For a year of crisis and tragedy I can safely say that I’ve fought through victoriously and can even (already) look back with fond memories. I started out 2009 unemployed with a 5 month old baby girl. By gratitude, grace, humility and some good connections I’m now employed (doing what I enjoy even) with a 17 month old baby girl. I owe a lot of thanks to all the help from family and friends. Here’s a phoenix-ish Cosmote piece to symbolize the triumph.
This year’s professional journey took me from the daily job-hunt in my laptop outpost at Peet’s, to retrenching irrigation in my friend Anthony’s yard. As the State of California’s workforce crumbled before our eyes, the Secretary of State and her furlough rebellion found a need for me in their corporate filing unit. So I did that for 6 months. I now understand the beaurocratic, slow-moving, money-wasting nature that is state government. It’s no wonder we’re in trouble (‘nuf said).
Through it all I found myself employed by DOME, where I am now spending my days as their in-house Graphic Designer. I got to unfurl this hand-illustrated Christmas card for them this Holiday Season.
And I even received some thoughtful, creative treasures for Christmas, myself. R. Crumb’s Genesis, just released, 5 years in the making. Awesome!
and this…
…original print, invitation to the Peregryn, First Show. I can’t even begin to tell you the rarity and ancient historical significance of this little card; except that it is a Rick Griffin illustration from 1969. This was the line-up…
These gifts may have even topped last year’s frankincense and myrrh, on the specialness scale.
So… 2009? No complaints.
Happy New Year! 2010, Look Out!
Chaos Palsee!
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