“Do not wait for life. Do not long for it. Be aware, always and at every moment, that the miracle is in the here and now.” – Marcel Proust
The waves of summer’s happenings are going swimmingly here at HQ, where everyday is a 5 star day, the studio feels like a spa, and co-conspirator rhymes [...]

Last night, while walking down Pearl Street after devouring the cuppa magic that is an affogado, two fellow artists (and devourers of life) and I ruminated on the meaning of ‘a la mode.’ Meaning at once “with ice cream on top or on the side” and “the current trend,” it is a rich word to [...]

I discovered this quote yesterday and realized why I love coconuts so much:
“In the garden of gentle sanity, may you be bombarded by coconuts of wakefulness.” – Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
And after the amazing bevvy I had today at 15th St. Coffee, I dedicate this brew to the flavor of that phrase.

Coconuts of Wakefulness
1 part bhakti [...]

Today I was transported great distances without leaving 2 miles from my home: a hike over the ridge this morning, looking out to the green green foothills of flagstaff and chatauqua looked not-from-here; time spent at a new (to me) cafe was full of bright new faces, heartfelt conversations, and the enjoyment of a frothy [...]

‘Tis the season for fortifying and cultivating, lighting and nurturing.
“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” – Pietro Aretino
I’ve been churning through a process of refinement and discernment as of late by clearing out all that isn’t fully and deeply what I’ve been waiting for. It feels like a lightening in [...]

tat tvam asi – om shantih shantih shantih…
“It isn’t until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are – not necessarily a religious feeling, but deep down, the spirit within – that you can begin to take control.” -Oprah Winfrey

After a holy flurry of paint and all that divinely glitters from the soul canvas this long creative-steeped-sleepless-weekend of radiance at the studio, I’m quite proud to announce the latest offerings from the artistic headquarters of all things auspicious…
BIOS: emergence + continuum 20×20” canvas – $200 (both)
Insight – 30×30″ canvas – $300
Ephemera – 30×30″ canvas [...]

Last week, in celebration of a friend’s natal anniversary, I whipped up a lovely coconutty frozen concoction inspired by some of his favorite flavors: mango, ginger and cinnamon. What began as an orgasmic sorbet flavor, became a doubly rich textured pleasure on a spoon with all that coconuttiness. It went a little like this for #larkday:
Mango-mango–ginger–cinnamon–coconut-cubed ice [...]