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I'm sure you've figured out that I like harboring secrets. Like freemasonry and the reclusive Syd Barret, I'm super secretive. So with that preface, below is a sneak peek at the pieces I'll have up at the Manifesto show. Whatever, the back pretty much gives away the front anyway, so lose it.

I'm a sucker for cute packaging. I've indulged and picked up a few things from the new Fafi line at MAC. Cheers to seeing fafinettes every time I put on my face.

The end of Dodgertown nears. : ( Most of you won't get through the first video but the second is a good one to take in for Black history month.

ADVERSARIES

I partied with the kids this weekend. While doing so, discovered that my nephew Victor is the next Anthony Lister. Or maybe he'll be Alex Ross' successor. It's superheroes & villains all day.

LISTER'S

VICTOR'S

We also collaborated on a Bartman. I love his cape.

Some candids of the kids in their hip hop regalia and Marco icing.

From time to time, I get updates/follow ups from people that have purchased my work. They'll attach nice pictures of my pieces in their new home. It's kinda cool.

Until now! Eww. The photo is hilarious, and obviously a rouse. It's only funny because I know how much the Giants suck a big fat pork sword. Its my fault, I did ask that all Giant trappings not be within 10 ft of my painting. Whatever, at least the buyer- despite his obvious lack in SPORTS taste seems like a nice guy. Besides Catalina Creel roots for no one. The only thing she'd like about the San Francisco Gnats is the fact that they've collectively turned on their now unemployed superstar castaway Barry Bonds. I knew no one liked him, not even his teammates.

It's hella throwback Dodgers this spring training. Tommy Lasorda will be managing the split squad in FL for a couple of games while Joe Torre and the rest of the crew are out in China for the exhibition games against the Pads. Other throw back news, Chan Ho Park is a non roster invitee this year.

Me Gusta La GASOL-ina

Lakers get Paul Gasol AND rid themselves of blundering ham-hands Kwame Brown?!? BEST DEAL EVER!! I'll miss Crittenton-he never did get enough playing time. Who knows how good MARC Gasol will be once he comes up and giving up the first round picks, you never know what effect that'll have BUT it seems a small price to pay for Gasol's PAU-erful grizzly beard. Yeah, get used to the constant play on words, it's my new favorite thing. :) He will probably be making his debut in purple and gold later today versus the Nets. Can't wait.

P.S: NETFLIX THIS IMMEDIATELY

LEAK

Some of you may have received this in your mailboxes/respective myspaces yesterday but here it is for those I missed in the blanketing. The show will be up for 2.5 more weeks. Click the image for the gallery's website & more details.

Artist and writer Timothy Buckwalter wrote up a piece about my stuff in the East Bay Monthly, click the article to view it on his blog with workable links otherwise read the screen cap below. I hear there's a mention about the show in the Piedmont Post but I haven't picked up a copy. Woooo!! Creating a buzz in all the respected news sources. Look for me in the PennySaver next and other complimentary leaflets, circulars and high school gazettes. ;)

EDIT*** Here's the Piedmont Post mention in electronic form. Correction-the catch phrase is "tururu" and I wouldn't exactly say I was raised among a "family of fine artists" but thats cool, I guess. :)

I also came across this review of the All Star Hustlaz show over at the KQED website. Blah, Blah blah skip to the part about me..."...Mitsy's Dos de Tres Caidas, a precious yet biting mixed media wall piece shaped like a tiny boxing ring. It was decorated with a Pacifico beer label, a furry Sasquatch, and glitter. I freaking love glitter!" Who doesn't appreciate glitter? I don't however like how it's now on everything I own.


Noooooooo!!! Seems big baby Bynum is out for 8 weeks!!! Ughhh, right when I got League pass too now I'll HAVE TO witness the Lakers flop. The two oafs next to him better step it up in his absence or like I stated in previous posts...yet another disappointing season. Stupid subluxation of his patella, whatever that means. I guess 7 straight wins is where the streak ends. Last night they played into over time against the SONICS!! Seattle has only won 8 games all season. :( LA has a tough schedule ahead so...Let us pray. And a Sana Sana colita de rana...For Bynum

And because there appears to be a direct correlation between suggestive lyrics, video vixens, the talk box and an outpouring of crowd participation i.e myspace comments. Here's something for all still reading this.

Oh yeah, finally had Christmas.

RAINY DAY SCHEDULE

Stupid precipitation nearly killed me twice today. I'm not driving BACK UP to Oakland for tonight's reception because the weather is gnarly and I haven't slept well in weeks BUT you can, if you want. Here are the details
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330 40th St. (at Broadway)
Oakland, CA

A closing/make up reception is rumored for next month, I'll probably be at that one. Tonight though I party at home streaming Lakers/Sixers off the internet and celebrating being lazy again.
Did anyone catch this game? I blame the throwback short shorts for the loss. Or the Celtics are just that good. Haha, they changed at halftime.

Also...really? Really? This song in my head all week. Ughh. The video IS hecka tight though.

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LUDACHRISTMAS

No Me-he-co for the holidays this year. I don't like it. Never ever ever plan an art show for right after the holidays, ever. It'll ruin your life. You'll end up postponing Christmas only to find yourself on the matrix with a paper plate full of ambrosia salad and apple cider trolling for youtube videos to create a air castle of a holiday you feel you missed out on. At least there's basketball.

Here's what Christmas looks like...usually.

My Mom's pride and joy.

YEAR-END REVIEW

Finally, an art update. Oh, but I WILL get to baseball later on. :) First things, first. I'll be in two group shows this Saturday, December 15th, up here in the Bay Area.

There's All Star Hustlaz III over at White Walls in San Francisco. Things kick off at 7pm. I've seen variations of their line up but this is the one I pulled off their website.

Rogelio Martinez, Adam 5100, Aj Fosik, Alexis Mackenzie, Amir H. Fallah, Ben Frost, Ben Horton, Ben Woodward, Charming Baker, Dalek, Damon Soule, Diet, Gregory Eucide, Henry Lewis, Katy Horan, Kelsey Brookes, Kill Pixie, Mathew Palladino, Caleb Neelon, Ryan Shaffer, Maxwell Lorence Holyorke, Ronald Kuniawan, Michael Genovese, Mitsy Avila Ovalles and more.

And over at Rowan Morrison in Oakland, the party starts at 5pm. It's a low commission art sale, so I've priced my things (old work) real cheap. There will be libations, snacks and more importantly affordable art from the fine folks listed below.

Truth be told.
I probably won't be at neither one because I'll be painting little tiny oily faces.

And because as Ramo says I'm "the hot stove"...now for some baseball updates. Winter meetings came and went and I'm happy to see the youth movement intact. The Dodgers acquired Andruw Jones who will surely bring some street cred to the LA squad, what with his spiderweb elbow tattoos. He's super duty tough in center, a force at the plate AND he speaks Dutch. I just hope his name doesn't make its way onto the salacious Mitchell report.

Ugh, and as for Mayweather vs Hatton. I'm convinced that as "good" as they say Mayweather is, he's equally a dirty sneaky runner err fighter, mañoso. Hatton was a little too careless, he should have gone to the body like he did against Castillo. :( I I even got in the hooligan mood having just watched "This is England" (great movie by the way). I like the English fans though, they are a loyal bunch. Mexicans would have been booing and chanting "culero" by the end of that one.  Traidores.

BESO! BESO! BESO!

I'll give you five dollars if you get me a pirated copy of this documentary or a torrent file. Thanks.

BOOOO!

Not that I get hella traffic, but my REAL website has been compromised. I guess my web host was hijacked so I just thought I'd explain my url's new interface. It'll hopefully be back up soon. In the meantime you can reach me through here, click the links above to email me or visit my space. Oh and the new "paintings" link (on your left) is still working.

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GAME RECOGNIZE GAME

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Now that baseball is a wrap. Lets be friends. Three hours of my day just opened up. My interest wanes in the postseason. I've made my predictions but there's no real joy in seeing other teams win. Although, I did enjoy the Padres being eliminated and I'm enjoying the Tribe going up 2 games on NY. Good games. But before the seasons end, Ramo and I were watching an A's game (he's an A's fan, I just like tuning in to perve out on Jack Cust, shaaaoooo!) when we started making up new rules we'd like to have implemented for next season. Some of which would have been key in recent decisions.

On the fall equinox one player from each team has to play drunk.

At least one player must dress in Old Tyme style, small brimmed cap,
baggy wool uniform, and either mutton chops or handlebar mustache.

The Yankees and Red Sox have to secede from the American League and
start a new league where they only play each other.

If a team scores 10 runs in any one inning they win the game.

If the pitcher hits the batter with the ball, the batter is allowed to throw the ball at the pitcher butts up style, but not in the head unless he was hit in the head.

On a full count, when the catcher throws the ball back to the
pitcher, if the pitcher misses the ball, then the batter is issued a
walk.

If the runner on first is chunky town and has taken no lead, the
pitcher is not allowed to pick off the base runner.

On a pick off play if its the second attempt at a pick off on the same runner in the inning, and the runner is called safe, the pitcher then has to throw underhand to the batter each time it happens.

If the batter has two strikes, he can only foul off three more foul balls or else he is out.

You are automatically out if on your first at bat your helmet is
covered with pine tar so much so that you cannot make out the logo.

Outfielders are allowed to switch positions during any inning.

All bases will have light up sensors so when the runner touches the base, it lights up.

Infielders gloves must have charcoal tips in case of discrepancies on
tag out plays.

If the coach is a former player, he must wear his old uniform.

Players are allowed to wear no more than 2 nylon titanium coated performance enhancing accessories (necklaces)

If your bat breaks more than once during a game you are not allowed anymore at bats.

There are no base line rules from third to home, you do the math.

If the player is small, he is allowed to juice only enough to be as big as the other players.

Each team is allowed to argue up to three calls each game. The call will be decided by pares o nones.

If the bat boy or girl misses a grounder in foul territory, he/ she must do 40 push ups or take a lap.

Every player is required to take a language for two years. Encouraged languages are Spanish, Japanese, or pig Latin.

The catcher can call for an intentional walk, and the batter can take first base. The pitcher does not have to throw four balls.

If the pitcher age exceeds 42, his first born son is allowed to bat for him (applicable only in the AL)

The team's closer must be brought out by piggyback. Piggyback duty will be designated to the pitcher exiting the game or the blown save leader.

What do you think? Sure some make the game even longer, but it'd be entertaining. Besides some of the rules cut down on time. While we're on the topic of baseball, and since you won't be hearing a gripe about baseball from me for at least 5 months. Maybe less if you count spring training, trades, pitchers and catchers, or winter league. Did you all hear about the fate of Barry Lamar's record breaking* homerun ball? I guess the asterisk branded ball of twine will be heading to Cooperstown, the public has spoken. :) Mark Ecko bought the ball at auction and conducted an online poll to decide it's destiny. The results are below...launching it to outerspace was my second choice. There's another site set up to decide the fortune of Bond's record TYING juiced ball at EndTheDebate.com...that one asks "save it or smash it" Guess what decision is in the lead?




AND THEN...



My little nephew Marco just turned three, here are some party pics. Poor guy, he burned his nose lashes blowing out the candles.

HOLLYWOOD

Pray that my paintings arrive on time and safely for this art show. DHL, no me falles. Thanks to David for the invitation to participate. I'll finally be showing in Los Angeles and alongside some rad artists. Check out how fun this night sounds, and if you're in the area you should probably go, you can pretend you're me.

If you're unfamiliar with Girl in a coma, here's my favorite video of theirs.

The show/nights theme is Mexican rock of the 60's, I decided to paint the enigmatic, talented and always hilarious Johnny Laboriel sanz sus Rebeldes del Rock. He first won me over when he played Cirilo's dad on the novela "Carrusel," but prior to that he was a rock legend.

I also did a portrait of Alberto Vazquez, my mom's teen idol crush of all time! She would always say she'd leave my father for him and still swoons at the sight of him eventhough he's all old and haggard. "Pero es que esta tan guapo todavia" she tells me. I'm in her good graces forever, she made me promise not to sell it. I'd like to see her precious son Junior paint her something. :)

He was pretty hot, look...

I ended up working on canvas, which I normally don't enjoy but I get to work in some embroidery. I don't know any fancy stitches but it's fun. Ballons, balloons. I also did a little lamb.