Portraits of Rock Stars http://www.cynthiablair.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:13:07 -0400 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:06:13 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com http://www.cynthiablair.com/assets/portraitThumbs/bkatT.jpg http://www.cynthiablair.com Casey Calvert, Hawthorne Heights 125 125
Ok, a darker portrait this time, a bit more heavy on the symbolism. As I reviewed my first painting, I felt my first pass with Andy Six was too light hearted and playful, so I wanted to get into more serious territory with this one. I’ve used a less than great ref photo (blurry detail), but I like the penetrating intensity he projects in it, so that’s what I’m going for.

I actually started this one thinking it would be in B&W, so I prepped the board with medium gray, which later causes me trouble as I’m switching over to color. When I plan a painting in color I prefer toning the board with a warm ochre color, which enhances and brightens the skin tones. With gray as a base color, it dulls all the colors laid on top of it.

Anyway, somewhere about two hours into working I decide it needs color. I started with an acrylic underpainting but switched over to oils, as I did with Oli Sykes. There’s also some pan pastel and charcoal added, as well as strokes of color and layers to his hair. Although his hair color is predominately black, it absorbs and reflects colors around it. I add more flecks of red pastel in the top layer. Blood and fire is the predominant theme, so here I use the flecks of red in strategic places to guide your eye around the painting, also to unify elements in it.

Once finished, I didn’t like the first background at all - it was grayish, plain (no fire). It probably was fine that way, but for some intuitive reason I see Andy with fire (no, not because of the photoshoot OR their upcoming album, because I had no knowledge of this until after I finished this artwork.) I actually sanded the background down to the original white of the board, re-gessoed it and painted in the fire, haloed Andy’s head/ crown chakra with sparks. This is the right background, it feels right. I am still sorry for the gray base coat under Andy, it has dulled the colors a bit, but a total re-paint would be in order, and I would have no time for it to dry before I give it to him.

I added some 3D blood , and broke up the symmetry of the rosary beads by adding another cross. The symbolism should be obvious, but in case it’s not:

Fire = signifies upward mobility, forward motion, rising flames and aspirations to solar embodiment (in both literal and philosophical senses). To move into the energy of fire is to be utterly consumed, transformed and lifted out of limitation (like smoke rising - also bringing to mind the symbolic message of the phoenix in alchemical literature).

Blood = life, physically and spiritually

Feather = freedom, truth, ascension, lightness, speed

Cross= has many meanings, protection would be one (not just in Christianity but also in pre-Christian origins), in Christian belief (as this one is tied to a rosary) the victory of life over death. As I have purposefully dripped blood over the cross and rosary, it is because I have a natural distrust of organized religion as well as the rituals used to perpetuate its power.

You can take your own meaning away from this as you wish. I ask questions rather than make judgements. So it is neither a condemnation of anything religious in nature, nor embracing any darkness or evil. I have never believed in "hell", unless it is something you make for yourself here on earth. My personal belief lies in love and light and alignment with your soul’s purpose, that there lies a divinity within us all. Our choice is to turn to the light or away from it. ]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com 069BBDBA-2B1B-4408-8CF1-AC69CCA8E1A8 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:06:13 -0400

Since I get so many requests for Max Green from Escape The Fate, I didn't know whether to choose a early version of Max or a recent version of Max to paint, so the only solution was to paint both. I evolved this into a story which got bigger as I went along. It started with the interview about him being possessed by demons, so I (literally) threw lots of blood at this and smeared the "666" in blood colored paint with my fingers. Yes, finger-painting these days, LOL...come to think of it, I’ve always used my fingers a lot when I paint. And I added string gel over the blood so the blood is actually 3D, like in Oli's "Blessed with a Curse" painting, it actually drips off the board. This is really fun.

I like starting with a base concept but having plenty of room to add to the story and have some random things happen with it, some elements I just decided to throw in along the way, like the skeleton hands, so the whole painting evolves in its own way. Lately I never plan all of a painting out...I want to be out of control a bit, so the intuitive parts can emerge. A good portrait has a story to tell, something juicy you can sink your teeth into.

I started with acrylic but also added some pastel and finally painted his faces in oils. I think I spent 6 hours on the whole painting but 10 hours alone on that annoying small face in the top right (inside the photo edge). At one point I had Max looking like he had a demented Marilyn Manson eye, when he was supposed to be looking friendly! It was then that I started laughing hysterically - I laugh at myself all the time anyway - threw my brush down and walked away for while. I suppose maybe Max wouldn't mind looking a bit like Marilyn Manson, but that wasn't meant to be part of the story concept. I did finally get the small photo to look pretty much ok, but not without a lot of aggravation and the smallest brush I could find. In traditional art there is no "undo" button, sadly.

If I could share one BIG tip with you: DON'T try to draw or paint portraits too small, you will lose your mind! I painted his one over about 5 times. WHY? You ask? It's because my smallest brushes aren’t small enough – not even my #2 cat's tongue!

Artists! Do yourself a favor, when you’re learning to draw or paint faces, get a big enough piece of paper! Trust me when I tell you it takes 3 x longer to paint it small. Final change to this is to turn the small image of Max into B&W, with a ragged edge to the "photo" so it looks more aged and fragile.

Well, Max, wherever you are, I hope you like it. ]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com EB6778B4-031D-404E-AEE5-D09F0EF5F3E9 Mon, 4 Apr 2011 18:39:28 -0400 There must be something special about this band that makes their fans so dedicated.

I have a painting for Craig Mabbitt, but when we get to the venue they want you to pay for their Meet & Greet signing at the end of the show, which is something I just refuse to do. I figure that they’d be happy to have original artwork from me, so I’m never going to pay to give it to them.

My lovely and beautiful assistant, a rabid Mabbitt fan, (who requested me to do the art in the first place) dives into the mosh pit and manages to get dead center in front of him during the set. As Craig jumps off the stage into the crowd, she’s one of the people who catches him (see photo on my blog, taken just before the dive - she’s the one wearing the Pierce The Veil shirt).   As he sings, held up by the crowd, she’s right there, holding his hand and singing along.

I can’t very well do the mosh pit thing when I have a painting in my bag, so I’m watching from the side of the stage in a spot where I can’t get crushed. At the end of the set she comes towards me, eyeliner streaked down her face and her perfectly straightened hair looking like a lion’s mane...

First words out of her mouth: "I touched Craig Mabbitt’s butt. I can die now."
Me: "Don’t you want to meet him, Monte and Robert? We can crash the M&G, like we always do?"
A: "No, I don’t need to meet him right now. I held his hand, I held his thigh. And I look like a mess, anyway. And I can’t stop crying  - I was singing the lyrics and crying the whole time."

So apparently Craig Mabbitt has the power to turn girls into emotional jello.

Me: "It’s good, it’s all good. We’ll meet him next time in person. By then I will have finished Monte and Robert and Max." Maybe I need an assistant who’s not as star-struck by certain people, but it’s her enthusiasm to meet her heroes that makes it all fun.

There’s something about concerts that never goes as expected.]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com 72C0A70F-E740-4549-B809-FB0468197472 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:47:41 -0500

Happy New Year to everyone! 2011 is going to be a powerful year of transformation, a time to find your own unique expression. A time to let go of old patterns, a time to expand and be open to the unexpected. I definitely feel it.

This started out as a plain painting of Oli Sykes 'til I decided to mess with his hair as if blood (stylized) as dripping down...then I had this weird dream where Oli kept coming up with the Tarot card 3 of Swords, known as "The Lord of Sorrow" . So I decided to add that as well.

So, here I've taken my basic acrylic and oil painting of Oli's head and shoulders, and given it a background in Photoshop that includes the Tarot card meaning and some extra blood. I liked the juxtaposition of the smooth serenity of his face -an almost angelic quality- against all that cartoonish carnage. I could have really gone even further...cut his heart out like in his video...hmmm...that's an idea. Anything's more interesting than the plaid shirt he was wearing in the ref photo .

Scanning a painting into Photoshop and adding backgrounds allows me to experiment with ideas before I commit them to the painting permanently. I can also choose to bring out different "versions" or series this way.]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com 3625BEAB-375E-4F76-A144-E646E36AE20C Tue, 4 Jan 2011 23:41:39 -0500 Drop Dead gorgeous
Drop Dead clothing
Drop Dead tattoos
Drop Dead, Oli, you make my ears bleed...jk



new charcoal drawing featuring Oli Sykes from Bring Me The Horizon]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com 030C9E43-3615-4807-9C74-E5E2891ABEEB Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:35:17 -0500

Finally, a new tutorial! I used some different techniques this time, focusing on David's anatomy and great tattoos. Tutorial uses black and white charcoal pencils on neutral gray, but you can follow in graphite (pencil) on white paper, too.

This one shows my approach to drawing people with tattoos, as well as anatomy shading. Also shows how I create fabric textures, like his jeans and his shirt. Close-ups of different tricky sections included.

click here to view the tutorial section.]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com 1ED1D52B-A39C-45AA-85FA-0FEB75DCE744 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:40:45 -0400

So when my friend cancelled out on me to go see the Carl Palmer Band, I decided I wasn’t staying home regretting not going. I remember the words "Do one thing a day that scares you." Ok, maybe it doesn’t scare me exactly, but I do feel uncomfortable going certain places solo. Finding out at the gas station that my credit card was missing could have been another excuse not to go.

But I did go anyway- and glad I did. I met some amazing new friends, who gave me a warm welcome, and got to witness probably the best drummer I have ever seen in my life - Carl Palmer. The energy and mastery of his art was mesmerizing to watch. Indeed, beyond any expectations I might have had. Mad respect for this guy! Still fit and thundering away with precision and fury. His guitarists were damn good, too (Paul and Simon, guitar and bass respectively). I won’t deny that I missed hearing Greg’s voice and Keith’s keyboards, but hopefully if they ever get together again I’ll fly wherever just to hear them. I suppose I shouldn’t have missed the High Voltage Festival in July.

Great show, and the standing ovation for Carl was well-deserved.

And the following night, I get to see two of my favorite current alternative bands, Breathe Carolina and Mayday Parade - I could add Artist vs Poet here, too, but we arrived late *sad face* and missed their set. But Breathe Carolina= non-stop DANCE PARTY, yeah! I’m only sorry I was wearing heels ‘cause I really wanted to take off those boots and jump and scream (which I did anyway).

We saw Nate Novarro from Cobra Starship in the bar and had a quick chat before David Schmitt showed up solo - perfect timing to give him his drawing and some prints. He’s thrilled "legit, it’s the best gift I’ve ever gotten" and we get carte blanche at the merch table for free t-shirts and posters. Awww...SWEET.

I just love watching these kids reach for their dreams and see them shine, as they begin to see them come true. They are so wonderfully appreciative of all the attention. Fame hasn’t smacked them into jaded rock stars. I hope it never does.

The best of us do what we do for the love of the art, and it’s as natural as breathing and just another extension of who we are. Recognition has nothing to do with it - if it happens, it’s just the icing on the cake.

So everything collides - and time no longer seems linear. I feel old and young at the same time. I give myself permission to do anything I please, so long as it doesn’t go against my principles. We always, always have choices, even when we think we don’t. Imagine. Down with self-limiting beliefs! It’s a great life!]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com D972F712-FB38-48AD-BA2C-8EE54EEB08F1 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:27:24 -0400

While I was staying with Annie (Memories in Music’s Director) and Richard Hollinshead, my gracious and patient hosts, I had a real aural treat. Richard is an executive with Meridian Audio, and they have a pair of large Meridian speakers in their music room. Annie selected some classic Led Zeppelin from the catalog and cranked up the volume.

It was transformational, by far the cleanest sound I have ever heard in my life. I owned a nightclub at one time in my life, and we had a massive sound system with JBL’s the size of refrigerators. You could feel the bass pounding in your chest (definitely necessary for the experience). But the Meridians not only delivered that, but I heard sounds that I never heard on the recordings before, every note, clear as crystal, all in a package the size of a normal tower speaker.

By the time we got to "Dazed and Confused" we were in a trance, totally surrounded and immersed in the music. It was fantastic. I could have listened for hours on end, which, actually we did. At which point I think the neighbors would start to hate us or love us, depending on when they had to get up the next day for work. All I could think of was I WANT(those speakers)!

I only wish I could afford a pair- however I could probably buy that Maserati Cambio Corsa I’ve had my eye on, or put a sizeable down payment on a second house for the same money. *sigh*

Well, I’m putting that out to the Universe. As long as you’re dreaming, might as well dream big, you know? Never say never.

for more classic Rock original art, check my website here.]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com A187EA07-6486-45B6-A985-70E91226132E Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:20:12 -0400

Oh the joy of being finished with this one! I started it back in June, wasn't happy with it, so I put it aside for awhile. As the Memories in Music in the Midlands Exhibit is coming closer, I had to finish! No exhibit about music from the Birmingham area would be complete without Robert Plant, let's face it.

So here he is, in regal form, to kick off The Music Heritage Project. Robert's now touring with his new Band of Joy, so I chose some added graphics and colors that would complement his new retro circus style, yet there's no mistaking the Led Zeppelin roots.

for more classic Rock original art, check my website here.]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com/ 52C1F941-7479-4E41-A0E1-EE0E8133FD3C Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:15:02 -0400

I just couldn't imagine painting Carl Palmer and not drawing Greg Lake as well...I know he's not a musician from the Midlands, but he certainly belongs in the Music Heritage Project we're doing. I'll probably get around to doing a painting of Greg and Keith as soon as I get the Midlands artwork finished for the upcoming exhibit.

For those of you who don't know who Greg Lake is (shame on you!) he's the INCREDIBLE voice, songwriter and guitarist behind King Crimson (the first two albums) and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. I was a HUGE fan of ELP (and earlier KC) since the 70's. I heard they may be writing new music together...I'm stoked.

Greg, you still turn me on.

for more classic Rock original art: check my website here.]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com 969A11E7-B5E4-49F5-BE0B-786AA15637D8 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:08:32 -0400

Detail from a larger painting I just finished: created in support of Memories In Music for the Music Heritage Project and Memories In Music in the Midlands Exhibit. 3rd painting in the series.

Carl is probably best known for his amazing collaboration in Emerson, Lake & Palmer and later Asia...but actually he's played in so many great bands there's too many to list here.

Check out his site here: http://www.carlpalmer.com

tech details: mixed media acrylic, collage, airbrush combined in traditional techniques 24" x 36" canvas

for more classic Rock original art: www.cynthiablair.com]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com DC8440C9-56EF-4F11-AF0F-0C07A0B9F8B6 Fri, 6 Aug 2010 21:03:05 -0400

2nd painting in my series for the Midlands Exhibit. created in support of Memories In Music for the Music Heritage Project and Memories In Music in the Midlands Exhibit.

I think everyone knows who Ozzy Osbourne is unless they've lived in somewhere in the uncivilized world for the past 40 years. Here's my version of the Prince of Darkness.

tech details: mixed media acrylic, collage, airbrush combined in traditional techniques 24" x 36" canvas

for more classic rock orginal art : www.cynthiablair.com]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com C67E88F0-7233-444D-A283-E4E1F9671D2F Mon, 2 Aug 2010 20:56:47 -0400

This is the first painting in the series created in support of Memories In Music for the Music Heritage Project and Memories In Music in the Midlands Exhibit.

Nick Mason, Pink Floyd's drummer! and of course references from Dark Side of the Moon, etc.

Basically this was my first truly mixed media painting, and I used a variety of techniques, including airbrush and acrylics with digital imagery. When I get down to working on the portrait (faces) area, though, I stick to oils or acrylic and hand paint.

tech details: mixed media on canvas, 24" x 36"
Original painting is for sale to benefit Memories in Music and the Music Heritage Project here.

for more classic rock stars see my website: cynthiablair.com]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com FDFD20E4-30F4-4838-A6B8-5A28D3CE9C57 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:44:37 -0400

How true! Great saying by Hans Christian Andersen on a Jac Vanek tshirt. That was my souvenir from the Bamboozle Road Show last date on the tour in MA at the Comcast Center. That and a hug and auto from Caleb Turman. Alex’s fav memory of the day was a kiss (oh yeah, on the lips!) from Caleb as she handed him my drawing.

She’s been a huge fan of Forever The Sickest Kids for ages, as well as requesting me to draw Caleb, so I knew she’d love meeting him. She also got a photo with JCook, so you know I’m going to end up drawing him as well. As we’re sitting in the box seats, the waitress hands us a menu and Alex hands it back and orders, "I’d like my Jonathan, Cooked rare please!" I’m training her to be my agent. The kid learns fast.

I re-worked areas Caleb’s drawing (earlier mistakes I was too lazy to fix!) because it had to be my best effort…until 3 am the night before. I mean, these musicians give us their best, every time they’re on stage, how could I do less? I think he really liked his drawing, and I’m thrilled he finally got to have it. I gave a print of Jack Barakat as the Mad Hatter (All Time Low) to their merch guy Vinny- I would’ve liked to give Jack the original oil painting but it’s a bit large to take to a concert. There’s always next time.

Great concert-but I’d rather see them at a small venue/club. Comcast Center in MA-imagine- there was no pit. They kept inviting people down to the front to dance and security kept sending everyone back to their seats. Lucky for us, we had VIP box seats, so we could stack the chairs and dance away. Anyway, great day, even if it was hot and humid and clammy sweaty…most concerts are anyway (if they’re any good).

Be back there in 2 weeks for Warped Tour 2010.gonna miss seeing 3OH!3 this year.Their new album is really getting into my head. Look for it this Tues. 6/29 and have a house party.]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com B7D969A3-9499-47D7-B168-5538A85FBE3B Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:57:48 -0400

This time I tackle an oil portrait for older people, showing how to handle multiple light sources, wrinkles, lines and skin texture.

Our model is Gandalf, who probably has more facial hair and a longer mane than most of us artists will ever encounter!

Happy Birthday to Sir Ian McKellan 5/25/2010, who made Gandalf so well beloved in the movies.

Step by step photos show my painting process from start to finish, including my color palette, brushes, correcting mistakes, and some tips on shooting your artwork using a digital camera. This is a downloadable .pdf file

You can also see the finished painting here:  Lord of the Rings series]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com A50DA859-B477-486E-B399-0DBD39A74BAA Sat, 29 May 2010 17:40:32 -0400

This is an oil painting portrait tutorial, including mixing skin tones, open canvas method, covering my painting process start to finish. Next up will be Gandalf, so I can cover beards and wrinkles, etc...all this is applicable whether or not you're painting hobbits, wizards, or just normal people...

is there such a thing as a normal person?

Tutorial on oil portraits here, as a downloadable pdf]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com FB895227-D770-46C7-8ED3-DDD634977D97 Sun, 16 May 2010 01:23:09 -0400

Finally, after a bunch of requests, I finally did a tut covering the basics of portrait drawing- it's in charcoal, which I use, but really the ideas can be applied to any medium of your choice. It also applies to regular people, not just drawing hobbits, hehe.

I included a list of materials, as well as some close-up tips on eyes and lips, step by step images, start to finish.

You can view the portrait drawing tutorial here, in downloadable pdf format.]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com 15461342-DC6D-45D8-968E-C70B09266837 Sun, 16 May 2010 01:15:14 -0400
Jimmy Page, in honour of his birthday 1/9/2010 ...this one's for you- still looking magnificent at 66


Here's wishing you the highest and best for 2010
May you inspire us with your music for many years to come
and explore the artist in your soul.
Keep rockin' the Universe!


original oil painting
11x14
link to the large view of the painting here]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com DB98FF60-0BD1-46AF-B0E8-C86A6E5ABBD6 Sat, 9 Jan 2010 15:08:56 -0500
"And you will live on
Our hearts will be stronger
As we will made as one
We would last just a little while longer

And we pull ourselves together
We can't help, but be torn apart
We will always have each other
Just like it was from the start

When five becomes four
And four becomes one
You're not just passing on
You're passing on all the fun we had

You made us laugh
We only cry, but once
You made us laugh
In photographs, on display for everyone

Now the time has come now
And we must figure out
Driving where they're going south
Growing up or falling down."
~ lyrics to 4 become 1, Hawthorne Heights

link to large view of drawing here]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com/ 378B8484-4F52-4278-8954-D88ADFB2A2C2 Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:51:31 -0500

It all began one recent night with Alex playing Ocean Eyes quietly on her Mac as I was working on my workstation next to her. Who IS that? I asked after half-listening, focused on my project. Then the tunes started to tunnel into my subconscious, before I realized it. I started smiling without even realizing I was doing it, my spirit lifted as though it had wings. I can’t explain the feeling, maybe the closest would be ‘a lightness of being, that radiated through my whole body’ . Weird, I know. I’m a Cynic and a Dreamer known to Flights of Fantasy, but most days I’m pretty well grounded.

Owl City Fever
If you are susceptible, you may experience some or all of these:
Symptoms:

when listening to Ocean Eyes, a huge smile resonates from deep in your soul and spreads through your body, erupting in a silly grin you just can’t wipe off your face.

running barefoot in the snow without feeling cold

dancing naked in the rain

as you close your eyes and turn up the volume, you deliriously take flight on the wings of possibility

pure joy and lightness of being

Warning: This music is highly contagious.

Dear Adam, thank you for sharing your gift of love and joy of creation, your wings of fantasy. May success never change you, even as Owl City Fever spreads throughout the world. And may the world respect your private space , so you will always have time to dream of Fireflies and Vanilla Twilight. ]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com E464A301-D49C-434B-BF4A-189C7AE122DA Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:18:24 -0500 NorEaster + Warped Tour=mud. Drenching rain until about 3pm...late because of beastly traffic, we missed some early bands and signings. When we finally made our way to the All Time Low merch tent (I was too afraid to consult my paper map too often, it was wet and disintegrating in my hands!) we located one ATT tent only to find out they were at the OTHER AT&T tent, signing. Slogging thru the muck when we get to the line, it’s like 500 people long, and we don’t have one of the 100 ATT passes needed to get into the signing.

So we decided to wait in line anyhow, just in case they’d take pity on the dripping masses of fans waiting patiently in the rain. We found ourselves at the ramp to the deck where they were signing, and an AT&T guard checking the passes - having no pass I whipped out my latest portrait postcard and mentioned something lame about us knowing ATL. She was really very nice, took pity (or wanted to speed up the line) and offered to let one of us in. That caused a discussion among the 3 of us so, in frustration, she waved us all up with: "JUST GO!"

I asked Jack Barakat if they got the original drawings (from Believers Never Die tour) and he was soo sweet about it, told me the drawing is now in his Mom’s living room on display. I told him I was honored, which I am! That made my day. He signed a copy for me, and since I had nothing for Zack to sign, I asked if he’d write something about Jack on it, too. Alex Gaskarth signed his, and Rian signed with Alex after I promised to draw him also.

At the Maine’s tent, we totally missed their signing but a kind merch guy mentioned they were coming in 20 min for meeting with fans. John O, Jared and Pat were really amazingly nice, they took photos with their fans in the pouring rain for what seemed like hours. I think Pat really liked the group drawing I finished the night before. I really didn’t have time to draw each band member separately, but as a group, all their faces were so small it was actually harder. Lesson learned!

Hanging in front of the Maine’s tent I got to witness Jac Vanek (tent next door) nonchalantly poking a big puddle in her roof, which dumped like a pail of water on an unsuspecting person’s head. We rescued a Taking Back Sunday poster off the ground which disintegrated into little chunks of paper in my pocket; so later on, as we resurrected it from oblivion, I called it "Taping Back Sunday" as it is now equal parts poster and scotch tape.


Due to the stage schedules and conflicts, I got to hear All Time Low and those raunchy dudes from 3OH!3 who put on an amazing performance if you can live through getting crushed by their fans...one girl in front of me was jumping up and down like the Energizer Bunny on speed, waving a blow-up flamingo over her head and screaming. By the end of the set I wanted to strangle her with the stupid flamingo’s legs but my feet were so crippled from her stomping on them that, in my haze of pain, the wad of gum flew out of my mouth and down into the back of her hoodie.

All in all, a great time. Every Warped Tour is a unique experience. Someday I’m going to get up early enough to get there by 11.]]> http://www.cynthiablair.com B5B67B81-7BA4-4331-8C59-48219208226B Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:07:05 -0400