For now here is a an illustration that I am going to try and get made into a puzzle for kids (this is just one of the color combos I came up with. Ideally it would come in a bunch of different colors so that kids and parents would have a choice).
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Putting the pieces together
I have grand plans of doing a children's book in the near future. It is the most common thing that people say I should so if anyone has an idea send it my way.
For now here is a an illustration that I am going to try and get made into a puzzle for kids (this is just one of the color combos I came up with. Ideally it would come in a bunch of different colors so that kids and parents would have a choice).
For now here is a an illustration that I am going to try and get made into a puzzle for kids (this is just one of the color combos I came up with. Ideally it would come in a bunch of different colors so that kids and parents would have a choice).
hits the spot
I am currently in MD for the Thanksgiving and maybe a trip up to NY for an interview?? Well we are just hoping we have had no reason to believe we will have an interview we just want one...as it would be easier to take a train up, interview, come down to my folks, and drive back to ATL. Because a plane ticket is kinda expensive....and I have no job.
We did get to go peregrine espresso which JJ will post a few pictures from soon. Seeing Ryan was amazing and the shop looked so beautiful...when I open a shop I want it to have a similar look and feel. It was modern and bright but still cozy and inviting. Anyway, it was a great time and they were doing some amazing things with coffee. Stuff that is common sense, but overlooked.
I cant really say there is much else going on besided eating and sleeping. I have been in contact with everyone in NY except the apartment people. I have been in regular emailing with Jonathan which is great. I think I will really like it at Joe's.
The only real problem right now is being done with school I "should" be finding a job in a design firm and have a real job for a year.
I did not do a good job of defending myself against my father on the thanksgiving "vacation." We will see what happens in the next couple of months to either give me a better argument or send me to an office.
Bleh
Here is art:
We did get to go peregrine espresso which JJ will post a few pictures from soon. Seeing Ryan was amazing and the shop looked so beautiful...when I open a shop I want it to have a similar look and feel. It was modern and bright but still cozy and inviting. Anyway, it was a great time and they were doing some amazing things with coffee. Stuff that is common sense, but overlooked.
I cant really say there is much else going on besided eating and sleeping. I have been in contact with everyone in NY except the apartment people. I have been in regular emailing with Jonathan which is great. I think I will really like it at Joe's.
The only real problem right now is being done with school I "should" be finding a job in a design firm and have a real job for a year.
I did not do a good job of defending myself against my father on the thanksgiving "vacation." We will see what happens in the next couple of months to either give me a better argument or send me to an office.
Bleh
Here is art:
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Old
I was going through my music files today....all day...and I came across some misfiled doodled from the beginning of PC. I do not have anything new to post b/c of said music filing, but I will do some tomorrow while listening to Ratatat
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Cats on my ears
Its true. I was asked by my potential future rep to draw more "marketable" stuff with ipods and whatever else, but I have been so anxious that it just won't come. Instead I have been doing weird things:
Exhibit A:
It is true we are still waiting on the apartment people to plan an interview...they have not scheduled it yet....and we put in our application 2 months ago....Atlanta has a death grip. Now they want to have proof of employment.....I am speechless.
Luckily my future employer knows the ways of the co-op board and wrote and faxed a letter without delay. Maybe we will get in by New Years.
In the mean time I have more new work....soon to come
Exhibit A:
It is true we are still waiting on the apartment people to plan an interview...they have not scheduled it yet....and we put in our application 2 months ago....Atlanta has a death grip. Now they want to have proof of employment.....I am speechless.
Luckily my future employer knows the ways of the co-op board and wrote and faxed a letter without delay. Maybe we will get in by New Years.
In the mean time I have more new work....soon to come
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Loose lips
Tacky but true.
I keep my eye on the coffee prize and the joy of work in coffee again. As much as I like obsessing over websites I am so bad at being aimless.
I keep my eye on the coffee prize and the joy of work in coffee again. As much as I like obsessing over websites I am so bad at being aimless.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Limbo how low can it go
I shouldn't be here anymore. It is really difficult to express how I am feeling because I have verbalized everything already. The issue right now is we are still waiting. Not only that but we still have no clue, we will probably have to fly up for an interview, we are scared that we will not move in until dec 1. That would mean a plane ticket to Ny for an interview and then a plane ticket home for thanksgiving....because I promised my folks. So instead of taking a vamoose bus round trip for 30 dollars I will be paying $$ for a thanksgiving plane flight. I am so sad. I also have a job, a freelance interview, and a job interview waiting for me when I get to NY, but currently have no $ coming in. I look for stuff on craigslist, but its slow going and there are no shifts at Octane right now. If I could do something I would not be as concerned, but as it is going my moving fund is dwindling. NOt ok.
Craft fair was ok, but the economy made it less than fruitful and the people that bought stuff were friends more than strangers. I love that my friends bought stuff, but they have as much money as me. Poop.
Craft fair was ok, but the economy made it less than fruitful and the people that bought stuff were friends more than strangers. I love that my friends bought stuff, but they have as much money as me. Poop.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Load of Craft
This weekend is nearing! I am so excited. I have been feeling bummed and there is nothing like a little crafting to lift my spirits. I think that even though the economy is in the shitter people are going to buy stuff..even if is just a greeting card. In the mean time here are a couple doodles with ginkgo leaves.
Sustaining
In a constant state of waiting is tiresome. The closer we get to maybe moving the closer it gets to thanksgiving and the possibility of winter...if we have to move in the snow I will cry icicle tears.
IN the mean time I am doing freelance. One of my favorite (the only) magazines I do work for asked me to do a piece for them on sustainability. The idea is a lot of places use cups that are made from recycled materials and they can be recycled again to make compost, but if people throw them out they just become waste and their sustainability ends. I only got a summary because the article had not been written yet, but I think it will be a really good article. Here is the illustration I created for it:
I don't know if this is the final. I am waiting on some feedback b/c I have been too close to it for the past 24 hours.
I sent in a bid for another job that is about recycling. I cannot give details right now, but here is the sketch I sent for my bid (I will know if I get the job within two weeks).
For now that's what I got, but hopefully more will be coming in.
IN the mean time I am doing freelance. One of my favorite (the only) magazines I do work for asked me to do a piece for them on sustainability. The idea is a lot of places use cups that are made from recycled materials and they can be recycled again to make compost, but if people throw them out they just become waste and their sustainability ends. I only got a summary because the article had not been written yet, but I think it will be a really good article. Here is the illustration I created for it:
I don't know if this is the final. I am waiting on some feedback b/c I have been too close to it for the past 24 hours.
I sent in a bid for another job that is about recycling. I cannot give details right now, but here is the sketch I sent for my bid (I will know if I get the job within two weeks).
For now that's what I got, but hopefully more will be coming in.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
The waiting game
"Still no word from the board, but I did hear from the management company.
No luck on the Skype idea. She says you will both need to be present for the interview, when it happens."
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that's right we are going to have to shell out two plane tickets for an interview for an apartment and we don't know when it will happen....we have no time line and dwindling resources.
For those of you who want to hang out we will be here a bit longer....the south has a death grip.
No luck on the Skype idea. She says you will both need to be present for the interview, when it happens."
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that's right we are going to have to shell out two plane tickets for an interview for an apartment and we don't know when it will happen....we have no time line and dwindling resources.
For those of you who want to hang out we will be here a bit longer....the south has a death grip.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Rejection reflection
I was displeased with the way the last illustration turned out and so without much prompting I redid it a 4th time. I know it is not good form for an artists to show how many times they screw up especially because I am in the midst of trying to secure an agent and this does not instill confidence in my ability. But that being said here is the 4th edition and I really think it was worth the extra work.
In other news I have rejections! A couple of firms have graced me with some responses:
1. Thanks for sending your work. I think your style still needs to develop a bit. Please keep in touch with me as your work progresses.
Have a nice weekend!
2. I reviewed your illustration samples, however your work is not the right match for our agency. I am sure you will find a rep that has the kind of clients and direction that are compatible with your style of illustration. I recommend looking in The Workbook or The Directory of Illustration for reps that focus on illustration styles similar to your own.
I encourage you to contact other agencies for representation as well. Every agency has a set of preferences for style, content and direction. For any illustrator many agencies may need to be contacted to find the perfect match.
Thank you most sincerely for your compliments and interest in Magnet Reps.
3. hi charrow. i presented your work to kiki yesterday and told her to look at them soon, in private. she called me back today and told me (uncharacteristically) that she LOVED it. she just think your work is fabulous and would consider repping you if you were not just out of school. she thinks you have a great gift and you are dead on with whats happening now in illustration. she said you should get as many email addresses as possible and send 'epromos' out every week or so!
she was REALLY excited charrow, lindy.
SO there it is. I am going to post these as they come in.
Hurrah rejection!
In other news I have rejections! A couple of firms have graced me with some responses:
1. Thanks for sending your work. I think your style still needs to develop a bit. Please keep in touch with me as your work progresses.
Have a nice weekend!
2. I reviewed your illustration samples, however your work is not the right match for our agency. I am sure you will find a rep that has the kind of clients and direction that are compatible with your style of illustration. I recommend looking in The Workbook or The Directory of Illustration for reps that focus on illustration styles similar to your own.
I encourage you to contact other agencies for representation as well. Every agency has a set of preferences for style, content and direction. For any illustrator many agencies may need to be contacted to find the perfect match.
Thank you most sincerely for your compliments and interest in Magnet Reps.
3. hi charrow. i presented your work to kiki yesterday and told her to look at them soon, in private. she called me back today and told me (uncharacteristically) that she LOVED it. she just think your work is fabulous and would consider repping you if you were not just out of school. she thinks you have a great gift and you are dead on with whats happening now in illustration. she said you should get as many email addresses as possible and send 'epromos' out every week or so!
she was REALLY excited charrow, lindy.
SO there it is. I am going to post these as they come in.
Hurrah rejection!
Rejection reflection
I was displeased with the way the last illustration turned out and so without much prompting I redid it a 4th time. I know it is not good form for an artists to show how many times they screw up especially because I am in the midst of trying to secure an agent and this does not instill confidence in my ability. But that being said here is the 4th edition and I really think it was worth the extra work.
In other news I have rejections! A couple of firms have graced me with some responses:
1. Thanks for sending your work. I think your style still needs to develop a bit. Please keep in touch with me as your work progresses.
Have a nice weekend!
2. I reviewed your illustration samples, however your work is not the right match for our agency. I am sure you will find a rep that has the kind of clients and direction that are compatible with your style of illustration. I recommend looking in The Workbook or The Directory of Illustration for reps that focus on illustration styles similar to your own.
I encourage you to contact other agencies for representation as well. Every agency has a set of preferences for style, content and direction. For any illustrator many agencies may need to be contacted to find the perfect match.
Thank you most sincerely for your compliments and interest in Magnet Reps.
3. hi charrow. i presented your work to kiki yesterday and told her to look at them soon, in private. she called me back today and told me (uncharacteristically) that she LOVED it. she just think your work is fabulous and would consider repping you if you were not just out of school. she thinks you have a great gift and you are dead on with whats happening now in illustration. she said you should get as many email addresses as possible and send 'epromos' out every week or so!
she was REALLY excited charrow, lindy.
SO there it is. I am going to post these as they come in.
Hurrah rejection!
In other news I have rejections! A couple of firms have graced me with some responses:
1. Thanks for sending your work. I think your style still needs to develop a bit. Please keep in touch with me as your work progresses.
Have a nice weekend!
2. I reviewed your illustration samples, however your work is not the right match for our agency. I am sure you will find a rep that has the kind of clients and direction that are compatible with your style of illustration. I recommend looking in The Workbook or The Directory of Illustration for reps that focus on illustration styles similar to your own.
I encourage you to contact other agencies for representation as well. Every agency has a set of preferences for style, content and direction. For any illustrator many agencies may need to be contacted to find the perfect match.
Thank you most sincerely for your compliments and interest in Magnet Reps.
3. hi charrow. i presented your work to kiki yesterday and told her to look at them soon, in private. she called me back today and told me (uncharacteristically) that she LOVED it. she just think your work is fabulous and would consider repping you if you were not just out of school. she thinks you have a great gift and you are dead on with whats happening now in illustration. she said you should get as many email addresses as possible and send 'epromos' out every week or so!
she was REALLY excited charrow, lindy.
SO there it is. I am going to post these as they come in.
Hurrah rejection!
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