Weekly Tweets for 2009-06-07
- after only 3 1/2 hours of sleep, I may need to start mainlining coffee… *grumble grumble* #
- cant. stop. yawning. #
- let the E3 insanity begin… lots of tall promises that are destined for less than stellar end results… #
- Metal Gear Solid coming to the 360… weeee *golf clap* #
- However, an updated “Secret of Monkey Island?” yes, plz… #
- I would write a post about my lack of motivation today, but I just don’t feel like doing it.. #
- Is it me, or are new videogames nothing more than an endless line of sequels? do we really need sequels to games that sucked the 1st time? #
- dinner: epic FAIL… resorting to daughter’s PB&J #
- Is anyone else tired of all the movie sequels/reboots being made? Is it impossible for Hollywood to write an original story anymore? #
- ahhhh… seamless integration between Apple’s iCal and Google calendar…. ’tis a beautiful thing… #
- Oh, Mr Molyneux, you make me WANT to believe… but alas, I still think you are full of $#!%… http://tinyurl.com/kuok59 #
- g’morning twitterverse… remember: it’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye… #
- You have to know how to accept rejection and reject acceptance. – Ray Bradbury #
- cause hey, this is EXACTLY what we need; yet ANOTHER Castlevania game… http://tinyurl.com/oyjrfm *rolls eyes* #
- one of my greatest joys is having a random idea, & having it come out PERFECTLY the 1st time I sit down to draw it. today is a good day… #
- quite possibly the best tube of paint I own: http://gamblincolors.com/torrit.grey/ I wish I could buy more…. #
- Words to remember: “Creative genius defies conventional approach” #
- watching my 3 yr old play the match game with my WOWTCG cards… funny…. #
- watching the “Burn Notice” season premier… #
- well of course Harlan was a bad guy… duh…. #burnnotice #
- new season of “Psych” this summer! FTW! #
- did anyone else watch the “Royal Pains” premier on USA tonight? If so, what did you think? Personally, I liked it… #
- g’morning twitterverse, and happy Friday… #
- Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy. – Isaac Newton #
- RT @hawkster: Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie: http://tinyurl.com/3hy659 *wow* #
- ‘Tis gonna be a long night of painting… taking a bit of time with the familial units before I get to it… #
- I feel like I should be painting, but cant seem to generate the energy to do it… #
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It’s a Zen kind of thing…
Little things sometimes cause me to marvel at them. Sometimes it’s the way an idea coalesces into something far greater than its original incarnation, or the natural way a paintbrush feels in my hand, rather than the stranger it once did. It’s the little things like these and their effect on me that reminds my why I chose to pursue an artists life in the first place.
In the past few weeks I’ve seen my own perceptions change about what’s possible, and what’s not. The ideas in my head that once felt beyond my skill level don’t feel quite so out of reach anymore, and for the first time in over a decade I’m looking at something I’ve finished and thinking ‘How in the world did I manage that?’
Every artist fights an internal war with those most ancient of adversaries; Fear and Doubt. Somewhere, amid the creative chaos that is my mind, I’ve halted their most recent offensive, and put them on the retreat. As their strength begins to dwindle, so too does my momentum increase.
Currently I’m working on two paintings simultaneously, with preparations being made for a third (and if you think it isn’t complicated to juggle that many paintings at once, believe me, it is). In addition, there are a multitude of drawings and digital paintings I’ve promised to do for various writers and game developers.
As far as I am concerned, this heavy workload is a good problem to have. This is what I’ve been seeking, these many years of struggling to regain my skillset. As comedic as it sounds, I’ve worked hard to work this hard.
Some people might mistake my intention when they learn of the amount of time I spend drawing or painting. It’s not to make money at it, that’s for certain. When artists create, it’s because there’s something within them that yearns to see the light of day. It’s not just a desire, but a need to bring these visions forward and to share them. It’s in the creation that the artist learns just a little bit more, about both his craft and himself.
As far as I’m concerned; therein lays the true compensation.
Weekly Tweets for 2009-05-31
- The reverse side also has a reverse side. – Japanese Proverb #
- painted most of the day today… need to do some digital painting tonight, provided I have the energy… #
- getting really sick of hearing about the movie “Up”… it’s not even released yet, and I hear more about it than the movies that are… #
- RT: @drhorrible: Oy… http://bit.ly/gwmRt This is such a stupid idea, its not even funny… #
- RT @wilw: California: Where everyone is equal under the law, except for for those who aren’t. #
- have you ever drawn a portrait (without using a reference), only to realize that you recognize the face, but not know from where? spooky… #
- it’s been 20 years since I first heard his name, and the man is STILL kicking ass… @tonyhawk FTW… #
- RT @Kintar1900: #rejectprop8 : Because love is so precious, it should be nutured wherever it is found. #
- in which Hollywood continues to rape the last two decades for ideas: http://tinyurl.com/o2l8nm #
- “When Cameron was in Egypt’s land…? Let my Cameron go!” http://tinyurl.com/oaglk9 #
- if this day got any more mind numbing, I’d be in a damn coma… #
- I’ve been waiting to be able to do this for YEARS… :D http://tinyurl.com/qyshhr #
- Comedian Steve Martin comes to Nashville to play the Banjo at the Grand Ole Opry… I do believe I have just entered the Twlight Zone… #
- wondering if anyone would notice if I was gone? *peers around* #
- g’morning twitterverse… Happy Friday…. #
- good lord, I hate updating my resume… #
- Many a man who falls in love with a dimple make the mistake of marrying the whole girl. – Evan Esar #
- tweeps: @Chocolatessa @jessethouin @JonWarren @Kintar1900 @LarryElmore @NataniaBarron @pauljessup @SavingEveryday @stephie350 #followfriday #
- I HATE being 30+ years old and still thinking that I should be on Summer vacation for the next 3 months… #
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Weekly Tweets for 2009-05-24
- up WAAAY too early for a Sunday… *yawn* #
- Is is bad that I think the Star Wars Clone Wars Series is kinda good? #starwars #
- painting with my niece… #
- my 3rd old is sitting in my lap watching Clone Wars episodes with me, and she is absolutely mesmerized…. I’m so proud… #starwars #
- Dreading returning to work tomorrow… #
- it’s been officially 1 month since I smoked a cigarette… WOOT! #
- wanted so badly to spend a lot of money this afternoon on art supplies… However, I had to remind myself to be good… #
- completely convoluted server system? check…. lack of ANY explanation on how to properly install it? check… Oracle? check… #
- sometimes I wish lightsabers were real…. *sigh* #
- Everyone should have their own astromech droid… #
- is thinking about getting a new tattoo… #
- The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along & trying to put things in it. – Terry Pratchett #
- getting ready to go home and do some drawing and painting…. #
- feeling a little nostalgic for my old hometown in Louisiana… It’s been too long and I miss it… #
- I can think of a dozen things I SHOULD be doing… and about a dozen more that I would RATHER be doing… #
- is thinking that sooner or later, something is gonna have to give… #
- for the love of god; if you’re gonna be on a conference call FOR HOURS… close the freaking door to your office…. #
- still trying to figure out America’s obsession with American Idol.. I’ve had more enjoyable dental visits compared to watching an episode… #
- relaxing with a glass of whiskey, watching “Sons of Anarchy” #
- you know it’s going to be “one of those days” when before 9 AM, people are already giving you grief for NOT wearing a tacky hawaiian shirt.. #
- RT @tonyhawk: http://twitpic.com/5miyx – Ipod vending machines are the new magazine stands. #
- work luau faux-paux: telling a coworker that he “got lei’ed” doesn’t come off quite like you expect it to, even when he’s wearing a lei… #
- is planning on taking it easy tonight… just some light portraiture work… no painting or in-depth projects… :) #
- RT @starwars: The Force. With you. Hopefully. http://tr.im/m2ST (via @r2d2) #starwars #
- feels like either the sheep dog or the wolf from the beginning of a looney toons cartoon… “Mornin’ Ralph, Mornin’ Sam”…. #
- A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure. – Segal’s Law #
- LOL… Fighting terrorism in pink boxers and flip flops… this guy should have his own comic book character… http://tinyurl.com/p57sov #
- block shading with a 0.3mm lead == OOOOOWWWWWWWWW! #
- trying to decide what to do with a three day weekend… draw, paint, read a book, play WOW… or maybe ALL of these things… ;) #
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Painting Update – 5/18
Just a progress update (4th week) of my current project:
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I spent a LOT of time with this painting this past week, almost to the exclusion of everything else. As is with every project, there are things about it I don’t like, and things I do. However, I’m still pleased with the progression it’s taken. The better part of the current week will probably be spent on the dragon.
The earlier stages can be viewed here…
