En Garde!

Sometimes I'll sign into blogger and stare at the blank "new post" box, anticipating to write something interesting or witty -- heck, I might even post a drawing!

But then I remember that I'm not witty or have new art. Alas.

I feel a little bit silly posting without any art to put up, considering it's more or less what has been consuming my life for the past few months, so reason says I should have something finished I would want to show. But for one reason or another, it seems as though, recently, I have not been able to produce anything worthwhile...which is so very tragic. Hopefully as the second semester rolls on the gears will start turning once more. For know I will make do with a sketchbook excerpt:



But on a somewhat related note, my first Wintersession at RISD has come to a close. Although its end pangs at my heart (Oh Shanth, how I miss thee!), I know I'll be submerged in illustrative-like matters up to my ears next year (and we're choosing majors tomorrow, too!) Hurray!

Unrelated note: I need to learn how to paint.

And finally: Tuesday will basically equate to awesome. I signed myself up for the fencing class offered on campus, so my parents ended up bringing my equipment/visiting once more. :] There were only a handful of people on the sign-up list as of Friday (three...including myself), so it very well might be more personal than what I'm used to. It never crossed my mind that I'd be fencing again...let alone at RISD, of all places.

...en garde!

No art, just rambles.

Happy February!

Last week I got really really lucky with doing stuff last minute and being really pleased with the result. This week...not so much.

Granted, my crit was not tragic--but I'm somewhat disappointed with myself. It 's really of no matter at this point anyway; All I know is that, sometimes, the not so great stuff is necessary in order to deem the good stuff...well, good. I guess. My professor did, however, thoroughly enjoy the fact that I turned a "boring" and "cheesy" Parrish landscape composition into something with a story. Victory!

Next week: acrylics. This assignment...it'll be sublime. Ha! (Insert sarcasm here.)

But on a lighter note: this weekend was filled with super exciting adventures! My friend had discovered that there was a They Might Be Giants concert playing in downtown Providence. Besides the dabble of silly drunk fans (which was...humorous, in it's own sense), it was absolutely fantastic! I had been to a TMBG concert once before, but this time around reminded me of how much better they are live as opposed to recorded; So much better, in fact, that we probably scared off passersby-ers whilst singing obnoxiously on the way back. Ha, I love life.

Saturday afternoon was marked by a parental visit: mom was silly and jumpy (as always) and dad chatted away whilst taking obnoxious amounts of photographs (as always). Not to mention a consequential night of teaching friends Polish vocabulary and tongue twisters; I'm so proud of them: they catch on so quickly!

And on a final note: I made the RA cut! There were over 120 applicants this year (and they can only interview 50-70) so they had to do a preliminary elimination. I hope for the best in the upcoming weeks!