I am 28 years old and grew up (and still live) in a small (but growing very fast) town in the northern California foothills, Nevada City. I've been around creativity my entire life, enchanting me as a child. My mother was the most amazing artist, the reason for why I have such passion and respect for art. Through my life art supplies were the gift of choice for me for birthdays, etc. I have loved exploring the worlds of drawing (pencil, charcoal, pastels), watercolor and acrylic paints. As an early teen I started to branch out into creative writing. I think it's the age most of us are searching for more answers and insight in the world, questioning everything. In high school I started throwing pottery and absolutely loved it. I've tried to keep up by taking classes at community college nearby. Making hemp jewelry also became a favorite about 12-13 years ago for fun, friends and trades. And by about 2002-2003, I started working at festivals and fairs as a henna artist. I love the style and flow of henna, also known in India as Mehndi, meaning the art of henna. I love that I am able to express my creativity on other's bodies. Check out my Art Gallery for views of henna I have done in the past.
Then my horizon expanded even more when my high school started teaching Fiber Arts. This showed me a whole new world of art and inspiration. And here I am. I've been sewing ever since. I started with patchwork hippie tops and purses (which I still love to make), selling them in some of my local stores, street faires and such. Then I got a little more serious and designed my own website in 2006, loving the idea of working at home and being a full-time artist. I've learned some good techniques of the trade working as a seamstress occasionally for some costumers I know, getting use to industrial machines. I now have my own industrial sewing machine, which is awesome, have been dying my own fabrics, re-juvinating and re-freshing my designs, creating cute and stylee new ones, and loving every minute of it. I want what I do to be what I love. That is the goal.
All of the artwork (unless stated) on this site was created and freehanded by me inspired from the realm of Nature.
LIVE FREE * DO GREAT * HAVE FUN * EXPERIENCE * TRUST YOURSELF
I have many other passions of life. Art is like a way of life or state of mind for me. I love to have fun and play hard. Swimming, sailing, hiking, bike riding, snow boarding, snow shoeing, snow mobiling, dirt bike riding, and simply walking and hanging out in the woods, to name a few. I am a nature girl through and through. It is where I am at home.
My moto for life is to live free, do great, have fun, experience, and always trust yourself. To live free is of course up to everyone's personal interpretation of what free means. Live free in your own mind, body and spirit- however you feel is right for you. Do great! I mean do great instead of be great, because I think it is easier to be good or great, but to do great as far as make and create actions of doing something positively great and beneficial for someone else, something, yourself, or a bigger picture or cause creates and puts more energy of that intent and action into the universe. Have fun of course! We are here now for this moment of life. Have as much fun as possible. Keep in touch with your inner child. Life is a big compilation of experiences, which is part of how we grow and aquire wisdom. It is up to us to see and learn from our experiences. And then I think we get to know our true selves a little bit closer. And of course you should always trust yourself! We are our own person. Things work differently for every individual. When all is lost, remember you always have yourself. You are all beautiful people.
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(top left) My wonderful silly love Jason 2005 (top right) me and my girl, Robin in Black Rock Desert 2004 (bottom left) My awesome father Gabriel (bottom right) Me with Michael Franti at Harmony Festival 2009 |
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The last year and a half was very hard. Three months after my sweet mother passed on, my awesome dog of 10 years passed away too. I know everyone says their dog is the cutest or the smartest, but Flint truly was human in a doggy body. He had so much awareness in his eyes, strangers told us all the time. He came to us, (my man Jason and I) by fate when he was one years old as a favor to watch him for a friend. He had a great home with us and because of certain circumstances he became our dog. We have hiked almost 400 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail together, explored the southwestern US states camping and hiking, snow hiking, and many more adventures. Loved by everyone who met him, I love you Mr. Flint.
Mr. Flint
Passed on December 29, 2008
Age 11
At top of page: (Left) Our campsite for three days during a rain and lightning storm.
(Right) "On Top of the World" from lookout tower on top of the Sierra Buttes
My Dear Mother
Kathleen "Catalina" O'Brien-Ely
Born March 21, 1954
Passed on in my arms September 9, 2008
Blessed my sweerheart mother.
The most kind angelic person you would ever meet. A devotee of Ama, believer of spirit and consciousness, amazing artist, astrologer, and the greatest mom. I love and miss you so much!
To anyone who has ever lost someone close to you, my heart reaches out. May everyone cherrish the relationships we have, for we were meant to know and be a part of the people in our lives.
Love and blessings to all!
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(left) Mom and I about age 1
(center top) Mom and I in the Sierra Nevada Mtns
(center bottom) My beautiful mother 2005
(right) Mom and I at Grass Valley Celtic Festival 2005
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(left) Myself on roadtrip through southwest 2005
(right) Myself and my honey, Jason on the Pacific Crest Trail 2003
