For the past couple of days I've been diagnosed with a gum infection (the actual name of it begins with a P and has to many syllables for one to remember). At first my gums swelled a little bit, no big deal it happens now and then. The next day they swelled even more, to the point I could bearly open my mouth. The lymph node in my neck was super swollen (you didn't even need to press dwon on it for it to throb), and my cheek and tongue were swollen (in the same area). At the time I had no idea what it was, toochache, infection, a quick growing tumor in my gum (??). The next day I sucked it up and went to the doctor (after fining out my inssurance kicked in). Great Times! Gum infection, and a really annoying call to the dentist I havn't seen in a very long time.
To make a long story short, I've been taking antibiotics for the past 3 days and the swelling has gone down a little bit. My throat doesn't hurt when I swallow, my tongue and cheek are no longer swollen and I'm able to open my mouth about an inch and a half. But I think it will be alright.
Tonight I'm going to see a hipster band play (Matt and Kim) a few blocks from my place and I'm happy about that. Lets just hope jake is up and my mouth doesn't feel like its imploding. Yikes!
I'll take pictures and upload them.
Thats about it for now.
...Back to work!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Self Medication/ Self Desire.
I've realized I have this nasty habit of complaining about not being creative since I left school and started a full time job. I've also realized I had a nastier habit of starting projects (to make myself believe my first habit is untrue) and never completing them. I stop a few strokes in, get bored since it doesn't look exactly like I'd like it to and move on to something else. Not very creative in my opinion. I currently have 7 projects, a few further along than others.
Now its not like I don't have time, I do. Just like I DO have time to call me grandparents, my mom, my dad, my brother. I tend to make excuses that cover up the previous excuse, sort of like how people pay off credit cards with other credit cards. Same thing, but instead it is in my head. I know I can make something substantial (otherwise what was the point of ever going to an expensive liberal arts school?), I just find an excuse not to, so I wont become a failure? But if I were to take my own advice, that would be not attempting is failing to begin with.
I was talking to jake the other day (after having a horrible day because nothing seemed to go my way) and it was the first time I verbalized my lack of excitement. I've been playing things safe my whole life. I always took extra classes/internships directly relating to the arts (something I want to pursue, one way or another), I got a job ( in a relatively short period of time) in the film world, I didn't take a semester off of school to study abroad. Everything I've done has been by the books. Now, of course there is nothing wrong with that, not at all. Getting a job in the field I want to be in is fantastic, a lot luckier than other people. But, I always wonder what it would be like to have that mentality of doing whatever comes my way instead of actively pursuing it. What if I did some odd job like be a bartender at an upscale bar, or work retail at American Apparel? What if I was a photography assistant, tutored people in Photoshop or Final Cut Pro. I'd have an unstable work life, but time to do things that were important to me.
After the social shock of leaving college, this is what I miss the most: the ability, time, guidance, and encouragement to work on my art. As I grow farther and farther away from my college career I find that my enthusiasm is going away with it. I'm not used to the monotonous work fashion; sitting at my desk, complaining when I don't have enough work, complaining when I have too much work, not having a life after work since my hours are unpredictable.
I started to feel sorry for myself last night. My roommate's boyfriend was over with a band member and they were about to go 'play some beats' around 9 or 10. In my mentality, I'd think that would be a bad idea since I have work the next day. But at that moment I felt a bit envious, not of my roommates boyfriend, but at the idea of leaving the apartment after 9; having a life OUTSIDE of work. I suppose I have 2 reasons for not enjoying my after work hours, I'm developing a nasty sore throat (lets hope its not strep... again..) and the weather couldn't be shittier. (really, when it is 20 degrees out it deters you from doing many outside activities.) What I need to remember is, as long as I'm able to function at work the next day.. does it really matter what do of the week I decide to get some drinks or spend in my room rotoscoping? Its a very simple idea. I'm not a spontaneous person, I like to plan things ahead of time, I like to know the prices before I buy, I make rational decisions and always think of consequences.
It is time to step it up, work, and have fun. I'm lacking in the fun part.
Ok work time.. !
Now its not like I don't have time, I do. Just like I DO have time to call me grandparents, my mom, my dad, my brother. I tend to make excuses that cover up the previous excuse, sort of like how people pay off credit cards with other credit cards. Same thing, but instead it is in my head. I know I can make something substantial (otherwise what was the point of ever going to an expensive liberal arts school?), I just find an excuse not to, so I wont become a failure? But if I were to take my own advice, that would be not attempting is failing to begin with.
I was talking to jake the other day (after having a horrible day because nothing seemed to go my way) and it was the first time I verbalized my lack of excitement. I've been playing things safe my whole life. I always took extra classes/internships directly relating to the arts (something I want to pursue, one way or another), I got a job ( in a relatively short period of time) in the film world, I didn't take a semester off of school to study abroad. Everything I've done has been by the books. Now, of course there is nothing wrong with that, not at all. Getting a job in the field I want to be in is fantastic, a lot luckier than other people. But, I always wonder what it would be like to have that mentality of doing whatever comes my way instead of actively pursuing it. What if I did some odd job like be a bartender at an upscale bar, or work retail at American Apparel? What if I was a photography assistant, tutored people in Photoshop or Final Cut Pro. I'd have an unstable work life, but time to do things that were important to me.
After the social shock of leaving college, this is what I miss the most: the ability, time, guidance, and encouragement to work on my art. As I grow farther and farther away from my college career I find that my enthusiasm is going away with it. I'm not used to the monotonous work fashion; sitting at my desk, complaining when I don't have enough work, complaining when I have too much work, not having a life after work since my hours are unpredictable.
I started to feel sorry for myself last night. My roommate's boyfriend was over with a band member and they were about to go 'play some beats' around 9 or 10. In my mentality, I'd think that would be a bad idea since I have work the next day. But at that moment I felt a bit envious, not of my roommates boyfriend, but at the idea of leaving the apartment after 9; having a life OUTSIDE of work. I suppose I have 2 reasons for not enjoying my after work hours, I'm developing a nasty sore throat (lets hope its not strep... again..) and the weather couldn't be shittier. (really, when it is 20 degrees out it deters you from doing many outside activities.) What I need to remember is, as long as I'm able to function at work the next day.. does it really matter what do of the week I decide to get some drinks or spend in my room rotoscoping? Its a very simple idea. I'm not a spontaneous person, I like to plan things ahead of time, I like to know the prices before I buy, I make rational decisions and always think of consequences.
It is time to step it up, work, and have fun. I'm lacking in the fun part.
Ok work time.. !
Monday, January 5, 2009
I won't let him go! Never again!
In the turn of the summer season I found myself looking at a great website for photoshop artists. www.psdtuts.com . I don't see myself as a photoshop aartist yet, although that is one thing I'd like to add to my resume in the near future. Anyway, looking through this website I tried to find myself as a photoshop artist, or rather see what kind of art was out there, which I liked the best and who I could emulate. One artist cought my attention, his name is... wait.. what was it? SHIT. *spends an hour looking through psdtuts.com website .. an hour on google and finally found it by typing up "photoshop tutorial woman ;aying down." Ah yes, Neil Duerden. Need proof of how beautiful his work is?
I've always been interested in human anatomy, more specifically drawing it. I like to draw recognizable objects, and whats more recognizable and beautiful than that? Dureden takes the human body and morhpes it through lines, streaks, swirls, monotone color, bright color, flowers, and most importantly creates a brilliant mood. Looking at his art, I found myself tracing the shapes and looking how his designs mimics those of the innards of the human body. He has several layers, the flesh layer that is skin toned with a large amount of contrast and then several undertoned colors which are usually blue and bright pink/purple in color. The combination of the several layers make the compostion complete and pleasent to look it. He adds depth to it and sucks you in, making you fill in the missing pieces that he doesn't show. He truely reveals the human body in a whole new way.
While I was on my wild goose ride to find Neil Dureden, I came across another artist that uses the same technique; Alberto Seveso. In fact, the two have such a simular artistic style I thought Seveso WAS Dureden! Well it just shows you how there are so many artists in the world.
As these two artists are very simular Dureden conforms his art to the body and realy extends or ereases. Seveso however largely plays with deconstruction of his figures. Limbs will be missing, faces, heads, small sections of the body. He also will deform the body shape by stretching or enlarging natural curves. As Dureden is more decrative, Seveso is more experimental.
Both of these artists are very infulencial. I hope to mimic some of thes styles into my own understanding of figure art.
I've always been interested in human anatomy, more specifically drawing it. I like to draw recognizable objects, and whats more recognizable and beautiful than that? Dureden takes the human body and morhpes it through lines, streaks, swirls, monotone color, bright color, flowers, and most importantly creates a brilliant mood. Looking at his art, I found myself tracing the shapes and looking how his designs mimics those of the innards of the human body. He has several layers, the flesh layer that is skin toned with a large amount of contrast and then several undertoned colors which are usually blue and bright pink/purple in color. The combination of the several layers make the compostion complete and pleasent to look it. He adds depth to it and sucks you in, making you fill in the missing pieces that he doesn't show. He truely reveals the human body in a whole new way.
While I was on my wild goose ride to find Neil Dureden, I came across another artist that uses the same technique; Alberto Seveso. In fact, the two have such a simular artistic style I thought Seveso WAS Dureden! Well it just shows you how there are so many artists in the world.
As these two artists are very simular Dureden conforms his art to the body and realy extends or ereases. Seveso however largely plays with deconstruction of his figures. Limbs will be missing, faces, heads, small sections of the body. He also will deform the body shape by stretching or enlarging natural curves. As Dureden is more decrative, Seveso is more experimental.
Both of these artists are very infulencial. I hope to mimic some of thes styles into my own understanding of figure art.
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