The Arts Party/CCFA Fundraiser is next Saturday March 16th! Get your tickets online soon for $25, because it'll be $40 at the door. It's going to be a fun event and you'll also support a great cause. See you there!
This happened last night. Oh and one of the guys was married.
When a person with FD is in "crisis," their body loses control of blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature, among other things. When talking about drawing this comic with people at the Dysautonomia Foundation, they emphasized the green face because FD people in crisis feel very nauseous. I suggested also drawing a garbage can next to the bed (like if they needed to throw up). I learned that people with FD cannot actually vomit because of an operation they all have. Basically, because they can't swallow normally (they eat via stomach tube) if they threw up it could get into their lungs be a serious problem, so the operation makes some kind of knot in their intestines (if I'm remembering correctly). Meeting with the Foundation and asking questions leads to very educational conversations for me and prevents me from making slightly "incorrect" drawings.
Pretty much all of my Daily Misfortunes are like the "crisis" in the first panel of this week's FD comic. But that's one reason the Foundation wanted me to draw their comics - I can create a somewhat lighter tone to bad situations.
Gowanus Nite Market has released the official flyer for their next event on Saturday March 16th. I'll be arriving at 10pm because I'm coming from another event (the Crohn's disease fundraiser at Sky Lounge). This time, GNM will be held at Gowanus Loft 61 9th Street, Loft C8, Brooklyn. There will also be live bands as well as DJ Chela. Also new is beer! As always, GNM is FREE. RSVP here. Hope to see you at one or both events! Oh and GNM hours are extended until 2am!
Btw I didn't design this flyer, I did another version which they'll use for the next one. But look, my name is up there!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqlMUF7U698
At Sketch Con in February I was interviewed by ZAPP Comics! I'm towards the end of the video. Oh man, I sound like a total ditz though! I was running on like 2 hours of sleep and exhausted from schlepping all my suitcases and crap through the snowy streets. But anyway, this is out there in the cyber world. It's great to be interviewed, but I need to keep in mind to sound more professional next time.
I've updated the Custom Comics page again! I did a series of comic strips for this client in February, this strip being my favorite :)
This "No Tears" is a more melancholy one.
This practically happened to my sister yesterday.
Last week I posted about the arts event to raise funds for crohn's disease research on March 16th. I found out the next Gowanus Nite Market is ALSO the same night! Luckily there are only a few hours overlap, and GNM has been extended til 2AM. I was frazzled about this at first, because why do the only 2 events I have in March have to be the same night. But it's good that I have lots of things going on, and the more involved I get with new things, that's going to happen.
Oh Hans Christian Anderson, if only we weren't born 2 centuries apart...
I'll be in another art show on March 16 - a fancy one in Times Square! My friend Michelle Kafel is running in a marathon to raise funds to help research for Crohn's disease, which her boyfriend Jordan suffers from. Proceeds from the art show and auction will do towards her goal. Buy tickets on eventbrite. Read about Michelle and Jordan's touching story.
See the facebook invite that says about prizes they'll auction. Check out Sky Room where the event will be held. This event is a great way to have fun, support the arts, and support finding a cure for many who suffer from Crohn's and Colitis. Hope to see you there!
People with FD have a lot of treatments, exercises, medications, etc added to their daily routines.
This is what a friend posted on facebook. You can't make this shit up.
Things are coming together for the next Gowanus Nite Market in March - stay tuned. In the meantime, get your Gowanus fix at Black Mountain Wine House. The next in my Gowanus Love series, this has to be the most romantic setting yet. The best feature of Black Mountain is the fireplace - I love the coziness and campfire smell. It's a very welcome environment from the harsh windy coldness of winter. The lights are dim and walls are lined with bottles of wine. Michael, the manager, said his favorite wine is tempranillo. He also gave a little history of the venue - the building started as a pharmacy, then a bakery, an artist's gallery, and now the Wine House. Black Mountain also has a kitchen that's open until midnight, serving tapas and a variety of cheeses. Come on a Tuesday for "Fondue Tuesdays." Come on New Year's and drink out of a gigantic wine glass that's about 2 feet tall!
Black Mountain Wine House 415 Union St (between Smith St & Hoyt St), Brooklyn, NY 11231
Also, don't forget to come to this event TONIGHT where I'll be sketching:
THE NEW COLLAGE EVENT LIVE ART SHOW! Tuesday, February 19th! 7:00pm until 12:00am ***FREE ADMISSION***
At "The DL" 95 DELANCEY ST SOUTH WEST CORNER OF DELANCEY AND LUDLOW
I'm in another art show TOMORROW! And it's in Manhattan, so it's easy to get to :) Here's the facebook event. Event details:
Savior ElMundo & FOKUS presents "THE NEW COLLAGE: Celebrating the launch of INSIGHT Magazine's Love Affairs issue"
THE NEW COLLAGE EVENT LIVE ART SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tuesday, February 19th! 7:00pm until 12:00am ***FREE ADMISSION***
"COLLAGE" @ DINNER ON LUDLOW 95 DELANCEY ST SOUTH WEST CORNER OF DELANCEY AND LUDLOW IF I U WANT TO RSVP FOR DINNER RSVP HERE http://www.thedl-nyc.com/
DJ Tahleim ,DJ DAX, DJ ANAMATED, DJ TWREXX provide the evening's soundtrack with an eclectic mix of Afro rhythms, Salsa, Classic and rare grooves.
ART FROM THE MAGAZINE (http://www.fokus.org/
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS INCLUDE Chris Roberts-Antieau, Neil Berger, Gigi Chen, DEST, Naomi Edmondson, Savior El Mundo, Anca Gray, Eileen Lei Kerff Peit-Frere, KONFUCIUS, IDOL, Mariama Rafetna, Wynona Rolfe, Michael Sorgatz, Katherine Toukhy, Emily Wen, Yelena Zivkovich
LIVE ART BEING PAINTED BY We have some of the most talented artists in the scene painting live every week Alexander Reynoso, Ben Angotti, Kenny Hardwork, Pesu, Ralph Serrano, Liz Bajo, Marthalicia Matarrita, Ramon Trif, Yu Sato, Hannah Perrine Mode, Ashley Ayala, Brian M Convery, Kim Possible, Byron McCray, Shino Chain, Artista La Negra, Mindy Steffen, Arielle Mason, Tara Feather , D'Leon Scheg, Lisete Alcalde, Marivel Mejia, Giannina Gutierrez, Amy Isd, El Kouhen, Zineb, Andre Trenier, Optimo Primo, Lexi Bella, Chris Diaz, Tara Feather, Nelson Host Santiago, Maria Estevez, Polly Amelia, Payne, Emma Cassiraghi, Carmen Acuna, Layla Jade, Miozotis Pumara, Jessie Corsino, Erica Shmerica, Samantha Corey, Danielle Mastrion and many more... ... Savior ElMundo presents "COLLAGE" - A weekly networking event bringing together artists of all mediums in an effort to unite and promote the underground New York art scene.
If you appreciate good music, a sexy vibe, fun people, food that is simply delish WITH AMAZING DRINKS!!!... Then join us for an early evening of socializing & dancing at "COLLAGE" every tuesday.
Every Tuesday! FREE ADMISSION *** Every Tuesday! FREE ADMISSION ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nA2dYkVcOE&feature=youtu.be Here's a good overview of the awesome atmosphere of Sketch Con 2013! Great crowd and great music. It was a FIASCO getting there though. Had to wait 40 minutes for my bus at NY Port Authority (where the buses go to NJ). I need to learn that they only come once an hour on Sundays. The bus ride itself was super short, but the bus dropped me off on the side of the road, and since we just had a huge snowstorm, the sidewalk was covered in a foot of snow. I had to trudge my suitcase and all my crap down the slushy street for 10-15 minutes. Luckily there wasn't much traffic, but I kept thinking "The things I do for my passion!" I can think of a lot of people who would've just turned around, but I'd already gotten that far. I'm SO GLAD it turned out to be worth the trouble! Even though I arrived late, the crowd was just picking up. I had to get the smallest table though:
But I made it work. Y'know, the more shows I do, the more stuff I have on my table. I focused on the sketches.
First sketch of the day: adorable baby! To save time, I'm not going to post all my sketches. Even though I love doing this blog, the convention posts are taking too much time (gotta touch up all the pictures, crop, resize them, write something witty, etc). I really gotta focus more time on creating art and getting more work, so I'm going to only post a few sketches. If you don't see your sketch here but would like to share it with the world, you can upload it to my mindy indy facebook page.
Yes, they all held perfectly still for 20 minutes while I drew them!.... No not really, I took the picture first :P
A couple wanted me to start with a picture of their friend's dog, and then get creative with it. The answer = a flying doggie! I wish my camera took better pictures. I was in a rush and couldn't tell if it was blurry on the small camera preview screen :/
So the theme of this convention was supposed to be "Fairy Tale Nightmares." Evil Tinkerbell is my interpretation. Creepy, I know. I don't think many other people went with the theme, but it's a good starting point.
Sketch Con was super successful and it was totally worth the trip there. I just have to think of more efficient ways of getting to NJ... I only know so many people with cars, y'know :P
Which is why I didn't drink any whiskey at the Whiskey Cafe. I can't get any work done if I have alcohol. This of course doesn't apply to some of my friends who can mysteriously work BETTER with booze.
Even though I LOVE Beavis & Butthead, if I was hoping for a romantic candle-lit dinner, I'd be peeved. Also, I wrote this misfortune from a girl's perspective, but the guy is still there in the comic, so I changed his response. This would definitely be a good fortune for guys :)
And you thought YOU had a lot to pack! People and families living with FD have a gazillion other medical things to bring.
This is true in my case. I graduated from the University of Michigan and in NYC, people haven't heard of it and think it's some podunk school (even though it's one of the "Big 10"). If I had gone to SVA on the other hand, that would matter more. Just gotta keep learning throughout life.
In my quest to find nice romantic spots in Gowanus, I found Bar Tano on 3rd Ave. I was struck by the gorgeous tin walls and roof of the place (no, the tiles didn't literally fall and hit my head, but you know what I mean!). I've always loved seeing elegant tin roofs in NY - a sign the building must be about a century old. Of special note: the decorations on the top of my drawing look like little upside-down hearts! Fits the Gowanus Love theme in so many ways.
I talked with Gaston, Bar Tano's general manager, who said 4 years ago Bar Tano was one of only a few venues in Gowanus (a real trail blazer for the area). "Tano" is the nickname of the owner's uncle. The bar has Sicilian-inspired food that's affordable. Take your Valentine there for Salmone Tartare, Bucatini al Pesto, or Zuppa di Pesce. The kitchen is open late, which is awesome. Looks like the bar has a great selection of Italian wines and other spirits. Overall, Bar Tano has an old-world, classy, romantic atmosphere.
Bar Tano: 457 3rd Ave. @ 9th St. Brooklyn NY 11215
Unfortunately, this predicament just happened to my apartment.
Yesterday while en route to Sketch Con in New Jersey, the bus dropped me off on the side of the road and I had to do this for like 15 minutes. The sidewalk (if there was one) was covered in a foot of snow from the blizzard we had on Friday. I kept thinking "why am I doing this?" but the con was a big success so it was worth it :) Pictures to come later this week!
I had to go to 4 stores today before I actually found it. Does McCormick not make chili mix anymore?? Or just not distribute it in NY?