REVIVAL is on the way...Crazy Love - Chapter 3

Hello Blog world. It's been sometime!!! Wow 1 year and some change.. man. I missed you all and as you can see I'm changing up the focus of this blog to not only be a space for my art and experiences but, to really be a place of inspiration. I've been through much since my previous post and I will share more about what happened to me during that long break away. I praise the Lord Jesus for the cross and the restoration he's bringing in my life. I've never been more excited about the future he has for me and I'm begining to come to terms with thing of the past and how he used those things to prepare me for his great work. I've recently become a big fan of Francis Chan. I discovered his book Forgotten God last year and saw a portion of his DVD. This clip is from Crazy love and I thought it would be a great precursor to the new beginning for the ABL blog. Don't sweat though fam! I'm still drawing and will post my new works. God's doing great things and I'm joyful for all that has in store for us!

I'll be back a few!
-Brandon

A Dope Quote pt 3 for 2010...

"Plan B sucks. There is no plan B. When you're doing something you're truly passionate about, there is no plan B." -Chris Gardner

The truth.. straight up! That's why I can't give up!
I'll be back soon..

-SRS

Happy New Year blogworld!!

Happy New Year my friends! May God's Blessings be upon u in 2010!
2009 was mixed with major challenges and very exciting changes but, I believe 2010 is the year we're gonna WIN! Ha ha.. I'm expecting an excting and prosperous year! Things are going to change for me and I'm ready to make that change. I'm fasting and I have no internet at the moment since I've moved so it will be a bit quiet for some time. Don't worry I'm going to be back with new stuff! I wanted to post this gift illo of my favorite christian band from my church known as THRIVE. THRIVE is a very inspiring and fantastic spiritfuilled rock band that has really inspired me to be a better person. These young people are touching lives when the play the same way I wish to do with my own art. So keep an ear to the ground for them and keep me in prayer. God's up to something for us yallz! Don't be afraid this is our year!!!

-SRS

The Wiz....

A Dark Wizard I did for a job test! I hope you all like it!!

The Blackest Friday lead to Christmas Memories..

Hey Blog world. I'm Back! Happy Belate Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!

I hope you had a fun Black Friday because mine was just well...BLACK!

It rained while I was at work, I found out I have to move from my new place, and I'm not going

to be going to Florida for work at Seaworld. Ugh.. The Devil's startin' up mess again!

Well I heard one of my fave Christmas tunes at the Park. It was a cover of WHAM!'s " Last Christmas". I loved the song when I was kid! My sis was a big WHAM! head back in the 80's.

So I did an illustration/speed paint inspired by the song. Check out the youtube link and listen to the song and look at the pic. To be honest it is a bit true for me. As much as the I love Christmas , I often feel sad about not having a relationship. I would give my heart and only have it turned away and it's been like that since I was young. So related to this song especially with current events in my life after my Mother's Passing. So Enjoy..

-SRS

Wonderland / DTRH featured in Golden Gate Xpress

Wonderland and Down the Rabbit hole where featured in Golden Gate Xpress last week!
I was interviewed for the story!!! So awsome!!! Mad thanks to Kelly Connors andmy bud/ photographer Trina E. :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trina158/

God's doing amazing things and taking me to amazing places!
Thank you Jesus and all my friends who I worked with and supported Wonderland
and DTRH!! Stay believing my friends he will make a way and keep his promises!!

-SRS

Down the Rabbit Hole

Wow! Wonderland has been an amazing project and experience to workon!
It's been a great pleasure working with my teammates Jonathan Fung, Eric Otto, and Monika Jones on this powerful art installation! Wonderland as well as DTRH has been making major
waves in the media. I did the initial concept for the proposal which is the above image. It was great being apart of the production design. Everyone did a terrific job and took the audience into
the eyes of the victims of Human Trafficking. Please come see the show on it's last
week! Here's the info:

“Down The Rabbit Hole”, (YWAM building) - 357 Ellis Street

M-F, 11-3pm, call Katie at 415.885.6543 for an appointment; Sat, 11-3 pm

Also Mad Thanks to all the organizations that supported this installation and this show:

Down the Rabbit Hole Partners

http://www.becausejusticematters.org

http://www.notforsalecampaign.org

http://www.sagesf.org

http://www.sfsafehouse.org

Special Thanks

Alf Pollard

City Impact

Colin Day Photography

Community Benefit District

Fern Silva

Fight Club

Katie Greenawalt

Lance Fung

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte

San Francisco Grant for the Arts

Santa Clara University, College of Arts & Sciences, Dean's Grant

Tim Svoboda

Youth With A Mission (YWAM)

Thanks for stopping by and please check out our exhibit and all the fantastic works

in Wonderland! Please continue to fight the horrible crime of Human Trafficking!

(Production Stills by Jonathan Fung)

-SRS