Passion Pit!

Any Passion Pit fans out there? I sure know I am! Though I must admit, I don't think my admiration for them can compare to that of my friend Jason. He is quite possibly their biggest fan! So much so, that he commissioned me to to paint a portrait of PP front man Michael Angelakos, and of course it was my pleasure to do so! I tried to implement some mixed media accents with white string for the "Chunk of Change" lines and window screen for the collar.How do ya like it?

Jason brought his painting to one of the Passion Pit shows about a week ago and was actually able to meet the members of this awesome band! They signed the portrait I painted, which I am stoked beyond belief about! It was truly an honor that they were able to see my work :) Hopefully it was worthy of their ever-so talented fingertips to touch. Below are pictures taken by Jason, the left of Michael Angelakos himself signing the work depicting his lovely face, and right of each signature gracing the surface of Jason's painting. Too cool for words!

My bestie Alec and I were able to attend the Santa Barbara Passion Pit show this past Wednesday! It was absolutely spectacular. The Granada turned into, dare I say, a Pit of Passion! ;) The grand venue, the vibes of the crowd, the epic lighting, and of course the fantastic synths and beats that render me unable to stop my whole body from bouncing about, made the whole experience one I won't be able to shake for quite some time. Not that I mind :)

I'd have to say, my top 3 favorite moments would have to be: 1) When Little Secrets came on and you could see the whole room leaping in unison as we collectively chanted "Higher and higher and higher..." with such spirit! 2) When I was so pleasantly surprised to hear the band covering a true classic, Dreams by The Cranberries. 3) &Of course, when, after much anticipation, I was able to rock out to Sleepyhead! A song that no one can resist vibing to, at least in my opinion :)

[Photoshot by Alec]

I picked up this super cool band tee as a souvenir to remind me of what turned into quite the technicolor dance party... the Santa Barbara Passion Pit show! I can't stop dancing to their songs... Anyone down to help me relive the fervor by starting up our own dance party? ;)

[Photoshot by Alec]

Let this be our little secret

No one needs to know were feeling

Higher and higher and higher

Higher and higher and higher

But I feel alive and I feel it in me

Up and up I keep on climbing

Higher and higher and higher

Higher and higher and higher