Moving around
So I usually use a pen to paper to get a lot out, but then there are you guys who actually read the updates and share in the journey with me. (Thank you!)
I have been painting but it can be hard creating with the criticism or regular chaos of life to just be still. Luckily, I have found my peace and it is unlike anything else. Working toward bigger goals and dreams, motivating myself through need and staying sharp. I really do try to read and absorb knowledge, words, behaviors and habits that are going to contribute to my development, which takes intention. I have conversations with friends and others about our journeys and what we have captured thus far and it's interesting to see how we are on different laps. Even different paces! Thanks to podcasts, books from amazing authors, and talks with girlfriends, I find myself in great space and with great energy and new motivation every day.
I don't have an exact destination with this post, only to remind you that now is okay. To say yes. To try. To venture. To question. To love. To be loved. To start something brand new.
I meet people and allow the transfer of energy if it is good for the soul. I'm finding that that is the only thing I truly care about these days. I really have no problem eliminating toxicity from my surroundings, and this is something I see people really struggle with. I also feel firmly that emotional intelligence is one of the most important things you can master. With that, clearing a positive, growth fueled path will be easy. Because emotion won't get in the way of you doing what is best for you. Okay, that's enough of this smörgåsbord of a post.
See you guys May 14th!!
Did I mention there will be food and drinks too :) reallyjsmn.com/sheer
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I've been working on these hats, and I'm in the moment where I have this amazing idea I want to share, but I might have been a little intimidated by the idea itself. Not knowing how people will receive your work can be scary. I have been sitting on these hats and I probably won't release until May 14.
I've been working on these hats, and I'm in the moment where I have this amazing idea I want to share, and I might have been a little intimidated by the idea itself. Honestly, I was a bit unsure if people would pay for something original, something that is actually art. Not gimmicky. Not "popular" or in one of the three streetwear shops in the city. But whatever, I'm making these hats and I love them.
This is one of those moments when I'm okay with the fear of releasing a project, but putting my all into it. Stay tuned. I will probably have a gang of these for sale May 14th at my art exhibition. (Which I am super pumped about. M a y 1 4 )
She painted a mural
What a privilege. I was ecstatic to find out he wanted me to paint this mural and it really intimidated me, until it didn't.
What a privilege. I was ecstatic to find out he wanted me to paint this mural and it really intimidated me, until it didn't. We brainstormed ideas, around a vision and a few references, and from there, it took off. It has a lot of meaning, behind the simplicity, it speaks to a journey.
Let me not be cliche, but I'll be honest. As stressful as it was, at the same time it was complete zen painting these walls. Although the pressure was there, it's always there. Doing commissioned work is so damn stressful! I almost want to resign from doing it ever again, but I can't stay away. I love being able to create from my perspective the vision and although it puts me on edge when I'm not sure how it will be received, it is still my art. I produced it. I am always proud and that moment, or those moments, really feed me.
I'm actually putting the finishing touches on still, but this was such a fun project. I really hope to paint more murals. And co-paint. I have some really dope friends that paint and I know we will create some sick collabs in the very near future.
I will share a video, probably post a few more to IG soon, but here is a taste.
Dead Logic.
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Your own journey
It's always an experience to create and explore and challenge and move with people who reflect those attributes you're looking to sharpen. But stop comparing.
Stop comparing.
The universe will conspire with you.
When it comes to my projects and my space, I pour myself into everything that I'm apart of. And I leave a piece of me with that, filled with gratitude for the opportunity. We move in a way that feeds our spirits and energizes us. I want to bring that energy wrapped up in optimism to every exchange. Certain things, and people, resonate with me and it is always my intention to give more than was shared with me. I felt this to be relative to this post because I truly give a lot of myself to different projects and it is yielding more than I could have asked for (which is something else I need to work on; ask and expect in abundance).
It's always an experience to create and explore and challenge and move with people who reflect those attributes you're looking to sharpen. But stop comparing.
Stop comparing.
It really is an ailment. It is our thorn. As millennials, everything is in our face, accessible and pushed on us. I get it -- but it's not something I participate in anymore (or as much). Of course, you have comparable hair goals or financial aspirations that the next person is flaunting, but remember: what you see of them is the highlight reel.
We all have our shit.
I have found that genuinely disconnecting from things that do not contribute to the flourish is step one or two. I won't stamp it as the easiest feat, especially if you have developed habits of doing otherwise, but I didn't find it hard at all. I actually found peace. That contributed to this current glow up that I've been feeling lately as well. Discovering what brings you peace and figuring out what that would look like is what you have to envision, e v e r y d a y. Ask for it.
Today, move with a certainty that the universe won't question.
Move and expect good things, good things will move toward you. The universe will conspire with you.
Energy
It's so easy to get caught up in comparison and I recognize there are real situations, moments and conversations to be had amongst people, and women in particular, like me.
I also hope to share my energy with people who could use genuine encouragement, a good laugh, or just a voice that might resonate with you the way rereading some of my old posts have done for me.
It's the 14th day of the year and I am more hype about this year than I have ever been about a new year. Not cliche, but I expect amazing things.
When you expect big, life will surprise you. Aside from amazing movement taking place with RAKE, working on a mural right now at Dead Logic, planning More Juice LA, moving from Charlotte and preparing to hit 50 cities in 30 days, next month, life is just going. It takes a moment for us to come into our own, but when you make the conscious decision to do so, things start happening.
Personally, things have been changing and taking place, testing and challenging me in ways that I think I expected from 25. I have added reminding myself often that I am golden to my to do list, right after drinking more water and before minimal spending. It is literally when you seem to be lacking much that your purpose gleams. Over the last few months, I have made some adjustments and faced a few uphill moments and I couldn't be more excited about everything that is on the way. I'm from Cleveland and if I don't know anything else, I know that at the end of every day, I know how to get shit done and make it happen.
Mood: still hype.
I also have an email subscription called #NotTheHighlightReel. It's so easy to get caught up in comparison and I recognize there are real situations, moments and conversations to be had amongst people, and women in particular, like me. Let's do that! Instagram shows you the prettiest, most fun, optimistic moments (unless you're following sour apple bitter &*%@#$, which, in that case, your TL is probably even more annoying) but what I want to share, discuss and let you in on is not the highlight reel. With the hopes that you will receive it, share it, and believe in yourself and your glow a little bit more. Maybe add a mantra to your to do list. I also hope to share my energy with people who could use genuine encouragement, a good laugh, or just a voice that might resonate with you the way rereading some of my old posts have done for me.
It's not that you're antisocial, you just refuse to share your energy with people who don't deserve it.
And that's okay.
What I'm reading.
What I'm listening to.
Say Yes
It's about the possibility of the thing. There are enough people in the world who want to tell you no, enough reasons as to why you shouldn't. But if it is within dreaming distance and you have the will to see it through, be a catalyst of your own growth and say yes.
It's about the possibility of the thing.
The momentum from that alone is enough to move mountains. In my experiences, one thing has reigned true. If it is within dreaming distance it is within reach. There are so many reasons why you could avoid doing what you want to do or reasons why you should wait. But me, I am all about the right now. And it has been an amazing six months of growing that I am excited to share. All because the possibility was there--and I believe in it.
I just finished an interview (I cannot wait to share the link) and I was asked to share my mantra for my life. I paused, briefly, because I had no idea. But I thought about it and it is so simple.
Say yes.
There are enough people in the world who want to tell you no, enough reasons as to why you shouldn't. But if it is within dreaming distance and you have the will to see it through, be a catalyst of your own growth and say yes.
Travel, explore, become in tune, try something new, master something old, believe that you can and say yes. Read, listen, try, fail, learn and keep it going!
Art is my platform to share experiences, make way for conversations and bring people together over what I find beautiful from my perspective. It is a lens and I invite you to share it and learn from it.
JSMN
So this is a very exciting time for me. I am finally making my next move + taking my talents out of O H I O . Although everything I have learned thus far is deeply rooted in Ohio, I am looking forward to my next stomping grounds. Charlotte. I have already been greeted with open arms + I look forward to all that it has to offer. I also plan to sew my seeds + continue with creative spaces in Charlotte. But let's talk about Ohio for a moment.
I'm leaving. There is so much talent and so much passion - especially from Cleveland. We work hard. We inspire. And we set the pace for creative movement + I am grateful to be from my state. I guess I have a sad bone somewhere in my body conflicting with my anxiousness + excitement to explore + grow elsewhere. I have to shout out OHIO no matter where I go or what I do. It's who I am and there is something different about us. My Ohio pieces allow me to represent + showcase all that we are. A vibrant, powerful mix of multi-layered talent born and bred where you can experience all four seasons within one week. Needless to say, we are ready for whatever + share that innate hustle in our moves.
If you're from OHIO or know someone who is, shout out out to you. Thank you O H I O for all that you've taught me. All that I have been able to give back has been a pleasure. I'm sure I'll be back.
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