Other Side of the Tracks [foto]

I was creating ac collage of fotos this weekend for my new office, and though I would play around with the settings on a photo -- this is what ended up with.

Friday Night Adventures: Las Montañas DAY UNO

Señores y señoritas, say hello to my little field....well, big field...and it's not really mine, BUT, the photo is so 'technically' the way that works is the photo is mine, therefore the field could be said to be mine, so basically it's mine. OKAY, WE BEGIN!

So the mountains gave us a dirty look when they heard we were driving up from L.A. but that's because they had no idea how good we'd look doing it. EY, EY, YO GURL, LEMME HOLLA AT CHA!

Sankeyz sat down on a rock to admire his plump shadow. Randy took a photo. Sankeyz threatened to charge a large fee. Randy pulled out a Betty Crocker Lemon Cake Mix Slice. Sankeyz was silenced and continued to pose.

Clifton is such a ham for the camera. We love catching him smiling outside. Teeheeeheee.

And we call this artifact right here the Brontosaurus' Appendicular Testicularis. With facial hair.

KEEEWEEEEEEE. KEEEWEEE. (whispering) keeeweee. so deleechus. like peesh of froot estake.

This'uh right hurr is ye fella' we call Shhhankeeeze. He is been'ur muggin right hurr for y'all lookin' like he's smuggling a pair of chicklets urr sumt'in.

Bet you didn't know oranges and apples make for great...balls of fiyaaaaa! The young Akapela Jonz posted up in the game room killin' it.

This is the view from the top of one of the bunk beds that was strategically placed outside of the patio set that was organically placed on top of the regionally organized slabs of wood that was carefully grown and picked out of the artificially contrived confine of words via a sentence that is longer than it is wide. HENCE, and FURTHERMORE...we have...THE RIVAAAAH!

This message has been brought to you by Smokey the Bear. Remember, if only YOU could prevent forest fires, half the civil servants residing in the mountains would be without a job! Please contact your Congressperson.

KTHXBAI.

Appearances By: LcR, Jenny P, Akapela Jonz, Mr. Notes, Randy Z. and Sankeyz.

Canvas II

On Saturday June 26th, a group of artists, musicians and philanthropists gathered together for a night of great art, soulful music and also help support a few charitable causes. Since the first Canvas show in January, awareness and anticipation for the quarterly art show has grown and that wasn't more evident than Saturday night as the crowd filled Melrose Lightspace for Canvas II. Featuring new works by the exhibit's creator, Arnold Randall, Canvas II also featured work by a few other Los Angeles based artists as well. Here are a few shots of their work:

Kyla Wright

Patrick Haemmerlein

Mark Brunner

Zimero Bennem

Jenny P.

Arnold Randall

As guests filled the room, some participants of the first Canvas and others new, they were greeted by a kaleidescope of colors as the work of each talented artist filled the candlelit space. The eye was drawn to the bright depictions of the pop culture icon Hello Kitty and then drawn to the comforting tones in Mark Brunner's abstract and representational pieces. It was also hard to miss the work of our own Arnold Randall, whose newest piece was an attention grabber and provided the perfect backdrop for the various singers and musicians who took to the stage to add another layer of creativity and inspiration to a night already brimming with both. Check out a shot of our own Tanya Thomas performing "Joy Like Sunshine"

However, let's not forget that this was not simply a night to appreciate and celebrate the sights and sounds of musicians and artists. It was also a night to show support for a few worthy local causes that strive to make a positive impact in the lives of children everyday. Free Arts for Abused Children is an organization that has been around for thirty years and uses innovative art programs to inspire abused and at-risk children and their families. Proceeds from the night went to support the Free Arts Foundation and their continuous efforts to make a difference in the lives of children who need it the most. Canvas II also saw the return of Speak Child,a non-profit organization using reading and writing programs to increase literacy through the arts and developing creative excellence in youth.

Jennifer of Free Arts for Abused Children

T-Shirts for Speak Child

Canvas II also saw work from our very own Cliffnotes and Sankeyz on the official exhibit cd, Canvas II: Hi-Life Ideologies. A major fixture during the first Canvas show, Cliffnotes again proved that his work is able to fuse all the elements of the show together to create a symbiotic relationship between the art, music and the audience. It was a spectacular night for art, music and giving. Check out more pictures from Canvas II below as well as info for each of the organizations featured during the show. Make sure you stay tuned for more info about the Canvas series and your chance to be apart of this truly amazing show.

Canvas II: Hi-Life Ideologies

Arnold Randall and William Hawkins hosting the show

Cliffnotes, Sankeyz and our girl Jazz

Randy Z. and Jenny P.

Audience enjoying sights and sounds of Canvas II

Canvas II: Hi Life Ideologies [video]

At roadside with Sankeyz and Mr. Notes the weekend before Arnold Randall's Canvas II event. Here is a sneak peek at what's in the works for the highly anticipated "Canvas II: Hi Life Ideologies."

Friday Night Adventures: Fish Fry!!!!

Last friday, The Harden family opened up their home and invited the whole team over for a fish fry. What fish fry isn't complete with a whole table of food, bon fire, and of course...BONES!!!

The spread...

Fighting for who gets first dibs on the peach cobbler...

Sankeyz Won...

Tamika tried to steal a piece of Akapela's share.

Mr. Notes and the host Terrance getting ready to break out the bones

Miss Nishi and TC

and the game begins between Akapela, Mr. Notes, and Terrance

Randy Z. and Nishi...rockin one of smitty's rosaries

Fitness Consultant extraordinaire Marv Davis dropped by too!

and whats a night without another bon fire!

Friday Night Adventures: Did someone say S'MOREESSS???!!

So Sir Akapela Jonz decided to send a mass request of attendance to the AG One camp, and this is what become of us...don't we look smug? mmmm yessss TOASTY MUCHO MY BUNSSSSS.

would you like some grey poupon on your weiner?

smiles abound when marshmallows are in town

"so listen closely...in order to enhance the smore experience, you first toast the cracker..."

let the burning COMMENCE! its a good thing i always pack heat in my PANTSSSSS.

Randy's weiner looks bigger than everyone else's in this lighting...teeheehee

BAKE! YOU MUST BAKE! sizzzzzzle sizzzzzzzle! smoreeeeeeesssss. yessssssss.

p.s. you AG One blog minions....Randolpheus was el photographer extraodinario de mi vida santaaaaaa.

San Diego Photo Shoot

Giovonnie Samuels and Nishi Munshi

Team Photo: (L to R) Nishi, Akapela Jonz, Giovonnie Samuels, Mr. Notes, Tamika, Sankeyz and Brittany Rae

Akapela Jonz and Randy Z.

Sankeyz, Notes, and Akapela Jonz

Giovonnie getting her hair adjust by Miss Jazz because of the wind.

Jenny P. moving the hair out of Brittany Rae's face from the wind

One half of the visionary team -- Miss Jazz.

Last weekend we packed up the whole AG One team and headed out to San Diego to do a photo shot for the re-launch of our website, head shots for artists and press kits photos.

36 hours and 3 out of 4 locations hit; we got some really great shots! I thought i'd put up a few pictures of some behind the scenes shots, and candid photos of the team interacting in between their individual shoots...including one of Miss Jazz with a facial expression that shows her obvious qualm with what is going on outside the frame. (check out more pictures on our Facebook!)

We got to give a huge thanks to Jenny P and Miss Jazz Hudson for coordinating the shoot (and finding some of the best locations Daygo has to offer), getting our artists dressed and keeping everyones spirits up when fatigue was setting in. :)

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