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i have been having many conversations in the past. many short and to the point, however some did and do step off the beaten path... and how interesting those chats are.

one thing led to another and we were left pondering the end of the world. we agreed that although 2012 probably won't be the end of life as we know it.. change is indeed on the way. things are changing, leading towards something. headlines and whispers in the media can easily be shrugged off as fear-mongering... but in reality, fear is bad for business. as such maybe there is some truth to it. the people are growing restless, the beasts are growing hungry, and sadly, the planet is growing ill.

the conversation then tuned to a religious tone. i was given a few passages to look up, and was quoted a few words. all in all it was concluded that the wicked are the ones who will "burn"... however it would appear that after some translating from the origin the wicked are those that take joy in harming others. those that bring pain with a smile on their faces... and after a long conversation, which was really not as crazy as it sounds it was concluded on that "long as you're not the kind of person that likes to hurt others... you have nothing to worry about."

which i think is fair.

which i think is something we can all agree on. all religion and heavy books aside... be good people, be good to each other. and you'll have nothing to fear.

talk aside, i got a few lines out....

this one looks kinda.. Gaga:

i asked a friend to give me a word... she went with Chakra... i know little on the subject.this is what happened:

something...

this started out as some weird head... which then became a flower which led to Mario and yea... not finished.

teaser of a new small piece finished. still working on some biggger ones. ugh need to give up sleep and social life.

thats all for now. hope everyone is doing good. went to see that move I Am Number Four the other day... it was ok. a bit too... "cute" for my liking. oh well, can't win them all.

pieces of string

so i have been kind of busy lately. not too busy mind you, but just busy enough to get away with saying that i have been busy without feeling bad for lying. yea i don't like to lie.
i have been busy with art show, art making, drawing, hanging out with amigos, family, and Jessica the girlfriend. im sure at some point i had this blog all played out in my head with amazing deep phrases and metaphors alike.... but i am currently drawing a blank, and will instead post pictures! which is really the main reason i started this blog to begin with.

couple weeks ago i drew this thing. some days after i got around to colouring it. after many variations i went with this one. yep.

couple o' days ago i went to my nephew's 2nd birthday party. i wanted to bring a small sketchbook in case i feel the need to doodle, but couldn't find any. so i made this one out of an old invite i printed way too many of. its fantastic! i need to make more.

i've been sick for like two days now. got to some drawing. this is a drawing that i will eventually colour of me walking my dog Chester.

i drew this right after i drew the one above. it reminds me of the other day that i was at my friend Shivani's place and we got to doing quizes about what kind of animals we would be if we were animals. i think i ended up with horse, porcupine, snake, and mountain goat. crazy.


i have been very lucky to have my girlfriend at my side these past days. shes been doing a lot of running around back and forth with me. she's pretty... okay. i guess. haha. i don't really know whats going on here. the circles on her head are a halo... kinda. i dont know why i drew it in. maybe its because shes an angel!! haha... she will most likely not like the halo bit.
man, i miss having school lectures.
oh the drawings the boredome would inspire!

smiles and snares

its amazing how i have gone from fighting the urge to blog blog blog to worrying that my blogger account thing will be shutdown due to inactivity. i suppose i have been busy. as of late much of my time has been taken up by art-making, art-showing, and being a full-time boyfriend. which has lead me to discover that without my art and without my loved ones.... i am nothing.

good or bad? only time will tell.

anywho. i was participating in a big art festival shindig. gaggles of art lovers and peeps alike. monies aside, its the reactions that i will always hold dear.
i was treated to people that would stop and take in the work, taking the time to come as close to the work as i would hope, smiling at me and walking away. some would stop to chat, ask questions, deliver kudos and words of approval. then there were the individuals that would glance over as one would their side mirror while driving. some would walk up to my wall and walk out without pausing. and of course, there were the ones that would make faces that i could only read as disapproval, often accompanied by words out of my reach amongst themselves. fortunately i have evolved to the point of being able to find satisfaction in such dissatisfying moments. more importantly there was a small blonde child that exclaimed to his mother "these are amazing!" after that, i was untouchable.

i have given much thought lately as to what kind of artist i am. who do i cater to? who's approval do i seek? who's opinion really matters? though i don't actually have answers to those questions i have come to realize that i can't be an artist who demands a particular environment for their work. i understand that serious work requires serious presentation... but after thinking about it i have concluded that in my heart art is for everyone. although not everyone can afford to own a piece (i do need to eat) the pictures need be accessible to everyone. and lets face it, not everyone is going to stroll into a pristine white-walled gallery.

art is for the people. i should do murals or something. yes that would be awesome.

here is a random drawing i coloured today. i am not much for backgrounds.