I's needs to blog!

Well, hello there all! Long time no see! Methinks we have some catching up to do!

Just to get it out of my system, I PASSED PROFICIENCY LAST NIGHT! YAAAY! *ahem* Terribly sorry you had to see that. I shall attempt to reign in my enthusiasm. But yes, passed with surprising, delightful results and I may now continue my studies as an art major without fear. I did it. I am proud. I am happy. :3

Seriously, having that suspense forever gone has given me this newfound energy and spunk. I feel like nothing can stop me today! I am pumped, I am excited, I am awake, I have a loooong to-do list and I be scratching things off already, despite two hours of work at the office (that has been the extent of my morning). I feel good . . .

So, in order to celebrate, I shall now do what I should have done a few days ago. :D New illustration art.

First up is the product illustration. I chose coffee. Does this really surprise you? I love it so, and miss Starbucks desperately. But I shall manage. Despite working diligently on this piece, I was slightly disappointed. I mean, others have been so kick ass . . . I think it's not too bad in terms of realism, but it could have a whole other dimension that I just wasn't sure how to include. Over all, "Meh," with a positive, upward inflection.

The second piece is a landscape that I foolishly forgot to print out. I'm not sure if it will do me any good, but I'm printing and mounting it tonight, along with my CML poster for Vis Com I. Hopefully, Rusty will be sympathetic. Will ya, Rusty? *bats eyelashes* lol Even if not, I'll still have a pretty printed, mounted piece of an African landscape, complete with elephants. I'm rather partial to my lil fat zebra. I find him lovable. P.S. Large scale watercolor stinks. Just saying. I mean, this one was slightly easier due to previous experience, but yish . . . That's a lot of pigment and brushstrokes.

P.S.S. The cashier window in MC has odd hours. But I got my print receipt details taken care of, so it's all good.

Cheers!

Yuuuuuuum . . . 

Crikey! We're on safari, mates! Why am I Australian in Africa? XD