More Corel, life comes later

It's so busy. So much good stuff!! But here's some more of my class work.

Rachel over at Fat Babe Designs formerly Near Sighted Owl recently lost her kitty so here is Sandy

Whirlwind

So muh has been going on as of late! and my blog has been ignored. most of the pictures are on my phone, and I'm listening to a podcast with a manic, hyermanic bipolar man so if this is distracted thats why. I decided I should post some pictures if work i have been working on in class.

Broadway in Moab

Inka and Aztec

Orangefish

Sparky

All done in Corel Painter, mostly with the pastel and conte brushes :3

Just a post

I feel like my blog as of late has been a bunch of catch up from the last time i posted. Well, this is just another post. Today is singles awareness day, aka the-reason-all-your-friends-birthdays-are-in-october-november day. I for only the second time ever i have a sweet handsome man this year to et pizza with and watch some sort of action comedy with. so after a long day of class and work thats what i will be doings. EnFAAAsis on Pizza.

Today was my Narrative Story Telling class, which i was angry about having to take because of all of the english i took way back in the Jr College days, but am enjoying. My teacher is a real published writer and likes to think outside the box and that keeps it interesting. Im being considered a good writer in class, and today after reading my quick right actually got an applause... we weren't applauding.... which was weird and kind of wonderful. so i think i'll share it here:

Mr. Whiskers 

         I want that treat. I know its freeze dried chicken but i want it. Bit I a cat, and we don't do that. We don't jump through hoops for treats. My pet human is looking on and making those strange noises he always does when he wants something for me, like my attention. Im not jumping through that damned hoop. I sit down and flick my tail at him, but its truly hopeless, humans can't read. They just make their weird noises in various pitched. I still want that treat.
       He puts his warm monkey hand on my head and rubs my ears, its really nice so i give him a purr. He seems to understand purrs so i share them with him. Hands smell like that dry chicken snack and i just want it more. Maybe i can fool him, so i put one foot through the hoop. Some success, he gives me a salty taste. Damn it, I just want that chicken. Ok,  Ill walk through it this time, but don't expect it ever again.

We had like 7 minutes and a half sheet of paper, and only the ability to write on one side of the paper... so this is what i came up with. there were a lot of interesting Stories, and i wish more people would share, as it ends up just being the same 3 or 4 people, myself included. maybe people will get bolder as we progress. 

Summer School

School started! I spent my first day in Color and Design, and logged into my first online class :) Color and Design IS going to be a TON of work. Just like everyone said. and its going to be EXPENSIVE. But I'll make it happen. always do :)

Work has been fun, but just did 6 days in a row and my legs are killing me from standing on concrete for to many hours. Did make some money though. Havnt seen anyone really, been super busy. I am currently house sitting Patch for the Aunts and Casper for Janet, and Uncle Ed... lol! Laughing but its so true.

Kittens are lonely because Im spending so much time at Janets, but they will survive. 

Take a breath

So its Sunday, Im in Local Corporate Coffee Shop drinking a caffeinated beverage, Adam blasting in my head, taking a moment. Finals are over, an amazing but stressful weekend was had and now I have a moment again.

Ok, so I survived finals. I spent an entire weekend getting perspective together and sacrificed my other 3 finals a bit. I banked a good solid C and am glad for it. Wish it could have been better but with a good 1/3 of the class seeing Joko again next year, I'll take it :) All of my Charts for Anatomy came out fairly nice (I painted all of them) and getting scanned and bound made for quite a nice piece to turn in. My two figure final got sort of mailed in, but Sandy seemed to like it so that went exceedingly well. Clothed Figure with George also went well, I applied many of my "Im half assing this but I'll include all the s*** teachers love so you cant mark me to low" tactics and George took pictures to show other classes in the future... makes me wish I had more time to make it look good. Kevin didn't fall for any of my tricks and graded me pretty harsh. I passed but he knows I mailed it in.. he wanted a 9 and I delivered a 6. He knew it. But my in class work was good and my sketch book was sturdy so ya...

We finished early on Thursday, my last final, so our little group headed over to a Mexican resterant and had a good bye meal. Marius back to Canadia, Ricardo to Portugal, and Angela, Emily, Nancy and I left to party in Cali... I dont know where Trey is, he's so quiet and off in amazing artist land. It was so good.

Arnt we cute? Anywho I RAN home and cleaned for 2 hours strait, then headed over to Oakland International to pick up... MAMA!!! :D I love my mama. She came in for the Camp Seabow reunion. What is Camp Seabow? A campfire girls camp That ran from the early 40's until the late 70's and where my Aunties and mom spent 20 years of summers having adventures and growing up.

Friday we were gunna go shop and party in the city but decided to hang out and go to my local ichiban kan instead. I got home and cooked a fabulous meal of Enchiladas (Aunt Nan's recipe I'll post soon :) ) and The Aunt came over. Also, Invited Gentleman Friend.. Ya... I did that. ... .. . . ....... .... . . Anywho, everything went well. I knew it would. I wasnt worried about GF passing the test or them, but very nervous about my little worlds colliding. Also my demons are rearing up and telling me that past events are sure to repeat. I keep trying to ward them off but Im a bit broken apparently. (Shock. Amaze.) Stupid demons.. Not all men are low life and not all relationships are doomed to end in a fiery wreck of fucking doom. o.o

Back to adventures, Friday was amazing. The next morning was Seabow reunion and I felt bad but I woke poor GF up like 9 times getting ready. I rewarded him with left over enchiladas and Vitawater (his fave!) and we got everything packed, and mom and I were off! met the Aunts and jumped on the ferry at Tiburon. I've never been to angel Island so it was an AMAZING adventure. The reunion was so cute, little old ladies singing camp songs, reliving history and playing bugles and ukuleles. It was followed by a lovely dinner at an overprice Mexican place and beer at the Aunts. FYI I NEED to camp at Angel Island. I wanna break into the old barracks.

Today we went to Thrifttown, Nations and hung out. Finally I had to take Mom to the Airport. I did watch the eclipse today, it was AMAZING!!! But I went in my house and suddenly felt so alone... So strange. I havnt had that feeling since I was in Detroit. not a totaly sad feeling, just very.... awakening? 

So here I am, Finally updating my blog :)