Creative Juices: Using My Creative Abilities!

I am the only artist in my immediate family. Whenever a creative project comes up, whether it's for school, decorating there homes or some other occasion, I am the first person they ask for help. Recently I sketched some illustrations as a favor and had so much fun doing it (as I am anytime I'm creating works of art) that I've decided that I am going to start writing and illustrating my very own books. I don't have any pictures of my own illustrations up yet due to technical problems, but I do have some illustrations from one of my favorite artist Kadir Nelson. Kadir Nelson has done illustrations for several famous authors and actors like Debbie Allen, Will Smith, Spike and Tonya Lee, Micheal Jordan and his wife etc. One of the reasons I find so much pleasure in viewing his work is because he has doesn't limit himself in one genre of art. You've probably seen his work decorating the set of some of your favorite television show and movies like "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air", "Jamie Foxx", "Set It Off", and "Friday just to name a few. He was also the Conceptual Artist for Steven Spielberg's "Amistad" and "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron". Keep up the good work Kadir! See more of his work here Mood: Inspired!

And the Winner is...

CariDee

Last night after much anticipation CariDee was chosen to be America's Next Top Model. I have to give it up for the girl she did her thing and has obviously proven herself worthy of the title. Mood: Content!

Reflections of an Artist: I Am Art and Art is Me!

As an artist I sometimes feel lost in it all! Sometimes I don't always believe in myself as an artist and I see all these wonderful artists out there who know how to market themselves a go for what they want. Me on the other hand..., Sometimes I ask God why wasn't I born with a different gift something where I could make a ton of money, but then I realize I could never truly be happy doing something that I wasn't passionate about and that's art. How could I ever deny that. I've been and artist since the day I picked up a pencil, or when I got sick of the clothes my dolls wore and starting making them new ones. I am art and art is me point blank period. Mood: Inspired!

"I've aways been an artist it's apart of my DNA." ~ Kadir Nelson

Carol's Daughter

This is my "must have" for this holiday season. Carol's Daughter are products you can use from head to toe. Lisa Price, a beautiful woman of color, has created a multi-million dollar franchise in her very own kitchen. She has appeared on numerous television shows such as The Tyra Show, The View, The Today Show and Oprah. Lisa Price has created over 300 products for hair, (for all my sistas who like to wear their hair natural) face, body, and the home. Tons of celebrities are now using Carol's Daughter products. Including Brad Pitt who uses Lisa's haircare products on his daughter Z,Mary J. Blige and Jada Pinkett Smith are spokespersons for Lisa's products. I must say I haven't tried out these products yet, but you better believe they're on my Christmas list right now. I can wait to lather myself in her famous "Almond Cookie Butter" ummmm!
Mood: Anxious!

ANTM

For those of you who don't know what ANTM is, it stands for America's Next Top Model, one of my favorite reality television shows. Tomorrow is the season's finale to see who will become America's Next Top Model of Cycle 7. I must say this season has been a little disappointing. A lot of the girls were really bad this year. No one took really good pictures that stood out from the rest, so it's kind of hard to say who will win. Whoever it is,they'll never top Ms. Eva Pigford, the best contestant on ANTM to win. So who will it be?...

Melrose

CariDee
Eugena

Mood: Anticipation

Reflections of an Artist: Romeo, Romeo...

Here is a questions I'm sure a lot of single women ask themselves day in and day out, "Where are all the good brothers?" This was one of the many questions that arose in my head this morning when I woke up. Whatever happened to the guy who held the door open for you, who helped you carry your shopping bags, who took you out on a real date, and who enjoyed sharing intimate moments with you that didn't involve sex?

Being single has its perks but it also has its difficulties. I feel I'm at a time in my life when I'm ready for love-- maybe not marriage but love. A one on one committed monogamous relationship. But how can I find love in a world where men avoid old fashioned commitment? What happened? What went wrong? Most of my friends are single and some are okay with that and some aren't. We're constantly asking each other where are all the good men. None of us seem to have a clue. Is there anyone out there who can answer this seemingly unanswerable question?

Recently I read an article in Jewel Magazine (a cute new urban magazine) called "The Hitch Doctor Improving Your Odds of Snagging a Great Mate" by relationship expert LaDawn Black who has written several books on relationship, and her article gave excellent advice from"knowing your the ish" and "changing your criteria" to "learning to listen" and I agreed with everything she had to say but the only question I have is how do you find a good man to snag? It's certainly not at the clubs where most guys only go after the girl they feel will give it up the first night and if he is trying to talk you, you best believe you probably weren't the only one and not only that most clubs the male to female ratio is like 1 guy to every 5 girls. Is it church cause the only thing those guys seem to be interested in are other guys. Someone please point me in the direction of the Goooood men and not just any old body, been there done that. One of the things LaDawn Black mentions in her article that I didn't particular agree with is "changing criteria" like what you expect in a man. I mean some women do go overboard, but am I wrong for wanting a guy the share the same character traits as I do. I'm beautiful, intelligent, smart, educated, talented, some what independent, etc. etc. the list goes on and on. Is there something wrong for wanting more? Mood: Dazed and Confused!