artist. explorer. encourager. cook. curious fellow time traveler. religious faith filled unbeliever.

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My soul loves a good surprise. My life is a journey of my love. After college I abandoned illustration to wash dishes at a 5 star restaurant. (I was a poor salesman with a very refined palate) I made zines and hosted events to cure midwestern boredom. I fell in love. It didn't work out. I screamed in a metal band. Hiked across America. I shared paintings and photography to poetically share my transformations and journeys. I biked across the Himalayas and my heart broke for the worlds lack of vision and creativity in the margins. I now live in the middle of America where the concrete weeds are overgrown and still spreading. In the cracks there is new life and unexpected community. The greatest surprise so far was to find sustainability near desolation and creativity in emptiness. I can’t wait for a better world to crash into this one so I’m attempting to make the most of what is most proximate.

Spicy tai dal + cali + quinoa + Hafiz THE GREAT EXPANSE Anger Sinks the boat Now we are not praising That “drowning” in His ocean, Just crossing the great expanse Of each minute with all the compassion and Dignity we can Find.

Spicy tai dal + cali + quinoa + Hafiz

THE GREAT EXPANSE

Anger

Sinks the boat

Now we are not praising

That “drowning” in His ocean,

Just crossing the great expanse

Of each minute with all the compassion and

Dignity we can

Find.

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Surfing between having & having not.

As single as I seem, I find myself wedded to many. Granted, I may not be making any literal babies with the kind of intimacy that I’m nurturing, but much life is being created. With an empty mailbox on Valentine’s day I am free to love those like me who trespass imagination’s unsung melody. We share wounds and let go of our otherness/loneliness to graft uncharted territories together in a relationship to end all destination. May Cupid pierce the barriers we build today and let love flow into and through us.

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These are three stripes that I will not forget for a long while. Its the “no problem” projects that end up biting you in the ace. But its beautiful and the vibe is right, so I’m stoked for a few more lessons learned and some choice reunions with a friend as dear to me as a brother.

These are three stripes that I will not forget for a long while. Its the “no problem” projects that end up biting you in the ace. But its beautiful and the vibe is right, so I’m stoked for a few more lessons learned and some choice reunions with a friend as dear to me as a brother.

(Source: candcdrums)

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and so it begins…

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IllumiTady @thebrick tonight! Snuff jazz+ tady bros+hellen gillet. Ninjas, spacemen, free spirits, and Androids are all welcome.

IllumiTady @thebrick tonight! Snuff jazz+ tady bros+hellen gillet. Ninjas, spacemen, free spirits, and Androids are all welcome.

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Birthdays “Oddly” Celebrated/Caffeinated.

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It’s not ideal to start a painting with a speadsheet. (not to say I’m against exploring new methods for madness) #learninghowtoplaywithothers

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Soft biscotti w/amaretto icing+ Americano+ post bike ride deep breath+ James Carse “what we see is that everything remains still to be said”+sketchbook… Sunday is too nice for work not to be playful.

Soft biscotti w/amaretto icing+ Americano+ post bike ride deep breath+ James Carse “what we see is that everything remains still to be said”+sketchbook… Sunday is too nice for work not to be playful.

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Punk rock+ organic sweet potato mole burritos+ slightly intoxicated creative encouragement+ new & old friends… It’s a beautiful evening in Kc.

Punk rock+ organic sweet potato mole burritos+ slightly intoxicated creative encouragement+ new & old friends… It’s a beautiful evening in Kc.

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Inspiration is falling in love.

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My show with Caleb Taylor is open tonight for first friday. Ive added to the installation and finally edited all of my titles to include the nepali words. On another note, the t shirts came in for Kickstarter, so I should finally be done with the rewards this next week! Then its all in until Middle of the Map Fest is a reality. Hope to see your wonderful faces. ciao for now.

My show with Caleb Taylor is open tonight for first friday. Ive added to the installation and finally edited all of my titles to include the nepali words. On another note, the t shirts came in for Kickstarter, so I should finally be done with the rewards this next week! Then its all in until Middle of the Map Fest is a reality. Hope to see your wonderful faces. ciao for now.

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2012: the dragon year began with dance… And a night ride in the rain. Followed by humor, compassion, and dreams on a newly aquainted couch.

2012: the dragon year began with dance… And a night ride in the rain. Followed by humor, compassion, and dreams on a newly aquainted couch.

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New years just got hotter… Citrus habenero tofu tacos with a Cilantro carrot puree.boom.

New years just got hotter… Citrus habenero tofu tacos with a Cilantro carrot puree.boom.

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Family&friends collide with an unexpected sentiment.

Family&friends collide with an unexpected sentiment.

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The local show.

The show aired tonight. My segment is near the end of the episode.

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