So I was sitting around my aunt's place the other day and showing off my portfolio like the attention hungry art student that I am; and I realized that every other painting in there wasn't online. Slacking much? It's not that I haven't had the time to work on new things, I just never seem to get around to digitalizing them. Thusly, I blame caffeine overdosing. Sugar jolts give me energy and crazy ideas, and occasionally something productive besides epic gaming marathons might come out of it. So my goal for the remainder of the week, is to actually photograph some things and scan others.

I also picked up digital painting again. Not that this particular medium really went anywhere for me, but it is something I'd love to be proficient in. I figured it was about time that CS2 got more use than basic level editing. So far I think I'm doing fairly well. I've been coveting Imagine FX mags for ages now and suppose that's what made me want to try digital stuff again.

And finally, the student art show opens tomorrow yay! I managed to somehow get 2 works of mine accepted in (out of the 200 or so odd submitted entries and 70 something accepted...i think that's the right number). So not too shabby I guess.

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There are many times in life when I run face first into a wall spray painted with "YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE ________ FIRST! NOW TRY TO GET AROUND ME TO THE FINISH" I admit I am never really one for planning ahead. I like the improvisation approach to life, except in moments of frustration.

I decided it was time to test the new camera and photograph some paintings I've done in the past few weeks, along with a few that had been away on exhibition. First in line; Arabian Storm. I'm proud of the piece, and want to showcase it here. Almost immediately I realized that yes, Samantha, glass does reflect like a mirror. And no it does not like camera flash or spot lamps either. I figured I'd take the painting out of the frame and go from there. Funny thing is...I forgot how hard it was to frame that particular piece. I found the backing to be secured a tad too securely for my liking (hey it held the piece together for the show!), and I fear I may not open it up without damaging something. Mayhaps in the morning I'll put my creativity to the test and work out a solution.


So I suppose I should resolve to think ahead from now on. Yet, too much forethought could lead to a stagnant pool of almost all-knowing...right? Surprises and happy accidents are what make life rich. Mistakes make for great laughs later on. Yet, I think I'll be content to always make new mistakes. Then I'll have some sense of forethought.

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In two weeks, I'll be returning to college for another exciting semester of art. What's more exciting than that? The week of January 20 marks the 1 year point of painting seriously for me. It's the first week that I ever picked up a paintbrush with the intent to do more than splash a few pigments around. I can still remember trying to paint my first still life; two slices of ripe watermelon. Only, mine looked more plague ridden than juicy sections of fruit begging to be tasted. So I can say with full confidence, that I have come an extremely long way from rotting, misshapen fruit.

I seem to have developed my own style of painting that wanders off the beaten path of traditional watercolours. While I envy those who can paint softly, I'm in a comfort zone of using bold splotches of color. I tried to paint differently here :[link] but the results where similar to the intentional style. I've concluded that this is something I will not be able to get rid of any time soon.


GREAT THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED IN THE PAST YEAR

~January----Started watercolour classes

~ Late May Early June---- Started to take classes here: [link]

~ Sept. --- Back to school as a full time art student

~ Nov. ---- Arabian Storm wins 3rd place at animals exhibition gallery show at GFRAA. First ever entrance to a show

- 3 Works entered into Gallery X exhibition with the arts club on campus

~ Dec. ----- New camera....more photography...better digitalization of paintings



Let's hope for another year of exciting adventures within the imagination! If I get lost there...its quite alright. I'm where I'm supposed to be.

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