Look at the world around you.

I don't really take part in New Year's Resolutions, but I resolve to do less and absorb more art.
I'm determined this January to not hibernate. Well maybe just a little bit. 
Rather than making a checklist of projects I would like to do, I am going to focus on what others are doing.

It occured to me that in order to have inspiration one must look at their surroundings. I stumbled upon this article on LinkedIn about that very topic. It was reminder how much I enjoy surrounding myself in the works of art. From film to books to paintings, when I use to do more fashion design, I fed myself on "art" history. Not in terms of classics like the Mona Lisa but the history of those creating art, music, film, etc. 

Lately, I have felt a major change in my style and always refer to my go-to fashion sources of Harper's Bazaar and W magazines. Yet, I am left uninspired with the latest fashion trends and looks that have returned to norm core, baggy, and lack luster nineties trends. 

Therefore, I re-visited the ever-important reality show series, Rupaul's Drag Race. A new season began this month but thanks to pricey subscription on a streaming service I've never heard of before, I resorted to Paramont+ for the most recent seasons I have not watched.
The fashion on this series is giving me life and I feel impulsed to rummage through my fabric bins.

Opening credit to Rupaul's Drag Race

I quietly wept in darkness of a movie theater last Sunday during the viewing of EO, a live-action film about a donkey. I bottled up the rest of my tears and released them when I got home.

I was craving popcorn, a Cherry Coke and determination to get out of the house. I looked up the current listings at my local cinema and was naturally attracted to the film still with the animal on it and headed to the Sunday Matinee.

EO is a beautifully heartbreaking film from the point of view of...you guessed it...a donkey. 
In this review, Polish filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski, hopes it sheds light on animal rights.
Which it certainly does! 
While these issues are incredibly important to bring awareness on animal welfare, it also an important tale of the strong bonds created between an animal and its owner. 
I hope it wins an Oscar for Sound Editing.
If you've ever owned a pet, be sure to bring your kleenex to this one.

Film Still, EO, Janus Films

Rest assure, my entire weekend was not devoted to sitting in front of a screen. I began experimenting with my new audio equipment for my podcast. There's alot to do and things to consider when prepping for new episodes. I finally figured how to run my DAW (digital audio workstation) and did some practice recordings. It's amazing how I pick up on little details when I listen to the playback.
Next resolution is to work on broading my vocab. I realize I say "diggin" way too often.
My goal is to have new episodes out next month! I'm sticking to that plan. 

My dinner room table and now podcast studio.