jogging and blogging

I'm psyched that I've made some actual effort to meet my goals of blogging and jogging this summer. I printed some [too many] business cards for the upcoming art walk. I'll be selling blank cards there with my designs on the outside, printed at home on neon cardstock. I hope I can also sell some of the original paintings from some of the work I have done over the years at SCAD.

VA VA VOOM

Abilene Public Library held a book sale [books being taken out of circulation] this weekend, and I made out like a bandit. I got a huge book full of Norman Rockwell's work for my Granddad. I got a tiny book full of works by Waterhouse. I got a book on early medieval motif and one on ancient Mexican ie Aztec motif. I got Drawing for Illustration by Lynton Lamb, several astronomy books for my aunt and boyfriend, a shark book, an illustrated encyclopedia of animals, a big book full of the works of Albrecht Dürer's work, some art history books, a funny book about shell motif, a tiny buddha book for my friend, and much much more! I only spent 26$.
I need to get back to the drawing board. Haven't done much since the book sale cause I just about ripped my arms off carrying all those books. My intuos4 tablet [medium sized] finally got here, so now I can do [picture me standing on top of a mountain for this-->] WHATEVER I WANT!

I ♥ CHAI TEA

These are some shoes I designed on ZAZZLE.

OMG stumbleupon is the best thing since Al Gore invented the internet. I found countless sites with interesting random information and games and opportunities to draw in interesting ways. Create your own snoflake here and watch it dance. or Make your own Jackson Pollock painting here! or Swap sketches here!
This cyber puppy does tricks! Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffallo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.

I want to get a pair of my shoes before I go back to SCAD. I wish I could get them in time for art walk.
I'm getting txt msging for the first time starting July 11th. I'm super psyched about it, too. It's just so arcaine to not be texting. Counting down starting now!

PROGRESS

THAT'S RIGHT, I SAID IT. I've been making progress. I did a lot of cleaning today and tomorrow I'll get to the recycling. At least it's organized for now. I also got an etsy that ya'll should see. I had delicious steak for dinner with edamame and chai tea.
Sorry to say I likely won't make it to my friend's shindig,
but I'm looking forward to the art walk.

ADVENTURE

Check out my new card design! I'll be selling copies of this design [in five bright colors, with colored envelopes] at the Abilene Art Walk on the second Thursday of next month.
I want to come up with a few more designs before the art walk.
I'm also selling some original artwork I've done over the years while at SCAD.
I woke up at 3am today with a spider on my face: not awesome.
I'm trying to find some way to get to San Antonio this Friday.
A friend of a friend is going to be introducing me as an artst, and it would be nice to be there.

a butterfly landed on me today!

Getting closer to having something to show for myself in regards to my comic; still working on motivating the storyboarder for our animation. Getting some birthday cards going, sending a green one with monkies on it for my boyfriend ^.^ not sure how much to charge for them. I'm printing them at home.
I'm so happy to be home in Texas. I missed the starry night skies, the wild flowers, and the humidity free air.
I had me some deer meat, too!

LOBSTER KISSES

LOBSTER WEDDINGS AND THEM CROOKED VULTURES

Two things ya'll should check out: the lobster art of Ken Hendrickson and music by Them Crooked Vultures.

I was looking for pictures of lobsters as reference and found Hendrickson's work. It made my day.

Abilene, TX has an Art Walk every second Thursday of the month, so by this time next month, I hope to have a few dozen greeting cards [that I will print at home on colored card stock] and maybe some buttons. If you know a cheap way to get buttons made, let me know!

Getting the ball rolling, Indian Jones style

Since this is my first blog [well not really, I was once a horrible html gobbling addict for all things blog, but that was long ago], I suppose I should introduce myself a bit. Call me EMMALEEDIRE. I'm an illustrator on the rise. I'm currently a SCAD student [I graduate this March]. I am a native Texan. I like to draw sharks in dresses and octopi in spurs. I have been drawing since I could hold a pencil, and I can't picture my life without art.
I have so many people who have helped me get to where I am. My maternal grandparents and guardians, Nana and Granddad, have helped me every step of the way. Granddad has put all of his energy into getting me through school and funding my efforts to be a grown-up. A close friend, Virginia Bethke, has been a long-time proponant for my career and is one of the most supportive people I know. A new face, illustrator Violet Lemay has come into play in my life during my years here at SCAD. She is extremely knowledgeable about the industry of illustration [don't believe me? check out her blog and see her site] and has been a great mentor and friend since I met her.
I am very excited to be blogging again, so expect a daily update. I will try my best not to be obnoxious. That is what Twitter is for [speaking of, you can follow me on Twitter or Facebook].
Remember to check out my website!