who i am

well, most people see me as a pretty, small (only b/c this side of the world is populated with people taller than my ancestors!), funny, nice, and quiet girl. interesting, because as soon as they get to know me, they think that all of the above are true . . . except for the quiet part. I'd be the first to tell you that only on occasion do I think I am pretty, I always feel short until I put on my shoes (which usually have at least a 2 -3" heel), I love to make people laugh, I can only stand being nice for so long . . . and then I tell it like it is, and I'm often quiet b/c I LOVE observing people and things (almost like an addiction).

I was born in Shiraz, Iran, and came to the US with my mom & dad when I was just a baby. never been back to my birthplace, but have always felt a strong curiosity to walk the pavement of the place from where i came. i have a brother who is one of my lifelong very best friends, and whose opinion i value in the area of art. am married to a really good guy (generally, LOL) and we have 4 beautiful kids together.

i have always had a strong magnetism towards all things artistic and musical and have needed to be involved in these arenas during every part of my life. even when i was a little girl i was conducting concerts while standing in front of our family TV, winning art competitions, and writing poetry about all things philosophical.

now, all of my passion and creativity go into my art. i wish i could create in my studio 24/7, but i guess i need to feed and clothe the kids every few hours . . . oh, yeah, and i need to eat and sleep too. often, i find myself a little short of eating and sleeping as much as i need to b/c i "just have one more thing to add" to a LO or project. But, I keep reminding myself that a tired artist isn't as productive as a well-rested one, so I'll be better with that aspect shortly.

which, brings me to my next point . . . it's 10:30, i'm hungry (again!), so i better go snack on some celery and PB and get to bed early tonight. i didn't get into bed until 1:30 last night after losing myself in the studio!