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End of Semester

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Well, the semester is coming to an end, and it has been a busy one, hence my lack of posting anything for quite a while. Of course, it doesn't help that my camera is having issues connecting to my computer, and pretty much all of my recent work needs to be photographed. However, when I do manage to get that figured out, I will have to show:

* Colorful koala felt collage
* Duct tape dress featuring Silly Symphony Flowers and Trees
* Art quilt based on a photo
* A stuffed animal version of my Lymin gryphon character
* Maybe a few shots of my bronze and steel projects, even though they are incomplete

Also, when I am able to grab a copy of the file as my flash drive was not big enough to hold it, I have a claymation! But I can't post that until after the animation festival on tuesday. Perhaps on monday I will post a still frame. It's actually pretty corny, and it took me five hours to film because the camera I used was very slow, but it makes me laugh, and everyone else in class seemed to enjoy it, so that's all that matters.

And despite the fact that I am relieved the semester is about over, I am looking forward to the next set of classes. Flash animation, more fibers class, and mixed media drawing. I do also have a week long summer course that I am really excited about, the first ever integrated arts institute. It's going to be a lot of fun, even though I am not entirely sure what to expect.

Lastly, on a side note, I received a number from someone wanting to commission a large stuffed giraffe which, after making a gryphon, will be incredibly easy and fun now that I have had the experience in stuffed animal creation, from pattern to final. I won't be able to tackle it for a couple weeks but maybe this could be the start of something good for me? I never thought I would venture into the world of becoming a fibers artist, but I am enjoying it, and looking forward to doing some fabric posters of classic to modern pin-ups. Most likely be selling most of those because I don't exactly have enough room for ALL of it! Now wouldn't that be an awesome summer job? Making artwork. Probably won't happen this summer, but next? Maybe...

So, if all goes well, there is a possibility of me taking commissions on fabric work. I'll stay updated on that.
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As I mentioned in one of my recent posts, I am considering making myself a self-taught sketchbook drawing class for next semester, just to keep my mind flowing and to keep myself from getting rusty with pencil and paper. So I am looking for ideas for projects. Little one day projects, week long projects, a final big project, everything and anything. I figure there will be several days of observational free sketching on location as it is snowboarding season and I plan to bring a small sketchbook with me to the mountain on occasion.

But I do still want some specific projects, with the dos and don'ts and all. So if anyone has any ideas, shout em out! I will post them as I get them, that way anyone else who is interested may participate as well. Could be fun, ya know, to have a group thing goin on that. I figure this will be something more like self-expression drawing, so what guidelines there are for each "assignment" will be fairly basic and open. That way it's not too intense if any non-drawing type would like to join the fun :)
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A sign of my inactivity: The fact that this is my FIRST journal post since the beginning of the semester. And I think I speak for nearly everyone in my classes when I say it's freak-out mode time. We were all fairly relaxed, going at what we thought was a nice pace thinking, "Nothing is due until December 4th anyway". Well, it finally clicked. December 4th is only a couple short weeks away. Uh, can we say... "*$&^!!!"

Ok, part of this is my own slacker problem as I waited until the last two weeks to even bother looking at my OTHER two online classes, that require a bit more work that I had originally thought. Not hard but... time consuming. And frankly, my eyes are killing me. After getting laid off, I began spending my work days on the computer instead. Shall I total my computer hours for you? Looking at having spent around 6-8 hours PER DAY in front of a computer. I know I should get used to it, considering I'm going into a career that involves a lot of time spent in front of a computer, but I need balance. I need some spent spent doing something at least somewhat active. At my last job, I was on my feet for probably 7 hours of my 8 hour work day. Now, I'm just sitting, sitting sitting. Thankfully, Snowboarding season is just around the corner, literally. Right after finals. Ad I am MORE than ready for it. I have been feeling very much out of shape and... pathetic lately. Some physical activity will do me good. Apparently a lot of good. My Health & Wellness class agrees with that, in many many cases. Especially sad considering that is one of my online classes, so it's a computer, basically, that is telling me to get off my butt and go do something. Ok, more like an online book, and quizzes and whatnot, but still.

ANYWAY.... well I just feel drained now. Hopefully more artwork soon, I don't know. I haven't been working on much lately beyond school work. But maybe I will post some of my doodles and such, and some of those drawings from LAST year that I never posted. We shall see. But I'm pooped. Need to get off the computer, get some dinner, and go watch Up :D Which reminds me, anyone else notice that Dug from Up is in Ratatouille? Truly, he is! When Remy is climbing up through the building to have a look around (Discovering he is in Paris), he encounters a dog, briefly. While you only see the shadow of the dog, take a look, it is clearly Dug. And that is in no way surprising. It is Pixar, after all. But ok, I'm done. Movie and food time.
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End of Summer

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Well, I am back in school, and officially declared as a graphic design animation major. Year 4, and at least 2 more to go, it all depends on how my classes stack up at this point. I have all the extra upper division courses I will need taken care of, and enough elective credits right now to give me a total of 130 credit hours at graduation. That's 10 more than what is required. So while I may be behind in my major courses, I would say I am doing pretty well. Next semester I will begin my animation courses.

But as far as this semester goes, I've got three nice and easy online courses (Pretty much the last of my general education), and then Letterforms and Typography, Computer Illustration (Which is going to be a ton of fun), and math on campus. Not too bad of a schedule. If only I could take my art history courses online as well. Then I'd be all set for next semester! But oh well I guess. I am just one among MANY on campus this year with more than a few complaints of the bull that is taking place, some of those things being textbooks prices changing day to day, the requirement of a thing called an i-clicker, upper division courses being canceled due to construction and therefore not allowing people to graduate, and of course the rise in tuition that the student government voted on. I am more than ready to graduate and be done with this mess, and then maybe a future possibility of moving to Vancouver to see about a job at Pixar's new studio. I don't care if all they need is a file clerk. To work for Pixar, would be awsome.

Anyway, yes I have still been drawing. Life has been a little hectic. My boyfriend and I finally found a place and got moved in. I think it has been a little over a month now, and I must say it is wonderful. Just the two of us and our cats in a 3 bed, 2 bath house with a 1 car garage. After rent I may not have much spending money, but that's ok. That's life, and a price I'm willing to pay. Someday I will be able to afford a real desk, instead of the coffee table I am currently using. But now that I'm settled and have gone through my stuff that has been in storage, I have found a bunch of artwork from last school year that I never posted! On top of that, I went back to work on a wire sculpture of a dragon I'd started and never finished. I will have to get some photos up, he is looking pretty slick.

So there it is. My update.

**EDIT** I officially hate the so called "mighty mouse" that comes with the Mac. My down scrolly stopped working. You know how much I use that darn thing? And of course, right at the time when I have absolutely no money for a new mouse. Figures.
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:bulletblue:About Me:bulletblue:Ceeako Stuff:bulletblue:Project 101:bulletblue:Fan Art!:bulletblue:Clubs:bulletblue:Coloring Pages:bulletblue:Trade Info:bulletblue:On-Going Projects:bulletblue:

Yes, I feel like I should say, it HAS been forever since I've posted anything, or even been slightly active here. I know I still have an unfinished list of requests and trades, I promise I have not forgotten. I still think about it, just been busy. Still drawing too. Finaly drawing in an actual sketchbook now as well. Just havn't finished anything in there yet to be posted. But hey, not much school left and I'll be headed home, back to my own lovely computer :) Of course, going back home will be both incredible happy, and a little sad at the same time, as I now have someone to miss. So no, I can't blame my inactivity entirely on classes ;)

Anyway, felt I should update a bit. I'm still alive, I promise! And that list of mine down there will be completed in time!

Requests

:bulletblue::icontherony::Komico up to his tricks: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/…
:bulletblue::iconlostforeveragain::Character Flie: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/…
:bulletblue::iconzahzumafoo::Character Sanford and Fursona
:bulletblue::iconanelalani::Character Crypt: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/…
:bulletblue::iconzitholkt::A wolverine: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/…
:bulletblue::iconcatboyxd::Character Rex: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/…
:bulletblue::iconmissegypt::Zebra: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/…
Anubis icon
:bulletblue::iconfai-fan-club::Fai
:bulletblue::iconwingedpaintbrush::Character Falugi: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/…
:bulletblue::iconshirokisa::Sora in Lyoko
:bulletblue::iconkyan::Character Mourn
:bulletblue::iconitamiassassian::Character Hinder
:bulletblue::icondeloriat::Gray wolf with blondish pup: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/…
:bulletblue::iconmiruba-nada::Character Hoobanash
:bulletblue::iconrowandamia::Butterfly: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/…
:bulletblue::iconawakenthesoulofrock:: Character Trevor

Trades

:bulletblue::iconplushiepaws::Fursona Paws and goat, Spook w/ glowsticks: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/… , km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/art/…
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:postit: Personal Projects
:bulletblue: Pony Express
:bulletblue: Adventures of Crash and Skimo

:postit: Project Openings
:bulletblue: Trades: CLOSED
:bulletblue: Collabs: CLOSED
:bulletblue: Requests: CLOSED
:bulletblue: Illustrations: CLOSED

**Project Status**
:bulletblue: Request for drawntogether (40% done)
:bulletblue: Picture for friend (50%)
:bulletblue: Picture for brother (20%)


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:postit:Go check out my friend's gallery! -----> MissEgypt

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:postit: Fun Stuff
:bulletblue: Check out some awsome Alaska photography: johngomes.smugmug.com/
:bulletblue: Age of Computers- Jokes: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/jour…
:bulletblue: You know you're from Alaska when...: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/jour…
:bulletblue: Pixar Stuff: km-cowgirl.deviantart.com/jour…
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