Rock and Pop: Interview - Mikel Jollett | Camden New Journal

Rock and Pop: Interview - Mikel Jollett | Camden New Journal

Mikel Jollett

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The Airborne Toxic Event, 9-11-10

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A great picture of Saturday night's show by a photographer and fellow fan *RG3*. Richard shot a number of nice shots that you can check out on Flickr. This photo shows almost the enitre band, Anna Bulbrook, Mikel Jollett, Noah Harmon and Steven Chen. The seated violinist is Anna's brother and a member of the Calder Quartet who appear with TATE at Town Hall.

Current Doings

One of the reasons I haven't posted much is that I have been working out a lot more. I am scheduled to run in a 10K on October and have a lot of work to do to be ready.

One workout I have really been enjoying is Crossfit at Nyack Fitness. The workouts are pretty intense but you get a good burn in a very short period of time.

Nyack Fitness / Crossfit

Lots of beads on the horizon, I am doing a show the weekend of Sept. 18/19 and will have a lot of stuff. Particularly I have been channeling Vikings so will have some Viking inspired necklaces and loose beads.

Fun!

What the Heck?

Wow, been a while since I posted - it's been pretty busy. This past weekend I spent about 20 hours taking a drivers education course. I now have a motorcycle endorsement on my driving license. Next stop is shopping for a bike.

The weekend before I ran in 2 5k races, one Saturday and one Sunday. Saturday my sister and I ran together - it was her birthday. Happy Birthday Leslie!

The Nose

The stage crew of the Metropolitan Opera taking down a backdrop from "The Nose" by Dimitri Shostakovitch. I was fortunate enough to see it opening night and loved it. Paulo Szot was fabulous. Right now it's an incredibly hot ticket. There were about 40 people on line at 9:45 am this morning in lobby waiting for cancellations. People you warm my heart; you not only love what I do but you pay my salary. YOU ROCK.

Spring Colors

The shop were I buy my coffee beans, Empire at 9th Avenue and 41st, NYC. Took the photo to show a friend and realized that I love the color combination - kiwi green, orange and raspberry. Yum!

New Work

I am working towards displaying some glass at the Flameworkers Conference in March. And I need to photograph everything so I can remember what I've done! Written words just don't cut it for me when it comes to art. So here's one of my favorite garlands in gorgeous fall colors. Each piece takes about 12 different elements and needs to be balanced between flowers, pods, leaves and the little bee.

Bubble Tea?

After Max's final basket ball game of the season we stopped at the "Tea Magic" shop on Broadway at 111th Street.

"Bubble" tea is popular, so we got one. (It's the tea with Tapioca in it (yuck!))

So how does someone look after trying it for the first time? Yea, that's about how I would look too.

Inspirations

Color inspirations can be everywhere if you are open to it and really look at your surroundings.

Good Valentine color focal point but somehow it reminds me of Amsterdam!

Triton

New beads. Triton over intense blue transparent. This is definately going in a necklace.

Score of the Day

OK, this is shallow but here's my incrediable purchase for the week. Black organza dress, semi-deconstructed (think Helen Bonham Carter in "The Fight Club"). Yes, I got the same dress in two colors. Can you check the tag in the photo? $10!

Beauty for Today

Polymer Play

Spent Sunday afternoon playing with some polymer clay, something I haven't done in a couple of years. I still have ALL the stuff and had meant to get rid of it but...you know.

These necklaces are from an article in the last issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry. Doors to dreams? Secrets? Wishes?



I tried a few variations, even a window, still working on what I like best but "play" is fun!

Shiver by Maggie Steifvater

Wow, this was such a good read. Yes, it's a werewolf novel but the wolf angle is just a vehicle for the relationship between the two main characters. A "YA" (Young Adult) novel but the writing is such poetry that adults will be hooked as well.