deviantART: by:Jangmai http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Jangmai&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Jangmai en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:07:13 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Click.... click http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/27747687/ http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/27747687/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:52:51 PDT
We're most of the way through a photography 'taster' in college. Though it appears they do not wish to teach us anything to do with photography in that time period. More like a 2 week course of doing photographer artist studies rather than fine artists.

Thus I'm sorry for the amaturist images. I bought myself my camera recently and feel that its something that needs to be in harmony with my fine art work if I'm to progress. My own images, when I learn to construct them as I wish, would be worth tenfold of the reproduced copyrighted-mass media images that flood this place.

Technical skill is one thing. Creation is another.

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Oh and I'd love to hear any photography tips :D *blunders his way through this so called 'art' course* (I typed curse, not course, perhaps it would have been more fitting.)

]]> ~Jangmai Oh god, I've been innactive. http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/27573080/ http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/27573080/ Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:42:47 PDT
Last time anyone possibly heard from me I was headed off to college with my half finished portrait. Well, just to let you know: its still unfinished.

I came down with a horrid gastric virus, putting me off my food for weeks and a fairly consistant feeling of nausea. Funtimes.

But I have actually managed to do a couple weeks of college as (touch wood) I'm better. And to let you know, it's Slooooooow. 2 weeks of drawing a log in about 20 different ways. Thus I have about 30 images of the same log, which I'm really not going to spam on here. Also 7 hours a day of looking at a log has completely put me off my own works. Hopefully when the course settles, and we're in our chosen sections I'll be back on track for drawing what I like.

Anyway, gotta stick all my A4 stuff in an A3 sketchbook as for some reason A4 isnt an acceptable size. Even when I got 100% marks for a half filled A4 sketchbook. It's just my style you know? :(

PS. Cutting + sticking with no prit-stick can be troublesome.

]]> ~Jangmai Reflective Ramblings http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/26686199/ http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/26686199/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:10:39 PDT [link]

If like me your awaiting exam results, its a rather refreshing, and more importantly, truthful description of the system. We live a life of goals. Its how our modern society works. We either believe (or like to believe) that we have freedom to make choices, but inevitably these decisions and hard work lead towards an end that perhaps isnt all it was made up to be.

I think what I've learnt over the year of focusing on art is the importance of doing what you want. You only have one life, and even that isnt predictable. Not to work towards an end that you may or may not reach, but to do things spontaniously.
Life is a song, coupled with a dance, and perhaps a drawing (if your more like me)...

[link] is another fantastic, and inspiring video that I've always adored. I think perhaps it displays what I mean in a metaphorical sense.

I will draw and draw. Results are one thing, a piece of paper with symbols on, but a life cannot be limited to such drivel.

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]]> ~Jangmai Question of brightness http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/25959018/ http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/25959018/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:14:31 PDT

Just bought myself a new PC monitor an acer 22" widescreen and an Intuos4 M drawing tablet :D Decided to treat myself.

But now having returned to my images everything appears glared and ugly compared to how images were viwed on my old monitor. So I'm asking this: Are my pieces that I've posted in the past too bright/dark to your monitor. I'm just not sure if the new one I have is overly bright, or rather that I've been viewing things in the dark for years.

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]]> ~Jangmai I declare the Exams: Finished! http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/25366231/ http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/25366231/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:03:38 PDT

English literature wartime poetry, John Clare romantic, Shakespeares Measure for Measure...
...Philosophy, ethics and theology...

...FINISHED!

Now is the time for art!

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]]> ~Jangmai Exam away-ness http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/24973618/ http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/24973618/ Wed, 27 May 2009 05:07:07 PDT
Ohwell, in a few weeks it'll be over... sadtimes


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]]> ~Jangmai 'Dreaded Art Exam' approaches. http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/24182319/ http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/24182319/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:34:17 PDT
Boo to 12 hours of silence. Silence that will be filled with the constant hammering of nails by one person, and the persistent stripping of tape from another. While I'm there doing... well tbh I'm not certain atm what I'll be doing!

Ohwell, I'm sure it'll be 'marvelous'.

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]]> ~Jangmai I'm Alive still :) http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/22727567/ http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/22727567/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:15:21 PST
Been having things such as exam retakes, revision. sorting out foundation degree etc etc...

But more importantly, I'm still drawing! Starting the next (and last) module within A level art... and the title is... Discord!

I have a fairly good feeling about it, likely following the ying and yang binary opposition. Two vices that create our concepts. Fun times to be had.

But yes... a message also to thank the people that I havent had the chance to for the support and love! :heart:

Oh and I found some vellum paper! not sure what to test it with as I only found 3 sheets lol...

]]> ~Jangmai The Hunt for Bristol Board Vellum! UK Style http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/22048330/ http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/22048330/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:04:58 PST
This I ask: Anyone know a UK branch of shops that sell Vellum? Or an equally good brand at that!

If so, I'd love you forever :D ... or even if you dont ... share the love! :dance:

Oh and PC's better methinks, or its bluffing me into a trap *suspicious*

Anyhow! Everyone have a marvelous christmas, not getting too drunk! And I thank everyone for the support! Even if I dont have the time to do so personally ^^

Feeling wobbly with a ear infection (again) - Lewis xxx

]]> ~Jangmai Ahhhh! malicious virus! http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/21946924/ http://Jangmai.deviantart.com/journal/21946924/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:40:57 PST
Virus has killed my Pc, unallowing me access to the web or to order things without info being logged (if I could get on the internet!).
Im on the Wii currently if your wondering... but I thought I'd better explain my absense. Think I might treat myself to a new lovely shiny Pc.

Merry Christmas to all if Im not back! And thankyou to everyone who's supported my works! ... wont be doing all the thanks on the Wii, I'll tell you that now!

A very dull, yet important first journal - Lewis xxx

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