Ouf! And then there was another painting done. Only one to go to fill all the space even though I will be using a lot of old work.

Note to self: I should never paint when I am tired. I had a really hard time with this one. Right now, I can't even tell if it's any good or not. X3 *giggles* I need sleep!

"Fly"
5x7 watercolor, ink and acrylics on hot pressed watercolour paper.

Tags: new art
Humeur actuelle: exhausted

This one had been waiting too long until I tackled the colours. But I managed to nail the colours like I wanted them to be. I'm so happy with the result! And with the last brush stroke all energy left my body. I think this weekend's convention was more demanding of me than I really thought it was. Nothing a good night sleep won't be able to fix though!

"The Priestess of Rosewood"
8x8 watercolour, acrylics and ink on hot pressed watercolour paper.

Tags: new art
Humeur actuelle: accomplished

Today's new painting is a two in one. *laughs* First, it's part of the 13 or so painting I have to do for the exhibition, so I guess it's the second in the bunch.... I'm so slow. But I am starting the inking of #3 today also. Hopefully, I will have it done tonight or tomorrow night.

Second, prints of this one will be limited to 50 and will be exclusive with a purchase of the Batty figurine. Still saving my pennies to order the figurines, but I'm hoping pre-orders will open during May *crosses fingers* So at least you all have a preview of the artwork that will come with it!

"A Night Out"
5x7 watercolour, ink and acrylics on hot pressed watercolour paper.

Tags: figurine, new art
Humeur actuelle: artistic

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZyves-rocher-fondation

The Yves Rocher Foundation is asking for donations to plants trees. All the info is on their website. Just 1$ for 1 tree!

I just gave 10$ =)

Humeur actuelle: accomplished

I didn't think I'd have to do this, but my body and mind are telling me something. I haven't been listening for the past year or so (maybe more, even!) It's time that I do. I hate to do it, as I know it will probably mean that whatever I have done so far, I will have to start from scratch, maybe not. I'm taking the chance.

As of June, I will no longer be taking commissions, nor will I be posting any new paintings that are done to be sold. I decided to take some sort of sabbatical where I will be learning, practicing and doing things for myself.

Why? Because I am completely tired and fed up of looking at my work and feeling like I am not improving. I'm also very much fed up with my attitude toward my illustrations and how I see my job of being an illustrator. I'm become rude, self-centered, arrogant and I hate it. I hate the fact that everytime I sit down to draw or paint, I have this stress of "will it be good to sell?". I do not want that.

I have the chance right now of having a full time job in an art field that will help me save some money for the future, so when I get done with that last commission and once I am done painting for the Anime North Artshow, there will be a break, a pause. I will post art, I will keep my site online and keep selling what I have right now, but the new art that I will be posting will be the learning experience I go through. Because I feel that I need to sit down and just learn. I need to stop rushing everything I draw, I need to stop painting the easy things just because I don't have time to try the harder compositions.

I want to improve. I want my work to be what I imagine it to be, not just be something that is always half-way there.

First thing I will be working on when I get into the learning period is my film. I WILL finish it. I will focus on all the details. I want to be proud. And this film is a good to start with, since I cannot make merchandise out of it. I do it for myself. No stress involved other than getting a story out that feels is at the best of my potential.

I want to be what I used to be: someone that would spend hours until she got things right. And did it for the simple pleasure of learning and improving.

Tired of being ashamed of my work. I want to be proud for once!

Humeur actuelle: tired

Oh gosh.... I was on the waiting list for the Anime North table and actually wasn't expecting any e-mails saying there would be a spot for me. So I had signed up at the Art Show to see if I would still be able to sell something.

BUT I GOT MY SPOT! I got an e-mail saying a spot opened up!

So hum.... yeah, now I have to do 12 paintings AND do stock for AN. *feels the pressure*

I am sooooooo happy and excited!

(tOFU gang, I asked and she said I still get to be seated next to you guys! Double yay!)

Tags: anime north
Humeur actuelle: excited

There once were Nine Old Men. Mr. Johnston was the very last one still alive and yesterday he passed away.

An important page in animation history has just been turned.

On Wiki
About Ollie Johnston: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_Johnston

About the Nine Old Men: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%27s_Nine_Old_Men

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One more great link: http://legends.disney.go.com/legends/detail?key=Ollie+Johnston



And to think, I had just, a few months back started reading the Illusion of Life and devoured it. These men left a huge legacy to animation within that book.

Tags: animation, rip
Humeur actuelle: groggy

That's 1 down, 12 to go! X3 Had lots of fun painting this one! It's unfortunate that the scan is not exactly acurate. The actual painting is a lot greener and less aqua in person.

"The Perfect Poison"
5x7 watercolour, ink and acrylics on hot pressed paper.

Tags: new art
Humeur actuelle: tired

Yeah, the canadian in me is showing up! I love hockey. Watch it all the time ever since I've been going out with Hans. Couldn't ask better than a first round against the Bruins. Though I thought they would give much more of a fight than they did tonight. Well.... 1 down, 3 to go. =P

I also did something completely crazy. Let's see if I can find the motivation now. Bought 2 full panels at the Anime North Artshow. I need 20 pieces. I have 7 finished paintings that I can use, maybe 10. So I need at least 10 new paintings, but probably need 13. So I plan on doing 5x7 cartoony characters for most of them. First reason is because they are more popular than my more "realistic" fantasy work in anime conventions, second is probably because they are faster to do too. *laughs*

Batty sketch I posted will be one. I will probably try to finish Priestess of Rosewood soon too. And this is sketch #3

"The Perfect Poison" WIP

Tags: hockey, wip
Humeur actuelle: energetic

Yeah, taxes totally owned my soul for 2007. Started out that I "thought" I would have 1300$ to pay, but that's because I was only halfway done I guess. Because yesterday, I payed a whole 3000$

But I had saved just in case something like this would happen. But now, I guess I still have the "poor artist" status tagged on my forehead. *giggles* But when I say all this, it doesn't mean I feel miserable in any kind of way. I don't. I actually feel relieved that it is now payed and that I can move on. I just wished the little I had saved would have allowed to actually start paying for the figurines. I'm still reluctant to open pre-orders because I just don't know when I will have the money to pay for all 50 now. I just hope I can save up quick enough to at least have them for some conventions this year.

Before I had any clue of my new monetary status, I bought myself a used copy of Legend of Zelda: the Phantom Hourglass. It puts a smile on my face. I am having a lot of fun playing this game: it's light, not too complex and enjoyable. I know I'm super late. I guess the majority have played and finished the game. I haven't even played Windwaker not Twilight Princess. X3

I've also been working like crazy on my film. I did a lot of layout, and color testing too. Hopefully by the end of the month I will have a storyreel that will be fully colored and maybe with a bit of music (no pressure Pascal! X3 LOVE YOU!)

AND! speaking of figurines! I did a sketch for the LE print of Batty that will come along with the figurine! (the scan is HORRIBLE I know! The pencil is just too light)

Tags: games, taxes, wip
Humeur actuelle: happy