SUPER SHAWLLL

So remember that badass Shawl that I said I was making?

Here is a video of it being used in action, on one of the largest powwow stages in the country. Gathering of Nations, in Albuquerque, NM.

It is the dancer in all black. Black dress,

And the shawl is a black shawl with a colorful yellow/blue/red/white horizontal band going across it.

It was called the "Super Shawl" midnight special - yes, it was midnight at the time. And dozens of women competed, in a winner take all contest. The prize was $1000 and a trip to vegas!!

I an also posting this because to date, it is my most popular youtube video - with 2,494 hits! I know that might seem like chump change for some, but for me, that's amazing! I am almost in disbelief, but it is very promising.

The sky is the limit :)

YIKES

I am beyond terribly behind on my blog posts. It has been slowly eating away at my brain and conscious for weeks now. I have a bunch that just need to be transcribed, and others that still need to manifest.

Here we go again...

ALBUQUERQUE!!

On Thursday I am boarding a plane and headed to the ABQ, New Mexico. I'm traveling with 3other friends to attend the Gathering of Nations, North America's largest Native American Pow-Wow. I am beyond excited as I have been looking forward to this for months now. The south west has been an area of the US that has always been a mystery to me, and I finally get to satiate my curiosity. Expect many a post from there this coming week.

LENSES!!

Turns out that my father's co-worker is an avid amateur photographer. And we also happen to frequent the same gym. One day, while hanging around the lateral pull down, I strike up a conversation about my upcoming trip. I mentioned how I wanted to buy a telephoto lens, because I would be so far from the "action" to get any good pictures. The end result is himlending me 3 of his badass canon camera lenses for the weekend. We're talking L-Series, really pro stuff! Saving me in the thousands....

It's heavy... And intense.

So Bless him, and hopefully I put it to some good use.

SHAWL !!!

In addition to the million things that I have to do before I leave, I am working on a ''Fancy Shawl" for my girlfriend (who is coming along too, and will be dancing at the Pow Wow)

The patterning is fairly intricate and I hope that it turns out spectacular for her sake. The design is based on the pottery of New Mexican Pueblos.

Pictures to come soon - Let's see how far I can get on it tonight.

Thanks!

-Jose