tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509155621285104192024-02-20T22:53:42.858-05:00Art and AudacitySarah lives here.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-48754920782813278702016-01-15T12:07:00.000-05:002016-01-15T12:07:13.314-05:00Happy 2016!I know time is an illusion and what not, but I'm glad 2015 is over. For a while I wasn't sure I'd make it. A lot happened and I'm proud of what I've accomplished. I went back to school, started making music again, and ended my first semester with a higher GPA than I imagined. But I lost my grandmum, which made this my hardest semester yet.<br />But I'm still alive & kicking, and makin' stuff. Fingers crossed I make more (and post more) in 2016!<br />
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Get it? Cause I didn't post in May? Hehehe.... Yeah. Anyway.</div>
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I spent the month of May panicking about school, visiting family (my own & the boyfriend's), and working. I have most of school figured out now. I made my schedule, have roommates (at least 2 of 3 are also animation majors), and have everything figured out for marching band. I have most of the financial stuff sorta figured out, maybe. Now I just wait until August so I can move in and start living again!</div>
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The main art thing I've been working on is a drawing for a friend of mine. I'm doing it in copic marker, and am just waiting on a few more that I ordered to be delivered. Buying online is the cheapest way to go. I got like 19 from Jerry's Artarama already, and have another 17 from Dick Blick on the way. They have them for equal prices, but they have different colours in stock and DB has refills. And I always order when I can get free shipping.<br />Here are a few things I've drawn since I last posted, all linked to tumblr if you click them</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-24870127542643714912015-04-30T23:14:00.004-04:002015-04-30T23:14:57.355-04:00Crossovers<br />
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I've always been funny when it comes to fan art. Like, I never believed I was as good as the other people I saw making fan art, so I didn't post any of my own. I made less and just did a lot of generic art. I realize that's super dumb and have started drawing more fan art. Most of the fan art I've ever done was cross over (wolverine & spidey bros, Draco vs Link blonde battle, etc) so naturally that's what I did. </div>
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This is a Bob's Burgers x Steven Universe Crossover Drawing. <strike>(not because I watched 40 episodes total of the 2 shows in three days. naaaaah)</strike> Because Louise and Amethyst would be the best friends ever. Pranking everyone they know, having Amethyst shape shift into Linda in order to get out of school, Louise going power hungry when she learns of gem powers, etc. It would be fantastic and I wish I was a better writer or I'd whip up some fanfic.</div>
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I learned a lot from this drawing. Mostly about the flaws in my digital art. Because there are a lot of flaws in the way I do digital art. I realized a lot about lining and how I place characters. Hopefully I can take that and improve more.</div>
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Thanks for reading,</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-89323632787133262762015-04-22T10:54:00.002-04:002015-04-22T10:55:19.153-04:00Planning My Way Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I haven't posted in almost a month, but at the same time I was still actively reading blogs I follow, so I'll only count this as half a fail. Anyway, while I've been away I've gotten into 3 colleges, seen 2 of them, and made my decision. In the fall I'll be driving 3 hours away from home to go to school a state away. Dan and I drove down so I could go to an open house this past Saturday, and I'm confident I made a good decision. I'll be studying animation and film, taking classes in both before deciding on a concentration. I'll get to work digitally and traditionally, and finally in the field I want to. </div>
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My associates in Graphic Design didn't really feel like I was doing it for me. It was like my parents wanted me to go back to school, and I was afraid my boyfriend's family would think I wasn't good enough for him if I just worked fast food forever. This time, I'm going to school for me, with full support from my family and boyfriend. </div>
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It will be good for me, in so many ways. I will get to learn what I want to learn, spend time on a really pretty campus, potentially see more of a state I've only visited a couple times, and live on campus. To be honest, I'm super depressed. But that depression isn't what I was facing in high school (or maybe it is, but I can't go back in time to be sure). If you put depression on a scale from 1 being barely any to 10 being I've been in bed for a week and I cry every hour on the hour, when I'm out of the house I'm at a manageable 3 or 4. It can be a struggle to get going on occasion, but I'm fine. When I'm home it's a 9 for a myriad of reasons. So going away to college is going to get me out of here, and I cannot wait.</div>
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So, I've been trying to work on art, and being out of the house the last few days I was able to get a little bit of digital art done. It is my weakest skill, so I'm going to continue working on it. And now that I'm home again I'm gonna try to keep my spirits up. You'll see another post soon, I promise.</div>
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<b>(DISCLAIMER-Drawings of the Nude Human Figure)</b></div>
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One of my favourite things to draw is the human figure. Most of the time I tend to draw them in a clothed and mostly cartoony fashion, but I took a class on figure drawing during the Spring '14 semester. It was basically a room full of easels, 30+ students and a nude model. When the class started I was incredibly nervous and panicky. But eventually I got better and more confident, and I relaxed. Figure Drawing was the things that got me through losing my dad. The class was the only place I could clear my head and just focus on something else. So when my friend Clay's schedule and mine finally lined up with a local figure drawing group, we had to go.</div>
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The first time we went a few weeks ago I was super nervous, but still managed to have fun. I used more pieces of graphite instead of pencils. Quickly I was reminded of the areas I need to work on, mainly hands & feet and proportion of head/upperbody/lower body. For the most part my upper body looked good, but legs were too short, sometimes with too narrow hips. These issues weren't as bad once we got to longer poses, but my 3-10 minute poses all ended up super off. I think my last one turned out the best, and I even had time to work on the face.</div>
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A few weeks later, Clay and I went back to the figure drawing group. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go or not, after receiving the worst letter in the mail the night before, but I'm glad I went. Drawing and focusing was really good for getting my mind off my fear of not having a future. This time I didn't add any value to the figure and just focused on getting clean, accurate lines. I feel like my proportion is getting better overall, and I'm just improving in general. Though I did get super frustrated on our 45 minute pose. I drew it too small, so like 2/3 through I drew a second one, purposefully so large only the upper body fit on the page. I used ebony, 2h, and 6B pencils. I think next time I may want to bring marker or ink or something else. I don't know yet, luckily I have time to decide. I'm so excited for the next time we get to go draw.</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-39672954430276343642015-03-21T00:18:00.000-04:002015-03-21T00:18:43.530-04:00Happy Spring!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TMmk0-flzmgB0JiiHKt5vwnXG-pJf1xJqGOFkkbNPXgc1xGl_ZaKzX-u0yp-GiMQg5UNlJraImdv7HRUyeUeAhOvIBvS-aqIitrvr7-ZTE2DIlF7x6rgZUEaG6ust6A3JBqYt5R0hv8/s1600/puddle+of+clouds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TMmk0-flzmgB0JiiHKt5vwnXG-pJf1xJqGOFkkbNPXgc1xGl_ZaKzX-u0yp-GiMQg5UNlJraImdv7HRUyeUeAhOvIBvS-aqIitrvr7-ZTE2DIlF7x6rgZUEaG6ust6A3JBqYt5R0hv8/s1600/puddle+of+clouds.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></a>To celebrate the first day of spring, I spent a couple hours walking the Erie Canal right before sunset. It was good to get outside and move, and I saw so much wildlife, I was definitely more excited than I probably should've been. It's the first time in forever that I've spent more than 10 minutes outside for fun verses to shovel snow. Plus, I've been so stressed out worrying about what to do for my future, it was so relaxing to not think.<br />
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I received a Tamron 70-300mm lens for Christmas and hadn't really gotten the chance to use it for any amount of time yet. The only photos I really took with it were my mother from across the room to annoy her, and out the window on a 45 minute drive to visit a pregnant friend of mine. I figured taking it outside would be a fun way to get to know it better.<br />
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Admittedly I was out a bit longer than I should have, considering it was about 37 degrees while I was outside, but I couldn't help myself. It was just so nice to be out. I wasn't the only person walking the canal either, there was at least half a dozen people walking and two bikers. It makes me so excited for when it does warm up, and we can start biking again. Especially since I now have this awesome lens, so I can capture the deer that we'll inevitably see.<br />
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My main goal for walking was to try and capture the colours as the sun set. Rather quickly I was distracted by all the birds. The normal geese and sparrows, plus robins and pigeons. I even saw a hawk which I was really really really excited to see so close up. There was also a fox on the other side of the canal, moving slowly enough for me to get a photo of it to show the Boy. Basically all the animals were out and I was excited.<br />
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-89939614688024869822015-03-14T23:20:00.001-04:002015-03-14T23:29:45.070-04:003.14159<p dir="ltr">So I'm barely making it before midnight, but Happy Pi Day! I made Sheperd's Pie for dinner & Apple for dessert.</p>
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In the 1976 <u>Electra Woman & Dyna Girl</u> aired for 16 episodes. It was lead by women, poked fun at the Batman & Robin, and was pretty nifty. I've started watching it online (I'm having issues finding episodes 11&12), since it was announced that Grace Helbig (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/graciehinabox" target="_blank">Her self-titled YT Channel</a>) and Hannah Hart (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MyHarto" target="_blank">MyHarto, YT home of MDK</a>) will be staring in a reboot. They're are currently filming in Canada, and I cannot tell you how excited I am for this. Both women are hilarious and I bet you it'll do so well once it is released. (The only bit missing is Mamrie Hart (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/YouDeserveADrink" target="_blank">You Deserve a Drink</a>), who I think they should have on as a villain.)<br />
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Well, I don't regret recording the drawing for a speed drawing video, but I'm not fond of how long it took to export in premier pro. Ugh. But hey, I think it came out okay. I just need to speed up my footage even more. (Part of it is premier's preview is choppy, so I'm unsure of how the footage will look) I'll figure out what I'm doing eventually!<br />
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-39272872015877175192015-03-05T12:47:00.001-05:002015-03-05T12:47:46.131-05:00Anxiety<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OeC-Tlq73qWY8VIHL064YsFNH_yh5kljnfaSKgB3fa9ZoUXt-NUdlos7VJpGupOEVcpXRQ9iUY8TtAX8vywynl8D5IvUGOEr4xqqwSIwVrW_9OrZoSZIbKqrXYlGz-Xs-UD6lAQWJ1I/s1600/20150305_123801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OeC-Tlq73qWY8VIHL064YsFNH_yh5kljnfaSKgB3fa9ZoUXt-NUdlos7VJpGupOEVcpXRQ9iUY8TtAX8vywynl8D5IvUGOEr4xqqwSIwVrW_9OrZoSZIbKqrXYlGz-Xs-UD6lAQWJ1I/s1600/20150305_123801.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a>I have lot of it. I think more now that ever. I'm waiting to hear if I get into an art thing, which makes turning my brain off impossible. No matter what I'm doing, there is a little bit in the back of my brain, thinking about what-ifs and possible scenarios. My part time job is rather slow this time of year, so it looks like I won't be working for almost a month, so I won't be making money or have something to distract my brain with. It's started to effect my ability to fall asleep, so I'm overtired and my body aches. I'm pretty sure I have sciatica, which just makes it worse.<br />
Getting out of bed took me 5 hours yesterday, today it took about 2 & 1/2. I have my drawing things next to/in my bed, so even if I can't make myself get up I can draw. I thought doodling in neon colours would help wake me up and cheer me up. It didn't, but at the same time now I can't say I didn't do anything all day.<br />It may be starting to decrease. I was worse off over the past weekend, perpetually afraid something terrible was going to happen. I've stopped trying to prepare myself for the worst things that could happen. I'm trying to relax.<br />My counselor made me realize that I really never relax completely. Art is fun, but there is still the bit of "what if this isn't good, what if it looks dumb," even with the most simple of doodles. Exercise is great, but even if my body isn't fighting with me as it is now, there is always the "I need to do better. I need to get faster/stronger," yelling in my head.<br />
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At least I'm not anxious about forgetting to blog,<br />
SarahSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-10146565883068176922015-03-03T07:01:00.000-05:002015-03-03T07:01:10.828-05:00Comebacks are HardNot even like, sports comebacks where your body has to go from fat to fit with crazy endurance. I'm talking comeback to where you used to blog and kind of gave up, but came back because you miss being able to talk. Miss being able to explain and have feelings and show the process. <br /><a href="http://artandaudacity.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> is great at getting art spread quickly and connecting with people, sure. But it's also really great for art theft and doxing- neither of these things are pleasant. Then you have your personal, professional <a href="http://schroeder-art.com/" target="_blank">websites</a>. You know, where you try to be proper and hirable with plenty of examples of your work so someone hires you. And <a href="http://artandaudacity.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">deviantart</a> is great for critiques and sharing as well. But it isn't making a 3+ paragraph long post with multiple images and an added little tidbit about your feelings. No, that's what blogging is for. Putting the art and the personal together in one spot, saying exactly what you mean because it's your space. Posting all the art you want, because it's a place for you to display your work, and then look back on it later once you've grown.<br /><br />So I guess what I'm saying is I want to come back. I know there isn't anyone out there to ask permission from. But at the same time I feel like I have to type this out and make sure that I know it will be hard to get back into the swing of things. And even if not now, eventually my life with pick up and be busy again. But how about we give it another go, for old time's sake?<br />
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Thanks,<br />Sarah<br />(p.s. the whole time I've been typing this, the voice in my head has be Scottish. I'll take that as a good sign)<br />
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I just read through all of my old blog posts. All 3 years of them. From "lets skip the niceties" all the way to "I suck at everything." <i>Damn</i>. My brain just cannot compute. It's crazy to see the change in what I do art wise, and even crazier that in my head I'm thinking I may have gotten worse. Having been in a relationship for over a year now, it's odd to see my teenage boy trouble blues. I feel like I create less than I used to. I feel like I do less than I used to.<br />
Really, I am as I always was- stuck and confused. Always, I'm stuck feeling inadequate and useless. Always, I'm confused at what I should be doing or what I want to be doing. It's like I haven't even changed at all. But I know I have.<br />
I am older, I know more than I once did. I know not to tell people a fake name to see if you can keep a straight face. I know what the signs of toxic relationships are. I know that it takes more than expensive things to make great artwork. I know what it's like to lose a parent.<br />
I guess that's one of the reasons I came back to read though, because I lost my dad. I've been looking for any mentions of him I may have made, everything else is just <i>extra</i>. I know losing him is going to effect me for the rest of my life, especially right now.<br />
Right now is a very difficult time for me. But, I think it's more than that. This time is where I'm supposed to be figuring out what I want to do, but <i>I can't</i>. There is nothing I love more than everything else, I love everything. There are no niches left. Regardless of what I try to do, there will always be people better than me, unless there is some miracle thing no one has ever done before.<br />
Maybe I'm just being silly, overly negative and pessimistic.<br />
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-16989837429520512652013-07-15T00:08:00.005-04:002013-07-15T00:08:55.968-04:00I'm In a Rut<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxTn9JQhxmD9TlvJWOy-kvU0IkSTJVJZQv0JhOz5f2vpkbKt4sa_8b8AOQU1PwrFGM99pJe8hXhi7O4ucxlXcSbwJXvanDCUgFJoMSKj2Ax_ky8xfCYbiEYPAYY8ZScaUJ_V7Goo-dt4/s1600/DSC_1022+small.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxTn9JQhxmD9TlvJWOy-kvU0IkSTJVJZQv0JhOz5f2vpkbKt4sa_8b8AOQU1PwrFGM99pJe8hXhi7O4ucxlXcSbwJXvanDCUgFJoMSKj2Ax_ky8xfCYbiEYPAYY8ZScaUJ_V7Goo-dt4/s200/DSC_1022+small.png" width="143" /></a>I'm prone to this feeling of sort of being stuck. It's like I have no idea what I'm going to do with my life, and it frightens me. I start to feel really terrible, about what I like to do, and realize (for the billionth time) that I have no one talent, but instead am 'okay' at lots of things. I'm afraid or unable to specialize in one thing and it stresses me out more and I just spiral downward. The only things I produce are negative, if I can do anything at all. I try to force myself, but it's hard and I can't always push through. I really do put forth as much energy as I can, but by then I'm back down in my little hole, nesting away and trying not to cry.<br />
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Sorry to be such a downer. And unable to ever follow through. I swear one day I will be who I want to be and fight through everything that gets me down. A happier post next, I promise.<br />
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SarahSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-16762759518877820642013-07-08T23:31:00.002-04:002013-07-08T23:32:39.157-04:00A Year Older, But None The WiserSo yesterday, the 7th, was my 20th birthday. As birthdays go, it wasn't much to write home about, but I had a lovely day regardless of the number. My parents I went to see 'Despicable Me 2,' ate at Moe's and then stopped for ice cream. It was nice to just hang around them, especially since I spend most of my time working or sleeping. The amount of facebook text notifications I received while we were out. More than 37 people used technology to wish me well on my day. That is insane! Technology has changed so much, I remember when we used to call our friends on their birthdays.<br />
Even though I'm now 20 my mum still says I'm 7 years old. Such is apparent by some of the gifts she gave me like macaroni & cheese shaped like goldfish, a wolverine blanket & toothbrush, popsicle molds, and a trip to the zoo. I'm okay with 7 though, I'm still easily amused or distracted. Plus I have a crazy love for bubbles and crayons.<br />
I'm gonna try to post more than once a week. I spent almost all of last week out of town visiting my main squeeze, hence nothing since Monday. Pinky swear I'll post again before Friday.<br />
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SarahSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-41927788598914213902012-03-09T00:25:00.003-05:002012-03-09T00:25:59.031-05:00Well, I Forgot this... Again6 Months then 2 more. Gosh, my memory is gone. I'll try to remember this is here, especially since I want to get back into serious blogging, and not just tumblring.<br />
Sarah<br />
PS- Most recent drawing, in ballpoint pen<br />
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Well now, it's been quite a while- a lot can happen in half of a year. This high school graduate started college for Art Education, and has finished her first semester of classes. She's learned a lot about herself [she's a caregiver, glad to perpetually be the sober one, sleeps almost as much as a Koala, and isn't that hard to live with,] and made plenty of friends. She met a boy, made new friends, and finally has texting.<br />
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I've taken a basic 2D design class, a drawing class (99.9999% of it was cubes & cylinder still lives), and partook in the painting of a celestial mural. I've knit almost as much as I've lost needles and forgotten to get new to finish projects. Thanks to friends at school, I've taken photographs using a lens similar to one I hope to purchase in the next 6 months. Half a dozen purse-sized sketchbooks have been filled with doodles in pen, pencil, and anything else at hand. I still love triangles. I still like people watching. Recently I've returned to working on digital art as well (and for Christmas received a new bamboo tablet.)<br />
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-15871851081721831822011-12-28T00:03:00.000-05:002011-12-28T00:03:40.052-05:00Six Months LaterI didn't realize how much I missed serious blogging, since I've been tumblr-ing instead of posting here. I miss adding more information about stuff, rambling and ranting. So, there's a good chance I'm back... Once I figure out this new blogger layout.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-6449692025059173052011-06-27T16:21:00.001-04:002011-06-27T16:21:43.454-04:00Doctor, Doctor!<i>Gimme the news, I've got a bad case of timelord blues. And then there's the centurion, It's just a bad case of timelord blues.</i><div>So, I've graduated from High School, been watching Doctor Who up the wazoo, and trying to get ready for college [while trying to relax at the same time.] I've received more gel pens & crayons than I know what to do with, and have been offering cheap senior portraits for all of my soon-to-be-high-school-senior friends. </div> <div>I still cannot use blogger on my computer, so I suggest checking my tumblr, <a href="http://artandaudacity.tumblr.com/">http://artandaudacity.tumblr.com/</a> , because you're going to get more updates there.</div> <div><br></div><div>Sarah</div><div>PS- Not to brag, but this weekend & next week are gonna be awesome too. 4th of July, and then my 18th Birthday is on the 7th.</div><div><img src="cid:ii_130d2c31cb03421b" alt="image.png" title="image.png"><br> </div> Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-9033367681866302372011-06-07T16:40:00.001-04:002011-06-07T16:40:02.564-04:00I Am A Death Eater.<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lme6ct9q6K1qgkluuo1_500.jpg" alt="This is what I do for fun and to make Freshmen jealous that they&#8217;ve requirements to follow."><div>Being the Death Eater I am, while the studio art kids were making prints of flowers and animals, I made the dark mark. I've 10 prints and four sketchbooks dawned with the mark of Voldemort. Since I have some boxes coming in the mail (literally, boxes... It's a free shipping kit.), <b>I've decided to have a giveaway!</b></div> <div><b>I'm giving away one of my Dark Mark <u>Moleskine</u> Sketchbooks!</b></div><div>All you need to do is stop by <a href="http://artandaudacity.tumblr.com/">my tumblr</a> and follow. Then Reblog <a href="http://artandaudacity.tumblr.com/post/6285990042/dark-markd-death-eater-moleskine-sketchbook-give">This Post</a>!</div> <div>On June 28th I'm picking a winner via a random number generator. So, enter and tell all of your Voldy friends!</div><div><br></div><div>Pieces of Limbs and Polyjuice Potion,</div><div>Sarah</div> Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-77854609861832337792011-06-01T20:49:00.001-04:002011-06-01T20:49:53.699-04:00Basically, Blogger Now Hates my ComputerBlogger works at School, but refuses to work on the computer I usually use. (Just like tumblr.) No matter the browser, I can't log in or comment on others journals. So, I will try to get a sort of Photo-Dump post up soon, and I will have my June 25th one ready in the Queue for the Mad tea party. Other than that, no guarantees.<div> <br></div><div>---Sarah</div><div><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk2f47KVa21qb361y.gif"></div> Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-6924556725421476122011-05-25T11:29:00.000-04:002011-05-25T11:29:59.438-04:00It's Going To Be Mad Fantastic!If you prance over to <a href="http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/">a fanciful twist</a> [there is also a banner on my sidebar], you can experience the madness coming to you on June 25th!<br />
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SarahSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-23773141284185369142011-05-15T14:48:00.000-04:002011-05-15T14:48:21.691-04:00Bow ties are Cool<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you know what else is cool? The last 6 weeks of my senior year in high school. AP tests are over, I have my Ball (prom), a load of senior activities and graduation. I'm currently catching up on the new season of Doctor Who (I've missed episodes for concerts and things.) and figured I'd type up a post. I got into my top two schools, and am incredibly excited to say I'm going to a SUNY in the Fall, for art education. If all goes well, I'll have some better art to post, and end up as an Art teacher.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Recently I've been enthralled by Triangles & the full human form, in quite a melancholy mood, and eating few things other than smoothies, carrots and hummus. I'm reading a collection of Lewis Carroll's works for my my Lit class, the count of injuries due to wood carving is up too four (all on the left thumb,) and I've become very skilled at sleeping again, which both aids the constant tiredness, but makes it worse if I'm not careful. I have found myself even more fond of my ginger friend than I have ever been (which is hard to imagine, but is true), and begun to seriously miss the friend I spent last summer with. It's driving me mad, and half of my thinks it's not necessarily her, but her company. I've been finding it difficult to save money for college and camera lenses, when I want nothing more than dozens of knee high socks, DVDs of Doctor Who and sketchbooks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Which reminds me, once I save up $25 <a href="http://redgage.com/eins">here</a> (It's redgage. I get money for views. If you look at my content, I'd love you forever.) I'm going to get 2 packs of Moleskine 3-packs and draw on them. That will make me happy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">My nose is cold, and I've other things I must do, so drawings and photos below. Click to see them larger, on deviantart or redgage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creeplikestodraw.deviantart.com/art/Emily-208245917" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/129/4/9/emily_by_creeplikestodraw-d3fzfkt.jpg" width="148" /></a><a href="http://creeplikestodraw.deviantart.com/art/You-Need-An-Angular-Face-207444321" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/123/b/a/you_need_an_angular_face_by_creeplikestodraw-d3fi929.jpg" width="133" /></a><a href="http://creeplikestodraw.deviantart.com/art/Bitch-207446350" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/123/c/8/bitch_by_creeplikestodraw-d3fiamm.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creeplikestodraw.deviantart.com/art/You-Need-An-Angular-Face-207444321" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://creeplikestodraw.deviantart.com/art/A-Bit-Ood-206854186" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/119/c/a/a_bit_ood_by_creeplikestodraw-d3f5lpm.jpg" width="134" /></a><a href="http://creeplikestodraw.deviantart.com/art/Ready-To-Leave-207443040" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/123/1/3/ready_to_leave_by_creeplikestodraw-d3fi82o.jpg" width="117" /></a><a href="http://redgage.com/photos/eins/feeling-is-simpler.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://redgage-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/eins/dsc_1322.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://redgage.com/photos/eins/death-aids-life.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://redgage-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/eins/dsc_1645.jpg" width="198" /></a><a href="http://redgage.com/photos/eins/freckle-me-fickle.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://redgage-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/eins/dsc_1000.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://redgage.com/photos/eins/muggles-may-play-too.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="92" src="http://redgage-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/eins/quidditch%201.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://redgage.com/photos/eins/cant-help-but-look-back.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://redgage-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/eins/dsc_1348.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">PS: If you've a tumblr or google reader, I suggest heading over to <a href="http://artandaudacity.tumblr.com/">My tumblr</a>, where my art is posted one thing at a time, more in sequence and sooner than it gets posted here.</span>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-71628570793747945112011-05-07T20:14:00.000-04:002011-05-07T20:14:17.879-04:00Branching Out to a New Material...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=161219970607601&set=a.149569821772616.33271.146505982079000&type=1&makeprofile=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228560_161219970607601_146505982079000_387340_5431212_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Wood.<br />
Haha, get it? No? Branch, wood, comes from trees, with branches? Yeah, I know, my jokes are lame. Anyway...<br />
My school is having it's annual art show in two weeks, and I'm really excited for it, because I get a whole 4' x 8' board in it. For some reason I've decided I'm going to finish an idea for a 3-d piece before it starts. This is my first time trying to carve wood. I used a scroll saw, and am now using steel carving tools. My wrist is numb and my tall socks are full of wood shavings, but I'm hoping it will turn out well. I basically have no clue what I'm doing.<br />
So far, I've sliced open the tip of my left thumb. I shall be keeping a tally of wood & wood tool induced injuries. If all goes well, I won't injure so many fingers that I lose the ability to type. Now, I'm going to go find some blood-free sand paper, and try to work on it a bit.<br />
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SarahSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-66554380526906199712011-04-24T20:57:00.000-04:002011-04-24T21:00:29.214-04:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOaC7kPgFeyKoq1n9Fzq7uOhNoltZhquHRWjY6rhvF25vZeveCCp8x0u-MWv3WjTHyanIFD1yJ_ezza3uGM6MKd7BqtssGm8qc-gC30x6neJN6mxsHrJDiPVM9XwNC2C2usswd3Bkr0o/s1600/bunny+cookie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span id="goog_768934882"></span><span id="goog_768934883"></span><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOaC7kPgFeyKoq1n9Fzq7uOhNoltZhquHRWjY6rhvF25vZeveCCp8x0u-MWv3WjTHyanIFD1yJ_ezza3uGM6MKd7BqtssGm8qc-gC30x6neJN6mxsHrJDiPVM9XwNC2C2usswd3Bkr0o/s200/bunny+cookie.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Look, a terribly misshapen rabbit cookie, to celebrate the holiday! I'm going to spam you with photos and drawings, but first I have a few things to tell you guys. First, I love the internet, for making money and shopping. [Thanks to <a href="http://redgage.com/eins">redgage.com<span id="goog_768934948"></span><span id="goog_768934949"></span></a>, I now own 2 new pairs of socks. Thanks to Cafepress and selling my stuff, I'm getting a journal with my own design on it.] Secondly, I have never wanted to etsy more than I do today. I received a lot of encouragement and cheering from some of my family today, after one took a look at my sketchbook. I really love them, and would even if they didn't say anything. Third, I go back to school tomorrow, which I cannot wait for, and yet also am dreading. Fourth, I would appreciate it if you would like my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarah-at-Art-and-Audacity/146505982079000">facebook page</a> and suggest it to your friends. Fifth, I'm considering a give-away of sorts. Would you rather receive a little drawing, or a notebook/sketchbook with a drawing on it? Sixth, I think I may have some ideas for quite a few little 'series' of a few drawing/paintings. I'm not sure yet, and still need to take reference photographs. Penultimately, I have been stressing way to much about the future/college/finishing school, so you may see a stressed-out sort of drawing. Finally, I received Twizzlers, Chalk, Bubbles and candy. If you get some sugar-fuelled post in the next few weeks, I'm apologizing now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, photos, drawings and links:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://redgage.com/photos/eins/flowa-powa.html/"><span id="goog_768934913"></span><span id="goog_768934916"></span><span id="goog_768934921"></span><img border="0" src="http://redgage-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/eins/thumbnails/flowa%20powa.jpg" /><span id="goog_768934922"></span></a><span id="goog_768934917"></span><span id="goog_768934914"></span><a href="http://redgage-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/eins/thumbnails/dsc_0654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://redgage-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/eins/thumbnails/dsc_0654.jpg" /></a><a href="http://redgage.com/photos/eins/orange-minus-the-red.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://redgage-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/eins/thumbnails/yellow.jpg" /></a><a href="http://redgage.com/photos/eins/brighter.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://redgage-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/eins/thumbnails/106_9684.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/112/6/a/earth_may_turn_by_creeplikestodraw-d3em1h1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/112/6/a/earth_may_turn_by_creeplikestodraw-d3em1h1.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>For the past three years, I've been going to any Anime Conventions close enough to my location, that I can afford and fit in my schedule. Now, I don't really watch Anime or read manga. I've only read one series in it's entirety (DeathNote), and Clannad is the only Anime I have seen more than 4 episodes of. But, this weekend I was lucky enough to find myself at my third Tora-Con anyway. So, my Tora-Con Recap.<br />
<b>The Day Before Day One: </b>Unlike my first two cons, I pre-regged, so the recap being the Friday night before, where I got to go pick up my badge. Lines were minimal, due to a large number of them, and I caught up with many of my friends, to plot for the next day. (Then I went to Erin's B-Day party, which had cake. Yay.)<br />
<b>Day One</b>: I got there around 10. I pranced with Erin over to Metalworks, where I ended up making a flower pin, and we met Alex. Then was the long wait to get into the vendors room [where I identified a Doctor Cosplayer behind me, by the sound of his Sonic Screwdriver, and took <a href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217771_10150155757398650_768078649_6732848_7922571_n.jpg">many shots </a>of those walking past.] Inside, I got to see a wide variety of hats, wigs, costumes, jewellery, manga, Japanese foods and clothing. The one manga I would buy wasn't there (or should I say they had 1 & 3, but not 2.) BUT, I bought a fantastic shirt, with a Vial of Zydrate (from 'Repo! the Genetic Opera.') I found myself watching 2 different animes, one making no sense what so ever, and the other being FMA. I have now seen 3 episodes of it, and feel incredibly enlightened... Or, maybe conversations about it just make more sense? I partook in anime charades, had a bit of caffeine and got over 300 photos. Plus, Erin helped me in my first real encounter of the Final Fantasy game series. All in all, a success.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/215679_10150155778238650_768078649_6733062_6490696_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/215679_10150155778238650_768078649_6733062_6490696_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Day Two:</b> It started with Busking (a more comprehensive story of such <a href="http://redgage.com/blogs/eins/busk-like-woah-playing-at-an-anime-convention.html">being here</a>). I spent four hours with Melis, Tiffy & Alex, playing the guitar and singing. It was quite amusing, and so many people got a kick out of the sign I put in my case, that I doubt I would have made as much without it. The four of us then went to listen to a hilarious comedian, who was right about Disney, Cats and Wolverine. Basically, he made my day. As the the milkshake Alex got me, and the Anime Movie we watched, "Summer War." It wasn't what I expected, but I enjoyed it. (Funny thing is, it showed up in charades the day before.)<br />
<b>TL;DR</b>: I had a fantastic time, with Melissa, Erin, Alex, Tiffy, Alyssa and all of my other friends. I learned more about what many of my friends talk about, had a blast busking, and was exhausted afterwards.<br />
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I'm working on getting the photos online, so the next post should include all of those. I'm off to do nothing, and then be productive. No rush though, because it's Spring Break!<br />
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SarahSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050915562128510419.post-30402604135537038652011-04-14T12:56:00.000-04:002011-04-14T12:56:49.812-04:00Meet Horatio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creepdigsphotography.deviantart.com/art/ID-D3100-Edition-204485081" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" r6="true" src="http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/101/9/9/id__d3100_edition_by_creepdigsphotography-d3dqtp5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left"> I love him so much, it's not even funny. Currently, I have a Nikor 18-55mm lens, and am saving up for a 55-200mm, a second battery and a kick ass case. That means I am totally open to commisions and doing art for other people. (Any ideas you may have to raise money while I look for a job would be cool too.)</div><div align="left"> Oh, this weekend, I'm going to an anime convention, and bringing my guitar to busk (play in public, for money). I'm killing myself, trying to find more songs to cover, that I can play without ruining too much. (Song suggestions = love) If all goes well, I will be able to make back the money it costs me to go to the convention, and maybe get a video of my performing my best song. I'm seriously considering making bookmarks or business cards or something else to hand out, with my blogger/tumblr/facebook etc while I'm there.</div><div align="left"> Also, next week is my spring break, which will hopefully mean lots more drawing and painting and photographing.</div><div align="left">Sarah</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462455663922273735noreply@blogger.com0