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Manifesto on my mind part 1: Valerie Solanas

I am working on a manifesto. I have decided to immerse myself in the concept. To journal it out. To look at the history of the manifesto. What it means to write one. To look at the classics. The...

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I envy you, drunk with flowers… Nancy plays with peonies.

Raw moments with peonies captured by Nancy Kirkpatrick today at Intersections Media: Moss covered paths between scarlet peonies, Pale jade mountains fill your rustic windows. I envy you, drunk with...

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A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.

Weighted and achy heart today on Mother’s Day. Missing Mom is an expected constant in my life. But I am so blessed to have been loved so completely by her. The pain now is, therefore, beautiful....

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JOURNAL EXERCISE: Who am I really?

Inspired by moments of self-doubt and lack of momentum, I found myself looking at who I really am, to me. JOURNAL EXERCISE: Who am I really? Write without hesitation. What happens? Who are you? –...

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Collaboration 2 @bypoststreet f. dj of the month by @kaseyriot! W. podcast!

– China marker on newsprint China marker on newsprint Pasted on “the wall” Check out djriot.com: SHOP by post street! Follow @bypoststreet The latest creative collaboration by @poststreet (Kat...

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Dead messengers. A question of metaphor and search for theme. #graphicnovel study.

REGARDING MOLLY I am drawn to the metaphoric significance of the dead bird in my graphic novel even though I am uncertain what the metaphor is. I come across these sacred moments on my walks and...

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Big-vision visualization #mindmaps inspired by #rightbrainbusine ssplan

Recall my journey with visionboards, mindmaps using: My previous posts: For I dipped into the future… Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakes. Making the task more me Right-brain...

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Making the task more ME… #mindmaps #visionboards #projecteverythin g

On this rainy Saturday, it’s time to re-focus on the projects I am working on by using: I am getting clearer as to the multiple directions in my life and how they actually all relate nicely to each...

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“Leaving behind in autumn’s advent…” My father’s last tax filings.

I filed my father’s taxes and submitted his will. All is done. All is wrapped up regarding both my mother and father’s paperwork. How very strange. There was no probate as my father died with no...

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DOCUMENTARY: Drawn Together- Roar Thorsen’s Recovery through Art

Thanks to my backers on our Indiegogo campaign, Drawn Together, I was able to fund the making of the documentary short, Drawn Together: Roar Thorsen’s Recovery through Art, directed, edited and...

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The art is on the wall. Latest updates.

My daughter and I [wearing our by post street tees] as featured on the cover of WE Vancouver! For complete article go to: POST NO BILLS: CAN FREE ART CHANGE THE WORLD? Anna is wearing “K” from by...

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Spirals of a fragmented soul. #graphicnovel study. #Molly’s #diary imagined.

REGARDING MOLLY

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Anna and the @bypoststreet paper dress as caught by the inimitable @viranlly

The by post street paper dress photographed by Viranlly Aix Liemena: The Social Life team: Viranlly, Anna and Josh! The by post street online store is now open:

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Check out what attendees did to the portraits at DRAWN TOGETHER @bypoststreet LAUNCH EVENT @1181Lounge

Check out what attendees did to the portraits I created as we celebrated the launch of ‘by post street‘ and the pre-release of Collaboration 1 [KAR] today at 1181! Thank you everyone for a...

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The white t-shirt and the evolution of the @bypoststreet tee

Milton Glaser – BY POST STREET Video by Julian Bowers

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Molly’s confession. #graphicnovel study #openingsequence

I am going to tell the story of my life in an alphabet of ashes. - Blas de Otero – GRABLINE: He brushed the leaves aside and uncovered the most baffling double murder Vancouver has ever had. - The...

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DRAWN TOGETHER INTERACTIVE ART and LAUNCH EVENT @1181Lounge April 14!

CELEBRATE the launch of ‘by post street‘ and the pre-release of Collaboration 1 [KAR] at 1181! ‘by post street’ is a limited edition t-shirt and deejay company started by Anna & Kat Thorsen. at...

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Say Yes to Saying No- new book by @LeslieFierling via @InfluencePub! #drawtheline

Last July, I had the pleasure of being in same the InspireABook workshop as Leslie Fierling! She is a dynamic, inspiring, dedicated, focused, no-holds-barred individual. I learned so much about...

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It doesn’t stop him. My death stops him. #graphicnovel study

Recall March 7, 2013, photoshoot at Salmagundi West for my graphic novel. I am struck by the ability of my model, Jocelyn Louise, to convey, in a simple glance, the pain of my main character as she...

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Holding on or letting go… lessons from my nephew.

As I watch my nephew taking his steps towards his independence, I am struck with the battle we all struggle with between holding on and letting go. Just by watching Henrik, I find a metaphor for...

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Butterfly Warrior: photoshoot Thursday with Sarah Starchild and Farren Strongarm

Tribal makeup and concept by Zöe Harvey I know I’m late but destiny brought me back to you Time went by turned you into a butterfly - The Dream

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Jennifer of @SketchChange’s genius addition to our COMMUNITY JOURNAL PROJECT! #drawntogether #recycledart

Our original journal was pulled apart to offer to the community. – My father pointing at a favorite journal page. I am so excited to be witnessing my Father’s dream project of community journals...

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“Boid.” BIRD, bird, BbIiRrDd… how my 18-month-old nephew made my crow drawing a masterpiece.

Step 1.Review the alphabet. Step 2. Have a nap and snack. Step 3. Paint. Paint. Paint the “boid.” Step 4. Stay free! Express! Put your whole body and soul into it. Completed interactive art:...

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Introducing my new pay-per-view drawing tutorials! Tutorial 1: How to Draw a Crow

DRAWING TUTORIAL 1 CROW: You will need: • Paper • Charcoal • Dry pastel (one bright color) • Eraser • Scissors • White Acrylic paint • Fine brush Full-length tutorial now available on VIMEO! LINK...

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Sunday #journalexercise. Boundaries and Owl Wisdom- come from a place of wholeness.

I’ve been thinking about boundaries and the wisdom in defining them. The image of the owl came to mind as I journaled this AM. Because owls and all creatures of the animal realm are pure energy,...

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With a faery, hand in hand… photo shoot for the #graphicnovel at Salmagundi West!

On March 7, 2013, I was humbled at the generosity of Salmagundi West owner Anna Banner who allowed us to use her store as a back drop for our latest photoshoot! I was joined by Jocelyn Louise (who...

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Dance, dance, otherwise we are lost. – Pina Bausch

PINA is a feature-length dance film in 3D with the ensemble of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, featuring the unique and inspiring art of the great German choreographer, who died in the...

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“The Wall” and @bypoststreet = tickets to @gimmethelootnow in #NYC thanks to @MilkStudios

@bypoststreet won tickets to the new movie, Gimme the Loot, as part of an INSTAGRAM challenge! http://gimmethelootmovie.com/ The latest session at THE WALL: Josh Langston prepping wheatpaste...

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The purpose of the design is to unsettle the bee. #journalexercise #anxietytool

ANXIETY is part of life. It can beneficial. It can hinder. When I am overwhelmed by it, to the point of distracting me from enjoying my life and making it hard to live in gratitude, I pull out my...

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Manifesto on my mind part 1: Valerie Solanas

I envy you, drunk with flowers… Nancy plays with peonies.

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.

JOURNAL EXERCISE: Who am I really?

Collaboration 2 @bypoststreet f. dj of the month by @kaseyriot! W. podcast!

Dead messengers. A question of metaphor and search for theme. #graphicnovel study.

Big-vision visualization #mindmaps inspired by #rightbrainbusine ssplan

Making the task more ME… #mindmaps #visionboards #projecteverythin g

“Leaving behind in autumn’s advent…” My father’s last tax filings.

DOCUMENTARY: Drawn Together- Roar Thorsen’s Recovery through Art

The art is on the wall. Latest updates.

Spirals of a fragmented soul. #graphicnovel study. #Molly’s #diary imagined.

Anna and the @bypoststreet paper dress as caught by the inimitable @viranlly

Check out what attendees did to the portraits at DRAWN TOGETHER @bypoststreet LAUNCH EVENT @1181Lounge

The white t-shirt and the evolution of the @bypoststreet tee

Molly’s confession. #graphicnovel study #openingsequence

DRAWN TOGETHER INTERACTIVE ART and LAUNCH EVENT @1181Lounge April 14!

Say Yes to Saying No- new book by @LeslieFierling via @InfluencePub! #drawtheline

It doesn’t stop him. My death stops him. #graphicnovel study

Holding on or letting go… lessons from my nephew.

Butterfly Warrior: photoshoot Thursday with Sarah Starchild and Farren Strongarm

Jennifer of @SketchChange’s genius addition to our COMMUNITY JOURNAL PROJECT! #drawntogether #recycledart

“Boid.” BIRD, bird, BbIiRrDd… how my 18-month-old nephew made my crow drawing a masterpiece.

Introducing my new pay-per-view drawing tutorials! Tutorial 1: How to Draw a Crow

Sunday #journalexercise. Boundaries and Owl Wisdom- come from a place of wholeness.

With a faery, hand in hand… photo shoot for the #graphicnovel at Salmagundi West!

Dance, dance, otherwise we are lost. – Pina Bausch

“The Wall” and @bypoststreet = tickets to @gimmethelootnow in #NYC thanks to @MilkStudios

The purpose of the design is to unsettle the bee. #journalexercise #anxietytool

My parents’ skeletonized forms… #Journal ramblings on the seabus…

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