Update: I have needs!!!

Hey everyone,

I missed writing. I miss my paint. So, I thought I'd just shoot you all a quikk update on how things are going over here.

I suffer. Not a lot, but a little. I miss my paint SO much. True enough, I should and intend to paint just because. For fun. For personal pleasure. I just haven't found the time yet. It's been a month. I know, during these times, it's important to carve out time for myself just to do things to keep me....even. I have been. ANYthing to get out of the house. Even if it's just to the gas station. lol. I read a book...in one day. Those are one of my great escapes and I can do that in the room with mommy. It's convenient.

The paint, however, is messy and it restricts me to a certain part of the house...away from her. Then with all the housework and the day to day stuff, that I really feel should come first, it seems like a lot. Well today, I'm saying fukk that natural disaster that is my bedroom! I'm pulling out the paints today! I'm going to work on those boots that I mentioned here in 2010. *shrugs* Sometimes it takes a while for an idea to come together. I still don't know what I'm going to do to them. I'm thinking florals and stripes. Something graphic. We shall see.

Mommy's still hanging. She was able to share another birthday with me. Her friends came to visit. She had a good time. All is well. :o)

Until next time friends...

SYM STORE CLOSING (Indefinitely)

As I mentioned in a previous post, my mother has been diagnosed with cancer. Despite aggressive treatment it appears the cancer is spreading and I have decided to make more time to spend with her. In order to save myself some of the hassle and headaches, I will be CLOSING THE STORE on Friday February 10th. Although it is my intention to open the store again, I cannot give you a definitive date as to when that will take place. In that respect, I have also decided to have my BIRTHDAY SALE early. if there's anything that you would like from the store, please purchase it now as I do not know when I will be accepting orders again.

50% off EVERYTHING using code "HAPBDAYSYM" @http://sym1didit.bigcartel.com/ Also, I have "Egypt" "Naomi's Garden" "Leilani" and "Scrambled Legs" available, but not at the sale price. If you're interested in any of these, please contact me directly and we'll work that out. Prices good until Friday Feb. 10th.


Also, since I may not be painting much...or at all, that means there won't be many blog posts either. Feel free to chekk out some previous posts while I take care of my situation at home. There are plenty to choose  from. Then, when that gets old, prepare yourself. I'll be bakk with something extraordinary. At least that's the plan. 




Thanks in advance for your support and prayers. 


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Naomi's Garden

Finally getting around to doing something else that I wanted to try. I suppose I just found the right frame to make that happen. I bought the frame and got to work it shortly after.

Here it is:

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"Naomi's Garden"
18x24 

This piece is done in 3 layers. Well, 3 distinct layers. There are actually more than 3 layers of paint. The first, the bakkground, is actually a piece of some super fancy, very expensive metallic, silver and cream printed wrapping paper I have been keeping around for a while. Then a portion of the painting is painted directly onto  the bakk of the plastic. The rest is painted on the front. That means it can't come separate from the frame. It IS the frame. It's cool too. The blakk part actually looks like lacquer...and shows an awesome and clear reflection. That's not something you can achieve on canvas. I really like the look of this. The contrast between the colors and the subtle differences between the reflective qualities of each layer makes it interesting. I was actually going to paint the frame, but I like the natural looking wood grain compared with the rich metallic one.  All types of coolness.

I suppose in contrast to the last nude I posted, "CURVEsive," Naomi seems a little more...forward. She's like "come get this fresh from the garden goodness." I like it.

I made more...BRACELETS!!

It's gotten so serious the bf thinks something is wrong if I'm not wearing my bracelets. I usually rokk about 6 at a time on the weekends. Maybe just a single charm bracelet on a regular day. I should write about that bracelet one day. It's one of my favorite pieces of jewelry. I got it for FREE @ Macy's. May have been a Blakk Friday giveaway. I'm not sure how I got it for free...but I did.

Anyway, I recently got a really great deal on some beads, so I ended up making a few more bracelets. Keeping in line with my self imposed rule...one (some) for me, one (some) for you. So, be sure to chekk out the store as the new pieces are up and available.

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1 for me, 2 for you. Which is going to make up for the next one. 

I like these because of the rugged look. It looks like I just pikked these up in my yard. However, I did not. They are smooth and hand dyed. It's a fancy natural look. These will look great alone, but I'm probably going to end up rokking them with a few other pieces.

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 I ended up using these in a way I didn't intend to. I only had enough for 1. I'm keeping it. ha! Sorry.

Oh and for your viewing pleasure: How I Rokk my Stakks...

I only made two of these...but this is the norm. 7 pieces! 

The only issue in the winter is sometimes I can't get my jakket on/off with all the bracelets in the way. BUT I bet my right arm is getting a good work out.

P.S. 10% off all apparel and accessories this week using code "92CHCT" when you place your order at the SYM Store.

Jesus Hoodie

Last year, I made a hoodie for my mentee. It was cute. I still want one. I posted it here along with some other stuff I made.  Well, I guess she showed her grandmother, because I got a request to make one for her too. Here it is...

314/1000 (front) 

314/1000 (bakk) 

Oddly enough, I didn't consider this to be a lot of detail, but all these little circles took hours. That was my design choice, by the way. I have no idea what I was thinking, but I like the way it came out. 

1.17.12 This weeks SALES

As promised, I'm still posting five items per week for limited customization at reduced prices. If you missed that memo, please chekk out last week's post. I'm also posting this weeks special.

Here ya go...

SMALL (Women's) Royal Blue Hoodie

3XL BROWN Polo
I know it looks black, but that's because my photography sukked today. Sorry.

SMALL (Men's) Gold/Yellow Tee

SMALL White (Men's) Tee

LARGE Fitted Polo

Any of these and everything else that's available can be purchased here. YAY!

To receive $5 off your order of $20 or more from now until next Monday, use code  FAFC62 at the SYM store. That's it for today. I'm hoping to have some more art for you tomorrow. Guess I better get started. Have a happy Tuesday.  

"Egypt"

Aiight. No more big numbers posts, because it's too hard for me to remember what day I'm on. Since I didn't make it in a year, we're going to start calling the posts by the name of the piece. Keeping it convenient in 2012. Seriously.

I started......four paintings last year that I didn't finish. I kind of got stukk on them all and I wasn't sure where to go next. Well I sat down last night for my first day of painting this year and managed to finish them both. Easily. A break truly works wonders sometimes.

Today's piece was inspired by a photo of one of my sorors. She has this photo on her fb that I liked with her wearing a nekklace that came all the way from Egypt. She's fancy. Anyway, I liked it so much I said I wanted to paint something inspired by it. Here she is:

313/1000 "Egypt"

I did the stripes in the bakk to mimic Egypt's flag, fluffed out the hair, because honestly, I like the way I do it. This time, to keep it fresh, I gave her highlights. Now she's fancy too. Although you can't see the whole thing, I imagine my version of the nekklace is actually the top of a fancy all white sun dress that you can purchase from the Victoria's Secret catalog, that chikks like "Egypt" wear with heels by the pool. Now, don't go looking for said dress, because it's probably not there. That was my imagination at work.

She's already up in the store if anyone wants to purchase.