document.write('\x3cmeta http-equiv=\x22x-dns-prefetch-control\x22 content=\x22off\x22/\x3e\x3col class=\x22tumblr_posts\x22\x3e\x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eSince August\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eIn August, we lost a key employee to husbands company and I have taken up the slack which in turn has led to a lot of fine tuning\x26#8230;and has taken a lot of time and focus away from intersecting(LA). \u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI have accepted this as a necessary part of life and have taken up the position that life is art and art is life, and therefor I have no need to rush.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eJanuary has been spent with house refi\x26#8217;s, IRS audits, and new phone systems\x26#8230;plus working out my technology so that I can spend more time at the studio, while still doing my job.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThese final two days of January will be spent tightening up the technology so that I may be free to create again. \u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThe studio feels like a stranger, a lover been gone for months, who\x26#8217;s arrival you await with joy and trepidation. \u00a0Will you still love them? \u00a0Will they still love you? \u00a0Will it be awkward or like you never had a moment apart.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eA friend posted something to my facebook this morning, \x26#8220;An artist not need worry about success, because just being and artist IS success.\x26#8221; \u00a0Charles Horton Hooley\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eFor my entire life I have fought for a life of freedom and creation. \u00a0A life where I take risks and a path less worn, in order to live my truth. \u00a0Patience is always m greatest lesson and I take heart in knowing, that I create each day, whatever I do, and everything is inspiration if I let it be.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eDear Studio and Oil Paints. \u00a0I love you, despite our time apart and I shall return to you soon, with great openness and passion and work earnestly for divine inspiration to speak through me and tell the tale of this journey you set before me almost three years ago. \u00a0Always, Jamie\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxyuyudUgy1qa43hvo1_400.png\x22 alt=\x22Shot a video for our song Bank of American Dream which was inspired by my photo/painting of the Bank of America in DTLA.  Here is a still from the shoot of our son Liam, who stars in the video.  The creative is basically him, a boy on the verge of teendom, searching LA for his future with his pink piggy bank in tow.  We had a blast and are very proud of the great job Liam did.  Can\x26amp;#8217;t wait to share it with you all when it\x26amp;#8217;s finalized.\x0axo- The Coakleys\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3eShot a video for our song Bank of American Dream which was inspired by my photo/painting of the Bank of America in DTLA.  Here is a still from the shoot of our son Liam, who stars in the video.  The creative is basically him, a boy on the verge of teendom, searching LA for his future with his pink piggy bank in tow.  We had a blast and are very proud of the great job Liam did.  Can\x26#8217;t wait to share it with you all when it\x26#8217;s finalized.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3exo- The Coakleys\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxsyrpJyrO1qa43hvo1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22This weekend we are shooting a video for our song Bank of American Dream, which was inspired by my photo of the Bank of America building in DTLA which I shot a year and a half ago. \x26nbsp;We wrote the song a year ago this month and the creative on the video (which stars our 13 year old son Liam) is a bit of an homage to DP \x26amp;#8220;Enjoy the Silence\x26amp;#8221;, only with Liam wondering iconic LA locations with a big pink piggy bank under his arm. \x26nbsp;He is a symbol of young America, whose future is in jeopardy, searching for his future in one of America\x26amp;#8217;s greatest cities.\x0aI feel so blessed and inspired by the people who are helping make this video a reality, incredibly generous, talented people who create for the sake of creation, not just for money and I can hardly wait to share this with you. \x26nbsp;It is so accurately a representation of Brian and I as musicians, artists, citizens, parents, partners, and best friends\x26amp;#8230;today is a good day.\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3eThis weekend we are shooting a video for our song Bank of American Dream, which was inspired by my photo of the Bank of America building in DTLA which I shot a year and a half ago. \u00a0We wrote the song a year ago this month and the creative on the video (which stars our 13 year old son Liam) is a bit of an homage to DP \x26#8220;Enjoy the Silence\x26#8221;, only with Liam wondering iconic LA locations with a big pink piggy bank under his arm. \u00a0He is a symbol of young America, whose future is in jeopardy, searching for his future in one of America\x26#8217;s greatest cities.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI feel so blessed and inspired by the people who are helping make this video a reality, incredibly generous, talented people who create for the sake of creation, not just for money and I can hardly wait to share this with you. \u00a0It is so accurately a representation of Brian and I as musicians, artists, citizens, parents, partners, and best friends\x26#8230;today is a good day.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eThere is no hurry if you make your whole life your masterpiece.\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHad a long over due and much needed day at the studio. \u00a0Finished a painting, my best yet and left feeling grateful and inspired. \u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAs my work slows so that I can help keep the bills paid and roof over our heads, I keep reminding myself that if you make art your life, you have your whole life to make your art. There is no rush. \u00a0Everything happens when in should in its own way.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThere is no hurry. \u00a0Just breath and enjoy the magic of life.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luzefgzcMU1qa43hvo1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22This is a portion of \x26amp;#8220;Beverly \x26amp;amp; Poinsettia\x26amp;#8221; with oil paint progress which is the area behind the three gentlemen in suits. \x26nbsp;It\x26amp;#8217;s starting to come along!\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3eThis is a portion of \x26#8220;Beverly \x26amp; Poinsettia\x26#8221; with oil paint progress which is the area behind the three gentlemen in suits. \u00a0It\x26#8217;s starting to come along!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lux1w7CXG11qa43hvo1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22I was all fired up to paint yesterday after making some solid progress on Wednesday evening. \x26nbsp;Literally as I was on my way out the door, I get a call from the middle school principle. \x26nbsp;My son was in a fight, he got punched in the face and his glasses are broken, and it appears he was the first to start the physical part of the fight, so he has to be suspended for the day. \x26nbsp;Please come and get him. \x26nbsp;Needless to say, I never made it to the studio. \x26nbsp;But alas, I live to fight another day and go forth armed with my first, and hopefully my last experience with being the Mom of a son who got into a fight at school.\x0aSo I am up at 8 am on a Saturday morning to make this happen in the time I have, and I am thankful for this life where I have the flexibility to cancel my job for the day and be there for my amazing son as he navigates through the sometimes difficult transition from boyhood to manhood. \x26nbsp; Hrm\x26amp;#8230;.I think I just had an inspiration for a new painting!\x0axo and enjoy your lives.\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3eI was all fired up to paint yesterday after making some solid progress on Wednesday evening. \u00a0Literally as I was on my way out the door, I get a call from the middle school principle. \u00a0My son was in a fight, he got punched in the face and his glasses are broken, and it appears he was the first to start the physical part of the fight, so he has to be suspended for the day. \u00a0Please come and get him. \u00a0Needless to say, I never made it to the studio. \u00a0But alas, I live to fight another day and go forth armed with my first, and hopefully my last experience with being the Mom of a son who got into a fight at school.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eSo I am up at 8 am on a Saturday morning to make this happen in the time I have, and I am thankful for this life where I have the flexibility to cancel my job for the day and be there for my amazing son as he navigates through the sometimes difficult transition from boyhood to manhood. \u00a0 Hrm\x26#8230;.I think I just had an inspiration for a new painting!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3exo and enjoy your lives.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luufmnzaak1qa43hvo1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22\x0aA friend of mine pointed out yesterday that I have been slacking on posting stuff about intersecting(LA) lately and they were right! \x26nbsp;I have been busy painting and working my \x26amp;#8220;day\x26amp;#8221; job, and being a Mom and supporting/promoting OCCUPY and have neglected to update regularly. \x26nbsp;\x0aI now have 6.5 paintings done. \x26nbsp;This one is from last night, me experimenting with some metallic silver paint on the background I am going over in oils. \x26nbsp;Also, we have been recording our song for the BofA giclee (4th \x26amp;amp; Flower), called \x26amp;#8220;Bank of American Dreams\x26amp;#8221; in any spare time we might find.\x0aSo I still have three giclees to finish on that part of the project and then it will be on to full time (said with a grain of salt) video editing and song recording.\x0aI am 2.5 years in and although I get weary at times, the excitement of others when they come by the studio, or hear a song, helps keep me going through the long, lonely hours.\x0aThanks to all who have been a support, whether it was all of our KICKSTARTER donors, or someone who comment on a post, or just said they thought the project was cool. \x26nbsp;It means the world to me and to Brian.\x0aMore soon.\x0axo, jamie\x0a\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cdiv\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eA friend of mine pointed out yesterday that I have been slacking on posting stuff about intersecting(LA) lately and they were right! \u00a0I have been busy painting and working my \x26#8220;day\x26#8221; job, and being a Mom and supporting/promoting OCCUPY and have neglected to update regularly. \u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI now have 6.5 paintings done. \u00a0This one is from last night, me experimenting with some metallic silver paint on the background I am going over in oils. \u00a0Also, we have been recording our song for the BofA giclee (4th \x26amp; Flower), called \x26#8220;Bank of American Dreams\x26#8221; in any spare time we might find.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eSo I still have three giclees to finish on that part of the project and then it will be on to full time (said with a grain of salt) video editing and song recording.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI am 2.5 years in and although I get weary at times, the excitement of others when they come by the studio, or hear a song, helps keep me going through the long, lonely hours.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThanks to all who have been a support, whether it was all of our KICKSTARTER donors, or someone who comment on a post, or just said they thought the project was cool. \u00a0It means the world to me and to Brian.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMore soon.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3exo, jamie\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt2aidLO3S1qguyo7o1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22guardian:\x0a\x0aPhotograph: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters\x0aThe week in wildlife pictures\x0a\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://guardian.tumblr.com/post/11437067983/wildlife-photography-gallery\x22\x3eguardian\x3c/a\x3e:\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cblockquote\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cspan class=\x22credit\x22\x3ePhotograph: \x3ca title=\x22Guardian.co.uk\x22 href=\x22http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2011/oct/14/week-wildlife-in-pictures?CMP=OTCNETTXT8118\x22\x3eNavesh Chitrakar/Reuters\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x3ca title=\x22Guardian.co.uk\x22 href=\x22http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2011/oct/14/week-wildlife-in-pictures?CMP=OTCNETTXT8118\x22\x3eThe week in wildlife pictures\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3c/blockquote\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eIf you think the Occupy movement won\x26#8217;t work\x26#8230;\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eYou are wrong\x26#8230;it is already is working.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThe way I see it is like this. \u00a0If you are alone in a bar, and three big dudes start pressuring you to do things you don\x26#8217;t want to, under the threat of violence, you are WAY more likely to go along with them, despite your moral compass, to save your ass. \u00a0However, if you knew you had 50 friends just in the other room that would come and stand up for you, protect you against the three thugs, you would tell them to F-Off.\u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eO.K. \u00a0So now, insert our Congress/Judges etc in the the \x26#8220;You\x26#8221; position, and powerful corporate interests as the \x26#8220;Thugs\x26#8221;, and the protestors in the Occupy Movement, as your friends who have your back. \u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eWe have to use our voices to let our leaders know what we demand, what we expect, and that we \x26#8220;have their backs\x26#8221; when it comes to standing up to the bullies.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eSimple as that. \u00a0Look what the Tea Party did for the most conservative members of congress. \u00a0Same idea.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eI think I finished three paintings today\x26#8230;\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eSigned one. \u00a0But to be fair\x26#8230;they were the easy ones! \u00a0Hey\x26#8230;progress not perfection. :)\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a\x3c/ol\x3e');