So, Kansas City. Lush like a rainforest in the wet summer heat, shades of green rarely found outside the jungle. All of Spring’s flowers seem to still dot the roadsides. We’ve spent mornings at the cafe and evenings having dinner with friends. Yesterday we went to Josh’s grandparent’s home for a perfect summer Sunday roast Read more >>

There is a lot to discuss here. I haven’t written since I posted about my mother’s death, being otherwise preoccupied, but there is more to say. I should write about her last night, but I’m not sure this is the space for it – my family reads this, and it was a hard night for Read more >>

(I’m posting this because I’m participating in it and I want to get the word out to other artists) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EVENT: Tour des Artistes: http://www.tourdesartistes.com DATE: June 24, 2006: noon to 10pm The East Village Arts District, Inc. is pleased to announce Tour des Artistes 2006, the eighth annual visual and performing arts Read more >>

Last week I flew to Kansas City to be with Josh. It was a spur of the moment thing, and I needed it badly. I originally planned to stay three days, but Mom was doing well so we extended it to five. And each day seemed at once infinite and far too short. I got Read more >>

Just a quick heads up to let you all know I have a couple of Polaroids in the latest issue of ILOVEFAKE magazine. Jolijn emailed me last week asking for my age and location, and while I emailed her back, I think she decided that it was just best for everyone involved if I was Read more >>

I have an entry about my last night on the island, started on Sunday morning before my boat left, but it is long and there is a lot left to write on it, so I’m saving the draft and just letting you know that I’ve arrived safely. By the time I made it to Los Read more >>

Mom’s condition is worse than we thought; I am returning to the States as soon as possible. I should be there by Monday night.

It has been difficult to stay up to date in this space – it is not so much that there is a whirlwind of activity, it is more that my head is not quite sharp lately. Everything is a little out of focus. I lose track of time, so that instead of a regimented series Read more >>

My view Originally uploaded by briannaorg. A few of us got together tonight to paint four fast paintings of thirty minutes each. This week’s subject was pastries (my favourite subject!) and the results were marvelous. You can see images at Flickr.

The power is out in my apartment – it could be the fuse, or an act of fate, but I spent a lot of time in the warm computer lounge today, when I wasn’t walking around shooting photos with my Holga. I was in the lounge when Maria texted me about dinner – did I Read more >>