Work in Progress

So much set up, so little shooting...

My Morning Commute

In case you were curious, this is what my morning commute looks and sounds like. Well part of it anyway :)

To the End of an Era

Tonight we toast

The Valley Ho

Coach House

Vegas

And Whitehouse

We toast

Whip It

And Puff

Lemon drop martinis

And pitchers of Coors Light

We toast

Spit buckets

Gossip magazines

Beef jerky

And hours in the van

We toast

Denise

Pete and TJ

The Astronaut

Everyone except Lora

Tonight we toast

To hotel parties

Blackjack

Oversleeping

And to hangovers

We toast

To memories

To friendship

To craziness

To the end of an era

Tonight we toast

So Purdy

I'm loving this shot I got last night :)

Daily Happiness

A Very Productive Sunday

We took over 600 pictures yesterday for the project. Sadly we have to reshoot some of the scenes, but it was an extremely productive day none-the-less. And I'm learning as I go, so the next outing should run a little smoother. Yay.

Progress is Being Made

Fearless and Strong

Assistant Producer

I found myself an Assistant Producer! Score! Together, Diana and I tackled another scene. Here's your sneak peek. Enjoy.

Test Run

I did a test run with my new project last night. I'm pretty proud of myself because it turned out a lot better than I expected the first run to go. I'm also a little scared that I've taken on way more than I originally thought. That being said, I'm sorry if you don't see me much over the next month. I'm pretty sure my nights and weekends are now full.

Anyway, I'm trying to keep the project somewhat under wraps until it's further along, so this is all you get. Enjoy. 

The Nice Guys

It's a selfish world
It's always me, me, me
Every man for themselves
Their life is all they see
Time is the currency
Money is the prize
Niceness, a rarity
It brings tears to my eyes
Because I know in my heart
That it's backwards and whack
But it explains why it is
That nice guys finish last

Let's drink to their kindness
Let's cheers to their love
Let's celebrate their empathy
Cuz when push comes to shove
I want the nice guy around
When push comes to shove
I need the nice guy around

It's always a race
To the top, to be best
But the prize is loneliness
In the race of screw the rest
At the end of the day
You may own that big yacht
You may have your own empire
But it'll all be for naught
Because you'll find in your heart
That it's backwards and whack
And you'll see why it is
That nice guys finish last

So quit that race
Before it's too late
Open your heart
And replace all your hate
Be a good person
Learn to laugh and smile
We're all in this together
So let's go that extra mile
Deep down, we know in our hearts
The race is backwards and whack
But we can change the notion
That nice guys must finish last

Let's drink to their example
Let's cheers to their love
Let's celebrate their knowledge
Cuz when push comes to shove
We want the nice guy around
When push comes to shove
We need the nice guy around
When push comes to shove
We can all be that guy
And we can all finish first

Found: New Project

A thought entered my head this weekend that I can't shake. A thought that leads to a new project. A new project that will take A LOT of learning, A LOT of patience and A LOT of time. The thought is daunting. It's also exciting.

It's music. It's art. It's lyrics. It's typography. It's animation. It's handwritten. And in my head, it's perfect. If I can pull it off, I mean WHEN I pull it off, it'll be awesome.

I'll be updating here as I make progress, so get excited.

My Apologies

Dear Universe, 

I'm sorry for doubting you lately. I didn't trust you and I should have. I realize now that you know what you're doing. Granted, you had to hit me over the head, repeatedly, for me to understand it all. 

Anyway, I like the game plan. I really do. And I'm on board. But I'm going to need a little more time to get ready. I need to get everything sorted out in my head first. But you're right. Probably about all of it. So thanks. 

With love, 

Jess

Guerilla Art

I cannot take credit for this art that some kind stranger used the Jeep as a canvas for. But I do thank whoever it is for the lovely, and somewhat humorous, depictions of Sleeping Mickey (Computer) Mouse and Happy Guy Dipping Giant Espresso Bean Into Chocolate. I'm pretty sure the car behind me enjoyed your art as well. 

Road Trip Happiness

A Happy Horned Frog

Couldn't Sleep. Could Doodle.

Please and Thank You

New piece:

The wall is filling up nicely :)

FEARLESS & STRONG

Friday's Happiness

Someday

How do I get to Someday?
Can I buy a one-way pass
Hop a train, take a boat
Drive my car or fly first class?

Because in Someday plans unfold
In Someday dreams come true
In Someday hope survives
In Someday it's me and you

Someday I'll start my business
Someday I'll change the world
Someday I'll get my happy ending
Someday I'll have control

In Someday plans unfold
In Someday dreams come true
In Someday hope survives
In Someday it's me and you

My Someday is on a beach
It's on an island in the sun
My Someday is home to all my friends
Home to laughter, love and fun

My Someday is a Utopia
There's no stress, its worry free
My Someday is full of music
And love is the currency

In Someday plans unfold
In Someday dreams come true
In Someday hope survives
In Someday it's me and you

So much waits for me in Someday
And someday will some day be today

Insomnia Makes Me Color

Based on song lyrics. Don't judge. Besides, I think it's my favorite thus far. Although I have one in the works that I'm really liking :)

Recent Scribbles

Meet Stan. Stan makes me happy.

Stan lives at www.marcuswords.com if you're ever missing him and need to say hi. He'd appreciate it. Stan, not Marcus. Although I'm sure Marcus would appreciate it too.

Mother's Wisdom

My mom is so wise.

Happiness, White Dress Edition

Oh Happiness

Visual Screaming

This is what happens when you get bad news right as you're boarding a plane. You can't scream for fear of causing an international emergency, so you doodle instead.