Back Issues

I went to bed so early last night! I had to, after my first chiro adjustment in so long. I got new x-rays, too, and it looked soooo bad. I haven't cried like that in a while. Quoth my doctor, "This is the worst neck position I have ever seen." he also said that if I don't start back on physical therapy and chiropractic soon, I would be looking at spinal degeneration in only a year. A healthy neck has a 45 degree angle at one point, but mine is a NEGATIVE 24! So, the curve is going in the opposite direction. The rest of my spine kinda looks like an 's.' So, it's bad news, but it isn't hopeless. I just wish I had more cash from my settlement. :p

I found out that 2 of my masks were STOLEN, yes, stolen, from the Underground's gallery here in Colorado Springs. If you or someone you know has information about their whereabouts, please let me know as soon as possible! The masks that were stolen were Pan and Dancing Diva. Pan was one of my first pieces and so I'm pretty upset about that. I would much, much rather sell it to fancy collecter than have someone steal it! Anyway, I have thus removed them from all of my sites. Again, if you have any information, please contact me! I do not take theiving lightly, and if I EVER find anyone who has stolen from me, becasue this is not my first encounter, I will seriously ruin their life. Seriously, this person will not be able to get a job. And whomever stole my artwork will NEVER, EVER be able to wear them public. I will post this ALL over the Internet and have people spread the word. Whomever did this to me will pay with legal retriubtion. I am quite serious about this. Shit, I should offer up a reward!

Spring 2010 & Future Plans

So, with the Vernal Equinox just around the corner, I'm antsy to work on projects that will likely require lots of open windows and a sufficient gas mask. :D I'm going to work on some things which will require a little education and some enamel, along with several other items, to add to my repertoire. My masks, as cool as they are, aren't always affordable for the average person (like me :P). As such, I have some purses in mind to create. My thought here is to create enough stock of small crafts, and some more masks, to take to a convention in October. I'd like to hit the sci-fi cons, but I think my line might be better for fantasy cons. I have an idea for a new display, using a tall metal cube-like piece, often seen in retail shops to show off jewelry and such. It would look much better than the wooden backboard, and probably easier to carry around. I imagine such displays come apart for transport. I may also experiment with jewelry cases and other small wooden items; I seem to have a knack for furniture restoration. Speaking of which, I will likely be moving up north come this fall, and if I can score a place with a garage, I'm going to try my hand at making masks out of different materials, which require open ventilation and more space. Also, I'll have more room to restore furniture. I'm a big fan of dark cherry in my own home and I would like to extend that to most of my furniture. So, it won't just be masks from here on out. However, my goal is to at least have a shot at some professional make-up classes, and if I still feel the inclination, I would like to apply to go to makeup school in Vancouver. 'Sides, it's actually a lot warmer there than here in the 'Springs. :D I want to continue making masks, but I also want to expand my horizons. Here's to a bright future! :D