http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:BurningStarIV&section=today deviantART RSS for by:BurningStarIV en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:26:47 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/21029709/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/21029709/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:27:06 PDT
That will change soon enough.

So my birthday is next week. I will be exiting my teen years and entering my 20's. Scary thought. I don't really want to be 20 even though it hasn't even hit me that my birthday really is so close. Hopefully it will go well anyway.

Some future goals for DA:
1. Upload a drawing I did about two months ago but for some reason haven't done it.
2. DRAW MORE!!!
3. Get a new ID
4. Get a new avatar

Expect these things to happen in the near future, because they are all driving me insane.

I know I won't be able to update (or draw) much because of school. I hate how much time it takes up but know I would regret slacking off just to draw a little bit here and there. Not to mention next year this will all change when I can enter the studio art major at Pitt. So I can wait a little while longer for that.

Speaking of updates expect a new work in progress of my newest tattoo in early November. I'm starting another side piece of who knows what!

Christmas break expect a lot from me. Anthony will be shipping out November 12 for basic training so I will have literally nothing to do with him gone and snow all over the place. I'm not looking forward to it but I know its for the best so I'm trying to be optmisitic. Try to keep me occupied everyone!

So hopefully I can accomplish all those goals in the near future. Hope everyone is doing well!

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/20162597/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/20162597/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:43:12 PDT
Honestly all school does for me these days is make me wish more than ever that I was in art school and not doing this academic crap. I know I'd be happier and now, because of time, money, etc. I'm basically stuck in a rut (more like stuck at Pitt doing Psychology) until Grad school. I'm fairly certain I'm going to go to graduate school for studio art and maybe get certified to teach. But all I know is what I'm doing now just isn't right for me. And I'm also pretty sure this semester and this entire year is going to be nothing but rough, rough, rough for me. *sighhh* I'll manage somehow, though.

On a brighter note! A few pieces in the works for me including a portrait drawing (I think my best yet) and a landscape painting (because I suck at people). I will also be starting my second rib tattoo in the beginning of November, so that should be exciting. It's a little more of a personal piece for me this time since most of my tattoos are well, not so much.

So things are basically going well. I'm actually sad summer ended but I'm ready to move forward to get through this semester. I hope everyone else is doing well!

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/19249052/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/19249052/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:25:33 PDT
On July 4th at approximately 9:50pm I asked my boyfriend who recently joined the US Navy to marry me, and he said yes.

So, my new status is now engaged and I couldn't be happier.

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/18133817/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/18133817/ Fri, 02 May 2008 13:49:36 PDT
First year of college: ACCOMPLISHED! Dean's list both semesters. Go me!

Regrets: Not going to art school. I feel as though I gave someone else a spot in my place that I could've used and totally loved and appreciated.

Goals: On the bright side, though I know I'll never get a job in art (probably), after getting my degree in Psych I WILL go to art school, that or I'll just transfer and double major. But either way, art will be a major part of my life within the next year or three.

Currently I am working full-time in order to pay for next year. No complaints there considering I get paid to do nothing, in every sense of the word. (I'm getting paid as I type this!) And my dad just bought me a bitching motorcycle, which I am quite thankful for and pleased with. If I get a new toy every year of college, I don't think I'll ever leave lol.

Also, the big one.
The Art update!: Now that I have tons of free time on my hands, I've set the goal of filling up an entire sketch book with drawings. All good (or at least decent) ones. So expect A LOT of drawing submissions from me!

Upcoming events: I have a tattoo appointment May 26th, so expect to see my newest piece of body art up What it is going to be is going to be a surprise! And I intend to make another appointment to do my rigtht side, which will also be a surprise, to everyone since I'm letting him do an original piece on me!

So basically life has been super. I have no complaints whatsoever and if I did I don't think I'd be putting them on my DA journal that I rarely update anyway. I think I can say with a good amount of confidence that no one really reads this thing anyway haha.

So, for those of you that did, thanks! And ciao!


Aaand my lovely icon was made by [link]

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/15631667/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/15631667/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:45:49 PST
My ship tattoo is now, officially 100% done. For real this time. AND I LOVE IT. So gosh dang much. I can certainly say I'm addicted to ink and will have many more tat updates for everyone's viewing pleasure in the future (not anytime soon though, because of money and school haha). But I have a few plans that I think are really good, we'll see how it goes though!

Also, speaking of updates, I'M DRAWING AGAIN! I will have at least three submissions sometime soon because I'm sure everyone's wondering what the hell I draw like these days. I'm also going to try my best to enter a contest I really want to get into. So, keep a lookout for some artsy goodness and a new deviant id!

Thanksgiving break was definately needed!

Love to everyone at DA! <3

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/15313548/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/15313548/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:01:56 PDT
Life is good! My ship tattoo, after four sessions and about $300 later, is finally finished! I'm REALLY pleased with it, and the comments and favorites I've been getting on it are unbelievable! It's really great to know people like it as much as I do. ^.^

School is going well. Sadly because of it I can't do much art, which SUCKS, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to be getting straight A's or pretty damn close which is well worth the break. I'm almost done with my first semester of college and I must say I cannot WAIT for christmas break! I can't wait to sleep for more than 5 hours a night!

Yea so, sadly no art for awhile but it's good to say I'm alive and happy right now.

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/14314788/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/14314788/ Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:22:03 PDT
I've been drawing a lot. Painting some. Too bad it's all sketches and unfinished crap. haha. No updates here for awhile, but I'll get something going, I swear!

My tattoo is almost finished! I'm so glad everyone gives such positive feedback on it. It's such an ego booster ^.^

I'm also determined to make a new ID. It's about tiiiime.

School starts monday! Yay college. I'm not too worried about that slowing down my drawing or anything though. I know it inevitably will but I don't think it'll be an issue.

So things are good, I'm not dead yet, and there's a big ship on my side. Life is good.

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/12181106/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/12181106/ Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:09:29 PDT
Along with art going really well, life in general is just awesome.

I love life.

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/10644854/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/10644854/ Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:27:26 PST
Though things with me are going well, things with art are not so good I'm afraid. I'm really considering not going to school for art education, I just don't think it's in me. I told myself I would see how this year went before I made that decision and it's been dawning on me that I don't think I can get any better and this isn't what I'm meant to do.

That doesn't mean I'll quit art all together by any means, just take a break and get my shit straightened out.

Sorry I died temporarily guys, but now you know why.

-Rachel

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/9399066/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/9399066/ Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:00:58 PDT
I'm currently working on two drawings now, one being a portrait of a certain musical genius of awesome and the other being my tattoo I will be getting in October. Both will probably take me a very long time considering I've been lagging with my drawing a lot lately. I know, bad Rachie. I keep saying I'm going to work harder and more and I haven't been. This needs to change.

Anyone have a kick in the face for me to get me started? ]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/9336542/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/9336542/ Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:06:28 PDT
I'm happy. I know what the next two drawings I want to do are.

I have a painting I finished forever ago and am too lazy to post it. But I will, eventually.

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/8961258/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/8961258/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:48:20 PDT
I'm happy with my art. I'm unhappy with a lot of other things going on right now.

Hopefully I'll be happy with everything by the end of summer...we will see. ]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/8855314/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/8855314/ Tue, 23 May 2006 15:10:23 PDT I calmed down. Yay for sleep. My painting is coming along...slowly...but I think it'll get somewhere close to where I'd like it to be, and if it doesn't I'll fix it next year in my Independant Study. Dammit.

Also, I'm starting a new drawing. I'm hoping for a nice realistic feel to it, but if I don't achieve it that's cool too I guess. But the attempt will surely be there, so be on the lookout for a new drawing of mine in the next few days!

<3 ]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/8847790/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/8847790/ Mon, 22 May 2006 18:10:58 PDT
I hate my art again. I'm thinking it's because of the pressure from school, especially finals, art, and work all coming at me at once. At least I hope that's what it is. We've also been painting non-stop for the last nine weeks in school and it may be tiring me out...I'm not exactly sure what my problem is right now. All I know is I want to snap out of it. I can't wait for school to end because that'll take a whole lot of the stress out of me. I'm also feeling discouraged with my portrait painting because Mrs. Nickolls said with the allotted time I probably won't get it as 'perfect' as I'd want it to be, which makes me feel completely shitty because I wanted this thing to totally rock and now that I know it won't I feel like it's pointless to even try. ugh.

On top of all of this is the pressure I'm putting on myself, which, if anyone knows me knows that's a tremendous amount of pressure.

*siiggghhhh* ]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/8087569/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/8087569/ Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:21:51 PST
...and with a vengance to make some amazing art and show everyone here!

]]> ~BurningStarIV http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/7357021/ http://BurningStarIV.deviantart.com/journal/7357021/ Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:47:35 PST
*shrug*

....*walks away*

I don't really care. ]]> ~BurningStarIV