.imago fem.

i've had a painting in an art show this month (showing through march 28th). the show is at the west side arts gallery. it is called imago fem and is involved with the v day campaign to support groups that are working to end violence against women and girls around the world.

the show was made up of about 13 artists who all submitted pieces that dealt with women's issues (self-image, abuse, health, women's rights, etc). i had a piece in the show last year too (it dealt with repairing damage and brokeness). this year i wanted my piece to continue with the idea of hope and to express something all women in the world have in common. our insides. our bones. our core.

my piece for this year (an 8x8 gouache painting) is titled "all that you need"


the show is up until march 28th. a portion of the sales will go to the west side arts gallery and another portion will go to the sojourner house of providence, RI (a center providing support, counseling, legal help, clothing, a place to stay, etc for women and their families who are victims of abuse).

if you are in the area, check it out. if not, consider giving of your time or resources to organizations like this in your area. get involved! spread some love around!

.JAMMIES!!.

if you haven't seen this SNL digital short, go watch it now.

mmmm... today is my day off. love it.

i went to bed LATE last night (see time of post from last night and add half an hour) because i was so jazzed from roller derby practice. since this past weekend was a holiday weekend, work was crazy (well, it's been better in the past - i blame the economy and the fact that the students aren't back yet. this weekend should be better!) . . . it was like working 3 weekend days in a row at the restaurant instead of just 2. so, needless to say, i was beat. without any guilt at all, i slept in until 10:15 and then lay in bed until 11.

pure. luxury.

AND i declared today to be JAMMIE DAY. i will NOT get dressed until right before it is time to go to derby practice tonight. wonderful!

nonetheless, i have been pretty productive with the few hours of daytime i had left after sleeping most of them away. i've brewed more tea for our homemade kombucha, baked a batch of granola, did the dishes, swept the kitchen, played a few rounds of mario kart on the wii, and tried to catch up on all the emails that i am behind on . . . now i just have to prep for my day at the massage clinic tomorrow (i have a full day! yay!), sweep/vacuum upstairs, make stuffed squash for dinner and put together a package for my sister and her BABY (due next month! ah!). maybe i'll clean up all my dirty clothes if i get around to it.

man, i sound really domestic.

in other news, i am totally toying with registering for this local food forum next month. it falls on one of my days off and will be over in time to get to roller derby that night . . . and it's FREE!! i just wish i could find someone to go with me . . . i love supporting all things local as best as i can . . . esp local farmers!

hmm, is there something i can blog about that does NOT sound so domestic? :) my little feminist heart is beating hard (i really actually don't mind being domestic, it's my choice. i can be both domestic and a feminist, feel free to ask me about it if you have questions).

{photo taken at the portland farmers market by ME!}