In being settled here, I have never been so hungry and diligent about working on somesort of art. I feel like Hawaii was not serious play. Maybe it’s the people, the little pieces or the art tucked away at every corner, or the clouds. What’s changed? Besides everything? Maybe all was needed was a move to open those eyes and brain a little more.

The Isangmahal Arts Kollective (and this is the part I take from the myspace page I googled) “…was formed in Seattle, WA in 1997 to create a safe space for Filipino and Asian Pacific American artists. The kollective features spoken word poets, dancers, visual artists, MCs, DJs and community organizers/educators. The group has released 2 CDs, chapbooks from the kollective and from individual poets, and has been featured in various publications throughout the nation, online and offline. Recently, the kollective was featured in the book, “The Beginner’s Guide to Community Based Arts”…”

I have heard nothing but amazing things and know some pretty dope people that were apart of this. And that people are completely stoked for this night. I feel honored and super excited to be apart of it and around some of Seattle’s best especially as a new 206-er. Also to experience what this kollective is all about. I will report accordingly.

Sumi-e painting has been a recent practice for me. Been trying to put in at least an hour a day. Watercolor has been sparking my interest for the first time in a while and I have been reading about sumi-e and the history of Asian art, so it’s been making me hella extra nerd out and think doing something completely different to what I am use to doing on stage at Pipeline or Fresh Cafe in Honolulu. I don’t know why, or if it’s even gonna work out. But take me as I am Seattle!

Gonna say it again: Man, Seattle. This is what I’m talkin about!!