The Next Lauryn Hill

I haven't been this obsessed with an artist in a long time, probably since I discovered Neko Case.  This woman can write!  She's an ex slam poet turned rapper and singer and in addition to amazing lyrical prowess she has an amazing voice and some nice beats.  Her new album is innovative and needless to say she makes me want to make music more than I have been. 

I needed this inspiration.  I love seeing strong intelligent women step up and play in a genre that historically hasn't been very female-friendly.  Enjoy!

Clever Cartoons from Elisa Julia

On my travels, I met this amazing young Spanish woman named Eli.  I swear part of me fell in love with her the moment I met her.  Here are other blog posts that mention Eli if you want more of a back-story: 2012 and Spaniards. Anyway, I wanted to share some of her amazing work.  I hope you like it and if you do you can find more here: Mon de Mones.

 Here, put on grandfather's clothing.  The tourists are almost here!

I only wanted one little caramel...

Son, one day this will all be yours

This one is my favorite.  It has no caption but I will briefly explain.  These are all people on their way to work waiting for the bus reading a beauty magazine, travel magazine and car magazine.  They are all on their way to work so that they can purchase things in the magazines like vacations, cars, products etc.  It's a statement on being here now and also consumerism.

I really love her work because in addition to being very talented she has a message of environmentalism and the dangers of consumerism in her cartoons.