love should be like + inspired me visually ... 


Riiight ?! This is JUST like me ... 

 The purging + organizing continued: 



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There are empty space in my studio closet: that's a big deal! 



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Straight to Recycle ... 



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I am happy when I am doing two + three + four things at once ... 


Idea board is my chalk board from Kindergarten ... 

I love a good bit of 'parading' but this Winter ... I've embraced my S P A C E + every single corner of it is magic: 


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Living Room l o v e ...


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Kitchen Counter ...


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I can eat + write + take pics + watch I Love Lucy on my laptop all on a big piece of my Art in the Dining Room =) ...


Then I have a garage studio as well: blessed. 


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My ' in the house ' studio has amazing light (and makes me want to play dress up: yes that's Vintage Prada!) ... 


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We even like the hallway ... 

But then the world outside beckons and a parading I go: 


Kimchee Fried Rice with Gabi BBQ Ribs at Tako BBQ ... I had leftovers for 4 days + thank YOU Nancy =)! 


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At my fave Asian store ...


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Fringe has the best window displays ... 


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Sadie + I love to take car rides ...



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But Mauna Loa agrees family cooked meals are the best: Thanks Bruddah Cuz Joe for hosting! 

... then my Muse came B A C K: 


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 Started my ' Babycakes ' series of photos ... 


I can't make Art fast enough (this was for my Sistah Cuz Soph!) ...


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I've missed blog-ing: thank YOU journey for leading me back here ... 

More Winter bits coming soon ...

But it must be said: 


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I L O V E my parents ...