Let's pretend this is a Catchy title, that makes you wanna read this and look at the pictures and drawings

So, today I got to teach an oboe lesson to an awesome 8 year old, who kicks arse, and then my friend Sam and I spent a couple hours outside walking, as I took 300 photos of him. We learned some stuff;
1- Don't sit by a bus stop, even by mistake. Drivers get pissed when they stop for you and you walk away.
2- Football players are afraid of the rain.
3- Always bring change for a payphone.
4- The Parkinglot that includes biglots is now called "The Lot."
Of the 300+ photos I took of him, so far, I like five.

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Also, here are some drawings, from lotus and not. Because I can, really. And I finally remembered to take photos of them, since the scanner doesn't work atm. -_-

I'm done uploading to deviantart, and I've caught up on my blog reading. So, gute nacht. Time for bed, little sheep little sheep...... Pffft who am I kidding? I'm gonna draw and light paint :P

With love,

Sarah

Ooh, Drawings

Quick blurt of word vomit, and then you get to see some sketches and drawings. Wooo.

Few things, why are humans so mean to themselves? Did you know that I'm right? Did you know that I walk at least a mile, every day? As of last night, I'm obsessed with google mapping everywhere I walk. I hate princess movies, because I blame them for my desire to have a knight in shining armour show up. I'm trying to find mesh suitable for paper-making. I'm going to the state fair tomorrow, which means creeper photos and people watching/sketching. Oh, and it's been a week since I've painted. I don't like that.

ANYWAY, below you'll see what happens when I'm upset and have markers, and a couple pages from my sketch book. Oh, and yes, that is Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre. I love him.

With Love and Guillotines,

Sarah

"003"

Crayola and Metallic Markers & Bic gell pens in blue and black.

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.:IF:. Star Gazing

"If Only You Were Real"

7 1/2" by 5 1/2" of recycled sketchbook paper with Pilot and Bic pen

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This is my first drawing for Illustration Friday, at Illustrationfriday.com. The first time I check out the site, the theme couldn't be any more ironic. One of those 'Story of my life' sort of moments, but I did it any way. I tweaked it with irfanview, but all in all, I like it. Plus, I imagine I know how she feels. In the back of her mind, she had an inkling of what it would be like, to just stand there watching the stars, being held by someone who truely cares, while she feels as though she stands alone.

With Love,

Sarah

Cha-Cha-Changes

Let's just say I was tired of the long-ass blog name. And I've begun to feel as though my life is static, unmoving and never evolving. So, new name to the blog, and I'm working on a banner of some sort. I like it better, and this way I wont spell the url wrong, which I've done on many occasions.
I've many paintings in the works, but I keep getting distracted, right when I plan on working on them. It's frustrating, as is finding yourself liking someone. You know they can't like you back, and you try to stop liking them, but then they show how smart or witty they are, and you're stuck even more. If anything, it makes me feel lonely, which I detest. So, I'm left trying to portray the loneliness and then the anger I feel for myself because I feel lonely. It doesn't turn out well.
On a happier note, I've had my sketchbook Lotus for almost a month now, and he's about half-full. I took a bit of a break from drawing every day, but as of last night, he and I are re-acquainted, and the few bits of world history I remember have been illustrated. I also found this site, Illustration Fridays, and am glad to say I think I will start partaking. It is always easier when someone comes up with the idea for me. Some times, I just can't think in a coherent enough manner, even for myself. The ideas get jumbled up and start wrestling each other, trying to get to the top of the pile. That just makes them harder to sort through.
I'm quite discouraged in my attempts to hold an art show. Venues don't like short-term renting, no one is willing to help me out. I'd do a solo show, but I lack the confidence in my own work, and the patients and work ethic to produce that much art.
I think I'll go draw a bit, maybe even write a bit. I'm not quite sure. Have a good day, oh and check out the picture at the end of the post. I light painted with taylor and Matt the other day, and this was one of my favorite shots.

With love,
Sarah

Oh look, tis a Sketch Dump

As promised, Here is a dump of sketches, as well as a drawing and random page that's music inspired. Click each for the large image.

The sketchbook pages are drawn on with various pens and markers, along with a little bit of coloured pencil, prismacolour to be exact. You see faces, "Repo the Genetic Opera" 'Fan Art,' hands, different parts of the face, random spazzy words and.... I've a thing for drawing tongues. More specifically licking things. Don't ask.

With Love,

Sarah

I Have To Paint Outside

Why, you may ask? Well, tis because when I paint, I get into it. Very into it. And well, I make a mess.... Oops. At least Taylor was there to capture it on camera.

 

So yeah, have a good night. I need to try and be productive, and read what Ginger #1 sent me to read. I'm just tired and have to do things for father.  -_-

 With love,

Sarah

Sketches, Doodles and Planning, Oh My!

So, I've been drawing every day, and you'll see that in a second. But first, I've an artshow to discuss with ye.
I enjoy making semi-large goals for myself, and the last one I set was to currate an art show. So, I've been gathering my friends together, and planning an art show. I made some calls today, and left some messages. Hopefully I'll hear back tomorrow. So yeah, if anyone has any suggestions for running one, I'm all ears.
Now for, the Sketch dump.

Be Kind, Recycle

So, I figured the most important thing for me to do, would be introduce you to Lotus, the sketchbook I am currently filling with paint, pen and graphite. He is 100% recycled, the paper to the cover to the thread used to make him. I started him the 16th, and I've about 2-3 pages drawn a day. I won't post them all at once, just a few at a time.

Here He Is:

Page number one is pen, with a little bit of metalic marker, because I found them and could use them. I'm good with pointless additions. I draw lots of faces, and lips, eyes, noses, etc. Plus, some random animals pop up from time to time.

Page Two is pretty much a spazz that happened when my grandmother pulled out a container full of chocolate chip cookies. We're a family of chocoholics, so it's what we were all thinking. Pen and crayola marker :P

So, other than that, i'm working on a myriad of projects with acrylic paint (hence the yellow finger), including one in voluntary art summer school, and I'm working on planning an art show. Help?

With Love, Sarah