Kristine Schomaker

I went to a lovely Jewish Seder yesterday. It felt really good ‘getting back to my roots’ so to speak. While I didn’t grow up practicing...

I love how people in my neighborhood outsmart the taggers. I drive by this house all the time. Every day I would see new gang tags spray...

I am taking a break from painting for a couple of days. Well probably until Friday. I need the break. I don’t know why I am pushing...

So you may have heard, or read, or seen… I am creating physical avatars that were inspired from the virtual world of Second Life. I have...

Yesterday I stopped by my favorite old trusty college haunt, California Chicken Cafe. Love that place!! Haven’t been there in ages and I...

I’m at work and needed a break. I’m also PMSing and needed a break!! Lol so I went outside on this beautiful day.

I am really good at multitasking. I do it on the computer, at work and while I paint. I normally work on several projects at once. This...

This morning, despite wanting to get out of bed, I forced myself to get up and paint. I  was tired. I got to bed about 2ish which was my...

I love collecting art. While I can’t afford a lot right now, it’s nice to be able to acquire smaller pieces from friends and people whose...

It’s Sunday and I have to go work at the hospital. While the hospital is my day job to support my art, I also work at home too. My career...

Let me tell you, it was very surreal going to this museum opening tonight. The exhibits were all really fabulous, but the museum is in my...

I was totally going to talk about the idea of value today. I have a hard time defining value for myself. Whether it’s the value of money...

So if you didn’t know, I am currently creating avatars. When I bought these fiberglass female figures, they were called mannequins. My...

It feels good to be painting again. I hired a young woman who is staying with a friend to help me prime the ‘avatars’ (They are no longer...

I am a little late on posting pictures. I did take pictures each day, just have been so busy haven’t had a chance to update my blog. I...

So I have never had food allergies. Actually I still don’t. A few years ago I thought  I did. For a few months my legs were itching like...

Trying to get used to the time change. Took a nap this evening and already ready for bed. I did get a chance to see my city earlier though!

Soooo this morning before work, I told myself I would not get chocolate at work today. Ummmmmm

I had to wake up early to go to work. As hard as it was I’m so glad I got to see the early morning light. I really should start waking up...

I just had my hair buzzed for the last time yesterday. Well when I say last time, I mean for the foreseeable future. Who knows what I...