I haven't been doing Nothing.

Hi,

I know you all have been wondering what I have been up to the last few weeks,

well,

it hasn't been "nothing."

Coaching, swimming, drawing, painting, searching, loving, eating, and living are all part of my daily activities lately. I'm only lucky if I remember to use my camera.

My kids (the Barracudas) finished their last meet of the season with a second place, and we are pumped to keep training this winter to swim even faster!

I helped remind them how awesome they are by creating a team poster for them to color-in, with these new dual-colored markers by Crayola. They had a great time putting the markers down, and the poster came out vibrantly fabulous! Go Barracudas!

In December, my former college roommate, friend and teammate Rachel commissioned me to paint a piece for her and her boyfriend Willy's home. They are awesome for each other, in love, happy, and they still have Rachel's dog she got in college, too! I haven't met Willy, but I learned that he has a green thumb and he loves Bonsai trees. Rachel studied photography in school, but she always had a love for contour drawings, so I created a colorful, intricate piece to show their love, and I included a movable monkey, her dog's favorite toy!

A real family portrait!

and here are some process shots from the piece:

Off to the future!

Have a great day.

Love, Mama Cass

Being lost in the world + self-exploration = DISCOVERY.

In August I would have told you that I knew the general direction my life was going in.

I was painting everyday in a studio in Philly.
I was writing everyday.

I was full of ideas.
Today, on this beautiful day in November, I am in the Princeton Public Library, and here is some of what I've been doing.

I have been:

Working on my Motto:

Who gives a damn about the past/

I live for the day/

Plan for the future/

Pack a lunch/

and Haul Ass

- Big Boi

I have been:

Reclining across the Organ Mountains

in my dreams of New Mexico.

I have been:

always 100% truthful.

All I have given you is Everything I Am.

Raged it, and Proven It.

I have been:

Confused, hurt, employed, unemployed,

lost, faithless, and completely in love.

I know what it feels like.

On November 19, I had my first art show in Philadelphia at O.U.R. Gallery and Studios.

Here are some pictures from the show!

Everything is for sale, btw.

Critiquing some of my work.

Speaking to the public.

...Speaking publically. :D

My work hanging in a gallery! :D

Artist Life Goal #1: Complete!

What did I discover?

I don't always know which direction to go in,

but I'm going to be fine.

Love, Mama Cass

Jersey Fresh Jam 2011

Hola! Yesterday I went to the annual 2011 Jersey Fresh Jam in Trenton, NJ. Mama Cass, along with 49 other graffiti artists (only a handful of girls i would say), painted our giant hearts out on the walls of Terracycle. There were local DJ's, Em-Cee's and magazines, as well as a tiny tasty italian water ice truck!

It was sunny, beautiful and hot. I ended up using an umbrella all day while I painted and made a fashion statement at the same time! Please enjoy these pictures from the event:

Shout out to my friend Leon Rainbow, the sickest graf artist and friend I have in Trenton, thanks for having me out to the event!

love,

Mama Cass

Silver Surfer Vaporizer + Mama Cass = your recommended daily allowance of awesomeness.

Its finally here! My custom design for Silver Surfer Vaporizer's Wave Rider Series is up for sale! You can order it here and go tell your friends!! Be on the lookout for the second design, coming soon. I have been working with SSV for a few months now, and let me tell you, those are some awesome people! Much love for SSV.

Here is the design, entitled Lightning Volt:

Also, I applied for, and was accepted to Artsprojekt, affiliated with Zazzle. I now have the beginnings of my online Merch store, and you can order right off of Zazzle! If there is a specific piece of my art that you would like to see on a t-shirt, mug, or anything you can dream of, please just send me an email!

You can visit my store here!

And last but not least, I will update you on my summer! I have been living in Princeton, NJ since February, and my, what an adventure it has been! I scored a job at the gym here, giving private swim lessons, coaching swimming, and a wee bit of lifeguarding. My boss has dubbed my two fellow swim instructors and I his dark angels, a la Charlie's Angels. As a token of appreciation for the lovely combo that is an enjoyable/easy job + good money, and also since this is my last week in Princeton, I made a cheesy poster to commemorate our summer together.

You have 3 guesses as to which one is myself, Mama Cass.

Thats all for now! Adios!

The Atelier and my most recent works

Greetings!

Last week I visited the Atelier in Trenton, NJ, also known as Modern Metal Works. The artists there are amazing, friendly, positive and inspiring and I was just blown away by the awesomeness thats going on at this place. I plan on visiting as often as I can while I'm in the area. Check them out and if you are ever in Trenton, don't miss out on your chance to hang and learn from some fellow amazing humans!

That is Erik, one of the main artists and leader at the shop and he is awesome. To see some more pictures of my visit, click here!

In other news, I also just finished my latest painting Heaviness of the Brain is Always Felt in the Heart:

To see some more detail shots, go look at my flickr!

I am going to Washington DC for the 4th of July. I am very excited for the fireworks there! Happy 4th everyone! Enjoy.

A Mermaid for Natalie

Dear Natalie,

How long have I been promising you a mermaid? 2 years now? Well, here you go, finally :)

Natalie is a friend of mine from college: beautiful, cross-country runner, Architecturally gifted. She has a wonderful blog you can check out Here!

<3 Mama Cass

BBoy BBQ (semi)FAIL = Princeton Wall Art WIN!

Last weekend I went to Philadelphia for the 10th annual BBoy BBQ to do some live painting at the event. Unfortunately, some paperwork didn’t get done and the artists were forced to quit painting by the local Law Enforcement Officers (po-po, five-0, the fuzz, cherries and blueberries?, ie. the man). So, since I didn’t get to paint my heart out in Phila, I went ahead and did it in P-ton (Princeton, that is) on my friend’s RV. Click here to see the entire stream of images.

Here is a video of some Baby BBoys and Bgirls getting down just like their mama taught them. I had a great time at the event, and I definitely plan on going next year! Enjoy!

<3 - Mama Cass