| Various Art-Related Things |
[Jun. 17th, 2008|08:09 pm] |
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| | Library of DHOOM | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  I are evilz | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Cowboy Bebop music | ] |
I went into an art gallery today (before mailing off some fun paperwork, yay), and poked around for a bit. Some aesthetically pleasing things there, from a superficial point of view, but I didn't really see anything innovative, or indicative that my art should be there. I don't know which annoys me worse; this gallery, or the one at the Depot whose only quality is shock value. I mean, shock value is nice, don't get me wrong - especially in the South - but it's not the only quality that makes great art. I need to find a place with more art galleries.
Projects:
Furry Statuette Commission:
This is going rather well, give or take, other than the fact that I've taken an insanely long time to make it. I've mostly got the fur painted on the two smaller figures, and the larger one has been basecoated, though I need to make a base for it.
Fetus Painting:
I've got the background more or less worked out; I might have to put another layer over it, I might not. It's a poster-sized painting, using a canvas poster someone gave me. I gessoed over it so I could experiment with larger paintings. I went into an art-induced fit and painted the background a dark purplish colour, and dragged my fingers through it. It looks interesting. :S Ah, fetuses...
Self-Portrait:
Well, more or less. I've done the background, I just need to do the figure; myself, with black wings. Yay for being a valkyrie?
The Divergent Path:
I've done all the background I can stand for this one, I just need to get started on the metal trees. Why metal trees? I have no idea. X3
Fetus:
Sewing another fetus; this one's a commission. It's a darkish pink, with black embroidered eyes. I love sewing fetuses.
Odin:
Making a figurine as a sacrifice to the Old Man. I've just got the armature and the first coating of Sculpey done so far. Need to work on it.
Freyja as Cat Woman:
Another sacrifice. Planning to auction it off on Furbid and give the proceeds to the local pet shelter, if I ever finish making it. :S |
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| Random Blah |
[Jun. 12th, 2008|06:05 am] |
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| |  blah | ] |
Still not feeling very well, but slowly getting over. Also, someone wants a stuffed fetus.
P.S., Anthrocon is in Pittsburgh? What the *hell*, Old Man?!?! O_O |
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| Having watched yet *another* cult classic... |
[Apr. 20th, 2008|04:22 am] |
At the behest of a friend (thanks, Tav!), I have watched 'Boondock Saints.' Mostly because of a certain actor who happens to be my favourite of mine at the moment. (i.e., Willem Dafoe) *creepy fangirl*
Anyway, judging from the preponderance of twincest fic on FF.net, I have, yet *again* ended up enjoying a movie from a *completely* different perspective from most of the other people who watched it.
Translation: Dafoe in drag equals happy Mel. For whatever reason. X3 I don't know why, it was just HOT. *is shot*
I can die a happy Mel. X3
Anyway, completely apart from my fantardedness, something about the movie deeply disturbed me. I'm not entirely sure why, but I think it might be because at the end, the man who was shot was unarmed. Yes, yes, a bizarre reason at best - but it's the only thing I can pinpoint. That, and the ambiguity I feel - is vigilantism right? Is it necessary, in this day and age, when murderers and rapists are often not punished as severely as they should be?
That I have no answers to the questions this movie raises might be the reason that it bothers me so much. It will take thought. |
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[Mar. 28th, 2008|10:06 am] |
I watched Spider-man 3 a few days ago. The ending was so sad, I cried. Hell, after I watched it, I watched it with the cast/director commentary, and even with other people talking over the ending, it made me cry *again*. ???
I suppose I'm getting maudlin in my old age. X3
Really, though, it broke my heart that Harry finally got his shit together and was all awesome and kickass, and then he died. |
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| So pissed... |
[Mar. 1st, 2008|04:35 pm] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  PISSED | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Holly Dolly song | ] |
I was so pissed off last night I could hardly do my job. Apparently, the DM (the same one who's too good to talk to peons) took exception to me having set days off when he doesn't. So, he says (to my supervisor, not me) that I'll work those days or get fired. Completely ignoring *other* people who have availability issues. In fact, the Target I got in trouble for not going to was missing a few other people from Cookeville, and NOTHING was said about THEM.
I think he can kiss my ass at this point. XS |
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| Note to brain... |
[Feb. 28th, 2008|05:02 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Confusion | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  WTF?? | ] |
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| | Typity type type | ] |
Dear brain,
I understand that you are crazy. I really do. But dreaming about zombie hentai? WTF, man??
Confused (and worrying about my sanity now),
- Mel |
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| Dear World... |
[Feb. 14th, 2008|06:07 pm] |
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| | annoyed | ] |
Dear World in General,
Just because I'm bisexual and *you're* bicurious doesn't mean I want to sleep with you specifically.
You suck,
- Mel |
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| Various things |
[Feb. 7th, 2008|03:43 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | library of DHOOM | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  Yay, weird foods! | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Closer - Nine Inch Nails | ] |
Boring things:
Continue to save money, this time at the proper financial institution rather than a piggy bank. (okay, okay, a goddamn coffee can...) At least if the crappy apartment burns down, I'll have a little something left. X3 Only eleven more months left in this crappy town. Need to figure out precisely where I want to move. (I'd like to find a place with furries, D&D nerds, and a decent heathen population) Also, I got my stupid utility bill paid, since I didn't have time earlier in the week due to the evil day job of DHOOM.
Less boring things:
I went by the health food store today (I hope they have a good one wherever I end up - I love trying new and weird foods!) and got some more of that nummy trail mix I had over at a friend's house. (it basically consists of seeds, nuts, and raisins) I also bought some quinoa (random grain), some jackfruit chips (whatever jackfruit is), and some roasted chestnuts. I feel adventurous! :3
Freaky things:
A few days ago, I had a very vivid dream about getting caught in a tornado. It scared the piss out of me and it took me a while to get back to sleep. (which I don't generally have trouble with, but whatever) I thought about it, and it occurred to me that it might be Odin smacking me in the back of the head so I don't lose my resolve about the whole 'get my ass out of the South' thing. But, Tuesday night, we had a hellacious thunderstorm with the strongest wind and rain I've seen since I left Mississippi. (which has three seasons - hot, wet, and tornado) It scared the shit out of me - I was up until four in the morning. I could've sworn I heard a tornado, but nobody's said anything about it locally. But apparently there was a tornado outbreak in four Southern states and about 45 people died in various incidents. (according to my sister, who texted me to make sure I didn't get dead or anything) But, the worst thing that happened to me was I got the shit scared out of me and my damn trash can got blown halfway to Nashville. But the whole incident kind of unsettles me. It's been a while since I had a prophetic dream. |
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| Feeling Better |
[Jan. 29th, 2008|06:20 pm] |
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| | Library of DHOOM | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  I go make fetuses now | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | All the Things She Said - tatu | ] |
I'm feeling quite a bit better today. I got a lot accomplished yesterday - it took my list of crap to do from a page and a half to about half a page. Most of which is making stuff I've had the ideas for before my job kidnaps me again. :S
I think I'll just screw around today. (I count making things as screwing around, because I enjoy it) I'm also poking around various websites. Whee? |
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| Self-deprecation, et cetera... |
[Jan. 28th, 2008|06:38 pm] |
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| | Library of DHOOM | ] |
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| |  distressed | ] |
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| | Peaches | ] |
...I am a coward. I am a coward, and I despise myself for it.
In other news, I think I might have enough money saved up for a quick trip to PA, if I can find cheap transport/accommodations. It'd be nice to not have to 'fly blind' for my eventual move, as it were.
I've got a ton of shit to do. |
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| At last... |
[Jan. 24th, 2008|05:42 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Library of DHOOM | ] |
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| |  I will do this thing... | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Paralyzer Dark | ] |
Well. I think I've finally actually come to a decision. It's a decision that requires me to stay with my awful job (or at least find another one that I can tolerate) for at least another year, but I've come to a decision.
I'm getting OUT. I'm moving. I'm getting the hell away from Cookeville so I can get the hell away from this job (long story short, Cookeville's job market *sucks*), and I'm getting the hell out of the South.
I don't know where I'm going just yet. I'm thinking maybe Pennsylvania, because one of my friends is up there, and I like to at least have one friend wherever I go. I'm also thinking maybe North Carolina, because another friend suggested Ashville - says it has a large community of artists. (then again, that's still the South)
Either way, this *is* going to be my last year in Tennessee. I am determined that it should be so. I desperately need a change, and since my job is a major source of misery...and I want to live somewhere else for a while, too.
I'm also putting the money from my craft-related endeavours into my 'get the hell out of the South' fund.
There are things to miss about this place, just like there are things to miss about Mississippi. But I need a change. I'm stagnating. |
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| Let them hate me... |
[Jan. 23rd, 2008|05:12 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Intrepid Buddy's House | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| | exhausted beyond measure | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Random crap on YouTube | ] |
...so long as they fear me. Julius Caesar, if memory serves.
( Cut for me ranting about my shitty job. )
And to make it all worse, I've got a cold sore and my other rat died. *need booze* |
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| OMFG |
[Dec. 20th, 2007|10:34 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Library of DHOOM | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  fantarded | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Dolly Song | ] |
OMFG Kirk/McCoy OTP!!! *fantarded* |
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| I am become nerd! |
[Dec. 9th, 2007|05:14 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Library of DHOOM | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  NERD | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | 'Star Trekkin' | ] |
(writer of fanfic)
Heh. Well, *someone* got me hooked on 'Star Trek' again. (Tav, I blame you!) So, for the first time in months, I find myself with plot bunnies. I actually penned some fanfic last night! *le gasp*
Also, I'm re-watching some old Star Trek movies I checked out from the library. (my nerdliness quotient is going up by the second!) I remember watching 'The Wrath of Khan' in a high school AP English class (our English teacher kicked ass!) - and it's been a while since I've watched most of the others. But, I'm enjoying myself. (I think even my cats are nerds at this point)
I thought the fourth movie - 'The Voyage Home'? - was going to be stupid (they have to go back in time and find whales? the HELL??) and hence had never watched it, but it was quite amusing, especially when Spock started swearing. ('The hell I did' = CLASSIC!)
Also, the temptation to draw a few TOS/Invader Zim fanarts is growing by the second. Just add 'em to the list of stuff I should be shot for!! |
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| Random Meme |
[Dec. 7th, 2007|06:29 pm] |
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| | Cathouse | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| | Meme! | ] |
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| | typity type type | ] |
Let's see if this @#$! cut thing likes me today.
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| Sibling Spawning |
[Dec. 7th, 2007|04:32 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Cathouse X3 | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| | sucks to be you! | ] |
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| | scaaaaaaaaaaannn | ] |
Well, my sib squirted out her baby yesterday. It was a nine pound girl - they named her Cheyenne. I'm really amused, because the doctor told them it was going to be a boy. X3 *points and laughs* I'm all for anything that causes trouble! *is shot* |
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