The Winter Storm.

It may be frightful, but it is also beautiful. I felt somewhat like a child again. I couldn't help but play around after checking the mail. Here are pictures I took.

Felt a little inspired by Andy Goldsworthy...




However, good things must come to an end. I'm sure by Monday this will all be gone, and it'll be back to work.

An eventful weekend for sure!

I've finally done some work outside of school! I took a 30x40 canvas I had previously gesso'd over and did another experimental drip painting. Overnight the rain got to it, and holding it upright to let it dry gave it a massive drip-in-one-direction effect, which kinda looks neat. Looks like magma, really.

However, I feel like something is missing... something more could be added to strengthen this. What do you feel it needs?

I got some precious girl time last night with a few art major buddies. It's so neat how much Merrilee and I have in common, artistically and just personality-wise (we see faces in loads of things!). I showed her and another friend Etsy and they were pretty flabbergasted. They did a lot of web-window shopping, and I may purchase a little gift for one of them (she loves turquoise jewelry). Once life dies down for Merrilee, she'll look into marketing herself as well. She has beautiful landscape paintings, including a cloud series she did that I absolutely love. Hopefully you'll be seeing her soon!

I hope you've all had a great weekend. Everything was going smoothly until I got my first flat tire today. :( Big bummer, really didn't need that. Patrick came to the rescue and hopefully will get it patched at work tomorrow.

The holidays are getting too close!!

Over the Top Blog thing.

Sorry for the long pause in posting, but I've been trying to enjoy this Fall break, albeit it was a rather short one. Things are getting a little hectic as the break passes, but I've managed to get some relaxation.

Anyway, to break this long streak, StarsandRobots has tagged me for a blog post, and declared that I have an "Over the Top Blog!" The first sort of award I've gotten, haha. The trick is that I have to answer the following questions with one word answers, and then tag others. Okay!

1 Where is your cell phone? Here.
2 Your hair? Shorter.
3 Your mother? Class.
4 Your father? Work.
5 Your Favorite food? Chocolate.
6 Your dream last night? Bizarre.
7 Your favorite drink? Tea.
8 Your dream/goal? Various.
9 What room are you in? Living.
10 Your hobby? Love.
11 Your fear? Needles.
12 Where do you want to be in six years? New.
13 Where were you last night? Home.
14 Something that you aren't? Insensitive.
15 Muffins? Delish!
16 Wish list item? Anything.
17 Where did you grow up? Around.
18 Last thing you did? Sing.
19 What are you wearing? eduFire.
20 Your TV? Videogame.
21 Your pets? Gone..
22 Friends? Amazing.
23 Your life? Ongoing.
24 Your mood? Still.
25 Missing someone? Always.
26 Vehicle? Old.
27 Something you're not wearing? Makeup.
28 Your favorite store? Art.
29 Your favorite color? Light-blue.
30 When was the last time you laughed? Earlier.
31 Last time you cried? Movie.
32 Your best friend? One?
33 One place where you go over and over? School.
34 One person who emails you regularly? Patrick.
35 Favorite place to eat? Kabuto.

Now to tag all other Over the Top blogs... (I hope that it is a compliment! lol)
Deelights
Tara
Sandra

Sunday Wrap-up.

I finally got a break after six weeks of work, work, and work. I visited my home to spend some time with the folks. Went to a shooting range and popped a few rounds with my dad's AR-15. It's a great experience; I even managed to hit the center of a target! It turns out I'm a left-handed rifle woman, who knew? I'm right-handed, so that was a surprise. Made shooting awkward at first, trying to find the buoy without straining myself. Very powerful, so for those who have yet to shoot one but want to: be prepared for the intensity!

I reunited with an old friend. We'd been apart for more than a year due to life circumstances, needing distance to grow up, and so on. Fell back into old times, though, and enjoyed ourselves. I also took photos as a documentary series for class, hopefully the pictures will turn up since we were out at night. Cafe Coco's white satin never tasted so good. But it was really nice catching up with her, I feel much better deep down knowing she has matured and that she's okay.

I'll post pictures soon of artistic progress as the week goes on, but I'm pretty busy with things. Fall break is around the corner, but there's only so much rest I can afford myself before hitting the sketchbooks and drawing pads and printmaking.

Giveaway to come soon, just gotta find something special for you fine followers. I'm not sure how I'm going to top my journal, but perhaps something holiday related might be nice? Please, if you have ideas, let me know! :)

Here's to hoping the week goes well, and that my traffic flows up again -- I don't know where everyone went! :P