I made one of those DA portfolio thingies! Its here [link]

Most of it is the same stuff as on her, just organized a little better.

Speaking of new stuff. I really need to take photos and scan some of the art I have been making at skewl. I guess I should get on that. Prolly wont happen for a month or so though, as I am moving into a new place in 15 days!

Lots of new stuff is going on as always. Only 5 or 6 quarters left of school and I'll be graduating! I have been thinking about going to grad school in Wales! I want to travel and I thought what better way to do so than to go to school some where abroad!

I've decided to try to make some real money out of photography. So I'm looking to assist if any one needs help on shoots or if anything like that.

uhm yea..
short and sweet

oooh and i decided to try this fancy skin thingy on here. I <3 kitties!

Break ups suck. No matter if its the right thing, or if you've fallen out of love, or whatever. The are F'ING shitty. End of story.
Might see more art in the next few weeks. I tend to get most creative in times of high emotion and drama.

My heart hurts.

Print making KICKS ASS! I am loving it! Its definitely what i am going to emphasize in towards my major. I am very excited too! I have been at school non stop though, but as my friend Angie put it "in some ways this is what I always expected and wanted from art school".

I need to find a job but The economy sucks. No one is hiring and the few places that are, everyone is hounding them for the job. Its very frustrating. But at least it leaves room for working on school. But paying my bills has become quite a triumph to manage. I might even have to sell my camera. Which mean no more photography for me until I get a job and save for a new one. So if you know someone who needs a camera.. its come down to either I eat or worry about photography.. and really with printmaking I hardly have time for photo anyway. =/

Life is good. Once again I neglect DA. But honestly I have been neglecting the internet in general. Life is too short to waste away online, and I guess with having a school community, I have less of a need for an online one.. Plus crits at school are much better. Everyone on DA .. is ... too nice? Not critical enough? Or they just don't care about other peoples work as much as they care about having a means to promote themselves.. but hey I am guilty of that too.

Anyway I hope all is well

I entered My first contest EVER on DA and WON!!!

It was hosted by `ladytwiglet She was looking for a logo design for her website. And I WON! hurray! I won a 6 mo. sub and a print from her gallery

this is the print I chose

I love the composition, and lighting.

You all should definitely check out her page. She is an awesome photographer. I especially love her conceptual work.

And now that I have a Sub I plan on featuring a lot more again! I'm so busy with school right now but I plan on trying to find the time to become a little more active in the DA community. I definitely plan on entering more competitions

Thanks again `ladytwiglet for choosing my design and for the sub! Its definitely given me some inspiration and a lot of motivation

I've been really interested in stencils lately. Creating my own and using them to paint.

I just need ideas on where to start and what to do with them.

I need some sort of starting point other than just the idea of stencils. I need subject matter. I'm also playing with fonts right now and placement.

I'm enjoying my studies. Right now its spring break.

I'm thinking of taking a trip to Chicago next week. An art prof. of my suggested I go to more art museums. He said in a roundabout way that I have good ideas just not enough content. So I'm making it a goal of mine to venture out and go see more.

I only wish everything didn't cost so much. I can stay with a friend in Chicago and I plan to go there n the days that a few museums are free but still its going to be about $60 in gas alone... uhhhhg.

Mom did say she wanted to go to the art museum in Toledo with me so that will help with cutting costs on that trip.

I also hope to go down to Cincy because there are a few museums I want to see there too.

I just dont want to overdo it all at once. I think the point he was trying to make was to give myself some time and some goals to let the artwork affect me and what not.

Maybe I should start watching the history channel more? Oh wait I ont have cable DOH!

anyway this is all just babble.

Feel free to send me some ideas of things you think might be cool for me to work with!

I need to learn how to wander. Then I might be able to come up with better idea?

It might also help if I actually had some artistic friends.

=x