There are a few events that I have participated in my life that I treasure more than anything.  In 2007 I was able to spend almost every day at the creation of the Rig’Dzin Dub-Pa Mandala.  I watched as the Lamas worked tirelessly everyday creating this beautiful Mandala.  This year under the Auspices of  Venerable Lama Chödak Gyatso Nubpa, Chagdud Gonpa T’hondup Ling and Lucy’s El Adobe everyone is invited to join the creation of the Shi-Tro Sand Mandala, the fifth sacred Sand Mandala offered at Lucy’s !

NOVEMBER 11th – 25th 2009

AT LUCY’S EL ADOBE CAFÉ

5536 Melrose Ave. (just east of Gower)

This year’s Mandala carries a special dedication in honor of the Venerable Lama Chödak Gyatso Nupba. Please come share your memories, redoubble your comitments, and rejoice in the vast accumulation of merit during this time of the forty-nine-day rain of blessings.

LAMAS’ DAILY SCHEDULE

Tuesday – Saturday

11:00 AM to 2:00PM

4:00 PM to 8:00PM

MANDALA VIEWING HOURS

NOON to 10:30PM Daily (closed Sundays)

The Tibetan mandala artists are visiting America from T’hubten Choeling, the Monastery of His Holiness Trulshik Rinpoche located in Pharping ,  Nepal . They are: Master Mandala Artist the Venerable Lama Ngawang Thogmed; First Mandala Artist Lama Lhundrup; and Assistant Mandala Artist Lama Dorjee. Special guest Venerable Gelong Kalsang Rinpoche–former Vajra Master of Rigdzin Drub-Pai Ghatsal, retreat center of His Holiness Chatral Rinpoche also in Nepal .

Ven. Gelong Kalsang Rinpoche will also be participating in this year’s sand mandala ceremonies and construction.

Additionally, daily ceremonies, informational talks on Mandalas by the Venerable Lama Ngawang Thogmed, and related events will be held at Lucy’s throughout the sand mandala’s construction.

For more details visit www.thondupling.org or call 323-953-0755

I was fortunate enough to be the project manager and art director for Barking Owl’s website.  They are a new sound design and music company headed up by Kelly Fuller and Justin Bayett and the industry is already talking about them.  Take a look at what  Creativity, Shoot Magazine and ‘Boards have to say.

This website was a great adventure.  A new company looking for a site that would reflect their personalities and creativity.  Working with Lead Developer, Mike Dunlop from Droplab we were able to create a dynamic and artful website for the client.  Jobs like this are always so rewarding, especially when the outcome is this successful.  Take a look at Barking Owl.

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One of my favorite teachers at Santa Monica College, Ronn Davis, once told our class that everything you do is a self-portrait.  I have a habit of taking things literally and was relieved when he said this.  While not all of my pieces are photos or paintings of me, there is a hefty portion that are.  Below, is a piece I showed at the Mountain Bar in Chinatown entitled “Come Home”. This type of mixed media portrait is what I offer my clients when they are looking for a different take on a portrait for themselves.