the birds

i took this picture on santa monica beach the day before my 25th birthday. we also went to see the ashes and snow exhibit while we were there and it was AMAZING! i loved the photography as well as the mood of the museum. it was an excellent example of how the set-up can totally enhance the experience of the artwork. some stuff looks better when it's not hanging in a white cube. :)

art for hope

this is a piece i just finished for the art exhibit at hope chapel. it is based on the verse in matthew 28:8 where the women leave the tomb after being told that Jesus has come back to life. it says they ran from the tomb with fear and great joy, and that seemed like such a strange mix of emotions to put on a face, that i personified them into two little kids on the path.

the piece is 16" x 20" and is made of paper and ink and marker. yay!

panna cotta di casa = amazing!

tonight we made a charity gourmet dinner for about 20 people. my friend bryan (thanks bry!) did most of the cooking and i did dessert. i had found a recipe for this yummy looking panna cotta in the most recent better homes & garden and was intrigued since it required no baking and seemed fairly easy. the blueberry sauce that went on top looked simple enough to prepare, but with unique ingredients like marsala, rosemary, peppercorn, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice.

anyhow, the recipe is here. although i think you might have to make a free account to access it. seriously though, it was AMAZING and everyone should try it once in life. i broke my lenten fast to eat some... it was that good.