I’m really enjoying the quiet evenings I have to myself. For the past week or so I’ve been getting home, eating dinner, and shortly after taking a nap. Usually I’ll wake up an hour later and let the grogginess wear off with a good
magazine and a fresh cup of coffee. Once I’m fully awake it’s time for music and artwork.
I’m doing some hand-lettering for a package design project I’m working on. The above image is a glimpse of a few letters and numbers I did with a sharpie. I’ll be combining these with some typed out letters as well.
Alrighty, well I’m going to get back to my project. Cheers.
Whoever prepared the above pumpkin loaf was so eager to do a little circle over the i that they forgot to add a p.
Saw this car on the highway. The most offensive thing on it is right under the license plate.
It’s been a rough few days. I’m overwhelmed with the tasks at hand. In particular, I’m trying to figure out what kind of work to submit for my Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) show in April. I’ve been going back and forth with doing hand-painted pieces, digital works, illustrated social commentaries, and all other possible solutions. I feel boxed in and it’s terrible.
I’ve made a list called Things to Worry About which highlights all the deadlines and obligations haunting me right now. It’s actually quite therapeutic for me to face all these demons in a single text file. Now the strategy calls for addressing each one. I’m attempting to find a place for each task in my calendar so I can eventually get rid of them. Next thing I need to do is turn down every other offer* that comes my way. I’ve committed to too many things now and it’s finally come back bite me in the foot. Well no more, I say! I’ll be politely declining invitations to work on projects until I can get things under control again. Just thinking about it makes me more anxious. I’d better go to sleep before this monitor feels the wrath of my jab. Good night.
*If you want to buy me lunch, that’s cool. I’ll try not to turn that down. ;]
Thought about this while I was in Chicago. Can’t a dude take a photo of a complete stranger’s house without being viewed as a creep? I bet it’s “weird” for me to check their mailboxes, too.
Sure, buddy.
I suppose in the blogging community it’s almost mandatory that you write on the first of the new year. So here it is. I’ve met my quota. Many thanks to all the folks who read, commented on, and subscribed to my blog in 2007. Some of you have been reading this stuff since I began Sketchism in 2003. You guys rock.
A few milestones for the year: Participated in the Blogathon, bought a scanner, went to 4 places outside of Florida as I planned, got braces, got my Associates Degree, and I can’t remember anything else right now. I’m sure there were plenty. If there’s something in particular that I failed to mention, post it in the comments.
My biggest advancement on Sketchism in ‘07: posting sketches. Seems like it’s something I should have been doing since day one, but it’s better late than never. Buying a scanner definitely helped.
I am in the process of listing my goals for 2008, so keep an eye out for that. Tell me, are you making any goals? Mind you, I mean written goals, not wishful unwritten resolutions.
I think the only people who can appreciate this one on a deeper level are
Nat and
Cory, who were my kind hosts in Baltimore. These were quotes we found ourselves saying the entire time we were together. I’m still having a blast doing this typography thing. Hope you like it too.
Thank you for being so impatient with me. Many friends have requested photos of my trip, so here they are below. If you can’t see them on a reader, feel free to follow these links for a slideshow: Chicago & Baltimore.
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