A Little Tired of Hiding

So here you will see a few of the animal sketches I had to do for my figure class for the past few weeks. I really enjoyed that section. I had the opportunity to go to two zoos 'Jungle Gardens' & 'Big Cat Habitat'. I got to see a Liger (a man...they're Aslan big).  It was sad to see them in cages though. 

The last two are some doodles. I have been thinking a lot lately about my purpose in doing what I am doing. Why do I like creating things so much? I have been feeling as though I have to hide a part of myself from the world, a part that makes up a huge part of who I am. I'm getting a little tired of hiding it because I wouldn't wish to make people uncomfortable. But it makes me unhappy when I make myself be someone I'm not. 

I don't want to rant about it, so I'll just let my work do the talking from now on. Words are just words. But pictures, I feel, can say more and can implicate the exact emotions I cannot express to you.

Happy With Just a Little

So, I have a project where I need to create a character and its environment - sculpted model and everything that comes with it. I came up with a character who is a poor gypsy traveler who has made their home under a bridge in London, England (early 1900's) next to a canal. For a living they travel up into the city everyday to entertain the citizens of London. The catch is that Evangeline, my character, has two sons that she carries with her everywhere she goes in a little basket (or swaddle) on her back. They're very rowdy and obnoxious buggers who, when she performs, like to steal from the audience's pockets and bring their spoils home. Evangeline is not a fan, although she was brought up a devious thief and deceiver. Because Evangeline made the decision to keep her children and raise them on her own reveals her true character, as true gypsies wouldn't be as sympathetic. I thought even further in the story and considered the two boys (I will name them and flesh them out soon). As they grow older, they begin to reveal their own unique talents and abilities, each one growing more popular and famous in London for their wit. One boy will grow up to be greedy, and the other honest. 

Adventure With Me!

So Busy Busy Busy

So this is some of the stuff I have done, just more drawings and such. I have been running around in circles, forgetting things and feeling numb inside because my brain feels like it doesn't have enough room to think straight. There's new stuff happening in my life such as picking up more hours at my job during the school week (mostly in the evening) and keeping track of what's due, when to work on stuff. There's so much to take in. But if it weren't for the encouragement, love, patience, and humor of those who surrounded me daily - I would be in a mental hospital.

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No, seriously.