Well. . . I am so lazy. I've been kinda busy w/ school work as well. I've got some big projects in two of my classes, but hopefully I'll be more industrious and studious and not wait til the last minute to complete them this time.
The Graphic Design Association is having it's first graphic design competition and gallery showing, so I entered two things. One of them was the t-design for the EWW Fest. They have some cool prizes up for grabs: $100, a 2 day/1 night hotel stay, and a 1 month gallery showing; so it would be really great if I places in the show, though I really don't expect to win anything. Still, it's good exposure.
I'll try to post pics of the event if I can.
Sunday, March 28, 2004
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
It's been a week since I got my ears pierced. Much thanx to Jessica:
Nicole got her ears done the next day as planned:
Of course, she had to get the slightly larger,
more expensive studs. But that's just her style.
The rest of Spring Break was pretty uneventful until the weekend, when I attended a religious convention. That was cool. My sisters' have their break next week, so we'll probably go to the beach then.
And I guess you guys would like to see some new artwork. . .so I'll have to remember to put some up.
Nicole got her ears done the next day as planned:
Of course, she had to get the slightly larger,
more expensive studs. But that's just her style.
The rest of Spring Break was pretty uneventful until the weekend, when I attended a religious convention. That was cool. My sisters' have their break next week, so we'll probably go to the beach then.
And I guess you guys would like to see some new artwork. . .so I'll have to remember to put some up.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Yeah, so I didn't make my appointment at David's Bridal, because I had other engagements, which I ended up not going to either. However, I'll reschedule that soon. I'm really bad w/ remembering appointments, though. Tomorrow I've got one at the optometrist, but I programmed my cell phone to remind me.
I did so something absolutely spontaneous today though:
I'm 21 years old and never had my ears pierced. My parents never got me or my sisters's ear's pierced because they wanted it to be our decision when we were old enough (18). Ironically, Jamaal was the one that suggested I get it done, as we were passing by Claire's Boutique. Every other time I had mentioned it, he said he wouldn't like it. But he had a change of heart, and I was still unsure if I really wanted to get it done, since it's kinda superficial. . .but then so many things are.
Another plus is that I pierced my ears before my sister Nicole, who turns 18 tomorrow and had been counting the days until she could get it done. She wanted me to get mine done with her, but I wasn't completely sure I would do it. I wasn't willing to go through discomfort and potential health risks of the procedure (it didn't hurt at all).
When I got home I did't say anything about my ears, and just waited for her to notice. The look on her face was golden. That alone made the whole thing worth it.
I did so something absolutely spontaneous today though:
I'm 21 years old and never had my ears pierced. My parents never got me or my sisters's ear's pierced because they wanted it to be our decision when we were old enough (18). Ironically, Jamaal was the one that suggested I get it done, as we were passing by Claire's Boutique. Every other time I had mentioned it, he said he wouldn't like it. But he had a change of heart, and I was still unsure if I really wanted to get it done, since it's kinda superficial. . .but then so many things are.
Another plus is that I pierced my ears before my sister Nicole, who turns 18 tomorrow and had been counting the days until she could get it done. She wanted me to get mine done with her, but I wasn't completely sure I would do it. I wasn't willing to go through discomfort and potential health risks of the procedure (it didn't hurt at all).
When I got home I did't say anything about my ears, and just waited for her to notice. The look on her face was golden. That alone made the whole thing worth it.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Spring Break '04
. . .and I've got no plans.
I don't know why we have it so early. It's barely warm now, but it's least it's not still freezing like last year. I really need this break though. This past week was so hectic, because I had two projects due in graphic design classes (in both instances, the instuctor's were like, "oh, let's make this due on Monday." Someone interjects, "Monday is Spring Break." "Oh, well, sorry, it's due Friday."), and Tuesday I totally bombed my art history test. In my desktop publishing class, however, I did do this collage that I'm pretty proud of, so I'll post that, and some other stuff later today.
I got a commission that I'm working on, so I'm documenting it as a work in progress, so I can eventually post it here as a kind of tutorial for anyone who's wondering how I do my photorealism pieces. Hopefully I'll get it done by the end of this week. I'm really trying to start procrastinating. I do good for a while then I fall back into a rut.
Today I've got an appointment at David's Bridal to try to pick out a wedding dress and related things. So now I guess I can officially start my wedding blog. Yay me! ^_^
I don't know why we have it so early. It's barely warm now, but it's least it's not still freezing like last year. I really need this break though. This past week was so hectic, because I had two projects due in graphic design classes (in both instances, the instuctor's were like, "oh, let's make this due on Monday." Someone interjects, "Monday is Spring Break." "Oh, well, sorry, it's due Friday."), and Tuesday I totally bombed my art history test. In my desktop publishing class, however, I did do this collage that I'm pretty proud of, so I'll post that, and some other stuff later today.
I got a commission that I'm working on, so I'm documenting it as a work in progress, so I can eventually post it here as a kind of tutorial for anyone who's wondering how I do my photorealism pieces. Hopefully I'll get it done by the end of this week. I'm really trying to start procrastinating. I do good for a while then I fall back into a rut.
Today I've got an appointment at David's Bridal to try to pick out a wedding dress and related things. So now I guess I can officially start my wedding blog. Yay me! ^_^
Friday, March 05, 2004
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
The Silk Road
The Silk Road is this relatively new store in the mall where lots of cool Chinese merchandise is sold, such as dresses, tea sets, jade jewelry, weapons. It's has a really nice atmosphere, so Jamaal, Nicole, Laura and I like to stop by whenever we go to the mall. The store is run by a mother (June) and daughter (Qiao). Qiao (pronounced "Chow") is really nice and adorable. Her name means "smile", which really fits her personality.
Nicole bought a dress from them a few months ago. The didn't have one in the store that was her size (she's 5'10 and a healthy girl), so June took Nicole's measurements and ordered the dress from China. How cool is that? The dress was a little too big when it came in, So June altered it for free! I'm thinking about getting a dress made for me to wear to my wedding reception.
Here are a couple of pics from when Nicole went to pick up her dress after it was altered.
Jamaal bought me this bag as a suprise.
A lot of people at school have told me it was cool—even a guy. ^_^
Nicole bought a dress from them a few months ago. The didn't have one in the store that was her size (she's 5'10 and a healthy girl), so June took Nicole's measurements and ordered the dress from China. How cool is that? The dress was a little too big when it came in, So June altered it for free! I'm thinking about getting a dress made for me to wear to my wedding reception.
Here are a couple of pics from when Nicole went to pick up her dress after it was altered.
Jamaal bought me this bag as a suprise.
A lot of people at school have told me it was cool—even a guy. ^_^
Friday, February 27, 2004
Hey. . .
Long time no see. I've been really busy w/ school work and such, getting the oracle magazine ready and stuff. Sorry for the lack of updates. I'll try to put some new art up this weekend, things I've done in my design classes.
The day before yesterday it had been raining all day, and that night it finally hailed. We don't get much frozed precipitation 'round these here parts, so I took some pics. =)
Long time no see. I've been really busy w/ school work and such, getting the oracle magazine ready and stuff. Sorry for the lack of updates. I'll try to put some new art up this weekend, things I've done in my design classes.
The day before yesterday it had been raining all day, and that night it finally hailed. We don't get much frozed precipitation 'round these here parts, so I took some pics. =)
Friday, February 13, 2004
Hey guys, I set up an artgyrl.com online store. So go check it out. I'll be putting up more merchandise in the coming days.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Noooo. . .
Dudes. . . I really need to get more organized with my schedule.
I say this because today I missed an Oracle meeting because I was hanging out with Jamaal, trying to make him feel better because he's sick. The kicker is that last night I stayed late at the computer lab at school trying to get stuff done to present at the meeting. . .Then when I finally remembered the meeting it was almost 9 pm (meeting was at 5:45).
::sigh::
I also had an art history test today that I barely studied for. And it wasn't like I didn't have time to. I just kept putting it off to do other things, like surfing the 'net, reading fanfiction and going to the library checking out a graphic novel to read instead of my text book. But I think I actually may have passed the test.
And then I still have to find a place to have my wedding. So I have to get stuff together soon.
Dudes. . . I really need to get more organized with my schedule.
I say this because today I missed an Oracle meeting because I was hanging out with Jamaal, trying to make him feel better because he's sick. The kicker is that last night I stayed late at the computer lab at school trying to get stuff done to present at the meeting. . .Then when I finally remembered the meeting it was almost 9 pm (meeting was at 5:45).
::sigh::
I also had an art history test today that I barely studied for. And it wasn't like I didn't have time to. I just kept putting it off to do other things, like surfing the 'net, reading fanfiction and going to the library checking out a graphic novel to read instead of my text book. But I think I actually may have passed the test.
And then I still have to find a place to have my wedding. So I have to get stuff together soon.
Wednesday, February 04, 2004
time capsule
My parents were going throught boxes of old papers and things, and came across my notebook from my Art I class in high school. Seeing old drawing of mine dated '98 made me feel so old. Has it really been almost three years since I graduated from high school?
It's a cool coincidence, though, because I was just thinking about my old artwork not too long ago, and making a new gallery for it here. So now I have something to put in it. We did a lot of drawing exercises in that class. My teacher, Mrs. Holman, focused on teaching us how to draw accurately and training our perceptive powers to observe the details of the world around us. It's gonna take me a while to scan all the stuff, but I'll try to have it up in not too long.
Lates. =P
It's a cool coincidence, though, because I was just thinking about my old artwork not too long ago, and making a new gallery for it here. So now I have something to put in it. We did a lot of drawing exercises in that class. My teacher, Mrs. Holman, focused on teaching us how to draw accurately and training our perceptive powers to observe the details of the world around us. It's gonna take me a while to scan all the stuff, but I'll try to have it up in not too long.
Lates. =P
Monday, February 02, 2004
en retard
Today I woke up at 10:20 a.m.
My first class starts at 10:10.
So. . .yeah. I was late.
But I wasn't the latest person. Has it ever happened where you really late for something, but if someone else comes in after you, you still feel a little better about being late. Because then you know you weren't the the latest. And it seems that everytime I've come in late, the teacher is in the middle of lecturing, which makes it more obvious that I'm late. But two other people came arrived after I did. But they didn't come in while the instructor was talking, so my arrival still seems to have made more of an intrusion, because of the circumstances.
I think too much. . .definitely.
My first class starts at 10:10.
So. . .yeah. I was late.
But I wasn't the latest person. Has it ever happened where you really late for something, but if someone else comes in after you, you still feel a little better about being late. Because then you know you weren't the the latest. And it seems that everytime I've come in late, the teacher is in the middle of lecturing, which makes it more obvious that I'm late. But two other people came arrived after I did. But they didn't come in while the instructor was talking, so my arrival still seems to have made more of an intrusion, because of the circumstances.
I think too much. . .definitely.
Friday, January 30, 2004
It never fails. . .
I forgot to mention that I was going to dye my hair dark amethyst. It didn't turn out like I thought it would, but it looks ok. It's something new. I used to dye my hair chocolate cherry.
I also noticed that my site has reached the 9000 hits mark. That's so cool.
I forgot to mention that I was going to dye my hair dark amethyst. It didn't turn out like I thought it would, but it looks ok. It's something new. I used to dye my hair chocolate cherry.
I also noticed that my site has reached the 9000 hits mark. That's so cool.
milestones
::gaming::
So, some cool things have been going on that I haven't really mentioned. Last week I bought my first ever PS2 game: Beyond Good & Evil. I read about it in Jamaal's Playstation Magazine, and it got 4 stars. So when I saw it in the Game Stop for only twenty bucks, I decided to get it.
::entertainment::
The Osar nominations came out this week. I was glad to hear that Keisha Castle-Hughes was nominated for her performance in Whale Rider. If you haven't seen this movie yet and are up to feel all gushy and cry, then I suggest you go rent it.
Johnny Depp was also nominated for his performance in POTC, which is really cool. I'm not sure if he has a good chance of winning, but he's such a great and unconventional actor that I think he just deserves to have an Oscar even if his performance in POTC wasn't his best ever.
::music::
The Maroon5 album—Songs About Jane—has been on constant repeat on my computer for the past week. If like their single, "harder to breathe", then you'll like the rest of the album. I also liked the second single, but I didn't know if I'd end up getting the album only to hate the rest of the songs because it sounded nothing like the singles. But that's not the case, and I love it. Stevie Wonder is a big influence in their sound, but the lead singer's voice reminds me of Jamiroquai.
::school::
I'm way behind on my desktop publishing project. We've got to do this logo design for Vanity Day Spa. We were supposed to have out fonts picked out today, but I'm not even through going through all of them on the ATM (Adobe Type Manager), which means that I'll have to go up to the computer lab this weekend to work on it.
::movies::
My little sister wants me to take her and her best friend to see You You Got Served tonight. This is one of those movies that I kinda wanna see, but don't want to pay for it or admit that I actually kinda liked it in the end. I do want to see the dancing sequencing, cuz I like that kind of stuff, but the plot is probably gonna be pretty sophmoric, and really appeal to my sister, cuz she's 15. But then there's the slim chance that it'll be like Drumline and actually have a decent plot.
I think I pretty much covered everything. But, undoubtedly, once I post this I think of something else I wanted to mention.
So, some cool things have been going on that I haven't really mentioned. Last week I bought my first ever PS2 game: Beyond Good & Evil. I read about it in Jamaal's Playstation Magazine, and it got 4 stars. So when I saw it in the Game Stop for only twenty bucks, I decided to get it.
::entertainment::
The Osar nominations came out this week. I was glad to hear that Keisha Castle-Hughes was nominated for her performance in Whale Rider. If you haven't seen this movie yet and are up to feel all gushy and cry, then I suggest you go rent it.
Johnny Depp was also nominated for his performance in POTC, which is really cool. I'm not sure if he has a good chance of winning, but he's such a great and unconventional actor that I think he just deserves to have an Oscar even if his performance in POTC wasn't his best ever.
::music::
The Maroon5 album—Songs About Jane—has been on constant repeat on my computer for the past week. If like their single, "harder to breathe", then you'll like the rest of the album. I also liked the second single, but I didn't know if I'd end up getting the album only to hate the rest of the songs because it sounded nothing like the singles. But that's not the case, and I love it. Stevie Wonder is a big influence in their sound, but the lead singer's voice reminds me of Jamiroquai.
::school::
I'm way behind on my desktop publishing project. We've got to do this logo design for Vanity Day Spa. We were supposed to have out fonts picked out today, but I'm not even through going through all of them on the ATM (Adobe Type Manager), which means that I'll have to go up to the computer lab this weekend to work on it.
::movies::
My little sister wants me to take her and her best friend to see You You Got Served tonight. This is one of those movies that I kinda wanna see, but don't want to pay for it or admit that I actually kinda liked it in the end. I do want to see the dancing sequencing, cuz I like that kind of stuff, but the plot is probably gonna be pretty sophmoric, and really appeal to my sister, cuz she's 15. But then there's the slim chance that it'll be like Drumline and actually have a decent plot.
I think I pretty much covered everything. But, undoubtedly, once I post this I think of something else I wanted to mention.
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
updates
In case you haven't noticed, I've got some new artwork up. Lately I've been posting most of my new stuff at DA, because it's easier. But I finally got around to updating this site, which is in need of a redesign sometime soon.
I'm going to be starting a new blog dealing w/ my wedding plans. It's sad that Jamaal and I had been engaged for almost a year and I'm just started to really plan the wedding. Saturday I went and bought the fabric to make my bridesmaids' dresses. I'll scan the swatches and post them in the new blog when I get it set up.
Jamaal is also going to have a blog and I'm going to design his site for him. It's going to be focusing mainly on anime.
I've also got a lot of stuff to do graphic design wise. People are starting to spread my name around school, suggesting me to draw various things for different organizations. It's weird but cool at the same time. Even if I don't get paid, at least I get the experience and exposure, so it's all good. :P
I'm going to be starting a new blog dealing w/ my wedding plans. It's sad that Jamaal and I had been engaged for almost a year and I'm just started to really plan the wedding. Saturday I went and bought the fabric to make my bridesmaids' dresses. I'll scan the swatches and post them in the new blog when I get it set up.
Jamaal is also going to have a blog and I'm going to design his site for him. It's going to be focusing mainly on anime.
I've also got a lot of stuff to do graphic design wise. People are starting to spread my name around school, suggesting me to draw various things for different organizations. It's weird but cool at the same time. Even if I don't get paid, at least I get the experience and exposure, so it's all good. :P
Friday, January 23, 2004
virtual fix
Ever had one of those days when you feel like taking up smoking?
You look at the smokers, standing outside, hanging out. They take deep drags on their cancer sticks, inhaling death and exhaling poison to those around them. But they seem so relaxed—the non-feenin' ones at least. But the rhythm of smokers resembles to me the breathing exercises that are supposed to relax oneself. . .to relieve all the stress of the day.
Today was one of those days for me.
You look at the smokers, standing outside, hanging out. They take deep drags on their cancer sticks, inhaling death and exhaling poison to those around them. But they seem so relaxed—the non-feenin' ones at least. But the rhythm of smokers resembles to me the breathing exercises that are supposed to relax oneself. . .to relieve all the stress of the day.
Today was one of those days for me.
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Spring Semester '04 gripes
Sorry I haven't been updating lately. I started working on a piece using my new Wacom tablet, and I had planned to finish this weekend, but Jamaal came to visit and I didn't get any drawing done. We spent most of our time riding around and hanging out.
School started last week and I guess it's back to normal. I'm taking four classes, which is the lightest course load I've had since I started college, but I couldn't get into the other classes I wanted, like Photography. Hopefully I'll be able to get in over the summer. I did, however, manage to get into the much-in-demand Graphic Design Production class this semester, but the situation is rather dire. There are fifteen working computers and eighteen people in the class. . .So, somebody's got to get together and complain the the right people cuz that just isn't right. And you can't make people drop the class because a lot of people have waited a long time to get into the class. It's really frustrating. The entire art department is lacking financially, and it's really not fair because there are a lot of excellent professors, but they can't do their jobs fully because they don't have the money to get the supplies that we need. Makes you wonder where your tuition money is actually going. . .But I hope everything will work out.
It's only the second week and I'm already behind on work. I've got to get some thumbnails sketches done for my production class. We're supposed to be creating a logo for a company letterhead, business card, and envelope. I'm going to use my friends indy record company and make just redesign their logo. Hopefully it'll turn out well.
School started last week and I guess it's back to normal. I'm taking four classes, which is the lightest course load I've had since I started college, but I couldn't get into the other classes I wanted, like Photography. Hopefully I'll be able to get in over the summer. I did, however, manage to get into the much-in-demand Graphic Design Production class this semester, but the situation is rather dire. There are fifteen working computers and eighteen people in the class. . .So, somebody's got to get together and complain the the right people cuz that just isn't right. And you can't make people drop the class because a lot of people have waited a long time to get into the class. It's really frustrating. The entire art department is lacking financially, and it's really not fair because there are a lot of excellent professors, but they can't do their jobs fully because they don't have the money to get the supplies that we need. Makes you wonder where your tuition money is actually going. . .But I hope everything will work out.
It's only the second week and I'm already behind on work. I've got to get some thumbnails sketches done for my production class. We're supposed to be creating a logo for a company letterhead, business card, and envelope. I'm going to use my friends indy record company and make just redesign their logo. Hopefully it'll turn out well.
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Friday, January 09, 2004
ATL
January 7, 2003:
6:45 a.m. sunrise
the Atlanta cityscape
7:30 a.m.: my dad and sister waiting for the visa dept. to open at 8:45.
6:45 a.m. sunrise
the Atlanta cityscape
7:30 a.m.: my dad and sister waiting for the visa dept. to open at 8:45.
Thursday, January 08, 2004
another year
Today I went to Atlanta with my dad and older sister so she could get her student visa to go to Paris as an intern. Atlanta has the most serious traffic I have ever seen, but the good thing is that the people there actually know how to drive, so things moved along pretty quickly. We left my my uncle's house at 6:30 a.m. to get the the French consulate, and traffic was shocking. But we got there and back in one piece, so I'm thankful for that.
School starts back for me this coming Monday and I'm a little less that psyched. I'm looking forward to having money again, though. I haven't gotten as much done in the art dept. as I'd hoped. Hopefully I can squeeze out some pages before classes start back up.
Today I went to Atlanta with my dad and older sister so she could get her student visa to go to Paris as an intern. Atlanta has the most serious traffic I have ever seen, but the good thing is that the people there actually know how to drive, so things moved along pretty quickly. We left my my uncle's house at 6:30 a.m. to get the the French consulate, and traffic was shocking. But we got there and back in one piece, so I'm thankful for that.
School starts back for me this coming Monday and I'm a little less that psyched. I'm looking forward to having money again, though. I haven't gotten as much done in the art dept. as I'd hoped. Hopefully I can squeeze out some pages before classes start back up.
Sunday, December 28, 2003
Niceville, Chris portrait
Wednesday I went with Jamaal to Niceville, FL. He had to go to Eglin AFB to check in to prove that he didn't go more than half way across the country for his leave. While there, our friend Chris chauffered us around. He wanted to stop at this store that we passed by called the Philippine Market, he being filipino and all. So we went there and picked up various forms of Asian food, mostly snacks. Chris rented a couple of filipino movies. The people there were so nice that when we were about to leave, the offered to let us sit down and have a share in their shrimp dinner. We declined the offer, but Jamaal got some shrimp for the road.
Friday, Jamaal and I went to a store called the Asian Market here in Mobile. We wanted to get some more Pocky, which is this japanese snack consisting of this thin pretzel like stick dipped in chocolate. The didn't have the Pocky, but they did have this stuff called Yan Yan which is pretty similar, but the sticks and the dip are separated, and were in strawberry and vanilla flavor. I also bought an Asian pear. When I was in high school, my 11th grade PACE teacher brought some for the class one day. They're really juicy and to me are like what would happend if a pear and an apple had a baby. I also got these little cake things that tasted like funnel cakes without the powdered sugar, but with sesame seeds on top. I didn't find out what they were called, but I'm definitely going back to get more of those.
Oh, and I also drew a portrait of Chris, but I don't have it w/ me now. So I'll scan it and post it probably before the day is over.
Friday, Jamaal and I went to a store called the Asian Market here in Mobile. We wanted to get some more Pocky, which is this japanese snack consisting of this thin pretzel like stick dipped in chocolate. The didn't have the Pocky, but they did have this stuff called Yan Yan which is pretty similar, but the sticks and the dip are separated, and were in strawberry and vanilla flavor. I also bought an Asian pear. When I was in high school, my 11th grade PACE teacher brought some for the class one day. They're really juicy and to me are like what would happend if a pear and an apple had a baby. I also got these little cake things that tasted like funnel cakes without the powdered sugar, but with sesame seeds on top. I didn't find out what they were called, but I'm definitely going back to get more of those.
Oh, and I also drew a portrait of Chris, but I don't have it w/ me now. So I'll scan it and post it probably before the day is over.
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