GRAND GHOSTS

I am very proud to have done the album design for Kacey Johansing's new album "Grand Ghosts." I wanted the design to look timeless. Using the front image as the dynamic focus, I kept the rest of the design very clean and focused. Almost undefinable. Ambiguous, to leave the audience to their own conclusion. White vinyl? Sexy. If you look close, you can find her on the front. See her? Aura photographs, people. I love how the printing came out and also happy that I got to work with my sister Danielle on the photoshoot for the band photo. We don't get to work together too often with both of us on opposite sides of the planet, but once in a while, when things line up, we create together and it's such a rad feeling. Over the last couple of years, Kacey and I have worked together and continue to inspire one another and keep each other in check. Her voice and presence are present, studied-but-free, contained-yet-wild, refined-but-roots, and am excited to watch her career grow and grow. She is bound for great success. To celebrate the release of this fantastic album, RUBIFOX will host a very special event in LA in October to honor the release of this album. Her and the band sound totally mesmerizing on this record. Listen to some of the songs here. In the meantime, look forward to her party on September 28 in San Francisco at The Brick and Mortar. I'm gonna Dj.

CD, printed on reverseboard

 

VINYL, printed on reverseboard, white vinyl

Band photo by Danielle Rubi

NEW ENERGY PAINTINGS: INTO IT

I'm inspired again. When life gives you dark, make light.

 

If you want me to make you a energy painting, let me know. I'm going to be really into doing that.

DESIGN FOR A MUSIC FESTIVAL: TELLÉ

These are some paintings and poster designs I did for my friends over in Norway at Tellé Records.

I USED TO

Live here and love here. Now, I live and love somewhere else. I recently revisited. Reclaimed. You know how the word "reclaimed" is now an "it" word? Well, yeah, I reclaimed that wood. The redwoods. Restill, it's my favorite kitchen. Sometimes it's ok to go back. Only when it feels right and real. Wait for it to feel real and then you know it's right. Hang in there, everybody. Home is where your heart won't lie. It's where it is. (all pics are film from my Diana camera.)

MAKING

I've been super into doing watercolor paintings. I'm gonna post a bunch here and if you want one, let me know. I'm in the mood for _____.

THAT SUMMER FEELING : BELIZE IT

Summer is here. It hit me while in the tropics a couple of weeks ago. I went to Belize as a food blogger for the Trail of Crumbs. You can see all of my posts about food, culture, and overall sensitivities here. I'm back in my new city of Angels, drifting between seasons and feeling sun-ish. The normal things are in place. Guilt for not writing more songs, heart sore but hopeful, planning the next hang, longing to see all my friends that live so far away (but happy to be longing), proud to be able, and, more than ever, stoked. P.s. My new spirit animal is a jaguar. I saw one in Belize the day after a thunder storm and full moon. So there's that.

Feathers from local birds, Belize. Pine ridge reserve and jaguar country.

Littlest island in the Carribbean

Malibu. Lifeguards, everyone needs one.

Go chasing waterfalls

Hol Chan. Marine reserve. Coral reef in Belize.

Found an old boyfriend box. It made me smile.

Red road in Belize

Happy cows in Belize

Sunset at my house, LA.

Open your eyes

Belize river

I did

Mt. Tam in Marin. Good evening light.

I am really happy here

Hung this yesterday. Marfa horseshoe. It goes this way to hold the luck and good vibes in.

NO TALK JUST FEELINGS