Lots of news to be had...sort of...some arty art news, some of the normal sort. I figure we'll dive into the art news and go from there...that way you don't have to get eye strain, you can opt out of the other news. I think it's a nice thing to do. I'm trying to be nice...I can SEE those eye rolls from here...
In art news, I am going to really put the Stylus to the Wacom today...and hopefully get some good work in. I haven't been able to art lately, time has not been on my side...no it hasn't. Life happens and we'll get into that in a bit, for now it's arty art news. I got a very cool email invitation to submit my art to the program I use to do the magic that I do. I decided to do it. There's a deadline, which is fine...I'm not sure if I'm going to submit what I'm working on or something older. If I do happen to win...which I am really not expecting because Corel Painter 2017 has a LOT of truly mind blowing artists' that use their program and I'm sure they got invites as well...but on a long shot...if I do...it will be huge. Being featured, getting some free advertisement. I don't think there's a monetary prize, but it's not all about the money...even though that does for sure help. I'm excited to do it. Even if I don't win...I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I know it's a legit contest, unlike most of the invites I get, when researched they turn out to be a flat out scam or extremely shady. I don't think entering a contest should require you forking over money to do so. That doesn't set well with me. This is a company that is trusted, that I use...that got me to level up in my art. My old program I used was fantastic, and I do miss it Sketchbook Pro. That being said it was more for Commercial and not for what I wanted to do. I'm not dissing on Sketchbook Pro, it got me into digital art, I evolved and moved onto something that could meet all of my needs and more that I'm not aware are my needs at this point.
I haven't let the canvas speak, and maybe I will as a warm up today. Before the serious arty art creating begins. I'm really not sure. I have some ideas to try on the current piece, which sadly, is still in it's rough sketch stage. I just can't get the feeling and texture I want...I'm in no rush. If it isn't what I choose to submit to the contest, well I have a lot of other art that I can. That is strong and could be possibly a strong contender. I think this current piece may be just a bit too creepy for a contest entry...it has a lot of meaning for me...but for the general masses, probably not so much. I'm okay with that.
In other news...I got a new hairstyle! I finally took the plunge and did an undercut. I love it...I do think next time I go in I want her to raise the line by a half an inch...but this is a good launch point until I get to the spot where I'm super duper happy. I will probably try and take a picture of it, but it may not happen since the camera and I don't get along. Hmmm...it wasn't always like that...I will do some experimenting...when I get the time. As I've said, time is for sure not on my side. I need to utilize it to be at maximum efficiency. The peanut gallery and I were super busy this weekend...and now it's back to the working. There's a Dad day tomorrow and then a few other things that I must attend. Next week I'll be more free.
On that note, minions, I shall let you go, I think I've run out of things to type. I know, I don't get into the details of my personal life, but really you'd all be asleep at your PC, phone, tablet, whatever device you use to read my blog. While I'm not boring, the life part is pretty mundane and boring...which is just the way I like it. I did have a blip of drama on my personal Facebook page, but that has all settled down and I thought to myself, "Self, this is why you don't post a lot on your personal Facebook page." Again, I won't go into details, because it's over and posting it here just stirs up the drama, again. Something I try to avoid.
I hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week and an amazing weekend! Until Monday dear minions, I bid you an adieu.