June 2012
0 posts
1 tag
:D I'm tired, this makes me hate my art. It also...
anoukvdm:
Does being dependent on references make you a bad artist? It feels like it does..
I’ve got lots of imagination. It just won’t come out of my head because I want everything to be… something close to perfect. Don’t worry dear followers. I shall be posting happy stuff.. or well, the usual.. again tomorrow.
This is a great question. No, using references does not make you a bad artist,...
3 tags
May 2012
12 posts
3 tags
4 tags
6 tags
7 tags
7 tags
3 tags
I’ve played some really awesome video games with great stories and style. But, I have to admit that some of my favorite games are still the Champions of Norrath and Baldur’s Gate games. :) I wish they would continue those series.
7 tags
8 tags
I wish I could turn back time, or better yet, speed it up. All I know is that I don’t want to be where I’m at right now.
I sometimes feel guilty for not feeling content. I have so much, but possessions are usually meaningless. The bottom line is at the end of the day, I’m alone. I’m not just talking about being in a relationship. I’m talking about any type of...
April 2012
11 posts
8 tags
9 tags
5 tags
7 tags
7 tags
8 tags
1 tag
I found out today that my health insurance won’t cover pre-exisiting conditions for the first year. That’s not really a huge problem. I mean, some don’t even have health insurance. But, there is just one tiny issue; I really need to get new contacts.
I don’t wear contacts for cosmetic reasons. I wear them because I have Keratoconus and cannot see well without them. ...
2 tags
I worked with oil paints a little bit yesterday for the first time in at least 5 years. I don’t think I realized there would be such a big difference in comparison to the way acrylics work. I’m not sure which I like better. They both serve certain purposes. For now I’m going to keep doing small painting studies. It will be a while before I know what I’m doing.
1 tag
March 2012
11 posts
2 tags
I just bought some video downloads from The Art Department (conceptart.org). They have a sale going on right now, and the downloads are $6.99. You can’t beat that price for some of these videos. For example, I got a 3 hour long video on composition done by Jason Manley. Compare that to how much you pay for a class that may last only an hour.
So, if you are an artist that is trying to...
6 tags
1 tag
One of the most profound things I’ve heard in a while is that Forgivness is not a Feeling. Being a passionate person driven by emotions, the fact that I can now understand that how I feel about something is seperate from my choice to forgive is going to be life changing for me.
I’ve always heard forgiveness is not forgetting, but this is much different. Any type of...
1 tag
I went out today to buy some props for some paintings, and decided I would buy a video game as well with some extra money that I had. I picked up a game, and was actually asked to show my idea to confirm my age when I went to pay. haha! I can’t believe I was carded for a video game. Sure, I want to look young, but looking too young to buy a game isn’t exactly what I was going for.
...
My co-worker’s son killed himself last night. I’m about sick just thinking about it. I can’t imagine the pain she is going through. Life is so precious, and can change in an instant.
1 tag
Dear Walking Dead, I am disappointed in you. Did you really have to kill off one of my favorite characters so soon? You got rid of one of the only voices of reason and humanity in the group. WHYYY??? *cries*
My favorite characters always die. lol
I see a lot of Alphonse Mucha inspired tattoos. Some are actually good, but a lot that I see are kind of crappy. Mucha was a master at his craft, but that doesn’t mean your tattoo artist will be. If you are going to take on one of the finest artists in history, make sure you have a tattoo artist that actually knows what he/she is doing.
February 2012
13 posts
3 tags
I’ve been playing a game called Demon’s Souls. It’s hooked me. I’m not really getting into the story yet, you go kill demons that take human’s souls yadda, yadda, blah, blah. But, I’m intrigued by the gameplay. It’s an unforgiving game. You will die and will die often. But, that’s part of the appeal. You are not spoon fed. You have to figure...
I hope to pull out the paints today, maybe oils. I haven’t touched oils for probably 4 or 5 years. I clearly wasn’t ready to paint at that time, but maybe now I will find a new appreciation for them.
9 tags
3 tags
I am a Christian woman, and I am disgusted by the Westboro Baptist people. It’s so shameful that they protest at funerals, and I can hardly believe they were willing to do this at the funeral of those two boys that were just viciously murdered by their father.
People will always have different beliefs, but how we treat people matters. I believe one staple of the Christian faith is...
1 tag
I got the job!!! I can breathe again. haha!
Knowing there was a possibility of unemployment for me was pretty scary. I can’t imagine the stress for those that don’t have jobs right now. It’s a scary time.
2 tags
I read this article (haven’t watched the video yet) about abortion, and was really disheartened by this,
“O’Donnell cited opponents of the landmark Roe v. Wade court case that legalized abortions coming out and saying that the abortion they had ruined their lives. “That’s not the stuff I’ve heard from my friends who’ve had abortions,” she said....
1 tag
I have a job interview this afternoon. Yikes! My stomach is in knots, even though I believe I will do okay.
Also, yesterday was my court hearing. I am now a single lady. Everything went smoothly except that my ex showed up and brought his girlfriend. Am I the only one who finds that incredibly disrespecful? Who brings their girlfriend to their divorce hearing? I guess it shows his...
]]>jdsart replied to your post: Someone had asked if I was going to continue with…
Have you seen a kid drawing? is a big motivator, kids dont care,they just do it and enjoy themselves,thats where we come from but we let a lot of external factors and cynicism drag us down.Sometimes you just have to disregard the bollocks and just do
Good advice. I tend to not draw when I’m stressed,...
I have a job interview tomorrow, and I managed to totally dye my finger blue tonight while I was dying fabric. lol I look so stupid. I didn’t realize it soaked through the glove I was wearing. I’m using baking soda to help remove it, but there is a good chance it won’t be completely gone by tomorrow. Oh well.
Someone had asked if I was going to continue with my art. The answer is Yes! I love art and don’t have plans to stop. But, the stress of finding a job has slowed me down a bit. So, if you are watching this blog because of the art, please bear with me. It will come back. I’m hoping in a week or so to gradually draw again.
I’m kind of in the process of looking for jobs. I hate this process.
January 2012
13 posts
6 tags
