So I know my last entry was quite depressing, or in that state of mind. It's an unfortunate thing that I go through every once in a blue moon when I really am not in the mood to like my art...or anything else. It normally happens when I am extremely tired, like I was.

Anywho...I have not picked up a paintbrush in a while, I've been on a month-long hiatus or so...just to cool down from the heat I was feeling earlier. I honestly blame the Art Show we had at the end of the year. I was feeling extremely inferior compared to many of the other artists because I had little independent work, and I feel that when it is independent, the work is better, because there is more feeling behind it. I often put much pressure on myself to be a better artist, because no one else seems to give me the push I need. Besides my artist friends and my teachers, there are few who are able to give me the advise I need, because they do not understand art the same way. That is not to say that I do not appreciate those who praise my work for what it is, but I can honestly say that what I sometimes value more is the critique of a fellow artist. Someone who can say they understand where I was coming from, where I wanted to go, but what I need to do to get there.

I've gotten a little more into photography, and have also joined a site called PictureSocial--a site for photographers of all experience levels and backgrounds. It's a great place-just as hospitable as this one, I feel very welcome in the art world, albeit somewhat out-of-place at times. I'm searching for art classes to improve and hone my skills over these next two months so I can be prepared for my AP Studio classes in this upcoming school year. I have two pieces to work on over these next two months, and I may post a step-by-step progress report of the WIP. I haven't started yet, but I have a few ideas for painting, as well as some brainstorms for my concentration series for this year, which must consist of 12 paintings, or other media.

Any and all feedback is appreciated, I hope to get back to y'all soon.

Sara

So right now I'm in a bit of an attitude, so I may be a little mopey/whiney/ranty for a while. I'm a bit upset about my art and stuff, so I may complain about how much i suck...yadda yadda whatever. I'm really tired too, so I may try to resubmit a new blog entry in a few days... meh

So summer hasn't officially started yet... vacation starts next thursday. Solstice is the week after that, but still. Junior year is coming to a close. Scary Stuff. I'm currently listening to the Mix CD my best friend made me for my birthday...LOVE it.

Got my yearbook a few days ago, finals are coming up, and I am SO tired. I would have had senior pictures today, but I have a piano lesson about an hour after the appointment time and it says to allow two hours for the appointment to finish. So now I have to wait till August for the rescheduled session.

I'm going to the beach in a week! I'll be there for a week...N Myrtle Beach...we're renting a house with four or five other close families and we'll do stuff like go tho the beach, the men go golfing every morning. The women go shopping every now and then. We all go places, and each family provides dinner for one or two nights. I hope to go either jet-skiing or parasailing, but it'll depend on the weather.

So far, I have pretty much ZERO plans for this summer T.T maybe a few sleepovers (XD), an off-again-on-again job with my friend's stepmom, and maybe a real job if I can get up and apply. My real problem right now is that I need something to READ...I'm going crazy without a book. Everything I got for my birthday has been read, so I'm planning a trip to the library soon...check out a couple dozen books or so ^.^ I may even bring some painting stuff to the beach so I can work on my oil flower series.

Soon, I'll post some new stuff, including my artist study and final exam paintings, as well as a few other things. But for this weekend, I need to finish my 'website' in Powerpoint, and add some last-minute details to my final exam painting. And, of course, change the oil in the truck and see Up ^.^ I'm 230 miles over the 3000 mark, which probably isn't as big a deal as I'm making it right now.

Moving on...I think I'm done for now. I may post an in-depth description of my beach trip (yay, right? ). Until then, Ciao for now.

Sara

So today being my birthday, I've decided to relax (after I've rearranged furniture, cleaned up my art supplies and cleaned animal stains out of the carpet).
I just turned 17 an hour ago!! yaaay. My best friend Jooyoung stopped by today to drop off present, which was a cute, soft, cuddly, stuffed eeyore and the book A Lion Called Christian. Yesterday my dad took me to Six Flags, where we rode the rides 17 times because of the lack of many lines.
On another note, I'm helping paint some plywood backboards for the end-of-the-year art show for my school, and finishing up a few paintings for my final exam and class assignment.

I know I'm rambling, but there's really nothing else to ever type about...

But my Macbook is finally in, so now I have my own computer again!! so now i"ll probably be more active on artician now...among other things...

until next time...ciao

Hello to any and all. I am Sara and I am new to Artician.

I hope to get the majority of my works from deviantART up soon on my page, but as of right now I'm not allowed to go onto that site because my mom thinks it bugs up the computer. Seeing as I crashed my computer, I can kind of see where she's coming from, since hers is the only one left in the house. I hope to get a Macbook soon so I can get back up online and start becoming more active in this site and dA.

I also have a Facebook, if anyone's interested. I'd be happy to add you as a friend (as soon as I check you out to make sure you're not some creepy dude who just wants my info to stalk me). Sorry for that paranoid moment, but I'm one of those people who's had the whole internet stalking shtuff drilled into my head like a brain biopsy drillbit.

I hope anyone who's listening (reading, WHUTever) to this visits my gallery (when there's stuff in it). My first inpression of this site is that it is extremely organized, clean (i think of it as a room), and friendly. Hopefully it will live up to my current expectations.

Happy Trails,
the other Alice

btw, I may refer to myself as Alice every/now/and/then...be not afraid.