ink and watercolor

Hey, I entered a contest ages ago and lost. :( But I can post the pics here for y'all to admire!







I drew them, my boyfriend painted them.



There's a meteor shower tonight. Blankets + backyard + champurrado + friends + shooting stars = ^_^

Hmmm...

Hello. :)

I feel really bad about this little blog. Like, shameful just about. But here I am, in this weird mood where I'm feeling a little creatively stunted and hoping starting the blog back up will remind me of how important and... almost therapeutic... drawing and painting and creating is.

Plus, I just found this amazing blog that makes me want to start it all again.

Maybe someday... I will be that talented. And have awesome experiences revolving around my art. I mean, I can't even call it art can I? Someday maybe.


I've been working on some shtuffs. I'm thinking a nice big Etsy update is in order soon. I'll keep you (oh yes, all of you) posted.

Until then...

Part 3: How to Make a Podcast

Part 3

So... how do I put it on my blog?



How to Embed MP3 Audio Files In Web Pages
I use Yahoo! Media Player on my blog. Look at item 3 on this page to learn more.

* For the hearing impaired, the text-only versions of these podcasts are available here.

Part 2: How to Make a Podcast

Part 2

But... how do I record something?



* For the hearing impaired, the text-only versions of these podcasts are available here.

My First Podcast! Part 1: How to Make a Podcast

I know, I know. It's confusing. A podcast on making podcasts? Just bear with me. This is for a class I'm taking on multimedia on the internet, and since podcasting has always been a curiosity of mine, I thought it would be a good thing to research and try out. To read my report (which also explains what exactly podcasting is) you can visit my website. So here goes, part 1 of my three part podcast that teaches you how to make your own podcast on your blog.*

Part 1

So... what do I need?



Free audio editing software
Audacity (recommended)
Aldo's WAVEdit
WavePad


* For the hearing impaired, the text-only versions of these podcasts are available here.

Coolest Dog in the World

Just a little post to let you all know, (millions of avid fans) that I'm still thinking about you.

...and they all lived happily ever after...

Well, I'm back! Today was my first day back to college, and holy moly. I hope I can maintain this blog while balancing four college courses, my high school workload, a website for a client, etsy orders, office work for a friend, a relationship, housework, family responsibilities, friends...........

Uuugghh...

But it's ok. Because today we're going to go back in time. Hopefully when you were a little sprout, you were blessed with at least a couple of really good fairy tale books. And when I mean really good, I mean outrageous, outlandish, and a little gruesome too. They weren't called the Brothers Grimm for nothing.

Artists like Kay Nielsen, Arthur Rackham, and Edward Gorey are my favorite fairy tale illustrators. When you look at their dark and delicate pictures, you can't help but remember the chills you got while your parents read you the true version of Hansel and Gretel, or the feeling of clutching your stuffed animal while absorbing Hans Christian Anderson's telling of The Little Mermaid.











So whether you're dealing with stolen tarts, manipulative toads, or the occasional beheading of a loved one, just remember that there's always a happy ending. Well, most of the time, anyway.