Mutiny Artwrx’s Maker’s Market

Tonight was Mutiny Artwrx’s Maker’s Market. They host it every third Thursday…

Those of you who just started following me, Mutiny is the art space I rented my studio out at for 2 years… and I can say I miss it there. But we have to let go to make room for new beginnings.

To protect the privacy of others I am going to use anonymous names….

Upon pulling up to the narrow art filled alleyway, to unload K and I’s things I see Tim and Rick. Obviously, prevalent people to Mutiny that both share essential roles… “Hey Tim!” I yelled out the black tinted window of my sedan. “Sup Tone,” Tim replied as he continue to work on the alley entrance door, to Mutiny.

So a little history about Tim and I… I started to get involved with Mutiny but had to make a decision to leave for personal reasons. And the lève was not nasty however Tim and I had a slight disagreement before my move-out. I’d been at Mutiny for 2 years and truly began to build a close bond with the other members… but it felt good to see Tim and speak. That assures me of no bad blood because I do not like conflict though I am not afraid to defend myself when necessary… but to make a long story short, I am happy I participated in the show and I am excited about Mutiny’s studio growth. From a business owner stance, Tim is doing remarkable think with the place and seeing its transformation is inspiring.

I had a chance to see iLove / Lyiness, my old neighbor. It is ALWAYS great catching up with her. That is another artist who’s story is remarkable. I’ve literally watched her journey and her integrity take her to levels in a couple of years, that people work towards for several years. Incredible!

It was so great selling and sharing a space with Kyoko. We work well together and people seem to love seeing us together. I love because it is effortless.

Tonight’s full-moon night has been perfect.

Happy Thursday!!

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Keep Looking Up

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Even when things look in alignment, we seem to have something outside that catches our eyes. Life is great right now in this very moment. I have my family, life, friends, and I’m in a beautiful place… but when I look up, I see a beautiful sky that I want to see more of. It’s not that I am not appreciative of what I see around me. Everything around me is beautiful, I just see so know there is more. Even though it’s just a glance, I’ll keep trying to experience that light and beautiful blue hue to the fullest capacity possible.

Life is a continuous journey but it is important to stop and appreciate the beauty around us. Like today. I had a mission at the High Museum of Art. But at time I had to stop and appreciate what was around me. And no matter what, my eyes seemed to glaze upward. “Keep looking up,” a wise man once told me when I was down and didn’t seem to see the light. So now take that everywhere I go and seem to discover even more beauty than what’s in front, behind, and beside me.

Imaginary.

Today I woke up at 1am to finish a few things, in preparations for today’s Tie-Dye event in East Atlanta Village (EAV). Once I completed my to-do’s, I went back to sleep until 7am. Then the rest of the morning was dedicated to the vending opportunity in EAV, today.

To make a loooong story short, after setting up the tent, table, merch, blahhhh blahhh blahhhh…. myself, along with other vendors that also set-up, learn the event was cancelled. 😂 we were ready by 12 and out there for at least 2.5 hours thinking the event was still in happening. Hilarious !!

But I DID meet an inspiring little girl that makes her own clip-on’s. I purchased 2 pair for my niece and for my friends’ daughter. The excitement in me wanted to purchased like 5 pair but I lost my debit card and have limited cash. Lol.

Also, i managed to take an awesome clip of a teenie tiny 🦎. We had a moment and it was pretty 😎 cool. I love life and think it’s so interesting. It should be cherished and celebrated.

I also saw a mama squirrel 🐿 sprucing up her young’s nest! I actually sat and watched her run from the n’est across the walkway… crawl up the tree….FRANTICALLY grab leaves, ripping them from the trees….. run down the tree… back across the wall way…. and up into the scupture’s center that nests her babies. And you could hear little squalls 😊 absolutely sweet to witness. Super grateful for that moment!

but anyway, this is a really rad park in East Atlanta Village and they host artist markets every so often’s Saturday, from 12-6pm.

Maybe we will catch you at the next show?? Thé NON imaginary show. :) 😂

10AM Conscious.

IMAGE ABOVE: (LEFT) 'THE NEXT BOOK FOR ‘RECYCLED BOOK FLOWERS’ & (RIGHT) COLOR ME TONE’S ART + KYOKO TAKEUCHI (LARGER PIECE)
 

Fuck fuck fuck. Stream of conscious. Am I manic? Am I truly okay? So many ideas not enough time. I should meditate. Post office. Kyoko. Money. Kyra. I am beyond appreciative of my friends. She helps me without me asking for it. She is not judge mental. She is selfless. She is a reflection of me. Sweet Ashley. I want to be a better friend but I allow myself to be forgiven by me. We are adults and things come up. I can not be selfish, she has another human she is responsible for. No backspace, only forward motion. Forward warriors. I need to apply to an art related competition or funding. Spend time for the long run and trust the universe for the short run. I am doing it. It comes easier with time, like everything else. Let your mind flow and your fingers follow. Trust yourself. I should finish though I am feeling cock of from the coordination of my thoughts with my fingers with this keyboard. Every word and line is a “bar”. Slang. She will read this and learn a new word.

“Bars”

Below, is today’s stream of conscious in visual art form.

DIY Plant Recipe

Citronella Plant against 'Morfila'  -  16" x 20  -  Acrylic on Canvas  -  Tone Hubb  -  2019

Plants

+ Art

'Morfila' - 16" x 20
Acrylic on Canvas Colored Babies
(Tone Hubb) 2019

  1. Citronella oil is available in health food or beauty shops but these commercial goods don't keep all their natural properties and, apart from being expensive, contain processed oils through steam distillation. Therefore, it is better to use homemade DIY citronella oil to get a natural result that provides you with all of the benefits of citronella.

  2. The first thing you should do is to get the necessary tools and ingredients that you are going to use to make homemade citronella oil.

  • 1 cup olive oil

  • One slow cooker

  • 1/4 cup citronella

  • 1 cheesecloth or gauze

3. XSA Next, to make citronella oil you should mix the olive oil with the citronella leaves and stalks inside the slow cooker. Once boiled, strain the mixture using gauze or cheesecloth, always with a container underneath to collect the citronella oil, and discard plants that are left in the strainer.

Finally, repeat the process with the resulting mixture, using fresh citronella leaves and stalks but without changing the olive oil. This way you get oil with an even purer aroma. Afterwards, simply keep the citronella oil in a dark container and store it in a cool, dry place.

4. Bear in mind that citronella oil can be kept in optimum condition for an average of 6 months. You should not consume or use it during pregnancy and it also cannot be applied directly onto the skin as it can cause irritation. So, to be able to apply it as a lotion it should be premixed with soft oil like olive or coconut oil.

5. If you do not have nard leaves or stems, they can be replaced with lemongrass. Also, if you want to learn how to ward off insects with this aroma, we recommend our article on how to keep mosquitoes away with citronella. However, remember that citronella does not kill insects but repels them.

** We do not recommend applying the oil directly to the body. Add to lotion or coconut oil to dilute your extract **

Day 4: Woof

Family Emergency, gotta blast…

Today I realized I need to leave ASAP. The 1st day I was in Pala, CA I realized the Wwoof home I was living in was flea infested with 6 dogs and very unclean living conditions. The house is nasty, to be frank. There is poop awaiting you in the kitchen, the moment you wake up. There are 6 dogs that are infested with fleas, open windows and doors during the night, and mysterious flying critters at night. At this point, I am sleeping with ALL of my clothes on as well as boots because the living rooms’ bed is visibly unclean and there are countless critters within the house.

I am going to remain positive until I am able to leave and return back to Atlanta.

Family emergency, gotta blast

Day 3: Wwoof

Day 2: “Indian” Reserve via Mount Olympus Farm

Today I picked wild lettace, trimmed the hedges, cleaned stalls, and celebrated 1 year with a painting and sold it 2 days short of the celebration. :) Today was a goo day!

Voices.

I hear crowds of people cheering me on when I’m dancing/skating sometimes. I hear songs alllll the time. Not too many voices... unless I allow myself to be stressed out. 

I think these are gifts. It’s up to us whether or not we shed light and/or bring darkness to them. My life experience has allowed me to take control of my mind.. I’m saying that because I try try try, then try again. 

I am like a bag of jelly beans. Hell, I don’t even know what I’m going to get sometimes. I just have to take each day at a time. Each moment at a time.