Need help waking up? I do, usually with an almond milk latte.

Check emails, Winston for cute factor (works L-R by Nasim Hantehzadeh, Paul Gellman, Tamara KE, and Ariel Dill).

Studio visit with Ariel Dill.

Five-minute pit stop at collector residence to download photos of Kim Schoenstadt’s wall installation (this photo by Ruben Diaz also includes an Esther Ruiz neon work from LADIES’ ROOM).

UCLA graduate studios near Culver City to see Amina Cruz (studio photo: Jens Dam Ziska) and picked up one of Cruz's great photographs.

Back in the car, Winston…drive to studio visit with Cathy Akers. This 28-inch tall sculpture (including stump/plinth) is named Shelly.

Meet collector at Marisa Futernick’s studio.

Visit The Pit (photo: friend/art consultant Brandon Herman). The Pit had a masterful show a few months ago by Nora Shields, so here's a throwback from then.

It rained last night so the sunset this evening is on fire.