The underlying motivation for my thesis is to get the word out. I need to promote. But I'm so 1990's when it comes to web promotion that I don't even know where to start. I really need to talk to more blog operators that have giveaways, etc to encourage readers. But that would require having something to give away. Which means that I should have more readers/sponsors, etc. It's a vicious circle.
Although, I do plan to make mini-versions of the dolls I'm creating as give aways. I think those would be a great way to keep my thesis in viewers' minds.
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
January 25, 2011
January 19, 2011
Inspiration
I'm really looking to get motivated into my thesis project. I think not having a "class" where I have to check in on a specific day is really sort of a downer for me.
It's just a test where I have to make sure to be on top of my projects.
Today was just a really bad day altogether.
I realized that the days of my financial independence are gone. I had to close an account that only had $1.95 in it. The other account had $1.65 in it, but Chase figured it would be enough to charge me a fee for not using my ATM card 5 times in one month. Tell me, Chase, what can I buy for $1.65? Nothing. That's why I didn't use it.
I now have to depend on the boyfriend for money. And while he's ok with helping me out. I don't like to take money from anyone, even if it's gladly given. I miss being able to pop by the store if I need something. Or just go on a random shopping trip.
Actually, all of today has been a bad, emotional day for me. Money aside, I just haven't been motivated to do anything but sit on my ass. I know that taking the pooch for a walk would help. I just can't get there.
I found a house for us to buy, that was right at our budget ($150k) and had acreage, secluded, and a shop for me to turn into a studio, but we're just not ready. So I have to give up momentarily on my search for a house.
I'm in my last semester in school. It's taken me so many years to get here, and it's piling up on top of me. What do I do after this? I'm so scared because I've known for years what to expect. School. Always school. Now..... I have to find work in a field that's so wishy washy, that I'll probably have to work at Wal-Mart until motivation kicks in.
It's just been one of those days.
It's just a test where I have to make sure to be on top of my projects.
Today was just a really bad day altogether.
I realized that the days of my financial independence are gone. I had to close an account that only had $1.95 in it. The other account had $1.65 in it, but Chase figured it would be enough to charge me a fee for not using my ATM card 5 times in one month. Tell me, Chase, what can I buy for $1.65? Nothing. That's why I didn't use it.
I now have to depend on the boyfriend for money. And while he's ok with helping me out. I don't like to take money from anyone, even if it's gladly given. I miss being able to pop by the store if I need something. Or just go on a random shopping trip.
Actually, all of today has been a bad, emotional day for me. Money aside, I just haven't been motivated to do anything but sit on my ass. I know that taking the pooch for a walk would help. I just can't get there.
I found a house for us to buy, that was right at our budget ($150k) and had acreage, secluded, and a shop for me to turn into a studio, but we're just not ready. So I have to give up momentarily on my search for a house.
I'm in my last semester in school. It's taken me so many years to get here, and it's piling up on top of me. What do I do after this? I'm so scared because I've known for years what to expect. School. Always school. Now..... I have to find work in a field that's so wishy washy, that I'll probably have to work at Wal-Mart until motivation kicks in.
It's just been one of those days.
October 31, 2010
Update
I'm going to leave this project here, where it stands. You get the idea.
Although, I may just post the final in my art blog.
The paper this doll was created on is the smoothest paper I've worked with. It's like butter, and I hope it's watercolor paper and not printmaking paper. It's off-white, which saves me the trouble of having to tint it myself.
I need to take a scrap of it to the art store and see who makes it. It doesn't have a watermark on it. When I find out who makes it, I'm buying a case. At first, I didn't think it would stand up to the paint and would wrinkle, and bend. It did a little but I flattened it. As soon as I cut the parts out, I realized that this may be the paper I need for the final. I'll see, as soon as I assemble everything together.
I'm glad I made a better mockup. This last project took a lot of valuable time away from my other work, but I learned a lot about my process and how I'll end up assembling the finals next semester. I'm sure there is a lot more plotting that needs to be done, but that is also just part of the process.
Although, I may just post the final in my art blog.
The paper this doll was created on is the smoothest paper I've worked with. It's like butter, and I hope it's watercolor paper and not printmaking paper. It's off-white, which saves me the trouble of having to tint it myself.
I need to take a scrap of it to the art store and see who makes it. It doesn't have a watermark on it. When I find out who makes it, I'm buying a case. At first, I didn't think it would stand up to the paint and would wrinkle, and bend. It did a little but I flattened it. As soon as I cut the parts out, I realized that this may be the paper I need for the final. I'll see, as soon as I assemble everything together.
I'm glad I made a better mockup. This last project took a lot of valuable time away from my other work, but I learned a lot about my process and how I'll end up assembling the finals next semester. I'm sure there is a lot more plotting that needs to be done, but that is also just part of the process.
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