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Random Musings

I could say I’ve been busy which is partly true after getting a second job but, for the most part I have been lazy. And, looking at the time I could be spending on doing more creative things, I end up chosing something unproductive and unrewarding. Then I go into a cycle of regret and loathing that I question myself if I even have the passion to create anymore or if I was just looking for that steady job to pay my filthy habits. There are many books that have been read partially or have been unread, many drawings and sketchings that haven’t been finished, and many ideas that haven’t seen the light of day on paper. Perhaps all creative people go through this cycle of aspiration and laziness.

street sweeper social club

The soundtrack for the Lineweights REVOLUTION has come!

http://streetsweepersocialclub.com/

Our boy Tom Morello has teamed up with MC/Activist/Artist/Front man of The Coup…Boots Riley. Morello representing the SoCal, Boots from the mean streets of Oakland representing NorCal…join together to spread the word of uprising, change and revolution. Street Sweeper Social Club is….”more than a band, it’s a social club.” Love the idea of looking at MUSIC as more than the “individual band”, but more about the SOCIAL group it creates. Thats the same reason why Lineweights is online! Enjoy the boombox-tommy gun-earshot!

2009: 07/14
POSTED BY: domperalta
CATEGORY: sketchbook
TAGS: art
audioslave
aviator glasses
boots
boots riley
los angeles
marker
music
nightwatchman
oakland
pen
portrait
protest
rage against the machine
revolution
riots
sketch
street sweeper social club
the coup
tom
tom morello
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In Memory of Michael Jackson

These sketches were done in loving memory of Michael Joseph Jackson, the King of Pop. The gathering of people I see on TV, the Internet and in every other area of life…speaks so strongly to the fragility and love we all share as humans. Micheal stood for much more than music and dancing to so many people….unity, peace, happiness and equality…(the music and dancing did help thou :). Even with all the difficult periods in life he faced, people still stood by him. The joy and memories he brought to so many people across the globe will surely be missed but also remembered. I still remember getting my copy of Thriller, which was my first fill lenght album. I listened to it over and over and over… Thanks for the memories MJ, and peace to the Jackson family.

2009: 06/25
POSTED BY: domperalta
CATEGORY: figure drawing, characters, marker, sketch
sketchbook
TAGS: 80'
art
beat it
billy jean
black & white
dance
jackson 5
janet jackson
king of pop
memory
michael jackson
motown
MTV
music
music video
peace
pop star
rip
sketch
soul
thriller
tribute
unity
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we are PVC

I will never be able to afford these sweet vinyl toys…so all i can do is draw them and hope someone is kind enough to buy me one for my birthday…which reminds me, i forgot to finish rapunzel for my niece…woops….back to the drawing board!