The Bilerico Project

Hello friends. I have recently been picked as a finalist for the Bilerico Project Valentine’s Day logo contest. If you like my design please vote for it. Thanks Perry

Perry's design for the logo contest.

MILK

I am emotionally blown away by the film. Milk. I lived in San Francisco for 25 years. I lived on Castro Street a block away from Harvey’s camera store. He was an incredible sweet man to know in the neighborhood, always a smile. Shopped for film at his store, back in the day when there was NO digital. One thing that impressed me in the movie was a small, small part, showing Cleve making phone calls to rally people together… WOW, he was using a telephone. He couldn’t rally the troups with a click on facebook, he had to pick up the phone and DIAL !!! This film was like a piece of my life I am blessed to say. Blessed that I am still here to see the possible progress. I’ll not forget the day the riots broke out and the police cars burned at city hall. As I sit here at my computer today, MARRIED to my man, I am sad for the ignorance and hate that still exists and also joyous for all we’ve been through and for the small step forward we have made. Remember to use your anger and sorrow wisely and never give up the struggle to be free… for everyone. PEACE … and for another poignant view, Jackadandy’s got a story too.

In case you hadn’t read this on facebook, this is my button that I wore in San Francisco, 30 years ag0, proudly electing the first OUT human being to office.

Chris & Don a Love Story

We just saw the film “Chris & Don a Love Story” at the Santa Barbara LGBTQ Film Festival. Very excellent film. Don Bachardy was at the showing in SB and spoke afterwards and took questions. Amazing to hear this man tell his story of love and art. When I got home I did some research and came across a portrait he did of Jerry Brown. Fascinating, I had to post it here. You can sit for him and get a portrait for $2000. Well worth it.

High Desert test Site at the Wonder Valley Institute Contemptorary Art

Miracles?!?! Disappearing curators at the edge of nowhere in a cabin on the high side of the Sheep Hole Pass in wonderland… the crew shows up at the final hour… miracle. Wonder Valley Institute is living up to the name, WONDER. I must say that Chris Veit’s friends REALLY knocked themselves out hanging sheet rock and art, arranging the landscape, and setting up a stage and lights and film. Miracles?!?!?! Obama is the President… Prop 8 goes to the dogs and the lawyers… Here are some images of the installation I did in response to my anger and hurt around Prop 8 and some pics of the folks getting ready…and then a quick tour inside the cabin at WVICA.

Beginning installation with paint flying in Wonder Valley wind.

Black goddess no longer...

White and Black goddesses swathed in paint and YES signs.

Gold Goddess

Pink and Blue Goddess

My shoes..

Coyote Melon

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Getting ready for films...

Preparing for night to fall on the desert cabin.

Stills from the film.

Double Exposure

Double Exposed Gold Goddess and boy.

Sillouette

Early Evening Film Test

Zaina ?!?

Inside the cabin show at WVICA

Homestead Mosaic inside the cabin... WVICA

Nicole Panter

Chris Veit getting the lights ON at WVICA

Outside TV's and ufos ?!?

In the news… July issue of Instinct Magazine

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The date was March 24, 2002, according to my digital records. My friends Michael Johnstone and David Faulk, San Francisco based artists came to visit my little homestead in Wonder Valley. They promised me a dress up too !!! David being the dress up queenPalm/planetaryEmpress, she got dolled up. Michael and I took out our cameras. I lit the bonfire.
NOW it’s August 2008 and I receive a postcard in the mail from Michael. My EYES wide, I see that there is a photo I took on the postcard…but no wait, it’s not mine, it’s Michael’s. Yer but no but yer but no but yer but no but. Yes, folks it was Michael’s image. The photo posted here with the fire is one I took at the same shoot in Wonder Valley… WHICH leads me to another fascinating detail – OPEN STUDIO TOUR is coming to the desert. Please don’t miss it. This is an adventure you need to take. You won’t be disappointed by the inspiring art and artists of the high desert in Wonder Valley, just under the cradled mountains and Joshua Tree National Park. Chris Carraher will be joining me in the Tile House on El Paseo for Open Studio with her stunning pastels.


Michael Johnstone pumps up the COLOR… and this is where Perry and he hop on the same wave…
Cheers Michael and good luck with your show up in San Francisco.

Queer Postage Censorship is BACK

Clearly there are issues I am unaware of with zazzle and the postal system. Here’s a stamp they approved and now, without warning have deleted from my site on zazzle. What’s the deal? Here’s my original post.

Email just in: I am on with content review, they didn’t remove the image. There is no record of it being created. If you want to create again, they will get it approved ASAP as they do not see an issue with what you sent me. Best,-karen
OK the story really gets odd here. The zazzle people actually did rush this stamp back thru the hoops in about ten minutes and with extreme apologies. Well we’re legal again. I think I’m still married

Front Page Santa Barbara News Press

This morning our neighbor called over to us, to tell us she put our picture from the paper in our mailbox. Click the newspaper for a larger image.
For more wedding pictures click this.

June 17 Wedding Day in Santa Barbara, California

Doug and I got to the courthouse steps at 10 til 7. There was no one there. After another half an hour went by people started showing up. We were first through the door. Below you’ll find the first two pictures of my beautiful partner and then the other couples waiting in line to be wed. At the bottom of this post are a couple of pictures of some local ministers who were handing out flowers to all of us.

1 day and Doug and Perry will be married.

Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah by kd lang:

I never thought I’d see the day that two native California men (one of them being me) would exchange rings and vows at the courthouse, just like everybody else does. OK, so we’re wearing orange kurtas!!! and marigold leis. And as for kd lang, only angels sing like this. end of story.