Huh...

My LiveJournal is slowly coming together. I have a Master Post that I'll update periodically and I have selected a Supernatural animated mood theme. Which reminds me that I need to catch up on Season 7. I've only watched the first episode and maybe 10 minutes of the second one. I think it's already halfway through the season now. *Sheepish*

On a happy note, I've been participating in NaNoWriMo and have almost 9k written. I had too many essays due to really get it done in November, but I'm definitey not giving up. I'm planning on making this a graphic novel, so I'm also designing the characters. I also have a small collage/mixed media series planned.

Small update

Well, life's been busy. I am currently on winter break from uni, so I'm hoping to get my blog updated. I also created a LiveJournal yesterday, to see if I prefer that layout or if I should use it in conjunction with this one. That one is waywardwhisper. I have my first post up on it and i'll be adding pictures of my three sculpture projects onto it and on here as well. Anyways, toodles for now!

Just a little update

Hey everyone,

  Life is going okay. I'm loving my classes at uni at the moment, and am almost halfway done with the stone carving project.

 

On a more frustrating note, I'm currently having to see a counselor once a week and a psychiatrist on the first. Having some physiological issues that need to be addressed. Joy. ^^; The counselor is really nice though and loves her job, which makes the little sessions fairly comfortable so far. On an awesome note, my plan for my degree is being formed. I'm doing an art history sub-plan, under the Studio Arts section for the BFA. It's as close to double majoring as they would let me do.

Busy

Classes have kept me fairly busy, so far. I will be updating with artwork and comments on classes soon. I'm almost finished with my first sculpture project and am creating sketches for the next.

Anyways, I hope to post on here more often, even if I just talk about life in general.

Classes about to Start

Hey everyone,

I do have a lot of new artwork, but I might not post it on here since I've fallen so behind. ^^; I'm thinking about adding that dA widget, so that pieces can be viewed even when I do forget to get on here. I might post my newest, but need permission to do so first. I've also started doing digital art again, so you'll be seeing those as well come shortly.

Anyways, classes start on Monday. Went to the New Student Orientation a few days back and got a fair amount of stuff done. Buying some of my books on Monday... I'm both really excited and extremely nervous. Sculpture is my first class in the morning, so I'm curious as to how it'll go.

An Update

  I've been a bit busy, of late, but I have multiple entries planned that I need to do. For one, I do have artwork and photography that I need to upload. Finally used up some film this summer at a local boardwalk, so those'll be going up. Still doing the digital portion of the processing on a chunk of them. I'll also hopefully have an image ready to put up for my "About the Artist" page.

  I've also started watching Supernatural recently. I'm now on to Season 3, episode 7... even though I only started watching this a few weeks ago. I'm a tad bit addicted to the show, be honest. I ended up doing a few marathon runs, to avoid getting stuck on a few cliffhangers. I'm digging the main characters and the 67' Chevy Impala is pretty freaking awesome. While many of the episodes seem to be little mini horror movies, the humor and interesting characters keep it lighthearted and entertaining enough to keep it from drowning in angst, etc. Another plus: I love classic rock and that seems to be the main focus of the show's music. Talk about freaking awesome! Well, awesome except for the fact that "Highway to Hell" and "Back in Black" are stuck in my head... on repeat. While I may like those particular songs by AC/DC, they get mildly frustrating when they won't get unstuck from your brain. ^^; I wonder if Hotel California will make an appearance in the soundtrack?

More to come later, essentially.

Work and DMC

  Been a week since I last updated. Whoops? Anyways, this past week's been a tad eventful. Starting to work more often at the gallery, which is great. Going in a few hours for a shift. I've also gotten hooked into a pc game the last few days. :D I've had it for a while, but have never bothered to install it- Devil May Cry 4.

  It's such a blast! I'm already at Mission 11, though I've played through the first 9 twice now. (Training essentially, to try and get more "proud souls" for abilities. Also to get better scores in general.) The graphics are stunning even on the low settings (which is all my poor laptop can handle) and the characters are intriguing. I'm also rather interested in the new installment they're working on, though Capcom isn't the one working on it. People are freaking out over the 5th, due to it being an "origin" story with a distinctly different looking Dante. (Then again, I think it's slightly obvious that he would look different in his beginning.)
  I think it has potential- either to flop spectacularly or to be exactly what the series needs. Watch the trailer and see for yourself.

I freaking love watercolor!

  Ahem, well... you get the point. Anyways, today I was re-inspired to play around with watercolors. There's this artist on deviantART called agnes-cecile, who does some pretty amazing stuff. I even glanced at her speedpainting videos... and I was fairly blown away. Intimidated? Yes. Wanting to yank out my watercolors? Definitely. :D

  Well, my first attempt didn't go too well. (Read: Too embarrassed to put an image of it up, until it goes under extreme re-hauling.) I had stepped away from watercolors, for the most part, in the last couple of weeks. So, my first attempt was admittedly- well- yeah... it showed that I was intimidated and over-complicating it. -.-' My second attempt though went a lot more smoothly. I rather liked how it turned out. :D

    In other news, I get to hang out with Lizz from Ketch a Wave from Friday afternoon till sometime Saturday. Should be awesome! Dragging my Vivitar SLR and some art supplies with me as well, so it'll be interesting to see what pops up on here next. I'm definitely going to be messing around with watercolors there as well, so we shall see. Might be a few days before the pics go up, though. My SLR is non-digital.

Getting Organized

 Summer is in full swing. Finally graduated and will be receiving my Associate's Degree in the mail soon. I've been a little lax on the drawing/writing the last few days, but I'm starting to gather steam now. My goals for the summer are:

• improve drawing by playing with more media
• do personal homework on Art History
• Start and potentially complete The Sketchbook Project
• shed some body fat

  I am currently playing with the storyline for my sketchbook. I am thinking about doing a graphic novel that plays around with mixed media/writing styles. It's... challenging, so far. I'm playing around a bit, with different personal symbolism and half-formed ideas...

  One of the influences deals with some of Carl Jung's theories- especially pertaining to the Animus, Anima, Shadow, and Persona. Mix that with dreams and stream-of-consciousness moments, and it's a rather difficult- and volatile mix- to write. Especially since much of it deals with drawing or the application of media. So far, I know that I'll be using ink, gesso, watercolor, and collage.

  Anyways, more a little later tonight. Honestly. If you're curious about animus/anima check out:
Wiki page on animus and anima and Wiki page on The Shadow. I don't agree with all of it, but some of the imagery it inspires clicks with me, for some reason.

A chance to catch up

   I've been remiss in my blogging duties. :D It's just been a crazy week. I do have some pictures to upload, but I'll do that later this evening or tomorrow. I had two critiques, the last bit of online discussion questions, a comprehensive final, and graduation this week. It's been a long one. Now I'm just looking forward to getting my degree in the mail. Woohoo!
   I'm also entertaining ideas for my sketchbook, for The Sketchbook Project. I'm considering doing a mixed media graphic novel and will possibly play around with a psychology theory that I find intriguing. We shall see. I'll post more later though.

Again?!

  I made quite a bit of headway on that Drawing II project... and then completely forgot to take a picture to show the progress on here. *groans* Everything's coming down to the wire, at the moment. I have two Art History tests this week, have to finish both my projects, and I have to deal with graduation on Wednesday. I'm a little stressed at the moment. ^^;

   To top that off, I still haven't received my sketchbook from the Sketchbook Project. I wonder how long the shipping takes? Maybe it'll come in the next few days? I also need to work on my friend's tattoo design, which I won't be posting on here. It's going slowly at the moment, due to all of my other projects and it being stubborn. Anywho, I wish you all a great evening/morning- wherever you may be- and will try to actually have an art related post tomorrow when I get home. :D

An update and Happy Mother's Day

  Hey everyone! No new drawings for the day at this point... though that may change. *crosses fingers* I actually need to finish going over my lecture notes for my Art History 1 class and to start studying for my Art History 2 final. I am starting to feel just a tad overwhelmed? :D At least I'm almost done with my Design project and the proposal for my Drawing 2 project. I'll be able to take pictures of those on Monday and Tuesday. Then, I have graduation on Wednesday. O.o Which is slightly strange since my last classes are on Thursday, but hey... whatever floats the college's boat.

   Enough about my goofy self! Happy Mother's Day to any mom's passing by! I hope you all have nice, relaxing days. My mom is currently taking a nap before we have to head out for work. I'm hoping it will have been quiet at work, so that we can leave as quickly as possible. Anyway, more later! Have a great one y'all!