Whoops/and Liv.

I went to an audition today and couldn't get inside the locked theater.  Puzzled, I pulled up the information on my phone and realized I was a tad early.  A week early to be exact.  Whoops. P.S. I love these photo booth pictures of Liv Tyler.  She lives somewhere in my Los Feliz hood.  I've never seen her, but Bryan stood in line behind her at our local Albertson's.  "She's taller than me," he coyly reported. 

Very Rentable: EVERYBODY'S FINE.

There is no better to time to rent this film then now; upon the precipice of the Holidays.  Robert Deniro plays a widower with four grown children, in which he is extremely proud of their successes.  He invites each of them to come home for a visit.  One by one, each of them cancels.  Unsettled, and lonely he determines to pay a visit to each of his children who are scattered all over the United States.  Through each visit he learns that his children aren't what he thought they were.  The film is about self-discovery, learning to listen, and acceptance in all it's stages.  This film made me want to make some active, positive changes in my own life.  Bryan and I both agreed that it was wonderful.  It will be sure to warm your heart as well.

Creativity Tuesday: Black Ribbon Take Three.

This was a project I started Tuesday, but didn't finish until last evening.  I took two frames and spray painted them three coats of Robin's Egg Blue.  Then I hot glued some pressed fall leaves onto some black card stock.  I threaded the black ribbon through the tops to hang over the fridge. I think the frames are pretty cheeky.  It truly adds some flair to the kitchen.  Further more, it will be fun to update as the seasons change.

Black Ribbon Take Two.

This week I had to send a profile shot for an audition.  Really?  Isn't that sort of weird?  So, this is the picture I sent.  The black ribbon made yet another appearance. 

What I Wore Wednesday....Black Ribbon.

Bryan took my tripod to photograph his store for holiday floor sets.  So, alas, no full body shots of what I wore.  Here's a flavor of my upper quadrant.  My fall accessory has suddenly become a simple, black ribbon.  I tie it in a bow, then attach it to a bobby pin.  Or I wrap it at the end of a pretty side braid.  So simple, and yet so George Washington.

It's NOT easy.

I was reading Elsie's blog today on the struggles of being an artist.  Check it out {here.}  I want to share my response to Elsie regarding my pursuit of an unorthodox path.

I totally get it. My husband and I
are both artists living in Los Angeles. It's such an expensive city.
And nothing is easy here. Even something seemingly simple like parking
is such a struggle. Parking tickets, towing, paying to park at the
library, restaurants, shopping. It's ridiculous. 



I'm an actress, and I've been nose to the grind stone for years. I
remember when I was in college one of my acting teachers told us to look
to the left, then look to the right. He said, "Less than half of those
people will be pursuing acting within four years." I thought, "Not us.
We love what we do, and we are focused and committed." But, six years
later, most of the people in my graduating class are no longer pursuing
acting. 



Because being an artist is hard. It means sacrifices of time and
comfort. It means very little recognition. It means day jobs. It means
having barely enough money to get by. It means that my paycheck is
often imaginary. It means never EVER retreating. Even when it would be
so much easier to have a 401k, 9-5 job. 



We are artists because it's a visceral need within us. A desire that
cannot be hushed or denied. I get it. I get it so much I could cry.
But I take comfort in the small benchmarks that keep me sustained as I
go. Because I would be miserable pretending to do anything else but
actively pursuing what I live, and love to do. 



Ashley

Graffiti: Spotted in Hollywood.

I love how this Mr. Peanut-esque creature looks like he's walking down the shadow of the fence.  I wonder if the artist considered that in the rendering.  If so, s[he] is VERY clever indeed.  Loved this edition to my online gallery.