I put these shortened conversations into the paintings, and have the birds and bears say it to each other. I prefer flat areas of color, contrast, and I use Letraset or other kinds of rub-on letters so I can get sharp lettering on the pieces.

Angry bears drink tequila.

Apparently the ponies don't like coffee.

Flying foxes, on the other hand, adore coffee.

Sometimes the bird is not paying attention.

I painted a mural on the back wall of the Center Camp Cafe in 2008 at Burning Man. This piece measures 10 x 10 feet.

Dust from a recent dust storm shows on the surface of the mural.

Finished 1.25" buttons.

I used photos from three trips to four towns/cities over a summer and fall period: Burning Man, Seattle, Gerlach and San Francisco. Events, locations and things that I photographed were the Day of the Dead, the Seattle Public Library, type from signs and exhibitions, a photo of a button and beetle romance, dust storms and pixelated analog things. In each set that I gave out were also buttons I made with ephemera from bus and subway tickets. Each set was a little microcosm of experiences and places, wearable snapshots of my life.

Printed button graphics before cutting.