Standing Up for Freedom

Directed by Carlos Lascano, this emotive piece of work takes us on a metaphorical journey showing mankind’s struggle for freedom over the last half century. Music was contributed by Academy Award winning composer Hans Zimmer and Academy Award nominee Lorne Balfe.

My loves

I have never yet introduced the most important people in my life.

This post will be dedicated to my loves. They are the ones who add so much joy, love and meaning to my life.

The Wife!

Joan Marie

She holds my heart . She is my inspiration, encouragement, best friend, team mate. To sum it up she is my other half. I can’t think straight without her.

She has worked as an English teacher in Japan and together we are currently working on a fun children’s English lessons geared for preschoolers and young Japanese children.

She is great at making friends wherever she goes and is a bright cheery ball of sunshine. She makes sure that family comes first in our life, and work etc, come next.

I couldn’t have asked for a better person to spend the rest of my life with. Love you!

The First Born!

Kayden Takumi

If I had to sum my first son in one word it would be “passion”.

Whatever he is doing, whether it’s eating, running, watching a video or whatever, he does it with all his might. If he cries it’s all like ARGH! (uncontrolled sobbing ensues) When he laughs its like WHAHAHAHAHAhaha….(then he fall on the floor barely breathing)

He has a great sense of humor and works real hard to make jokes to make people laugh. He has tons of energy!

He has a big heart. He loves with all his strength too. He is getting so big and is learning so much. Pixar’s Cars and Thomas the Tank Engine are his biggest passions at the moment. He also loves to sing and can hold a tune quite well. And boy does he love to dance. Can’t wait to see what your future holds for you big guy. Love you!

The Baby!

Sean Tsuyoshi

He is too cute to be true. If I thought kayden grew up too fast, this kid seems to be learning things by the minute. He is turning one years old soon and he is already trying to stand and walk.

His smile is beautiful and he is very generous with it. He’s always looking to get your attention.

It seems that unlike Kayden, who does things because he’s emotional about them, Sean uses logic and thinks more about what he does. There seems to be a plan and strategy to his moods and emotions. He knows how to pull the strings, when to smile and laugh, when to get angry and demand. ha.
But sean is quite a quiet baby most of the time and he will be content just to quietly sit and watch everything everyone is doing for long periods of time.

The current thing he is really into is walking. I hold his hand and help him walk all around the house if you put him down to early for his liking he will let you have it. Also stairs…yikes. He loves climbing stairs.

My little baby I love you!

So there you have it, my loves. This is my little family.

It’s time we start to love.

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Loved the concept of this. Wonderful!
I found this photo here.
http://www.fotolog.com/arthistaminico/35336181

After the big Earthquake here Japan needs a lot of love. Here is a blog of some of my friends who have to their love for Japan into action.
http://helpeastjapan.wordpress.com
Please do what you can, these people still need our help.

Here is a great song that a friend of mine wrote a while back.
Title: Time to Love
Performed by Kando Bando. They sing it in Japanese but the original was written in English.

Check out their blog here
The song was written by Masaya Rider. Visit his blog Here

Lonely Planet!

Concept: Okay so I started with this idea of a lonely planet where two people are on the opposite sides waiting to find someone to love. And they are both sitting there sadly thinking they are all alone in this planet when actually there is someone waiting for them too. Everyone has probably felt like this sometime in their lives. I know I have. I am now married to the most wonderful person in the world, but it did feel like forever till I found her. For those who are still waiting I say, hold on it will come and it won’t take forever. And when it happens you will only remember that faze as a bad dream.

So first I designed the planet and space for my two people. This was created in photoshop and took roughly 3 hours to finish.

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Then I thought that instead of people I should create something cuter to go with cartoonish planet I created. So I went with bunnies. The boy is holding a flower representing him wanting someone to dote upon and care for. The girl is holding a heart waiting for some one to share it with. This part took roughly 5 hours to create.

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Next just had to put the two elements together. And there they are waiting and hopping for the day they will find each other. Touchups etc. took about half an hour.

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So this was a 8 and a half hour project. Nice! Right!?

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