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ARTIST OF THE MONTH :: Samurais Don't Blink: RAMMELLZEE R.I.P. (1960-2010)

<a href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/rammellzee.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/rammellzee.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 576px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 576px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">RAMMELLZEE (1960-2010)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've seen it online and also got a sad message to confirm it from his close friend Doze about the passing of Rammellzee, one of the most important artists today. I was told only a couple of days ago, that a lot of my imagery (including the snowleopard totem, the samurai gear fetish and my mask) reminded them of Rammellzee's stuff, which is why I was so drawn to his work when I first encountered it...his untimely death is just a huge loss to the art world, which I think still owes the proper recognition for his enormous legacy. Always one step ahead of his time, he was one of the foundational figures behind a lot of art forms that we take for granted today. A huge inspiration in many ways, he was one of my favorite living artists. Rest in Power</div><div style="text-align: center;">you can see his work at <a href="http://gothicfuturism.com/">gothicfuturism.com</a> <object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7qeGClIiBEY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7qeGClIiBEY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> “Always ahead of his time, New York artist and performer Rammellzee (pronounced “Ram: Ell: Zee) was born 1960 in Far Rockaway, Queens. Credited with being one of the inventors of graffiti art in the late 1970’s as well as one of the original hip hop artists from the New York area who introduced specific vocal styles which date back to the early 1980s. His influence can still be heard in contemporary artists such as The Beastie Boys and Cypress Hill and his legendary hip-hop single “Beat Bop” with K-Rob was produced by the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and has become one of the most sought after hip hop releases ever. <div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9I56Kkxh_os&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9I56Kkxh_os&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div> <div style="text-align: left;">In the mid-80’s, Rammellzee became associated with a group of artists who painted or tagged in a style known as East Village wild style. This was an illegible, dynamic style of writing letters derived originally from the Gothic script of Medieval manuscripts. In 1982, he appeared in the seminal hip hop documentary Wildstyle by Charlie Ahearn, his fame in graffiti circles was established when he painted New York subway trains with Dondi, OU3, and Ink 76, and Doctor Revolt. Rammellzee’s graffiti and art work are based on his theory of Gothic Futurism, which describes the battle between letters and their symbolic warfare against any standardizations enforced by the rules of the alphabet; his treatise, “Iconic Panzerisms”, details an anarchic plan by which to revise the role and deployment of language in society.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Rammellzee’s work has been exhibited internationally. His work is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. He performs in self-designed masks and costumes of different characters of his own creation, one featured within his board art named “Reaper Grimm”.”</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">To find out more about him, you can read an interview with him on <a href="http://www.at149st.com/ramm.html">at149st.com</a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PPnmyLaNvvw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PPnmyLaNvvw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div></div></div></div>

ARTIST OF THE MONTH :: Samurais Don't Blink: RAMMELLZEE R.I.P. (1960-2010)

RAMMELLZEE (1960-2010) I've seen it online and also got a sad message to confirm it from his close friend Doze about the passing of Ramm...

12:19 AM

More Body painting session photos + new ink over acrylic paintings

So, in case you noticed i missed my blog update for last Friday i was in California visiting my family- so yee be warned this is a rather lengthy blog post since i am trying to catch up! I arrived back in Portland late night on Saturday and had Sunday to acclimate back into the groove of things. I was able to post 3 more photos from my most recent body painting shoot and i also took the time to document and list some new artwork for sale. Check it out: Queen Omega - <a title="Queen Omega by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4740393053/"><img alt="Queen Omega" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4740393053_dc912dd988.jpg" width="400" /></a> (Body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose Model: Deonte) <a title="Queen Omega by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4740390987/"><img alt="Queen Omega" height="265" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4740390987_80c9970d47.jpg" width="430" /></a> (Body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose Model: Deonte) <a title="Queen Omega by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4740387947/"><img alt="Queen Omega" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4740387947_4f52702742.jpg" width="357" /></a> (Body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose Model: Deonte) ....And there is a lot more of these to come! In about an hour i shot about 400 photos- which has left me with a bunch to pick and choose from. it has taken me awhile to narrow the catch down to a chosen few but i am making progress. I am looking forward to this weekend's shoot with a lovely elderly woman- she will add some mature beauty and wisdom to the project- widening the age range and body type spectrum. I know i have said it before... but its interesting to see the twists and turns this project has made. Its unfurled to be a lot grander then i had visioned and im interested to see where and how it grows next. In other news i finished a commission for a lady whom i had met last month when Danny and I were vending at "the Craft in the Village" over in Vancouver Washington. The commission was for my "Love thy Self" illustration done on a green acrylic painted canvas. here is how it turned out: <a title="Green Mermaid- Love thy Self by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4741414238/"><img alt="Green Mermaid- Love thy Self" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4741414238_859ab7d179.jpg" width="394" /></a> Love Thy Self green mermaid 8"x10" ink over acrylic painted canvas by Chelsea Rose ......I hope the lady likes her finished commission piece! I made a duplicate of the Love thy Self mermaid ( of course since i make these by hand the second one differed from the first) in an odd shade of yellow: <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.154543369.jpg" /> Love Thy Self yellow mermaid 8"x10" hand drawn pen and ink illustration and acrylic painting on Masonite board by Chelsea Rose Finished with gloss varnish Back made ready to hang ....and unlike her sister above- she is available for purchase! Currently selling for $35 check out the online shop listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50347401/yellow-mermaid-ink-over-acrylic-painting">here</a> I also made a purple mermaid: <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.154472737.jpg" /> Lilac Ball Gown 6"x10" hand drawn pen and ink illustration and acrylic painting on wood by Chelsea Rose Finished with gloss varnish Back made ready to hang She is available for $20...check out the listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50347689/purple-mermaid-ink-over-acrylic-painting">here</a> for more pics or to purchase. ...and a quick pick of the two of them together resting on my easel as their varnish dried: <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.154472767.jpg" /> I have been making these ink over acrylic art pieces for months now and i love them! <a title="works in progress by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4435425408/"><img alt="works in progress" height="335" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4435425408_6c030c63ce.jpg" width="500" /></a> The process is fairly simple. I coat my canvas or pieces of wood with white gesso and then once it dries paint the background flat bright color. I then go in and use an India ink pen by Faber castell to do my line work. This allows for a lot of freedom and since the process is quick and fun it makes the artwork especially affordable and customizable. Feel free to place a custom order request - if you have a certain <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/sets/72157610826119454/">drawing</a> of mine you want visited in this manner on a certain color. Id be happy to do such a commission! In other news, while i was out of town danny held the fort by himself and set up a small booth of our art wares at the Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st fair: <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4740994623_fc40464e43.jpg" /> The fair was swelling with people and vendors hanging out in the bright sunlight- i am so sorry to have missed it! But there is always next month now that the rain is pretty much backed off a bit. I also have one more special something to share. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab">Danny</a> released a new podcast of music he has been working on under the name Bone and All. <img src="http://boneandall.podomatic.com/mymedia/thumb/1302932/460%3E_2955885.jpg" /> check out his newly released music <a href="http://boneandall.podomatic.com/entry/2010-06-28T00_17_51-07_00">here</a>. Its pretty trippy/psychedelic stuff and i make my first debut in his music in the 4th track where he used clips he recorded of me reading a poem of mine! So yes...do have a listen to. ...and so its Monday and i have to get to work, so i better get going! Best wishes to all and have a blessed week. -Chelsea Rose

More Body painting session photos + new ink over acrylic paintings

So, in case you noticed i missed my blog update for last Friday i was in California visiting my family- so yee be warned this is a rather le...

8:21 AM

LIFE AS A CAT: Mountains of the Gods

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs104.snc4/35562_1454993608368_1039150033_31280442_5134906_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs104.snc4/35562_1454993608368_1039150033_31280442_5134906_n.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 452px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">the home of felines...this is where my snowleopard beckons </div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TbG1hrZuwEA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TbG1hrZuwEA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div>

LIFE AS A CAT: Mountains of the Gods

the home of felines...this is where my snowleopard beckons

10:28 AM

Humans are strange...

<div style="text-align: center;">"In heaven everything is fine...You got your good things and I got mine." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/badalbumcovers.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I stumbled upon this on Jake Fragua's page via <a href="http://www.OliverBenjamin.net">OliverBenjamin.net</a> where you can find more of these:)</div>

Humans are strange...

"In heaven everything is fine...You got your good things and I got mine." I stumbled upon this on Jake Fragua's page via Ol...

9:17 AM

HIMALAYAS SERIES :: Tibetan Buddhist Method of Relaxation

HIMALAYAS SERIES :: Tibetan Buddhist Method of Relaxation

12:03 AM

BROOKLYN DIARIES: AFRO-PUNK returns to Brooklyn this weekend June 25th-27th // and I'm one the artists painting the mural!

<img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AfropunkFront.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px" />Major news just came out today that <a href="http://www.myspace.com/mosdef">MOS DEF</a> is joining an already crazy line-up this Sunday June 27th at the AFRO-PUNK Festival! <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thecoolkids">The Cool Kids, </a><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/jdavey">J*DaVeY</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/kos">K-OS</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/martinluthermusic">Martin Luther</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/thememorials">The Memorials</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/GalaxyOfTar" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">Galaxy of Tar</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/badrabbits">Bad Rabbits</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/djlindsey">DJ Lindse</a><a href="http://www.myspace.com/djlindsey">y</a> will also be in the house that day. Don't miss it!!!!<div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://afropunk.showclix.com/">CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!</a></div><div>The June 26th line-up is just as crazy, featuring <a href="http://www.badbrains.com/">Bad Brains</a>,<a href="http://www.myspace.com/pos" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">P.O.S.</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/GAMEREBELLION" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">Game Rebellion</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/Ninjasonik" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">Ninjasonik</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/godforbid" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">God Forbid</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/TheBots" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">The Bots</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/The54" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">The 54</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/activator" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">Activator</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/cipher" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">Cipher</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/Belikos" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">Belikos</a>, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/DJMUA" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">DJ MU$A</a>,<a href="http://dboiny.ning.com/" style="text-decoration: none !important; ">D://Boi</a>. + DJs, skate, BMX, art, fashion & food! June 26th & 27th at <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/B021/" style="text-decoration: none !important; color: rgb(101, 251, 0); ">Commodore Barry Park</a> in New York.</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-promo-Lichiban450.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-promo-Lichiban450.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px" /></a><div> </div><div>I'm super excited to be on board as one of the painters working on the massive 100 feet x 8 feet mural that will snake around the park.</div><div><div> </div><div>We had a promo shoot a couple of weeks ago with some of the artists. The following behind-the scenes shots feature Coby, Rob Focused & See One, three of the dope painters who will be throwing around some paint on Saturday & Sunday. My good friend, activist & art hustla Rasu Jilani of Coup d'Etat Brooklyn was also there to support...I owe him big time for putting me on this year. Thank you!</div><div> </div><div>Also, big shout out to the lovely ladies Jacqwi Campbell who shot the promo video & to Shaunna Randolph who interviewed me and took most of these shots of me below...[ehmm..that was all spontaneous fun...] Also shout to Toshun Campbell who was on board shooting as well. I'll post Toshun's photos and Jacqwi's promo soon as well.</div><div> </div><div>My girls, Toofly & Alice Mizrahi (Younity crew) will be representing the female wing and the homie Benjamin Rojas from Trust Your Struggle are also part of the line-up. </div><div> </div><div>I mean I feel really lucky to be part of this incredible line-up..it's gonna be epic! </div><div> </div><div>I just set up <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/Lichiban">my page</a> on the AFROPUNK site, connect if you're there. And come give me a shout if you're around. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-Lichiban-CobyBLOG.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-Rasu-Lichiban2BLOG.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-Lichiban-BLOG.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-LichiabnShaunna5BLOG-1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">[my headpiece was made by Masahiro Ito]</div> <div><div><div style="text-align: center;">HERE ARE some of my favorites of the line-up</div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EsbYTNOKUm4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EsbYTNOKUm4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lRlzM4a1ll0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lRlzM4a1ll0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wjp1cmW1MwA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wjp1cmW1MwA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zNTmG5trwyI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zNTmG5trwyI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AfropunkBack.jpg" width="600 px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qw5uQZ6v4xE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qw5uQZ6v4xE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div></div></div></div></div>

BROOKLYN DIARIES: AFRO-PUNK returns to Brooklyn this weekend June 25th-27th // and I'm one the artists painting the mural!

Major news just came out today that MOS DEF is joining an already crazy line-up this Sunday June 27th at the AFRO-PUNK Festival! The Cool K...

1:57 PM

MY GIRLFRIENDS RULE : Shea Rose

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/22757_242824792476_553832476_377879.jpg"></a> <div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247258604536680978" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SNIB5lAFUhI/AAAAAAAABeU/VgVWkOplUXU/s400/bigroyalcrown.jpg" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; " />Back in January, I wrote a "<a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2010/01/next-big-thing-shea-rose">Next Big Thing" post</a> about my beautiful friend, <a href="http://www.shearose.com/">SHEA ROSE</a>, who was getting ready to drop her debut Rock & Rose EP. Since then her rapidly ascending journey has taken her to be featured in numerous magazines, such as Essence, People, InTouch, Performer and OK Magazine, and she also graced the home page of PUMA as well. Most recently, she has been hand-picked by Queen Latifa to be " one of the hottest, up and coming female artists in 2010" for COVER GIRL's Queen Collection feature. Here is more about her recent COVER GIRL feature from <a href="http://www.prlog.org/10734926-bostons-shea-rosefrom-rocker-girl-to-covergirl.html">her press release</a>: Recording artist and songwriter Shea Rose is a Boston native and fifth semester professional music major at the Berklee College of Music. She has been described as the female Lenny Kravitz meets Lauryn Hill. "We need to make sure their (female artists) voices are heard," says Queen Latifah. More than 600 music videos were viewed by Queen Latifah herself. Rose along with four women were flown to Miami for a photo shoot with celebrity photographer Peggy Sirota and recorded a remake of Queen Latifah's hit anthem U.N.I.T.Y with famed music producers Cool and Dre. Soon after the shoot in Miami, CoverGirl signed Rose to be a fresh new face (spokesperson/ambassador) of the CoverGirl Queen collection and invited her to the 2010 B.E.T Awards where Queen Latifah will be hosting. The show airs on B.E.T on June 27th, 8p/7c. “This has been a beautiful, amazing and humbling experience," says Rose. "I am so grateful that Queen Latifah understands how important it is to encourage and support young, female entrepreneurs. I would've loved to see her perform at this year's AFROPUNK fest, whose incredible line-up still fell short of female voices. In any case, you will her about this queen as she's making her way to the top. A combination of 100% genuine beauty & talent, she's a definite force to be reckoned with. For all my blogger fam out there, I'd recommend that you keep her on your radar! Stay in touch with her on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shea-Rose/322588941643?ref=ts">facebook page</a> or stalk her on <a href="http://twitter.com/shearose">twitter.</a><div> <div><div>SHEA ROSE <img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/22757_242824792476_553832476_377879.jpg" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 562px; " />WHERE DO YOU CALL IT HOME? The sassy girl in me wants to say Earth. Haaaaa! When I was a little girl, I wanted to be from Saturn because the ring around it looked so freakin’ cool. Just recently this dude came up to me and told me I was from a different planet, but that’s another story. Anywho, on Earth, I reside in Boston.</div><div> </div><div>WHAT DO YOU DO? Manifest Light Through Music…Shine! Shine! Shine! </div><div> </div><div>TRUE BEAUTY IS When no matter how long you’ve been on this earth, your eyes dance and your smile ignites a room. I remember, vividly, the last conversation I had with my grandfather. His face glowed like a newborn baby. He was eighty-nine and he had just underwent surgery – second leg amputation due to diabetes. I went to visit him and we were laughing it up boy…talking about how the Red Sox couldn’t get it together to win The World Series and how he had a crush on the nurse who washed him everyday and that she turned him on. Wow granddad! Never thought he would have passed away the next day. In his last moments, his eyes were filled with so much joy and life always smiling – TRUE BEAUTY!BEATS…Thom Ta Ka Ta Ka Thom Thom // Ta Ki Ta Ta Ki Ta Ta Ki Ta // Ta Ka Di Mi Ta Ka Di Mi Ta Di Gi Na Thom Thom.TRUE SEXY IS Sushi. Port. Chocolate. Need I say more? Yeass…. Intellect. Confidence. Integrity.MUSIC IS MY…Gift back to the Universe… <img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/19540_248794923709_248784943709_329.jpg" width="600 px" />[photo by <a href="http://www.kloeyork.com/">Kloe York</a>]ART DOES NOT..Does not art capture the human condition, our spirit and array of emotions? MY NIGHTS ARE…Rockin’!THESE 3 TURN ME ON…Strong Physique. Discipline. Oh and a man who smells good, tastes like honey and plays the cello. Uh oh, let me shut up before I get carried away. What am I talkin’ bout, let me get carried away please! It starts off in this loft right with satin walls and light ebony wood floors. It’s him, me, the cello and that bottle of port….Haaaaaa!SELF-KNOWLEDGE…Is an absolutely thrilling journey! For me, connecting with and understanding my past has helped me put so much into perspective…who and where I come from, where I’ve been, who I am today and where I’m going. Also, I’m very clear about my “personal legend” (for those of you who have read “The Alchemist”) and what legacy I want to leave behind. It’s a beautiful evolution, spending time on this earth, aging, wisdom, spiritual growth…I love it! ENOUGH OF…Celebrity gossip and sensationalized news…so icky poo poo!<img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/_MG_1145-editweb.jpg" width="600 px" />MY CREATIVITY IS…Evolving. TRUE POWER IS…Humm I don’t know let me Google this one…okay here are the top three search results: True Power (a) is a source of mystical power found in the Wheel of Time books of Robert Jordan (b) is symbolized by the letter P and is measured in the unit of Watts (W) and (c) is manifested in tangible form such as electromagnetic radiation, acoustic waves, or mechanical phenomena. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/IMG_0344_treatedweb.jpg">LIFE CAN BE THETheme song to Jaws (</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvCI-gNK_y4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvCI-gNK_y4</a>) or “Fun” by Sly & The Family Stone (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=You1z6H6Nvg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=You1z6H6Nvg</a>)<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k63YAcb1QXs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k63YAcb1QXs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>TO LOVE IS TO…LOVE! I was made from love…A Love Child! Thank you Hillary Jr. and Beverly Rose!!! Khalil Gibran said it best in the “The Prophet” On Love When love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep…Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; For love is sufficient unto love…. <img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/23542_306004947476_553832476_401302.jpg" />I'VE GOT FLOW BECAUSE…I can flow wit it and fit in just about anywhere with anyone. My upbringing and the places I’ve traveled produced this chameleon “Flo-Shea” and I get to explore and express all of my sides, experiences and personalities through my music. Rock! Hip-Hop! Sing-Songwriter wit Soul! There’s Shea “The White Girl” who grew up in the suburbs, Shea “The Black Girl” with the power afro, Shea “The Rocker” who likes tall skinny white dudes with long hair and guitars, Shea “The Hippy”, who would like to be Janis Joplin for a day, Shea “The Tom Boy,” who likes to hang with dudes and talks about the hottest chics in Hollywood and then Shea “The Artist” – female Lenny Kravitz meets Lauryn Hill. And those are just a few of my living personalities. For more on this and the many voices in Shea’s head tune in…<a href="http://www.shearose.com/" target="_blank">www.shearose.com</a> LOL! NEW PROJECTS FOR 2010? “Rock’n’Rose” EP – Released in Spring, 2010. Feature Story in <a href="http://www.performermag.com/" target="_blank">Performer Magazine</a> February Issue. Performances: “A Tribute to the Extraordinary Life of Michael Jackson” April 30th – May 1st 2010. Berklee Performance Center (<a href="http://www.berkleebpc.com/" target="_blank">www.berkleebpc.com</a>) WHERE CAN WE REACH YOU? <a href="http://www.shearose.com/" target="_blank">www.shearose.com</a> // <a href="http://www.youtube.com/shearose" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/shearose</a> // <a href="http://www.myspace.com/shearose" target="_blank">www.myspace.com/shearose</a> SHOUTOUTS? Mama (Beverly), Papa (Hillary Jr.) Brothers (Hillary III & Daniel) Sister (Necii) Cousin (Renae), Zach Nicholls, The Boston Music & Arts Community and my folks over at “The Movement @ Berklee”!Rock ON! <object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9v9FmeAkwgc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9v9FmeAkwgc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Her recent Cover Girl feature <img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/27863_399573117476_553832476_480186.jpg" width="600 px" /> </div></div></div>

MY GIRLFRIENDS RULE : Shea Rose

Back in January, I wrote a " Next Big Thing" post about my beautiful friend, SHEA ROSE , who was getting ready to drop her debut ...

8:48 AM

White on Black- new body painting session!

On Sunday I painted my 10th body painting model and have the pictures to prove it! I bring you Queen Omega: <a title="Queen Omega by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4719505347/"><img alt="Queen Omega" height="361" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4719505347_08fa3c7fb5.jpg" width="500" /></a> ( body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose Model:Deonte ) <a title="Queen Omega by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4720155554/"><img alt="Queen Omega" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4720155554_bf8e97be89.jpg" width="450" /></a> ( body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose Model:Deonte ) <a title="Queen Omega by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4719505281/"><img alt="Queen Omega" height="383" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4719505281_038bab6188.jpg" width="500" /></a> ( body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose Model:Deonte ) I count myself lucky to have been contacted by Deonte through modelmayhem.com I believe she found me by searching for female photographers in the Portland area and noticed that i had a casting call out stating my need for dark ethnic women to feed my body painting women's study project. So indeed...we set up a date for the body painting right away. <a title="Body painting-process shot by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4719724942/"><img alt="Body painting-process shot" height="371" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4719724942_28aee856e1.jpg" width="500" /></a> As always i had the most wonderful time getting to know my model as i painted her from head to toe. By her enchanting accent i guessed that she had exotic roots- turns out she was born and raised in the Caribbean islands thus her speech was quite musicale and fun. She is in Portland on a full scholarship for her amazing athletic abilities in sprint running...and she has the legs to prove it! Her body was one big muscle and i found within her a spring of energy that had me painting in a flurry of strokes. I actually did one of my most detailed body paintings on this women in less time then i have painted any of the other 9 woman before her. I began painting her around 10am and we finished well before 2pm and were done with the photoshoot by 3pm! In many of the shots she seems to exude a wonderful balance of strength and grace often looking so regal and strong it beckons to ones mind images of warrior women. She was sooo fun to work with and i am smitten with the results. I cant wait share more from out shoot- so stay tuned. Peace n Love, -Chelsea Rose

White on Black- new body painting session!

On Sunday I painted my 10th body painting model and have the pictures to prove it! I bring you Queen Omega: ( body painting and photography ...

8:24 AM

i'm feeling...RAPHAEL SAADIQ covers THE SPINNERS 'It's A Shame' Levi's Pioneer Sessions

i'm feeling...RAPHAEL SAADIQ covers THE SPINNERS 'It's A Shame' Levi's Pioneer Sessions

10:44 AM

i'm feeling...the work of XAVIER BOURDIL

i'm feeling...the work of XAVIER BOURDIL

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8:23 PM

Body Painting plans, Political Stencil Art and an Interview

Happy Friday All! So, quite honestly I wasn't all that productive this week. I did manage to do some pen and ink over acrylic paintings, however they are quite unfinished and i was a bit shy about showing them in their undone state since they are commissions. However, I have big plans for Sunday- another body painting/photo shoot for my women's study project! <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4297105750_74a68ce708.jpg" /> ( body painting process photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab">Danny</a> ) So come on down to <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/">T.Ruth Artspace gallery</a> and hang out/drink some tea and watch as i do a body painting and photo shoot live. I will be starting the body painting around 10am and wont probably be done till 3pm or 4pm( yes it does take quite a lot of time and energy!) I will then take about an hour or two to photograph the result downstairs in front of the gallery's main windows with the model in front of a backdrop. <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4375083192_efb826690f.jpg" /> ( body painting process photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab">Danny</a> ) This is going to be my 3rd white paint over a dark skinned model so i am super jazzed. It will also be the 10th body painting i have done for the series....and i hope to keep going with this and see where it takes me! I have booked another body painting photo shoot for July 4th. I will be painting a wonderfully charismatic elderly woman. I am very excited to start adding a more widened age range within this project for i feel it important to show that women as they age tend to mature in beauty and energy- their bodies changing to show the signs of a life lived and fully actualized- a profound beauty that i feel should be cherished but that is often forsaken in our society and media. So hang in there- i am aiming on taking this project to new levels! I also wanted to share some of Danny's recent creations: Political stencil art on records <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4357944895_a0b110fe86.jpg" /> from top to bottom: STOP THE 5 WARS! Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia. WAR IS OVER when the profit stops. CAUTION-police state. He also just recently came out with 3 more that i love: <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4678997009_e7f3e5feba.jpg" /> Babylon system is the vampire. <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4665132006_e48636627e.jpg" /> Peaceful Meditation. <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4700563353_2e61e9347b.jpg" /> Freedom! I feel they do capture truths about movements within our world right now that have been coming to head for some time. I often feel political art is muchly needed in a time where the media is corrupt- we need to hear each other's independent voices and cries. Its essential for our local and global communities to have dialogue about these things so that we can prepare to enact or jubilantly be inspired to make grievously important changes in our personal beings, live styles as well as governmental affairs. What ever happen to For the people, By the people? or for our constitution for that matter? or our supposed global commitment to human rights? To see more of Danny's work click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab">here</a>. Hey! check this out: I filled out a questioner for a fellow blogger about " Being an artist in a bad economy." Click <a href="http://lrc-recreation.blogspot.com/2010/06/being-artist-in-bad-economy-part-2.html">here</a> to read the interview. One last bit of show and tell: <a title="planting wild flower by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4710452183/"><img alt="planting wild flower" height="334" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1294/4710452183_ede77fa506.jpg" width="500" /></a> ...went out with a box of wild flower seed and romped about after a good rain. i hope the seeds take. this is the sadly unused piece of land that my patio looks down onto. I want to turn it into a community garden but i first have to figure out how to get in contact with the owner. From what i understand from local rumor...he is a dentist who does not plan to build anything for a few years... land is such a commodity and i feel its essential to make use of- to make food and build community. I personally want to be a lot less reliant on mass production and consumer goods. I hope to become more self reliant and im trying to take steps to do so in this heightened consumersitic society. I find i am greatly encouraged and inspired by other like minded souls who seem to be growing in numbers around the country! Wish me luck for Sunday's body painting. I am sure my Monday blog post will be filled with process shots and a finished photo or two from the shoot. PEACE n LOVE, -Chelsea Rose

Body Painting plans, Political Stencil Art and an Interview

Happy Friday All! So, quite honestly I wasn't all that productive this week. I did manage to do some pen and ink over acrylic paintings,...

8:28 AM

i heART NYC : WHITE TRAIN launch event

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/TBpTgr0-yKI/AAAAAAAAC7s/jAWtI6NKIIc/s1600/31857_123360284368999_100000850841720_107276_7026803_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483787317262862498" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/TBpTgr0-yKI/AAAAAAAAC7s/jAWtI6NKIIc/s400/31857_123360284368999_100000850841720_107276_7026803_n.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" /></a>Some of my new and old work will be represented by a brand new company, called White Train. I've been looking for a deal like this and I'm very happy to say that I found a great team of people who are ready to make some moves in the art world. Today, the site is launching with a party to celebrate the event. <div> <a href="http://whitetrain.com"></a><div><a href="http://whitetrain.com" style="text-decoration: none;">White Train</a> is excited to announce the anticipated launch of <a href="http://whitetrain.com">whitetrain.com</a>, a lifestyle website that offers NY based urban artists the opportunity to showcase and sell their art and unique, innovative products. <div> </div><div>In the 1980s, NYC’s white subway trains acted as an open canvas for urban artists in their fight for both recognition and maximum exposure throughout the city and its 5 boroughs. These artists wanted to communicate with the public that art should not have any boundaries, and should be open and accessible to all walks of life. Just like the trains of the 80s, whitetrain.com acts as a canvas to showcase and market the work of up-and-coming New York based urban artists. “I'm very excited to for the launch. I feel its going to be a great resource for ambitious artists who are dedicated to their craft, but have little time to market themselves,” says Maxine Medina, founder of White Train. “We are a platform to help bridge the gap for artists who are extremely talented, and provide them with the resources they need to get to the next level. Not only will we help sell their work, but we also provide them with various types of advisory services allowing the artists to concentrate on their art while we help them with the rest.”</div><div> </div><div>The White Train team will celebrate the launch of whitetrain.com by hosting the first exhibition featuring artists to know, love, and support in 2010. The event will take place on Thursday, June 17 2010 at Chacala: The Secret Spot, located on 394 Broadway (4th floor, between Walker & White) from 6p – 10p. Whitetrain.com is a lifestyle e-commerce website and online gallery. The goal is to support and enhance NYC’s up-and-coming artists’ range by attracting professional opportunities and engaging a community of passionate artists with similar mindsets.</div></div></div>

i heART NYC : WHITE TRAIN launch event

Some of my new and old work will be represented by a brand new company, called White Train. I've been looking for a deal like this and I...

9:55 AM

JOHNNY VOLTIK at the Show & Prove

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.johnnyvoltik.com/">JOHNNY VOLTIK</a> Live at the Show & Prove June 17, 2010 Showtime 10pm</div><div style="text-align: center;">Public Assembly, Brooklyn </div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yd8_4mVAmrM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yd8_4mVAmrM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div>

JOHNNY VOLTIK at the Show & Prove

JOHNNY VOLTIK Live at the Show & Prove June 17, 2010 Showtime 10pm Public Assembly, Brooklyn

1:07 AM

ANIMATION OF THE DAY :: Rene Laloux :: Az Ido Urai [ LES MAÎTRES DU TEMPS]

<center>:: LES MAÎTRES DU TEMPS : THE MASTERS OF TIME :: Growing up this was my favorite animation...was one of my biggest inspirations to keep on drawing. Two of my favorite French artists, Renê Laloux and Moebius teamed up with a Hungarian animation studio to create THE MASTERS OF TIME, a time-traveling mind-bending saga about a little boy stranded on a fantastic planet of giant braineating insects. Until recently, only the Hungarian and French versions were available, but I recently found the whole movie on youtube with English subtitles. <object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6Vx4qR5hRKI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6Vx4qR5hRKI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></center>

ANIMATION OF THE DAY :: Rene Laloux :: Az Ido Urai [ LES MAÎTRES DU TEMPS]

:: LES MAÎTRES DU TEMPS : THE MASTERS OF TIME :: Growing up this was my favorite animation...was one of my biggest inspirations to keep on d...

9:47 AM

Sidewalk Art Sale + Finished painting

This weekend was lovely with all of its sunshine and activity. It seems Portland had come alive, to be quickly followed by rain again. Oh well, at least we had a nice stretch of sunny weekend before the rain returns. On Saturday Danny and I were to watch <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/">T.Ruth art space gallery</a> for the day. We had the idea to set up a lil sidewalk art sale to see if we could catch the interest of the passer byes. It worked! <a title="T.Ruth artspace- sidewalk sale by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4694404775/"><img alt="T.Ruth artspace- sidewalk sale" height="450" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4694404775_9ae35ea125.jpg" width="346" /></a> <a title="T.Ruth artspace- sidewalk sale by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4695033274/"><img alt="T.Ruth artspace- sidewalk sale" height="285" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4695033274_c2a6c65b71.jpg" width="450" /></a> It certainly caught peoples interest and pulled a lot more traffic into the gallery. Meanwhile Danny was working on getting more of his stencil artworks cutout while i was working on a painting: <a title="Painting inside T.Ruth Artspace gallery by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4694406439/"><img alt="Painting inside T.Ruth Artspace gallery" height="373" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1287/4694406439_9f3fd8cba2.jpg" width="450" /></a> I love working in the art gallery. I really am able to focus and sit there and paint for hours. <a title="Painting inside T.Ruth Artspace gallery by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4695045282/"><img alt="Painting inside T.Ruth Artspace gallery" height="308" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4695045282_44249f46f4.jpg" width="450" /></a> While i do love my home art room....working at home can be tough because there is always plenty of things to distract me, mainly my cat, my love and the computer...not to mention my patio( which was just beckoning to me all weekend because of the nice weather. All most all of my herb and flower seeds have sprouted! I hope they grow up quickly so i can enjoy them before the summer is gone and the cold seeps back into place.) So i painted in the gallery from 1-6pm and was able to finish the painting i was working on <a title="final touches by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4694424387/"><img alt="final touches" height="284" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4694424387_2ecbc33ba8.jpg" width="450" /></a> On Sunday i managed to paint the sides of the canvas black, sign, date and varnish the painting. Today when i am home from work i will do my best to get a good, crisp photo of the finished painting in its whole to share. On Sunday i was also able to schedule another body painting photo shoot for this coming Sunday the 19th! It will be another white paint on dark skin painting/photo session. I hope it all works out and that the plans do not fall through! Also excited to learn that Danny and I will be putting some artwork into a group show in Vancouver. The theme is Freedom. I will report more details soon, as they come to me. So yes, many blessings to this new week. I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. With love, -Chelsea Rose

Sidewalk Art Sale + Finished painting

This weekend was lovely with all of its sunshine and activity. It seems Portland had come alive, to be quickly followed by rain again. Oh we...

8:41 AM

NEW RELEASE & VIDEO : CUBIC ZIRCONIA : Black & Blue EP drops June 15

<div style="text-align: center;">New heat from NY-based ethnic disco trio, <a href="http://CUBICZIRCONIA.TUMBLR.COM/">Cubic Zirconia.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/tiombelockhart">Tiombe Lockhart</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/nickhook">Nick Hook</a> & Daoud Sturdivant's band is dropping their new EP BLACK & BLUE this Tuesday on June 15th. This video was shot while they were recording the album in LA. As expected, sexy as hell...<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AG_MZJeWy9Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AG_MZJeWy9Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><a href="http://CUBICZIRCONIA.TUMBLR.COM/"></a></div><a href="http://CUBICZIRCONIA.TUMBLR.COM/"></a><div><a href="http://CUBICZIRCONIA.TUMBLR.COM/"> </a> Cubic Zirconia New Video: Black & Blue. Featuring Spoek Mathambo. Directed by Kahlil Joseph. EP in digital stores June 15.<div><a href="http://CUBICZIRCONIA.TUMBLR.COM/"></a> DOWNLOAD the EP teaser minimix </div><a href="http://CUBICZIRCONIA.TUMBLR.COM/"></a><a href="http://CUBICZIRCONIA.TUMBLR.COM/"><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fcubiczirconia%2Fblack-blue-ep-minimix&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=00ffe0"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fcubiczirconia%2Fblack-blue-ep-minimix&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=00ffe0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> </a><a href="http://soundcloud.com/cubiczirconia/black-blue-ep-minimix">Black & BLUE EP MINIMIX</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/cubiczirconia">cubiczirconia</a><div> Next Tuesday they will have a record release party at the Dash gallery on 172 Duane st. All the remixers will dj, Mark Roth and Julian Gilbert will show their art and of course a live Cubic Zirconia performance. 10$ with RSVP to cubiczirconiaband@gmail.com </div></div>

NEW RELEASE & VIDEO : CUBIC ZIRCONIA : Black & Blue EP drops June 15

New heat from NY-based ethnic disco trio, Cubic Zirconia . Tiombe Lockhart , Nick Hook & Daoud Sturdivant's band is dropping their...

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Group Art Show: Sera Se Sol at Vino Vixens

Last night was fun. Danny and I attended the opening night of Sera De Sol, a group art show at a local Portland wine and coffee loung called <a href="http://www.vinovixenspdx.com/">Vino Vixens</a>. <a title="Group Art Show: Sera Se Sol by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4687295056/"><img alt="Group Art Show: Sera Se Sol" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4687295056_eb9fa2b5c8.jpg" width="309" /></a> I had submitted 4 main art pieces to be hung the day before and was pleasantly surprised to find the back lougue of Vino Vixens much changed and filled with art, music and lovely belly dancers for the opening. <a title="Vino Vixen- art show- opening night by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4690816631/"><img alt="Vino Vixen- art show- opening night" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4690816631_b57124e599.jpg" width="339" /></a> <a title="Sera De Sol Art Opening by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/4691444634/"><img alt="Sera De Sol Art Opening" height="334" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1296/4691444634_fe81f844cd.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab">Danny</a> snapped these shots of me hanging out by where my art was hung. The mood of the joint was enjoyable especially with such amazing live music. We had the pleasure of listing to an amazing band: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nuestronuestro">Nuestro Nuestro</a> <a> </a> <a title="Sera De Sol by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/4691444508/"><img alt="Sera De Sol" height="362" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4691444508_f6795b8c34.jpg" width="450" /></a> They had a wonderfully refreshing energy to them- just very genuine with their music making, the sounds quite obviously deeply inspired by the lead's Cuban heritage. Danny and i really enjoyed the live drumming that accompanied it all. <a title="Sera De Sol by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/4690812101/"><img alt="Sera De Sol" height="312" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1272/4690812101_12a2a0da6c.jpg" width="450" /></a> and with the enchantress belly dancers swirling about it made for a true dream scape setting. ...The wonderful woman, <a href="http://erikaryn.carbonmade.com/">Eryka Ryn</a>, who put this event together said she found most of the artists via The <a href="http://portlandloveshow.com/">5th Annual Portland Love show</a>, which i had put in my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4091802228/in/set-72157610826099576/">Posy Nymph</a> painting. Just goes to show its wonderful to be a part of these occasions- as if the experiences and life lessons learned were not enough you also make wonderful networking connections while finding new sources of inspiration. ...The art will be up for 2 months! So feel free to check it out in person. here is a list of all the awesome artists and their respective web pages: Chelsea Rose <a href="http://www.chelsearosearts.com/" rel="nofollow">www.chelsearosearts.com/</a> Chris Haberman <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chris.haberman" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/chris.haberman</a> Erika Ryn <a href="http://erikaryn.carbonmade.com/" rel="nofollow">erikaryn.carbonmade.com/</a> Endymienne <a href="http://www.iamasite.com/" rel="nofollow">www.iamasite.com/</a> Holly Patton <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=22719&id=1017042059&op=6" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=22719&id=1017042059&op=6</a> John Payne <a href="http://www.jopaart.com/" rel="nofollow">www.jopaart.com/</a> Jon MacNair <a href="http://www.jonmacnair.com/" rel="nofollow">www.jonmacnair.com/</a> Liv Rainey Smith <a href="http://www.livraineysmith.com/" rel="nofollow">www.livraineysmith.com/</a> Lesley Burke <a href="http://www.lesleyaburke.com/" rel="nofollow">www.lesleyaburke.com/</a> Treigh Love <a href="http://treighlove.carbonmade.com/" rel="nofollow">treighlove.carbonmade.com/</a> & Wynona <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/artbywinona" rel="nofollow">www.etsy.com/shop/artbywinona</a> So thats about it. Today after work im going to run down to <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/">T.Ruth artspace gallery</a> and watch it till it closes( i am still babysitting the shop till Tiffany starts feelin better.) Tomorrow i will be back in the gallery from 1:00pm-6pm. I will be working on some paintings, drinkin tea, listening to music and greeting all that enter the gallery. So if you are in the area please dont hesitate to come in and say hi and have a bit of a chat and some tea! ...other then that i hope for a mellow Sunday filled with lots of tea drinking( yes more tea!), patio time. I also want to go hiking( its been awhile with all of this rain!). We shall see what adventures the weekend turns up for us. Much love and many blessings! -Chelsea Rose

Group Art Show: Sera Se Sol at Vino Vixens

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