all the drawings I drew at Mobius

I spent a lovely Monday evening at Mobius Cycle and I drew a bunch of drawings and drank a few beers as they transformed my bike from a rolling deathtrap to a thing of beauty. It went from squeaky with busted spokes to the smoothest, quietest, bluest machine I've ever rolled down the street on.

Seriously, about 7 hours and they charged me $30 for labor. Of course I bought some parts, but they basically gutted my rear wheel and hub, cleaned the bike inside and out, and convinced me to go all blue on everything and go back to fixie (makes a hell of a lot more sense in NY than Seattle). I'm sensing a wheel build in the near future. Ugh, I'm turning into one of those guys. Thanks Nickie, Sarah, Elias!






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the move begins

I'm just winding down day 3 of NYC. I found myself a great loft space in Williamsburg with roommates who seem as laid back and as nice as possible. It feels like Swiss Family Robinson in here and I absolutely love it. I'd been avoiding living in Williamsburg from the reputation, but it truly is lovely and it really doesn't seem as cloyingly hipster as even Capitol Hill in Seattle. People just seem quite nice and normal. It's been wonderful hanging out with my sister who lives just up the street and some old friends. I started some doodling and there's definitely some sort of good energy going on.

I'll be back to Seattle for a bit - maybe a month or 6 weeks - because I just can't skip summer in Seattle. There's still so much hiking and pinball playing and drinking and park sitting to be done.



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sketchbook

Oh yeah, I've been drawing. Some of these are from as far back as Paris, but most are from the last 2 weeks of school where we had Pigeon as a model.

The last 3 weeks or so have been some of the best of my life. Seattle is going out like a champ.


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30, Reset.

It just doesn't quite feel right to be working on this thing until I move as everything just feels like old news at this point. There's just nothing too exciting going on in Seattle at the moment or for the last 20 years, but I'm brimming with excitement over the move to NY. The situation has changed a bit as Jessi and I split after 3.5 years, with her going to SF now, but it's certainly the right move for the both of us at this point. That's as "Dear Livejournal" as I'll get, promise.

July 5 - 11, check out apartments in Greenpoint, Bushwick, Williamsburg areas. I'm now moving solo so probably just looking for a room. Hook me up if you know a good place with a bit of workspace perhaps under $1100.

August 1, the big move. Won't be as big as anticipated since I'm just taking a big suitcase, shipping books and art supplies and computer gear and bike. Fresh start.

Sept 9, first day of school at NYAA. Oh, what to wear.

I just turned 30 and I feel good. Everything is ahead of plan and there are spreadsheets if you need proof. I figured I should paint myself before whatever milestone this is, so last week I painted my first self portrait and had to turn it in wet and prematurely, but on Friday it took first place at the Best of Gage show.