Heya, guys.

I'll cut to the chase-

next semester, I have not one, but two art classes, one of which is my independent art study class, and I've been thinking I need projects to do- hopefully something that will be challenging and lengthy, and overall FUN.

So, I ask of you, my buddies, to suggest some sort of challenge- what do YOU think I should work on for the next semester? Where can I try and improve?

Suggest anything that is technically high school appropriate (because although it's fun, I don't think I'm allowed nude models to make observational drawings in the middle of my art class.) and preferably can stay indoors (Jan and Feb are very cold months here- bitter and freezing)

First off, Happy Belated New Year!

Well, it's the beginning of a new decade. It's pretty remarkable.

It's been interesting, this past week- I found out that 2 of my cousins are Agnostic and one is a Buddhist (quite a full out Buddhist, too. Has been since his Christian Confirmation, which is sorta funny).

Obviously, I've been already getting to churning out some art and illustrations and concepts, and this year, I'm hoping to try and get out a lot more art, try some new things, work on backgrounds and compositions, and MAYBE, just maybe, write up a short story and actually finish it.

I have rather simple resolutions, I guess. I gotta work to get my scholarships, save some money, prepare for college expenses, and clean out old junk from my room this year.

I know I got accepted to art school, but I also got accepted to another college that would be far far cheaper for a good quality education... but no art major. The most I could get would be a minor in art, and major in something else, maybe involving social sciences, but I'm not sure.

Got to finish applying to another art school, and perhaps a general college nearby just in case.

But mostly, I want to work on the new storyline in my head involving my two most recent art pieces... I want to get back into writing and story creation.

So, that's mostly it, I guess. Here's to a good decade!

Because I'll become obsessed and giggle-y over it. IT'S SO MUCH FUN TO PLAY!

Fun Christmas Present. :3

So, I hope everyone had a good Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Solstice, or whatever you celebrate, or even if you don't celebrate anything, I hope you have a Good New Year.

This year was a bit better in the gift department- now that I also have a job, I can get better presents for my mom and cousins and such- and of course spent a bit on Toys for Tots. I got quite a few nice presents, too. My cousins tend to get me either AE or Aero stuff (because I'm not a big brand-name buyer), and mom gave me some gift money- I'll be probably buying my other Christmas Presents myself. Haha! I also got a ton of Nightmare Before Christmas stuff- tote, purse, shirt, book. I love the art style...

My mom got the present of a ink drawing I did of Cary Grant, along with a new candle-holder and matching decoration, a vampire novel and a box of chocolate-covered cherries. She's happy- and found a frame for it, too. Also a copy of Starship Troopers on DVD, but she knew she was getting that anyway.

I also picked up District 9 as a gift to myself- love the movie, need to draw or write stuff for it, totally.

Wow. I decided to go through gift art I had received over the past 3 years- the stuff is still awesome.

So, I guess it's about time to compile them up, too.

I tried not to count official contest works, though. (because they were made for competitions, not for fun, really) And these are not in any particular order.

If I'm missing something you think should be on this list, please, TELL ME. I'll be happy to put it up (because my memory can be fallible or perhaps I forgot to fave something but still love to see it.)





^(well, based off a contest, but still...)


^(It was made for me, but she accidentally drew a character who didn't belong to me...)


^(Original by BN is gone...)



And while I'm thanking people for stuff: A GREAT BIG THANKS to those who have given me a subscription, from past to present: