juju

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About me

Gender Female
Industry Arts
Occupation Artist/Illustrator
Location Midwest, United States
Introduction I am an artist and freelance illustrator. One day it struck me that in order to be happy in my life, I needed to do things that make me happy. What a lightbulb moment! (-; After such a brilliant deduction, I knew those things included food and cooking, drawing, and painting. Well, actually, those three things plus reading, movies, music, and anything having to do with Al Pacino and languages and magazines. Um, you see why I couldn't name my blog "Eat, draw, write, read, rock, Al Pacino, and world cultures" right? Anyway, I'm just trying to create the life I want for myself and hope to share my wacky art, tasty creations, and fabulous insights (hmm) with you! Life is for livin' baby! Let's squeeze every precious drop out of it--even if it's just by enjoying your morning coffee from a beautiful cup while you're sitting on your front step and a wonderful breeze blows through your hair. Savor it all!
Interests Art, Books, Music, Movies, Fashion, Cooking, Beauty, Languages
Favorite Movies Godfather I and II, any Al Pacino, any Woody Allen, Wonder Boys, Amelie, New York Stories (just Martin Scorsese's portion), After Hours, Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe, Jane Eyre (w/Michael Fassbender), Rocky, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Desperately Seeking Susan, The Turning Point, White Nights, The Red Violin
Favorite Music Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Prince, The Band, Beatles, Patti Smith, Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Cliff, Black Crowes, Black Keys, Jack White, David Bowie, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Chris Cornell, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Violent Femmes, Aretha Franklin, Talking Heads, Nico Case, The Faces/Small Faces, Black Dub, Chris Whitley, Trixie Whitley, Bruce Springsteen, U2
Favorite Books Just Kids, My Name Is Ascher Lev, The Gift of Ascher Lev, Lust For Life, Pride and Prejudice, Writing Down the Bones, Anna Karenina, Brothers Karamazov, Bad Boy: My Life On and Off the Canvas (Eric Fischl)

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Find your goals and take them one step at a time. Your happiness and control form responsibility. It takes work and you MUST do things yourself. Don't expect anyone else to do it for you. Don't feel sorry for yourself. I've learned that about myself. I once thought I was under the lion's paw, but when I decided to take on responsibility, I became much more free. -Eddie Vedder