LOL, technically, this is like....day 30 something, hahaha. oops.
But here it is. I really like this one. I tried to loosen up a bit and not focus too much on details; abstract is really hard for me...but this was really fun, and I'm satisfied with the results.



Took me about an hour. It's pretty big.....14"x20", I think.
And of course, details suck. Especially in this lighting. Oil paintings are so hard to take pictures of. I really wish I could show off the cool stuff.....lol

For the next painting, I'll post pictures of the steps. I keep forgetting to do that. That, and I'm scared of getting oil paint on my camera.

Just finished baking cupcakes. It's super hot out, but I decided I wanted cupcakes, so voila.

Man. This past week has been...hectic. What, with work and all. LEGO IS AMAZING. but I don't like my manager. She's only giving me 15 hours a week. That's NOTHING. At least, not nearly enough to support myself for the apartment. So, *TRAGIC SIGH*, I am looking for a second job. UUUUGH. But I don't think anyone will hire me out here because I'll only be able to work July and August. I'm gonna try to ask for more hours, but I doubt it because I'm shining brand new. This sucks. I'm gonna have to start searching around Pomona and Ontario, AGAIN. Sheezus. I thought about working at Six Flags, but that is also far, and they also don't pay too much.

And again, I'm at the stage where I totally hate my art. I do consider anime art, but I hate that I draw it. I don't want to. But I'm so not inspired to pick up a pencil and try otherwise. And at the same time, I have to do commissions. UGH. I HATE/LOVE doing commissions.
For future's sake, I'm not sure I'm gonna do commissions again. I feel my art is not worth the price I'm asking for, and every time I see my own art, I want to barf.
That's why Askari is in so much of a slump. Ugh. I feel nauseous every time I think of that project.

Alex got me PLANET EARTH for my birthday, and it is beautiful in epic proportions. I think at one point I almost CRIED...OH YEAH! When the polar bear died because it got wounded from a walrus....SO SAD.

And now I'm tired...and tomorrow my mom wants to go shopping for my apartment bare necessities. . . . . . usually, I'M the one that gets ahead of myself. I won't be moving in for a full 2 months.
*thinks*

Time goes so fast, though.
Alex and I are already on our 11th month together now. O___O ...GAH!!! I HATE HIM WITH HIS $1,000+++ PAYCHECKSSSSS!!!!! GWWAAARRR! GOD. I hate money. SO MUCH.

Wasn't in the mood to paint. I think it shows. Alot. Oh well. 2 hours:

( fugly fugly fugly )

I hate how oil paint glares. I wish you could see all the colors and all the details around the eyes. It's the only part of this painting I like.

I am totally painting a picture every day.
Here's today's:


( Here's what it looked like before~ )

I love painting.
But now I have oil paint all over myself.

Home for a short while. Catching up on some art.
Whilst working on the Askari comic:


looks like that guy from Pocahontas that she was supposed to marry, hahahaha

Ugh. I started this picture with great enthusiasm...it was a nice break from commissions......
but now I feel discouraged.



( click here for the whole picture )

Working on another sample of bust commissions...and I decided on how I want to color my color comics. I don't know if you can tell...but...I like the difference, and I decided to keep the black lines.

Guys, my job search isn't going very well and I really need the money. I'm paying for my own car now and I don't get financial aid for community college and I can't afford to depend on my parents anymore. And as a commuter, I'm always emptying my wallet on gas these days ($.63 a fgallon!).
So please, help out if you can! Even sharing the news that I'm doing commissions will be IMMENSELY helpful.

Details can be found here:
http://testdrive.deviantart.com/journal/17688865/

I'm trying to figure out how to color my comic pages...but I can't decide on these two.
Which do you like better?

I'm feeling rather optimistic about this picture.