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No?

well.. I was stressing.

Kay, so, basically.. my art has consisted of a character, and if possible, a simple background. What I'd like to do is be able to paint things like this: [link]
By this I mean, I'd love to be able to paint beautiful backgrounds AS WELL AS a character, if that's what the painting calls for. I'm tired of sticking with pretty girls. It's time I reach outside my comfort zone and do something more with my art.

It's time to take my art in a different direction. I'm going to practice plenty of things.. among them being color selection, landscape paintings, still lifes, and things I think will really help me improve. While developing an individual style is very important, drawing different girls that mostly look the same over and over again isn't really getting me anywhere. It's a slow process.

DON'T FREAK OUT. And hang on before you press that un-watch button! I'm not doing anything rash.. in fact, you probably won't even notice that big of a change for a while. :3

SOO. Long story short, I want to get better. Going back to things I started drawing months and months ago isn't going to help me reach outside the box and improve very quickly. It's just refining details on an ancient piece of art. I had plenty of things stacked up to finish, and I'll finish some of them, but most of them will be posted on deviantart as unfinished paintings and I'm going to start FRESH!

I'm going to ask a huuuuge favor of all of you: pleasepleasePLEASE critique me. I neeeed to get better, I'm making a huge jump here and it would mean worlds to me if you helped me along and pointed out my mistakes and such. <3

thanks so much to everyone for being patient and supportive!

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/28458940/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/28458940/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:12:19 PST
I'm RICH, so I MUST be a conceited snob.

I wear BLACK, so I MUST be a goth.

I'm BLONDE, so I MUST be a stupid ditz.

I'm BLACK, so I MUST carry a gun.

I'm ASIAN, so I MUST be smart.

I'm NOT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, so I MUST be a loser.

I'm JEWISH, so I MUST be greedy.

I'm BISEXUAL, so I MUST have AIDS.

I'm ARAB, so I MUST be a terrorist.

I SPEAK MY MIND, so I MUST be a bitch.

I'm RELIGIOUS, so I MUST shove my beliefs down your throat.

I'm an ATHEIST, so I MUST hate the world.

I DON'T HAVE A RELIGION, so I MUST not have morals.

I'm REPUBLICAN, so I MUST not care about poor people.

I'm DEMOCRAT, so I MUST not believe in being responsible.

I'm JAMICAN so I must smoke weed.

I'm SOUTHERN, so I MUST be white trash.

I TAKE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS, so I MUST be crazy.

I'm a GUY, so I MUST only want to get into your pants.

I'm IRISH, so I MUST have a bad drinking problem.

I'm INDIAN, so I MUST own a convenient store.

I'm NATIVE AMERICAN, so I MUST dance around a fire screaming like a savage.

I'm PREPPY, so I MUST shun those who don't wear Abercrombie & Hollister.

I'm a CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be a stuck up whore.

I wear SKIRTS a lot, so I MUST be a slut.

I'm YOUNG, so I MUST be naive.

I'm CUBAN, so I MUST spend my spare time rolling cigars.

I'm MEXICAN, so I MUST have hopped the border.

I'm NOT A VIRGIN, so I MUST be easy.

I'm ITALIAN, so I must have a big peter.

I GOT A CAR FOR MY BIRTHDAY, so I MUST be a spoiled brat.

I HAVE STRAIGHT A'S, so I MUST have no social life.

I DYE MY HAIR CRAZY COLORS, so I MUST be looking for attention.

I DRESS IN UNUSUAL WAYS so I MUST be looking for attention.

I'm a VEGETARIAN, so I MUST be a crazy political activist.

I HAVE A BUNCH OF GUY FRIENDS, so I MUST be gay.

I HAVE A BUNCH OF FRIENDS WHO ARE GIRLS, so I MUST be fucking them all.

I HAVE BIG BOOBS, so I MUST be a whore.

I'm COLOMBIAN, so I MUST be a drug dealer.

I'm GERMAN, so I MUST be a Nazi.

I hang out with GAYS, so I MUST be GAY TOO.

I'm BRAZILIAN, so I MUST have a BIG BUTT.

I'm HAWAIIAN, so I MUST be lazy.

I'm a FEMALE GAMER, so I MUST be ugly or crazy.

I'm BLACK, so I MUST love watermelon and fried chicken.

I'm ASIAN, so I MUST have a small penis.

I'm a GUY CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be gay.

I'm PREP, so I MUST be rich.

I have a lot of FRIENDS, so I MUST love to drink and party.

I'm CHRISTIAN, so I MUST hate gay people.

I have ARTISTIC TALENT, so I MUST think little of those who don't.

I don't like to be in a BIG GROUP, so I MUST be anti-social.

I have a DIFFERENT sense of HUMOR, so I MUST be crazy.

I tell people OFF, so I MUST be an over controlling bitch.

I'm TEXAN so I MUST ride a horse.

I’m a GOTH, so I MUST be a Satanist.

I am a FANGIRL so I MUST be a crazy, obsessed stalker.

I watch PORN so I MUST be perverted.

I'm an ONLY CHILD so I MUST be spoiled.

I am AMERICAN so I MUST be obese, loud-mouthed and arrogant.

I'm CANADIAN, so I MUST love hockey and beavers.

I'm a FEMINIST, so I MUST have a problem with sexuality and I want to castrate every man on the earth.

I'm a TEENAGER, so I MUST have a STEREOTYPE.

I'm ENGLISH, so I MUST have bad teeth.

I’m WHITE, so I MUST be responsible for everything going wrong on the planet.

I don't like YAOI or YURI, so I must be a HOMOPHOBE.

I care about the ENVIRONMENT, so I MUST be a tree hugging hippy.

I'm PAGAN so I MUST worship Satan.

I'm CONSERVATIVE, so I MUST be against Abortion.

I'm SWEDISH so I MUST be a tall blonde blue-eyed lesbian.

I like READING, so I MUST be a LONER.

I have my OWN spiritual ideology, therefore I MUST be WRONG.

I am WICCAN, so I MUST be a SATANIST.

I DISAGREE with my government, so I MUST be a TERRORIST.

I'm a PERSON, so I MUST be LABELED.

I don’t CURSE, so I MUST be an outcast.

I'm SWEDISH, so I MUST be WHITE.

I'm STRONG so I MUST be stupid.

I'm Australian so I MUST hunt crocodiles and talk to kangaroos.

I don't want a BOYFRIEND so I MUST be Lesbian.

I'm NOT CHRISTIAN so I MUST just need converting.

I'm RUSSIAN, so I MUST love Vodka and Cav... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/28035047/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/28035047/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:43:21 PDT I was going to make a journal to update about my birthday, like.. take pictures of all the stuff I got and whatnot, but I a. didn't get a lot, so it'd be a short journal, b. am waiting for the last gift, and c. DONT HAVE TIME.
seriously, the only time for drawing I've had has been friggin doodles during class. <_<

uhh, yeah, marching band and new and improved sophomore classes have eaten my time away... quitting marching next year. I promise.

life updates? almost finished my pkman trainer costume, got a piercing in my right ear (that's 2 in my left and 3 in my right.. I want at most 5 in each ear.. @w@)

K
ONTO THE MEME

52 Secrets About Yourself (Not secrets anymore)
Be HONEST no matter what.

1. What is your natural hair color?
medium brown. never dyed my whole head.

2. Where was your ID pic taken?
my carpet. XD

3. What's your middle name?
I have two. and only the best of my friends know what they are. kekeke

4. Your current relationship status?
contently single.

5. Honestly, does your crush like you back?
maybeeee

6. Honestly, what is your current mood?
panicked, stressed, tired, calm, happy, sad, excited, nervous, and scared.
whew! you can ask for explanations if you really want.

7. What's the color of your underwear?
white; beige bra though.

8. What is one thing that makes you happy?
my friends.
they always cheer me up or make me laugh or send me videos of kittens riding on automatic vacuums and falling off or help console me with my problems. <3

9.Who was the last person you cuddled with?
prolly sohma or nyx.. do hugs count?
I often rest my head on (or HEADBUTT MYSELF INTO) soh's shoulder at lunch, or something.

10. If you could go back in time, and change something what would it be?
absolutely nothing. if I changed one thing that bothered me, another thing would bother me. if I changed where I lived, my ideals and personality and friendships would change along with it.

11. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day-
a friggin kitten.
>w<
or.. a fish.

12. Ever had a near death experience?
I swear I almost drowned once..
almost got hit by a car once...
uh.. ran into a sliding glass door once? XD;

13. Something you do a lot?
text. lol.

14. What's the name of the song stuck in your head right now?
One-X by Three Days Grace
It's surprising that there's actually a song stuck in my head right now.. @_@

15. Who did you copy and paste this from?

I still need to read yours nyx D: I APOLOGIZE.

16. Name someone with the same b-day as you?

WOO I can actually list someone here <: I am superior.

17. When was the last time you cried?
uh.. last night.. ish.

18. Have you ever sang in front of a large audience?
YES actually. 4th or 5th grade I had a solo in choir and I tried very hard~
other than that, recently? uh.. I've sung for kanny and nyx live via voice chat.. I sang for tracy as well, in like.. 6th grade I swear.

19. If you could have one super power what would it be?
gyrokenesis.

20. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
hair, then face. or the other way around. maybe eyes. probably eyes. then I check out the bod..
22. What’s your biggest secret?
..... you don't get to know that.

23. What's your favorite color?
hot pink, lime green.

24. When was the last time you lied?
just recently?

25. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?
<3 disney

27. What are you eating or drinking at the moment?
nothing! nothing at ALL.

28. What's your favorite smell?
fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies(or any sweet cake, cookie, or pie...), snow, rain.

29. If you could describe life in one word what would it be?
potential?
fulfilling?
I'm not really sure, but I know it can be what you want it to be if you TRY.

30. When was the last time you gave/received a hug?
today. XD

31. Have you ever been kissed in the rain?
mist.

32. What are you thinking about right now?
my bed... I should be in it. @_@

33. What should you be doing?
putting away laundry or reading a book for english class.

34. What was the last thing that made you upset?
my brother and his sm... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/26978482/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/26978482/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:05:03 PDT ) and I just had a chat about the same thing, and I guess it's a controversial topic.

my side: Please. please please please. Tell me why you like or don't like something of mine. Or of anyone's. it's really not that hard.. when I critique I simply bring up Notepad (or textedit for you mac users) and just start writing why I like or dislike a piece..

tracy's side: people are lazy. I shouldn't let it get to me, nor should I expect too much of people because honestly, it's a sign of encouragement if people simply say that they like a piece and don't tell me why. Not everyone's going to try and make me improve by giving me long drawn-out critiques.

BUT SERIOUSLY.
*agrees with my side more*
NOBODY. EVER. COMMENTS. ANYMORE. It's soo frustrating when I get a fave.. it's like.. great.. you appreciate this piece of art.. but why? HOW CAN I MAKE SURE YOU APPRECIATE MORE PIECES OF ART FROM ME >:l

It's like.. picture sitting somewhere, happily sketching away.. and someone walks by.
scenario one: "Oh, that looks cool."
scenario two: "Oh, that looks cool. I love the way you drew her arms~ and this part looks nice too, it looks great overall."

if you can't tell, number one is a FAVOURITE situation. number two is a COMMENT situation. even a small comment like that would make me happier than someone just faving my art and calling it good. I hate being the bitchy artist who complains about faving and running. I really do. I DO appreciate that you like my art enough to add it into your collection of art that you appreciate...
but really guys.. is it really that hard to comment?

Next time you see a piece of art that you like, pull up Notepad or TextEdit to the side, and write just what you like about a piece. I'm serious, artists LOVE it. Write what you DON'T like about a piece too, because if other people are like me, they would prefer that you tell them exactly what you don't like about a piece so they can improve, rather than a favorite.

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UPDATE!

As always, I haven't posted because I have a massive list of things to draw. I'm currently working on dear Sohma()'s commission, as well as an animated group icon(which will look friggin' sweet once I'm finished.. still sketching though), as well as a meme which I'm working very hard on.

I basically switch off depending on which one I'm tired of working on, or whatever. I have a list of things I need to start or finish drawing, on a notecard, taped to my monitor. It's 10 drawings long. ;_; Some are just ideas of things that I should eventually get to, and some are drawings which are YEARS old... D:

How's everyone doing? :3

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/26653045/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/26653045/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:18:57 PDT
just a little update. I HAVE been drawing. In fact, I have my first commission!

my dear friend decided SHE wanted to order my FIRST commission. So, although they haven't officially started, I have prices in mind and I've been working on something for her~

And, since my dad is in the navy, last time I went to Hawaii I went to get a new military ID. So! What this means is, I can finally start a bank account and a debit card. If you're not sixteen, you need official ID(school IDs don't count..) to start a bank account or debit card... So, I got it!

That means I can start paypal and stuff soon.

That means I can start commissions.
yaaay!



Other than that.
A good friend's birthday is coming up.
Maff is excited.

And...
marching band is coming up soon! My friends are a little disappointed as this means less maff time, and yes, I am too, but I'm so excited for band to start c: I've missed marching! And this year, we won't have to march around in 103 degree weather in the hottest week of summer. DX

SCHOOL'S STARTING SOON TOO. I'm so excited about that. Last year I had a really lame english teacher, and science class was kind of boring, but this year i'm really excited because for the first time in two years I have classes with friends! I hope.

I think that's it for my life. A little scattered.. I'm kind of sdfasdg right now... but yeah. How are you guys? c:

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/26302497/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/26302497/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:53:38 PDT that my prices that you don't know about were set too high.

And now I'm beginning to doubt my artistic ability.

Basically, I've run into a problem. I'm researching commissions on dA and (the prices are so cheap! but will I get more commissions that way?) the problem is, I don't just want to draw characters. That's so boring!

Character after character...


I'd love to go crazy with my art, and actually make it into ART. Yknow? Not just display artistic abilities with how well I can draw a character. I'd like to be able to add some creativity into my commissions, and maybe add a theme/concept.

Would people buy my commissions, and give me freedom to do what I want with it?
Also, would they consider it if they knew how long I'd take to finish them? Especially with school and all.


*really discouraged atm*

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/26161958/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/26161958/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:46:05 PDT tagged me, baby.

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Maffin
2. Maffy
3. Maff

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU'VE HAD:
1. Dark
2. Crystal Clear
3. Maffin
I can only think of one person who could remember the first two, and she probably only remembers the second.

THREE THINGS YOU'VE DONE IN THE LAST 33 MINUTES:
1. Played Sonic 3D LOL 8D
2. Listened to its amazing soundtrack
3. Talked with tracy c:

THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My optimism. C:
2. My eyes. O_O
3. My talents. ouo

THREE THINGS YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. MY NOSE. WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE CROOKED.
2. My emotional OCD habits. (I don't have to fix crooked things. Well, I do. But there are different forms of OCD, people. c: ) SUCH AS: overly guilty at stupid things, emotionally attatched to objects, worry too much, too harsh on self, etc. I BROKE A STICK. AND I FELT GUILTY.
3. My shyness. :0 Sometimes I can be so I-don't-care-what-people-think, and wear like.. I dunno, a friggin tutu to school, and be sooo outgoing, but other times I just hide in a ball and don't say anything ..

THREE PARTS OF YOUR ORIGINS:
1. English
2. Irish
3. Welsh

THREE THINGS YOU'RE AFRAID OF:
1. Something bad happening to the people I love. ;_;
2. THINGS INSIDE OF ME THAT I DON'T WANT TO BE INSIDE OF ME. I'm talkin like friggin tapeworms.. and.. things crawling under my skin--DCKSJFSX _{I swear I'll hunt you down if you turn this into a sexual innuendo of some sort.}
3. Death, like everyone else..

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. Mmm, a purple tanktop.
2. Grey skinnies~
3. My favorite white shoes. <3

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. Laughter.
2. Sustenance.
3. Music/internet.

THREE IMPORTANT OBJECTS:
1. Computer
2. Like, anything I've grown emotionally attatched to.(stuffed animals, PILLOWS EVEN)
3. Gifts.

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS:
1. IDON'THAVEFAVORITEBANDSILOVESOMANYT_T
2. sdfsdfdsfsd
3. don't make me choose.

THREE WAYS TO BE HAPPY:
1. Scold self and tell self to be happy. Forcing a smile.
2. Analyze what's wrong, solve the problem.
3. talking to my friends. I love you guuuys ;u;

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS AT PRESENT:
1. DONTMAKEMECHOOSET_T
2. IHAVELIKEOVER20
3. NUUUU


THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:
1. Commissions.
2. Dye a gradient into my hair. C:
3. Approaching others. Whoawhoawhoa, SOCIAL COMMUNICATION?!

THREE THINGS YOU REGRET:
1. Not standing up for myself when I ever had the chance.
2. You know, as I think about this, if I hadn't done the regretful things of my past, I wouldn't be the same person as I am today.
3. So, know what? I don't regret anything. Nevermind. c:

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1. ACTUAL LOVE.
2. Honesty, and being able to talk to one another.
3. similar wants/traits plz.

THREE IMPORTANT THINGS YOU'VE GIVEN TO THE WORLD:
1. My art and music and anything else that easily expresses yourself.
2. My input/advise (my friends tell me I'm really good with advise.. so... lolol)
3. My ... personality. Think about it.

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE:
1. I think I'm a good artist.
2. But I am NOT overly conceited. I KNOW I have a looong way to go and I'm far far far faaaaar from perfect. @_@
3. I ... AM A MAN.

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX:
1. good hair ... (I"m so into fashion .. bad hair will frame your face badly, and thus make you look unattractive.. I don't know what it is about the super long flippy zac efron hair, but it DOESN'T look good. XD)
2. Pretty eyes. *o* they're the most attractive part on someone else I think~
3. Nice smile/laugh, and preferably taller... @u@

THREE EMOTIONAL THINGS YOU LIKE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX:
1. Kind. Gosh, there's something about it when a guy shows compassion... >u< NO THE BAD BOY DICKHEADS ARE NOT FOR ME.
2. Good morals. I'd like to settle on decent arrangements plz.
3. Good sense of humor, but not TOO funny. Picture it: *calls him on the phone crying* "I-I had a bad dream!" "BAHAHA YOU WIMP HAHAHAH *hangs up*" ...;_; Yeah, so, serious enough to be able to talk to~ <3

THREE THINGS YOU JUST CAN'T DO:
1. Purposefully hurt others. I can't.
2. Extreme stunts-- jumping off a cliff into a river, ROLLER COASTERS even, other scary things..
3. Other.... things... ...

THREE THINGS YOU MISS FROM YOUR PAST:
1. The inn... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/26057225/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/26057225/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:21:51 PDT Height? 5'8"-9"
Weight? 128-130 lbs?
Birthday? october 11th '93
Birthplace? I'm not quite sure.
Current Location? washington state
School/Grade? highschool, 10th grade
Zodiac Sign? Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign? Rooster
Righty or Lefty? Mostly righty, a bit of both.
Haircolour? Chocolate brown. : D
Eyecolour? golden brown.

about you;
What's Your Family Situation? pleasant.
Any Pets? two!
If So, What Are They? cats.
Favorite Relative? uhhm.. someone close. brother, mom, aunt, or grandma.
Least Favorite Relative? uhh.. one of my crazy cousins.
What's Your Heritage/Race? English, welsh, irish, dutch, a bit of native american I think?
Political Affiliation? rdfsfdsfdsgdfs

love and sex;
Sexuality? heterosexual.
Are You In A Relationship Now? nope!
If So, With Whom? I'm single.
For How Long? *counts on fingers* um... almost 7 months..?
Are You In Love? with erryone around me! *spews love everywhere*
Do You Have A Crush On Anyone? uh.. no.
Ever Had A Crush On Someone Of The Same Sex? I have not.
How Old Were You When You Had Your First Kiss? hardly fifteen. 8D
Virgin? proudly.
If Not, How Old Were You When You Had Sex For The First Time? -
Was It Enjoyable? -
What's The Farthest You've Ever Gone? just kissing.

your friends;
Best? hrr i have a handful of bests. there's a group I love more than anything: sohma, kanny, manda, deidre, and jon. and of course there are the select few that i would personally tell anything to.
More Guys Or Girls? girls(though the best best BEST friends are balanced. ^{oneboyonegirl: D})
Love Them All? my close friends, yes. if I stop liking them, I'll distance myself.
Any You Wish You Were Closer To? rr, I don't think so. I have many close friends and you can't really have too many best friends ..
Oldest? out of my friends? umm.. kanny, he's a year older.
Newest? mm? uh..jon, I guess. met him sometime second semester of last year.

this or that;
Boxers or Briefs? for me? um. briefs I guess XD
Thongs or G-Strings? e-ehh.. I'd rather not choose either.
Shorts or Pants? Pants, definitely. XD
Shoes or Barefeet? shoes! I can't walk on bare feet. ;_; *flatfooted*
Books or Movies? mm, movies. while I do enjoy a good book, a good movie is twice as good... I have trouble imagining voices.
Night or Day? ooh, hmm, day I guess.
Dark or Light? light.
Mountains or Beach? mountains! beaches are much too crowded, and too close to the city ..
Snow or Sun? ooh, tough... I'll go with the sun. I love the romantic look of the snow, but honestly, I love the lighting of the sun.. and the way the sky looks when it's sunny.
Pepsi or Coke? both are nasty. :c I guess pepsi is a little more tolerable? but i'd prefer water.
Guys or Girls? um... as for relationships, guys.. but .. I think either could make a fantastic friend.
Swim or Surf? swim. it feels like you're floating!

for or against;
Gay Marriage? I'm not sure.
Abortion? for as long as it's the right motives. if you were just being irresponsible, I think you should take on the responsibility instead of sacrificing a life.. but take, for example, you were raped, would you want a reminder of the incident?
Suicide? against, definitely. it's the most selfish act you could possibly commit.
War? not sure..
Pants? LOL what? is this really a controversial topic? for XD
Clothes In General? for! I love fashion. c:

favourites;
Color? mmm.. I personally enjoy very bright colors, such as hot pink and lime green, but as an artist i can see just how you could apply every color for an outstanding, beautiful outcome. in fact, I try to incorporate as many colors as possible into my artwork.
Holiday? Christmas, probably. C:
Season? hmm.. spring or summer. probably spring. it's just so pretty and warm, but not overly warm like summer. though, I love the sunshine of summer. but.. I LOVE aspects of the other months. just not as much as spring. I love the brisk, cool air of autumn, and the harshness of winter.. sdfsdf.
Movie? I don't really have a favorite.
Book? Mmm.. tough... I have a few.
Food? AHGHHH I can never pick a favorite food! D: so many flavors... honestly, how could you pick between something like an ice cream sundae and .. I don't know, chicken currey? the two flavors are so completely distinctive, and I love them both, but.. fds, I can't pick a favorite, ever.
Drink? Water, probably. owo unless I'm eating donuts, or oreos or whatever... then it's milk.
TV Show? psych, how I met your mother, dollhouse, that is ... if I ever actually decide to watch TV..
Band? ooh, same t... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25946456/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25946456/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:02:41 PDT
catch me if you can!
[link]

CLICK IT.
I'm doing it today as well.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25900950/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25900950/ Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:26:56 PDT livestream info at the bottom owo skip down there to the bold if you dun wanna read.

Rule #1: If you open this you take it.
Rule #2: You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you and asks.
Rule #3: Tag 25 random people. (not that I KNOW that many)

Answer: True or False
Q: Kissed someone on your friends list? nosir.
Q: Been arrested? nope.
Q: Do you like someone? negatory.
Q: Held a snake? yessir.
Q: Been suspended from school? no i have not.
Q: Sang karaoke? indeed.
Q: Done something you told yourself you wouldn't do? plenty of times.
Q: Laughed until you started crying? all the time.
Q: Caught a snowflake on your tongue? every year.
Q: Kissed in the rain? does mist count?
Q: Sang in the shower? yes.
Q: Sat on a roof top? no.
Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? indeedlynot.
Q: Shaved your head? LOL NO
Q: Played a prank on someone? hahah yes.
Q: Shot a gun? have not.
Q: Donated Blood? scaresmetoomuch.

Last Person
1. You hung out with? Sohmu <3
2. You texted? S-s-s-sohma!
3. You were in a car with? Mom and sohmy.
4. Went to the movies with? Family.
5. Person you went to shop with? brother.
6. You talked on the phone? Kannyy
7. Made you laugh? Alaina/tracy
8. You hugged? mommy.
9. You kissed? err. my ex. abouuut six months ago and I haven't kissed since? XD NOTHATDOESN'TMEANIKISSEDHIMWHLIEHEWASMYEX.ITWASWHILEWEWERESTILLGOINGOUT.

Answer Truthfully
1. Sun or moon? sun :0
2. Winter or Fall? autumn. >w<
3. Left or Right? right~
4. Sunny or rainy? sunny!
5. Where do you live? USA
6. Club or pub? club
7. Are there 1 or 2 people who you can always trust and rely on? yes._{I'llgowithsohmaandkanny}
8. Do you want to get married? someday._{IFIEVERACTUALLYFINDSOMEONE}
9. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? twiiirl!
10. What time is it? 1:46pm
11. Are you afraid of commitment? afraid of? no..
12. What is your greatest hope/wish? I don't know..
13. Do you cook? yeah.
14. Current mood? kind of lonely.
15. Color of underwear? one is white, one is beige @_@

In the Last 48 Hours, Have You
1. Sang? every day.
2. Listened to music? of course!
3. Danced Crazy? .. yes XD
4. Cried? kind of.
5. Liked someone you can't have? hahah.. no.


25 Firsts
1. Who was your first prom date? never been to prom.
2. Who was your first roommate? my.. cat.
3. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk the first time? N/A
4. What was your first job? extra chores. XD;
5. What was your first car? N/A
6. When did you go to your first funeral and viewing? there was a family memorial for my grandpa this year.. we just sat around and talked about him though, it wasn't fancy..
7. Who was your first grade teacher? Mrs. Jones.
9. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane? when i was about eight, to go to Texas with my dad and brothers
10. When you snuck out of your house for the first time? N/A
11. Who was your first best friend? uh.. I considered a lot of people my best friends when I was young, but I don't think I came to comprehend what a true BEST FRIEND is until I was older ..
12. Who was your first Best Friend in high school? _{sohmuandkanny?idontwantmyotherfriendstothinkI'mpickingfavoritesIloveyouall}
13. Where was your first sleepover? church friends.
14. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day? Sohma.
15. Whose wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or groomsman? I was a flower girl at my dad's wedding :'D
16. What is the first thing you did when you got up this morning? thought about my dreams.
17. What was the first concert you went to? Metal Mayhem.
18. What was the last concert you went to? Metal Mayhem.
19. First tattoo or piercing? earlobe
20. First celebrity crush? I don't recall ever having one.
21. Current celebrity crush? N/A
22. First crush? this little boy with freckles in first grade.
23. Current crush? N/A.. I need a boyfriend ...
24. First time you tied your shoe laces? I don't remember.

Seven names you go by
1. Maffin
2. Maffy
3. Maff
4. Maffu
5. _Kaity
6. _Kaitlin
7. Kittykait (LOL DAD D: )

Three things you are wearing right now:
1. Undergarments
2. Pika shirt
3. Headband (to keep my bangs out of my face)


Three things you want very badly at the moment:
1. My TV to work(so that I can DDR it up in my room)
2. New tablet/my photoshop to work with Vista
3. My old files (which are currently on a flash drive in my mom's car which is in the shop.

Three peopl... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25881046/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25881046/ Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:58:19 PDT [link] C:

I'll be starting at:

4PM Pacific time
6PM Central time
7PM Eastern coast time 8D *doesn't know the correct term for it*

But yeah, make it if you can! I'll be working on a painting owo answering questions, chatting, all that.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25663944/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25663944/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:00:48 PDT
I missed the old days, where I would DRAW for fun. I went through a phase where I would sit and talk to friends while scrolling through my favorite social networking sites again and again and again, constantly checking for messages, and nothing else.

Sure, I still drew. In Art class, yeah. Occasionally at home, sure.

But it wasn't fun anymore.


So, just recently, like a few days ago, livestreamed. A week ago, she had livestreamed, and a good friend of mine, , texted me to inform me of this happening. Unfortunately, I was in hawaii, at a movie, and was unable to see this wonderful thing.

Then a few days ago, I checked my messages and =yumedust had posted a journal, and a link in the journal. She was livestreaming again!

For those who don't know, I found =yumedust about three years ago and have been idolizing/looking up to her ever since.

Anyway.
In the livestream, I got to witness my hero painting away, while she kindly answered questions. (I'm proud to say that I was fangirling like mad.) Some of my favorite questions I, or my fellow chatmates had asked her were: "What do you do to keep artistically 'sharp'?" Response: "I just draw every day, I do a lot of still lifes and studies. I'm constantly painting."
"Do you ever get tired of painting?"
Response: "Of painting? No, but I'll get a little tired of working on the same painting for a long time. I'll either take a break, or work on a different painting."
"How long do you paint out of the day?"
Response: "Oh, I don't know.. a lot? I just love drawing so much, I can't stop!"

The combined elements of one of my favorite deviantART artists communicating with me, watching her painting in action, being reminded of what will keep me in good shape as an artist, and being reminded that I should be enjoying what I do to say the least got me very inspired. I've been drawing daily since then, and I even brought a mini sketchbook out to work at a fireworks stand today, and drew a few people.

So. What I'm getting at is: I'M BACK IN BUSINESS. Yeah. I'm loving drawing again, and I'm going to make SERIOUS PROGRESS.


Also, would anyone be interested in me doing livestreams? Like.. watching me draw/paint live, me answering questions/taking critique, etc? I tried it out today with the lovely watching off and on... which is pretty awesome.
Again, got inspired by =yumedust ... hahah, shoot me. o__o


WHATS NEW WITH ALL YOU FOLKS? 8D

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25315079/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25315079/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:30:14 PDT
My dad was married to my mother for about 3 years. He left before I was born, and got hitched with my pure evil step mother, Cindy, and had two kids with her. My two half brothers. One is one year younger than me, the other two years. During this five-year marriage, Cindy was diagnosed with some kind of cancer. Cindy then left Dad for her last husband that she previously divorced. At this time, I was about 5. Dad then married my annoying step-mother, Kris, when I was almost 7. About three years ago, Dad and my step-mother and my two step-brothers moved to Hawaii, thus why my brother and I fly to Hawaii every summer.

Now that my life-story is summed up.. some explaining to do.

Dad has this funny habit of acting differently around different people. For example, around Cindy he would act very strict because Cindy was made of hot sauce and scorpions. (the key components of evil) Around my older step-brother he would act strict and mean because he kind of hated my older step-brother. And around kris, he acted different. Mushy and annoying, and not cool like he really is.

So sometime last year, Cindy passed away from cancer, so Dad inherited my half brothers.

Here comes the real story.


My half-brother who's one year younger than me(we'll call him the older one) called on the house phone. Strangely, his voice was very deep and he was actually somewhat socially ept. I hadn't seen him in maybe 5 years, or the younger half brother, and that's back when they were very annoying. We talked some time about school and such, like distant relatives do. Then.. he announced, "Dad and kris split up."
"What?!" I exclaimed, dumbstruck.
"Yeah, the divorce papers are on the table."
"Well.. wow, really? Why?"
Before I go on, Steven is the youngest step-brother.
"Well, every time Steven got in trouble or did something wrong, which was a lot, kris would blame it on me, so I told Dad and showed him evidence and he got mad."

Later on, Josh got on the phone and I left, and him and the older half-brother talked. Then, apparently my brother gave the phone to my dad, and josh and him just talked for a while about relationship stuff.

So, josh came into my room some time later, and we talked about it.. And apparently, Dad revealed that Kris had been cheating on him as well.


So, as for the punchline:
No more Kris. No more annoying younger step-brother. No more inept older step-brother. All it's going to be in Hawaii is my older brother, my younger half-brother who seems very socially ept, as well as my even younger half-brother who I expect to be ept, and Dad. Since my half brothers are 13 and 14, none of the annoying younger brother kind of thing will take place. Dad will be himself again, and it's not going to be an 8-person family.

Gosh. I think that visiting dad is going to be fun again.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25245140/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25245140/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:19:25 PDT
Do you sleep in your bra?
Yes.

Do you enjoy drama?
Some, as long as it's not stupid. Life wouldn't be very interesting if everyone was pleasant all the time, right? On that same note, I feel that a friendship is stronger once you've overcome a problem together.

Are you a girly girl?
I care about/enjoy fashion; personality wise, no.

Last person you hugged?
A senior at grad.

Small or big purses?
Big. I have too much crap for tiny purses. D: *needs to make a big purse*

Do you think you’re conceited?
I'm too self-conscious for that.

Do you dress up on Halloween?
Yeah. I might not this year, unless my friends decide to do something.

Where is the weirdest place you have slept?
I was on my bed while my mom was sorting through lots of boxes, so I kind of crumpled into a ball and put blankets over me while boxes surrounded me. Haha. Besides that? Trampoline, maybe.

Has anyone touched/smacked your butt?
Oh gosh, yes. I hate it.

Last person who walked you somewhere?
I was following someone in band to the busses.

Do you call anybody by their last name?
Teachers. Math and band teachers, to be specific.

Do you wear makeup?
Yes indeedy!

Ever cried at a movie theater?
I don't think I have, though I HAVE cried during a movie at home.

Can you put mascara on without opening your mouth?
*proud pose*
yes.

Have you ever been called a bad influence?
Urgh yes. 6th grade. I guess I was more pessimistic than I thought, because one of my friend's parents hated me... She's better now, whenever I see her.

THIS OR THAT:

Eyeliner or Mascara?
Mascara. I just love that long eyelash look. owo

Louis Vuitton or Dooney & Burke?
Who?

American Eagle or Hollister?
To be honest, I really don't know the difference. Kudos to those who like to shop there.. that's your deal and I couldn't care much less, but I honestly don't have the money to shop there.

Heels or flats?
Flats are a tiny bit less painful. ow.

Skirts or pants?
Pants. I can sit in more comfortable positions and I just feel very naked when wearing a skirt.

Hoodies or jackets?
Hoodies. What kinds of jackets?..

Heels or sneakers?
Oh my goodness. Here, would you like to wear these stabbing plastic things on your feet, which, by the way don't have an arch so it's five times as painful, OOORRR would you like to wear well-made fabric shoes with supports in them?

Hmm. Let me think.

Straight or curly hair?
Honestly, the perfectly flawless straight hair look has been getting very old. I'm starting to think that the more natural you look, the prettier you look. Guys? Do you feel the same way?

RANDOM:

What color is your bra that your wearing?
White, although I have one just like it that's beige/tan.

Do you prefer light or dark haired guys?
I honestly don't mind either way, as long as the hair color compliments that particular face/skintone.

Are you currently frustrated with a guy?
Uhh.. There's a new socially inept guy who's crushing on me(I can tell) and likes to follow me around. It's very annoying.

Do you have a best friend?
I have a few.

Have you ever thought of having plastic surgery?
Yes. Not seriously, but yes.

Do you like your life?
I couldn't be happier.

Have you ever jumped in the pool with your clothes on?
No.. I haven't. I hate being soaking wet with clothes on. :c

Would you ever tell someone you loved them even though you didn't?
I.. sadly, I have.. my ex.. towards the end I just didn't feel anything..

Have you ever slapped a boy in the face?
Nah. I'm not that violent/mean.

Have you ever cried yourself to sleep?
No, but I've woken up crying.

Have you ever not been able to get someone off of your mind?
I guess for a little bit.

Have you ever had a good feeling about something?
LOL
"Have you ever felt slightly sad about something in your life?"
"Have you ever maybe felt a little happy?"

Are you currently missing someone?
OMG LIEK MY BEST BUDDY IS NOT ON SKYPE RIGHT NOW. D:

IN A BOY:

Preppy or Punk/Goth?
Emo boys are always a turn-on for me... but honestly, a good soul could come from ANYWHERE.

Well-educated or Dropout?
I find it's hard to respect someone who refuses to learn.
So educated.

Anything Cute or Aber... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25030471/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/25030471/ Sat, 30 May 2009 09:50:10 PDT Her student loan payments are going to be $600 a month. $600. That's one-third of her monthly paycheck.

So no more anything for me. We have to sacrifice anything fun, any fast foods, and seriously conserve what we have. I might have to start babysitting or something.

So I need to finish up the gaia commissions I have,or those who have already paid, then cancel the rest and maybe set up real commissions. They'll probably have to be a little expensive(I'm talking, over $20. Pretty cheap compared to other artists.), but only because home life is going to get really hard.

I'm probably going to post up an information journal once I set up a paypal account or something(I need to get to the bank and make a debit card..), but the pay will be a general idea of what I'm expecting. Price will definitely change with how complicated your character is, how detailed, and overall how much effort I put into it. Ah, and which style I'm drawing in. An anime, more simplistic piece will cost less than more stylized realism(my usual style), which will cost less than fullblown, detailed, as-realistic-as-I-can-get piece. Get it?

Hopefully with some kind of a summer job and commissions combined, I'll have some spending money and things will be better. Right now I'm trying to keep my head high and think happy thoughts. It's not the end of the world, but.. it's definitely a downer, and it definitely makes me realize the other problems going on in my life as well.

*sigh*.. my family is so dysfunctional..

So.
I apologize for the lack of deviations, I HAVE been drawing and painting I've just been forgetful with pictures and such. Wish me luck, I hope my home life gets better. @_@ At least my family is supportive.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/24741496/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/24741496/ Wed, 13 May 2009 16:55:42 PDT I won $100 in an art show, right? I just went art shopping.

I bought SO much stuff!
4 canvases of varying sizes
palette knives
charcoal pencils and sticks
acrylic paints
oil pastels
chocolates
AAANNNNDDDD PRISMACOLORS! woooo!

I'm so excitedd~ c:

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/24678637/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/24678637/ Sun, 10 May 2009 01:21:51 PDT Just a little update on life, and why I haven't posted art, and probably won't for a while.

So, first of all, I'm sick. Snifflin', coughin', and I feel like sleeping all the time. Hrrgh. While that isn't a definite excuse for why i should stop drawing(except maybe to get rest?) it definitely stops the inspiration. I can't draw when I'm really tired and drowsy.

Anyway, now I'll be working more on Gaia commissions, and other requests and artwork with a due-date(birthday presents!). Not much time for free time pieces, but I'll definitely post anything worthwhile.

Plus the fact that it's the end of the schoolyear, or nearing. End = much exams.

--

Ah yes, I haven't submitted anything because I've been booked down by school projects and such. Right now we're in Romeo & Juliet in english class, so we had to make masquerades .. and I went a little bit overboard. --> [link] [link] too tired to size it down srry
And nooww I have to draw romeo and juliet from a scene that different groups are going to perform... I'm such an overachiever... [link] *overdoes it* I'm so proud of that WIP. At least 5 people have seen it today.

Another reason I've been tied down -- art show!
So there's this awesome art show that occurred today... Basically, you walk into my school, and there's an art display.. look around, then walk farther and sit down at a table and watch people perform. Many great singers and dancers, great skits too.
So, I was working hard to finish a certain piece(which I will take a picture of and post ASAP), and I submitted that to the show, as well as my drawing of ~aurorelle.

So, since I, and other friends of mine are in art club, we came in an hour early to help set up for the show. We also got art club t-shirts and got to sit down and draw while people watched us. So exciting!

Anyway, halfway through the whole thing, one of the staff members started to announce the winners of People's Choice awards.

"Third place people's choice gets a $25 gift certificate! Goes to so-and-so!"(gift certificate is at one of my favorite craft stores evar, I doubt any of you know it so I won't mention it)
"Second place people's choice award gets $30 gift certificate.. goes to so-and-so!"
This whole time I didn't think I was going to get an award.
"First place people's choice award gets $100 gift certificate... goes to so-and-so!"
By now I was positive I wouldn't get anything; if anything, second or third.
"Now.. Everyone out there, you all decided that this piece was THE people's choice! Also gets a $100 gift certificate... goes to maff maffington! with her piece, The Vibrant!" Yeah, still not giving out my name. XD
So, I was shocked, to put it simply. I kind of stood up, half-dazed.. nyx had to push me from behind and then I was darting up there XD it was amazing!

So now I have $100 to my favorite-ever craft/art store, and a pretty ribbon.

Damn. ~aurorelle's face has won first place, best in category, AND grand champion ribbons in one contest.. and now people's choice and $100?! Ego boost for her..

--

So.. basically a little update on life.. just a warning that I'll be inactive ... again.
BUT.
I'll try to get through my Gaia commissions before summer, and then hopefully set up REAL commissions on dA. Won't that be fun? 8D

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/24407429/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/24407429/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:42:09 PDT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.


Q: Have you ever kissed number 7 (=Tetiel)?
A: lolol;; no.

Q: What's the best memory you have of 9 (~Barako)?
A: omg like, our crazy fun times drawing on msn XD;

Q: When is the next time you will see number 4 (~Corn-Muffin)?
A: Monday 8D <3

Q: What was your first impression of number 5 (~thebr0wn0ne)?
A: "Who is this guy and why is he so awkward =A=;;"
LOLOL ilu now jonny don't worry XD

Q: How did you meet 3 (~lolosoh)?
A: 7th grade math/science class we sat next to each other; nyx also kind of introduced us. c:

Q: Is 2 (~Kansaibou) your best friend?
A: OMG YES ;w;
(has 4-5 best friends in total)
ILU KAN 8D

Q: Have you seen 5 (~thebr0wn0ne) in the last months?
A: Yeah, I saw him yesterday at school.

Q: Do you think 2 (~Kansaibou) has a crush on you?
A: ;; LOLOL NO
although I AM pretty sexy. *hairflip*
orz"

Q: When was the last time you saw 12 (~psikes)?
A: Uhh, yesterday at lunch.

Q: Would you ever kiss 6 (=Iovejunkie)?
A: lolol how much would you pay me? XD;;

Q: When's the next time you'll see 10 (:devm00ffyhead?
A: dfdsfds I don't know @_@ some pchat?

Q: Are you really close to 1 (~aurorelle)?
A: YES. why else would I have listed her first lolol

Q: Have you ever been to the movies with 4 (~Corn-Muffin)?
A: Plenty of times.
gfhdsf sweeney toodddddd *gag*

Q: Have you ever gotten in trouble with 2 (~Kansaibou)?
A: I WISH D:< omg kanny I'mma buy a train ticket to michigan so that we can STEP ON THE GRASS WHEN WE'RE NOT SUPPOSED TOOOO >DD

Q: What do you and number 3 (~lolosoh) talk about the most?
A: Hmm let's see. Gaia, jon, life... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/24282572/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/24282572/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:06:04 PDT [link]

check it out if you want. I'm thinking that I'll post WIPs there.

Uhm, brief news:
Been sick for a while, drawing more, and going to the fair to see my drawing oooooon saturday. <3

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/24133379/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/24133379/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:50:47 PDT [link]
and look for gaia eggs while you're at it! 8D

I'm almost done with my drawing of , guys. Once I am,I'll take a picture and upload it. FIRST TIME IN MONTHS 8D
I'd have uploaded soemthing sooner, but this project's taken me forever! I'm excited to finish it.

Not much else to report~ the parade was amazing... aaand... I really have nothing else to talk about.

how's life for everyone else? 8D

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23930224/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23930224/ Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:27:12 PDT
eating fresh strawberries .. <3
and it's warm, even though it's raining. (probably has to do with the thermostat.. lol whatever)

I've been dealing with some things lately... my family just recently ran out of food, so I was pretty hungry for a few days.. thankfully we had the money to go out shopping yesterday, and I bought REAL, HEALTHY foods. My brother has a thing for those frozen foods, but I hate them. They're okay once in a while, but they really taste like plastic, and probably have the nutritional value of plastic as well. Eww.
I bought fruits and vegetables and eggs and anything else you can think of. As soon as my grandma teaches me how to cook eggs, I'll be making those as well. c:

So anyway, I've been working on a portrait of my dear friend , but every night I would just walk over to my grandma's house to eat something and cook with her, so I haven't really been drawing nonstop. I'm about HALFWAY done.(would anyone care to see a progress shot? @_@)

In other news, I'll be drawing as much as I can today on that portrait, but at 2 I'm getting a haircut and right afterwards, I'll be going to 's place. We'll paint together and be AMAZING. (expect me around 3, nyx darling)

Hmm.. is there anything else to report?... There's a parade four parades that I'll be marching in this saturday(go band!), and... uh.. oh! spring breeeak! yeah! c: I'll be drawing as much as I can! I promise.

I don't think there's anything else to report. lol I only wrote this because I got up at 7am and you tards are too silly to get up before 12... whatever. XD

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23737578/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23737578/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:45:37 PDT Just wanted to check in with you again.

Life is on a much more positive note! I'm well again, and while we're still tight on money, I'm in a superb mood.
Ohh! Speaking of, my mom was extraordinarily kind and renewed my deviantART subscription. I didn't want to spend her money, but she was so sweet about it. She told me she knew how much deviantart means to me, and that if she was at all hesitant, she'd tell me. ;w;

School is MUCH less stressful. The ongoing project we had in english class was really easy(10-30 mins a night), and I have some time to draw every night. In band, we've been moving to much simpler things. A parade is coming up, so all we're doing in there is working on our parade tune(for all you non-banders: parade tunes are MUCH simpler than concert pieces because they've gotta be easy enough to memorize C: )

I've got a list of drawings I'd like to do, and things are just back to the way they should be: stress coming from the amount of drawing I'm doing or would like to be doing, and not from school or other negative stressors. 8D I have abouuut four pieces I'd like to draw/paint. Oh! And the spring fair is back again! I don't know if any of you remember this, but in 2007, I submitted a few things to the fair, and got one back as 1st place, best in category, and one third place. Well, if all goes well, I'm going to submit more this year! I'm currently drawing , and after I'm done with that, if there's time, I'd like to finish one of my computer pieces to submit as well.

I don't think there's anything significant to announce other than that.

--

As for life events.. This weekend is going to be more awesome than probably any of your minds can comprehend. Hopefully staying the night at 's house, then we're going to videogame the whole place up into a swirly mess of pictochat pixels, and we'll be doing other videogames and probably some Gaia stuff too. C:

Also, over spring break I'm hopefully going over to 's house and bringing a large wood canvas, oil paints, brushes, aprons, and anything else we can think of. There, we'll put our artistic minds to work and spew out ideas, and paint together and make an AMAZING collaboration. 8D

I'm so excitedd~ Although I may have to go out and buy tempra paints for an art project that I am waay behind in. DX Quarter ends soon! aahhh!

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In other news, I can't stop reminiscing and listening to RO musics. ;_; ooh that was a good 2 years of my life.

That's it for me, anything new to report from any of my friends/watchers/random passerbys?

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23582661/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23582661/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:36:54 PST
I swear, every time I say I'll have more free time to draw, something else comes up.


So for the past week I've been really sick, and it got at its worst yesterday and today. I've basially been lying in bed all day either sleeping or playing pokemons.

Besides that, we're working on an art project (we're doing enlargement) and I had to go off and pick this incredibly detailed and complicated object compared to everyone else ;_;
And I swear. Every time I think classes are going to get easier, my english teacher thinks it's a good idea to pile two or three more ongoing projects on us.

I HATE ongoing projects.
ongoing projects are the devil's accomplice. You need to plan ahead and do daily work every night. I just want to learn grammar, man, I don't need any of these novel assignments or speeches asdfsdf

--

There is good news, though: We're not busy in band. I thought we were done last week, but apparently we had to keep working with our concert pieces for an upcoming competition-- which was today! So, now, we'll be working on marching technique in that class, which means no practicing for me. c:


asdfd I really want to bake ;_;
oh, and my subscription runs out in a week. :/

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23460071/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23460071/ Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:12:51 PST [link]

I want to be able to paint like that.
And I can.

The secret is to simply put forth a little bit more effort than I am now.
That means just a little bit more painting, a little more planning out, and a little more perfectionism on my part.

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Anyway.
I'm going to draw. Right now. I opened OpenCanvas and I'm about to get all artsy as soon as I find some more inspiration. A big project just came to end in English class, as well as our concert being over in band, which means less speech preparing and less practicing. Which means more drawing time. C:

I just got through arguing with my cat, so it's going to take some time to muster up some more will to draw again. But I will. I promise. 8D

EDIT: My cat and I have made up. He cuddled with me and made this cute squeaky sound, and I'm making great progress with the drawing.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23401263/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23401263/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:22:39 PST
It seems that reality has decided to be cruel and awful and take me away from my precious drawing time. I've been taking my clarinet home every night to practice for this upcoming concert for a few months--and the concert was last night! yayy! We sounded great; Sohma even recorded the whole concert for me with her camera. It was a sound recording, though. With a camera.

Anyway.. Along with that, we've been working on a pretty big assignment in english class for a few weeks now, which means hours of homework on my part.. I've a 2 minute speech I need to give on Friday..though, the kids in that class don't understand the concept of time, so we had to push a few kids who were supposed to give their speech today down to tomorrow. And there happens to be some kind of health requirement tomorrow, which will take most of our english period out. So I'm probably gonna give it on monday or something.

I'm actually kind of excited to give it; a lot of the kids in that class suck at speechgiving, so deep down in the little sparkly rainbow center of my heart, I got the urge to give the best speech in the class. LOL, some kid gave a 6 minute long speech. Filled with all this irrelevant information. asdffd.
It's crazy what kinds of reactions stagefright can give different people. One girl was standing up there, voice shaking, teary, and almost hyperventilating.

--

Anyway...Once this cruel and awful project is over, I should have more free time.
Speaking of which, we have this really crappy student teacher replacing our main math teacher for a few months; she takes too many questions and gets too distracted. Basically, all the stupid-ass comments that freshman give during class.. yknow, the smartass trying-to-be-funny ones? She actually listens to those comments and replies to them. So where we used to have half an hour or more time for homework in class, we now have five minutes. It's quite a bother, really.

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Oh! I actually HAVE drawn a few things. Most of them are WIPs(sohma, you and I need to finish our art challenge and show each other.) and some of them are things I drew in art class. I'll upload a few good pieces. I also have a few more photography pieces. I might upload them over the weekend because I have a lot of homework orz"

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As for life plans and stuff.. There happens to be a dance this friday. I think I've mentioned it before: bright clothes from different eras. I have to try on my poofy skirt again because I'm afraid it might be too short ;_;

I got new shoes because converse allstars, I'm afraid, are no good for flat feet.


I think that just about covers it for me... How's everyone else?

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23246036/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/23246036/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:41:28 PST
first off, I finally finished the doodle meme.
I kind of procrastinated.


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In other news, life is pretty awesome.
There's a dance coming up, and the theme is for everyone to find neon colored outfits from previous eras, so I went with something like the 80's. It's so cool. XD;; I almost want to show pictures here. haha. <3 I feel so cool in my poofy skirt owo

Uhm, art is great but there's nothing really DAworthy in there. did some still life, and doodled something with chalk that I suppose I could post up here.

I sincerely apologize for the inactivity. I'd really love to be drawing right now, but I have homework and all these stupid projects going on .. english class has about 3 projects going on at once. ._. I should be able to draw at least some over these few days.. mid-winter break. c:

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I'm trying sooo hard not to hate all of humanity right now. XD with the immature freshmen SURROUNDING ME and a lot of other annoying stuff, it's really starting to get me down. But I gotta keep a positive attitude.

Blah. D:
plus a TON of drama going on around school. And a lot of my philosophies are turning pretty pessimistic on me. Not to mention I'm losing grip of my religious side. I haven't gone to church in like three weeks, and I haven't prayed in a while. x_x I feel so bad. My family's short on muns too, we've only got about 50 dollars for groceries this week, because all of our extra money goes towards construction in the house. We still have food, though, and we still have a place to live, and all that good stuff.

On the bright side, a friend of mine recently bought a new TV and they were looking to get rid of their old one, so they're going to give it to us along with the surround sound that came with it. They're not asking for a dime. :0


So, anyway, the point of posting this journal is to apologize for me not being very active. But with combined stresses of money, school, and random spasms of sadfaces, it's hard to pull out some inspiration to draw anything. I've mostly been in that kind of mood where I'll get excited to draw, but if I mess up, I'll be like "Oh gawd I can't draw ANYTHING cryface" and get really discouraged. Hrr. Been kind of depressed lately, but it'll pass. C:

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How's life for everyone else?

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22969006/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22969006/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:04:26 PST : D

So what I need you guys to do is comment my journal with one word.
Make it the best-ever word you can possibly ever comment with.
Just one word.

And I'll doodle/sketch something inspired by that word.

BUT--
only the first ten comments will be counted. So get to commenting! <3
CLOSED. I have all ten doodles and will now doodle them all! <3



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Btw, my camera is AMAZING. <3

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22923268/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22923268/ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:48:27 PST
I'm soo scared that they got my address wrong or something, or they're going to drop it off and someone's gonna jump out of the shadows and steal my cammy q.q

But omg, I've been wanting this cammy FOREVER. (yes, I'm going to call it my cammy.)

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The bad news, though, is that my family is temporarily out of money. Not like, OUT, but we have to watch our money. All that we have goes to food and construction in the house. We're remodeling some rooms, doing this and that, fixing some stuff, blah blah...

Bahh, and I really wanted a haircut, too. My hair has been bothering me for some time and I want to get it cut shorter. :c shorter with lots of layers and thin ends. Right now it's almost back to where it was before, and I want it at/above my shoudlers.

I'm also running out of subscription. I wanted to renew it right away, but I guess I'm gonna have a few months of non sobscriber's time. Uughh.

Oh, and I lost my phone two nights ago. I misplaced it and haven't found it since. and it's on SILENT. I can't call it. I looked everywhere, but whatever. I'll find it later.

--

Also, my computer has been quite virused out for the past long while. I downloaded a crap emulator a while back, and it's had viruses ever since, only now it's getting worse. Freezing up every so often. My brother said that the best thing to do might be to re-install windows and re-download everything(skype, mozilla, etc), but he hasn't gotten back to me since.

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In other news, second semester is great. I have art this semester (as well as band!) and my lunch schedule rocks too. I don't have a lot of friends with me, but basically, I have my first three classes(math, english, science yknow? the basics) and then I go to lunch, then art and band. It's like, suffersuffersuffer FUNFUNFUN <3 This is the first time I've ever taken an art class in my life. @w@ I'm thinking that learning the basic techniques/philosophies will really improve my art.

In band, we're working on two AMAZING concert pieces for later this month. I invited my friends to the upcoming concert. I have never invited friends to concerts before, because in middleschool, I was ASHAMED at how the band sounded. DX highschoolbandisamazing.


I'm not posting much because a few weeks ago was end of the semester and this last week, we've been working on a few projects, so I've been pretty busy. I'm really trying to draw more. So I apologize to all my watchers.


Wish sohma a happy sdafsdgfd day

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22758370/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22758370/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:48:23 PST Ahhh. I reeeally need to go through my favorites...

But I won't.
guess why?
I'm drawing. :3


Yep, first time in like, a month, but I'm doing it! If I finish before i have to go petsit, then I'll post. By the way, today's the last day I'm petsitting. c: my aunt and uncle are coming home TONIGHT~ and then I'll be able to buy my cameraaa~

In other news, I'm sick.
*melts*

how's life for everyone?

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22598461/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22598461/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:27:37 PST
1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll tell you which song or movie you remind me of.
3. I'll pick a food substance to throw at you in the school cafeteria.
4. I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me.
(if possible. If not, I'll say something that only makes sense to me.)
5. I'll tell you my first memory of you
(or if i can't remember...a memory that I think reminds me a lot of you)
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something I've always wondered about you.
8. I'll tell you my favorite thing about you.
9. If you play, you MUST post this on yours.


go go go~

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22516413/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22516413/ Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:07:34 PST I could be getting a new camera, guys. <33 See, my grandma had been saving up money since september ;w; and gave us each $100 for christmas. how nice is that? And my dad mailed my brother and I each $50 in a christmas card.

So, my aunt and uncle are traveling right now, so I'm petsitting for them for a few weeks, and they're going to pay me $50 for doing that.

Add it up.
$200.


So I was looking at the canon website and found a $200 camera that's reallyyy nice, my friend has one and it's amazing.


Dunno if you guys knew this, but I've been cameraless for like, a year now. And scannerless for about half a year. My camera was breaking, and then I lost the charger for it so it won't even turn on anymore. DX And man, I LOVE photography too. more than you guys know. The deal with the scanner... well once I got my new computer, I lost the installation disk for my old scanner, so now I gotta wait to set up the new canon scanner I have... it's in storage somewhere.

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Anyway, I'd like to give a big shout-out to everyone. And thank you all for your support and stuff. Especially for all your critique! I wouldn't be anywhere if it weren't for my watchers, my idols, or my friends. <33
I'd especially like to thank kanny for all the help he's been giving me lately. x3 we both agreed to be CRIT BUDDIES. Because apparently nobody gives him useful critique on his drawings, and he knows a lot more about proportion and anatomy than I do, so he's helping me out with proportions and I'm giving him as much critique as I can. DX

Because of him, I fixed my most aggravating problem: drawing the heads too big. <333

I apologize for the inactivity, I'm drawing as much as I possibly can but with schoolwork + petsitting that's not a lot of time for myself. I AM drawing, though.
A few WIPs if you would like to see them: [link] [link] [link]


I think I'm getting sick... crap

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22343398/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22343398/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:04:14 PST
they were little bits of familiarity, so people faved them.

it really bothered me that people liked it because it's not something I did.




so I was smart and posted them on my other dead account, .
yes. so, this is proof that nobody's stealing them and it's my written permission to winterfires and stuff. @_@ even though winterfires is me. whatever.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22322153/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22322153/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:37:13 PST
yeah, new years was never really a big thing for me... I basically posted this journal because I stole a coolio survey from and i wanted to do it. yes.

so like, yeah.

A
- Available: fdsfsdsgaf
- Age: 15
- Annoyance: "DARKDARKDARKDARKDARKDARKDARKDARKDARKDARKDARK brown." yeah. just ranted at sohma for that.
- Animal: uh. small fuzzy things. and spiders.

B
- Beer: what, that liquidized VOMIT? gross.
- Birthday: October 11th
- Best Friends: are the best. you guys know who you are.
- Body Part on opposite sex: gonna have to say their face.
- Best feeling in the world: ugh, could you have asked a more challenging question?
- Blind or Deaf: I can't choose between my two most favored things in the world. music and art. *bandnerd lolol + art geek*
- Best weather: spring breeze. LOL KIRBY. but srsly. kind of chilly but with the sun out to warm you up + the spring breeze. for reals.
- Been in Love: I thought so.
- Been on stage?: Yepyep. tons of times.
- Believe in Magic: miracles don't count, do they?
- Believe in Santa: no, lol

C
- Candy: uh.
- Color: hot pink yo dawg.
- Chocolate/Vanilla: ... these questions are so hard.
- Chinese/Mexican: I'm neither..
- Cake or Pie: cake, yo dawg.
- Continent to visit: uh... europe? maybe asia... probably europe.
- Cheese: how do I even respond to that? @_@
- Car you would never want to have: hotwheels
- Day or Night: Night
- Dance in the rain: noo Dx

E
- Eyes: INTENSE BROWN 8D
- Everyone's got a(n): talent of some sort.
- Ever failed a class?: nope actually @_@

F
- Full name: Maff maffington
- First thoughts waking up: "...huh?"
- Favorite cereal: reeses puffs!

G
- Greatest Fear: SEX.
- Goals: uh. too many to list, haha.
- Gum: I always have some on me. Ohno. :c I hope I don't annoy the hell outta you, sohma.
- Get along with your parents?: mhmm! c:
- Good luck charm: I'm.. not really superstitious @_@

H
- Hair Color: Brown~
- Height: 5'8" yo.
- Happy: no fdsdfafsdlhgfhklsdfa
- Holiday: Christmas
- How do you want to die: Doctors tell me when I'm going to die, in OLD AGE, mind you, and then im all like, lololol i got 3 months to sort out my life.

I
- Ice Cream: THE BEST
- Instrument: Clarinet : DDD <3

J
- Jewelry: not as much as I used to wear... usually necklaces..
- Job: uh... maybe something to do with music... whether that may be performing or conducting..
- Jaywalk? no thx

K
- Kids: i'm 15 man, I don't know what my life is going to be like 10 years from now. I hardly know what I'm going to wear next week, yo man.
- Kickboxing or karate: uh.
- Keep a journal?: nah, I spew my life stories at my close friends and therefore do not feel the need to tell them to a piece of paper.

L
- Longest Car Ride: from.... washingtonia to new mexico.
- Love: is friggin complicated
- Letter: Q
- Laughed so hard you cried: More times than I can count

M
- Milk flavor: plain if I'm eating donuts or something... otherwise chocolate?
- Movies: no preference
- Motion sickness?: uh
- McD’s or BK: starbucks?
N
- Number of Siblings: I live with one, but I have four other brothers living with Dad in hawaii.
- Number of Piercings: 4
- Number: multiples of 5

O
- One wish: personal
- Ovaltine: sounds like ovaries ollolololo
- OS: windows XP

P
- Perfect Pizza: uh.
- Pepsi/Coke: uh.. pepsi I suppose

Q
- Quote: I have too many
- Quit: If it's important to me, I'm generally determined and don't quit.

R
- Reason to cry: has to be pretty serious for me to cry.
- Reality T.V.: not much of a tv person.
- Radio Station: *clicks iPod* what?
- Roll your tongue in a circle? mhmm
- Ring size: uh.. doesnt matter to me I'll buy them anyway
- Readin’, ‘Ritin’, ‘r ‘Rithmatic: all?

S
- Song: probably what makes a man a man by emery... and a lot of other faves but that one's the best to sing
- Shoe size: 9
- Salad Dressing: ranch
- Sushi: yum yum
- Skipped school: yup.
- Slept outside: used to sometimes.
- Smoked: never.
- Skinny dipped: no thanks.
- Shower daily: yep~
- Sing well: kanny says so, and I guess I sing pretty well.
- In the shower: half of the time.
- Swear: not a lot.
- Strawberries/Blueberries: straaaaawberriesssss
- Steak: no thanks.

T
... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22291634/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22291634/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:26:21 PST
I'm keeping this one, though.

fo reals.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22271151/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22271151/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:55:46 PST
there really isn't a point to this journal I just wanted to show off my halfassed new layout.

LOL ITS SO UGLY.


I've been drawing a lot lately
pretty balanced between traditional and digital.
but i dont have a scanner to that's a problem.


lolol.
I'm hungry.
:c

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22133213/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22133213/ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:53:58 PST You can ask me THREE questions.
No matter how crazy, inappropriate, or random they are.

I will answer 100% truthfully. (or as close to the truth as I can)

Now here's the dare:
You must put this in your journal.
See what other people will ask you.


REINA MADE ME.

oh and if they're gonna be incredibly awkward, personal questions note me kay? XD

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My brother and i just played through Portal. it was AMAZING.
thecakeisalie.


anyway. i'm typing with one hand in bed... it's kind of an awkward position and becoming painful so i'm going to leave.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22077953/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22077953/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:40:48 PST Here goes.


I steals from tracy. yes.

Choose 9 of your very close friends and # 10 is you:





and do NOT add in any names for the following:

1) You just won 5 tickets to Paris, France who would you take?
Hrrr. Aurorelle, Soh, Nyx(corn-muffin), Kan, and Reina.
...
I'm assuming that I already bought a ticket.

2) The one who would cry if she broke a nail?
Cass ololls. (cnphotography)

3) If you bought a mansion and you could all live in it who would do the following?

- be the parent? Nyx. Of course.

-sleep all day? Kan haha, but he does that already.

-Dance in their undies? Spindlekat. No doubt.

-who would be the brat? Aurorelle *don'thurtme;_;*

-who would be the neat freak? Friggin kan. And nyx, but mostly kan.

-who would stay up late watching chick flicks? Aurorelle, haha.

-forget where their room is? Me. XDD and Cass and Sohma.

-cook for everyone? Uhh. Kan and Nyx. Friggin weirdos. who LIKES cooking nowadays?

-walk the dogs? Jon and Sohma. BONDING TIME 8D <3

-put the music so loud that the neighbors complain but you dont listen? Let's see. Uh.. Me, aurorelle, kan for sure, cass, and rose.

-most likely to fall down the stairs? ... nyx. XD

-first one to start a food fight? Laina, olols.

-who would steal clothes from each other? Tracy and I would definitely share accessories.

- wake up everyone for school,? Maybe our alarm clocks. haha.

- invite random people over for parties that last till morning? Rose. DEFINITELY. That craaaazy girl.

4) If you won $1100000000000000.00 who would you give some money to!? How much?
...
how would that even happen?
*nerd alarm*

5) Do you consider yourself lucky to have friends like them!?
yes!?!

6) If the 5th person on your list of names hooked up with your crush what would you do?
get yo hands off my boyfriend, silly.

7) Would you sleep with any of them?
obby.

no.

8) Pick 3 guys..........
Kan
Jon
.... CRAP D:

-you are told to find them dates (out of your friends) who would you put to go out with each one of them?
Jon + Sohma 8DD <3
Kan + .......... uh...

9) Who is your bestest?!
my bestest?!? for ever and ever??!?!!?
Aurorelle, Soh, Nyx, Kan, Cass, and Laina. 8DDD
shut up. I love them all.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22044014/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/22044014/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:38:01 PST I am.

Been singing carols since December started.
Oh, and it's been snowing. It's been no-schooling so much. It's like the sky is sneezing snow all over the place and schools are like NOO and they throw their antibacterial-hand-sanitizer no schooling powers all over the place. Hmm... or maybe tissues.

I really hope that we have school on Friday. I need to give people their gifts. Today I need to work on making cards for everyone and then I'll be ready to hand them out.



I'm so happy that I'm not drawing christmas presents for 20 different people this year; it's taken a lot of stress off my back.

I've drawn something for Reina already, along with Sohma, and I painted something for Nyx. Oooh, paint. Fancy. I'd draw something for Kan, but he would cry if I gave him something. He would. Bust into tears. Like fireworks, except sad.

Oh. And I need to go to the mall again to buy something for Tracy... and I need to draw something, too. Hrmm. Trace, dear, it's definitely not going to get to your place by Christmas. That's for sure.

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In other news, I can't sleep.
Woke up at around 3 AM and couldn't fall asleep again. So I got about 5 hours of sleep; good thing we has no school today. Snow day again

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Oh, so at art club... tuesday, right. We had a secret santa project, so I drew this girl's Gaia avatar, and my friggin secret santa bought me an L shirt. WUT.
I checked the tag-- $17. Seriously, WUT. It's nonsense, I tell you.

But I love the shirt. So whatever.



Tell me about your lives, people!

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/21886008/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/21886008/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:03:35 PST JON
GSAFDGFSDFFSGHXDFLKSDJF,MSDF GHSLKDFHSFOGWEALK FQOJESFHD GWE RFTSHDH ZEWOIAPTU I23H5 EFJ O2H3ESDFMAHGEWIOR WTHFDJNAGDSHFMWEHWSHOTW TWEJFDHS FS GHS GHKLWERJTYOI PT83 JFKLJ MSDFTWHE FJZSJEFR/WT D HFS DFZLKJ/JGDFH EWOR HELOMDFSLHKHZS A SD FJAG
>w<

you two can translate that later.

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IN OTHER NEWS.

I gotta think of Christmas presents. For more people this year. I'm not doing very many drawings either and I'm probably not going to be able to take any requests. Just. If you get a drawing, be happy. If not, I'm sorry I couldn't get to you. :C I just don't want to be stressed out this year.

I gotta buy a lot of presents for my non artist friends and now I have new friends this year... sfdfda

Thank God kan's present is simple. Same with sohma. She's always happy with Q+A.

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Oh, and I gotta make a new header for my journal pretty soon. I'm thinking some kind of Chibi maffin. Simple.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/21622349/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/21622349/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:18:28 PST
I've gotten back in the swing of drawing and things, most of it being TRADITIONAL ART DX *doesn't have a scanner at the moment*


Anyway..
How's life for everyone? And what's your plans for this thanksgiving? Talk to me.

As for me.. well, this is going to be the first holiday since our grandpa passed away, so it's probably going to be an emotional time.. This thanksgiving isn't going to be the best we've ever had--every distant family member of mine is doing something of their own on thanksgiving, so it's just going to be my mom, my brother, and me celebrating with my grandma. To keep my grandma company and maybe take her mind off things I offered to be her minion for the week. So, every day she's going to pick me up after school and I'm going to go help her cook.

So I'll be gone all of this week, probably this next weekend as well.

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Tagged by:

Rules:
Each person tagged must write 8 things about themselves in their journal.
If you have already done it, give a link to that journal.
You must tag 6 more people.
You must go to their site and tell them they've been tagged.

1. I think I'm malnourished.

2. I'm more religious than most people know.

3. I'm an optimist.

4. I rant in my head a lot. Nobody really hears me.

5. I really hate being a freshman.

6. I'm not a typical teenager and I take my education really seriously.

7. I'm a BAND NERD. 8D

8. I'm thankful for the little things that I have, and it really pisses me off when other people take me for granted.

I TAG:
..
Do it if you want, I've already done this and already tagged people XD

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/21364511/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/21364511/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:36:10 PST
Marching season ends this week(Our last competition is this saturday) and then I'll have no more nighttime rehearsals since we'll be switching to concert band.

Buuuuut.
I have to make up hangout time with my friends that I lost over marching season.
And I have a boyfriend.

So I'll have more time, but I'll have a little less time from like, weekends and stuff.


Uhhh.
Anything else?
Oh! I hate being a freshmen. All the friggin' negativity and immaturity that everyone shows just pisses me off. Leave it all behind in middleschool, guys. Seriously, am I the only optimist around?

And..
This is weird. I'm strangely satisfied with life. It used to be that I'd always want to stick out somehow, whether that being with my clothes or my hair.. Or maybe I just wanted to show off parts of my personality--like that I'm an artist, or that I'm in band, etc etc.

Lately I'm not getting those urges. I'm actually getting the urges to dress somewhat normally. And I'm finding that the more people brag about their skills in whatever field--drawing, or even their level of intelligence--the lesser their skill actually is.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/21162891/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/21162891/ Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:00:31 PDT
but I has no time to draw.




it'll all be better after november everybody.
i promise. hopefully.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20956586/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20956586/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:21:33 PDT So a while back, some popular artist's artwork was stolen, and the thief was all pretending to be the artist and stuff. So I was like, that's not nice. I went to check out the site that they posted the stolen art, and I was searching through all the comments..

All of them.
ALL OF THEM were telling this person that they were stealing art and most of them were following it up by wishing something bad upon that person. "while this is really pretty, it's STOLEN! the real artist is so and so! i hope you get arrested! have a terrible day!"

So I commented, accusing them all of forgetting that this person was still a human being, and we have no idea what kind of crisis they might be going through, blah blah blah, optimistic crap, right? I also said, "While I see that art theft is wrong, wishing bad things like death upon that person is JUST AS WRONG." Seriously, people were all like, go to hell you art thief, i hope you die.
I came back to the same page later, and someone was accusing me of being a hypocrite. One thing they said was, "maffin, i'd love to see your reaction if YOUR identity were stolen." as if I hadn't already thought of that?


Society is a messed up place, man. Especially on the internet. Someone makes mistakes(face it, we ALL do) and all the fantards attack them. Then when someone actually stands up and tries to be understanding on both sides, the fantards jump on THEM and accuse THEM of not thinking it through and not being understanding of the artist whose art has been stolen. Which is just completely illogical, I mean if I hadn't thought it through, I probably would have just posted a hate comment like EVERYONE ELSE.

This kind of crap happens ALL THE TIME XD people are so immature sometimes.

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On a side note, Kirby Super Star Ultra is AMAZING.
Basically Kirby Super Star with better graphics and a few extra modes. On the DS.

Haa.
I've discovered that it's my all-time favorite game. Evar.
And Marx is my favorite final boss. Definitely.

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I stole a lot of surveys from
by a lot, I mean one. Hahah.

Boy
[x] you love hoodies.
[x] you love jeans.
[ ] dogs are better than cats.
[ ] it's hilarious when people get hurt.
[x] you've played with/against boys on a team.
[ ] shopping is torture.
[x] sad movies suck.
[x] you own an x-box.
[x] played with hotwheels cars as a kid.
[ ] at some point in time you wanted to be a firefighter.
[x] you own a DS, PS2 or sega.
[x] you used to be obsessed with power rangers.
[ ] you watch sports on TV.
[ ] gory movies are cool.
[ ] you go to your dad for advice.
[ ] you own like a trillion baseball caps.
[x] you like going to football games. (Just because I play pep tunes and fight songs with the band XDD)
[ ] you used to/do collect baseball cards.
[ ] baggy pants are cool to wear.
[x] it's kinda weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people.
[x] green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favorite colors.
[x] you love to go crazy and not care what people think.
[x] sports are fun. (Some.)
[x] talk with food in your mouth.
[ ] wear boxers.

Total = 14

Girl
[ ] you wear lip gloss.
[x] you love to shop.
[x] you wear eyeliner.
[ ] you have some of the same shirts in different colors.
[x] you wear the color pink.
[x] go to your mom for advice. (Usually my brother. Mom's crazy.)
[x] you consider cheerleading a sport. (I used to argue that only competitive games are sports. And then I joined marching band. Haha.)
[ ] you hate wearing the color black.
[ ] you like hanging out at the mall.
[ ] you like getting manicures and/or pedicures.
[x] you like wearing jewelry.
[ ] skirts are a big part of your wardrobe.
[ ] shopping is one of your favorite hobbies.
[ ] you don't like the movie star wars.
[ ] you are/were in cheerleading, gymnastics or dance.
[x] it takes you around 1 hour to shower, get dressed, and put on make-up and accessories.
[x] you smile a lot more than you should.
[ ] you have more than 10 pairs of shoes.
[x] you care about what you look like.
[ ] you like wearing dresses when you can.
[ ] you like wearing body spray/perfume/cologne.
[x] you wear girl underwear.
[x] used to play with dolls as little kid.
[ ] like putting make-up on someone else for the joy of it.
[x] like taking pictures of yourself with your cell phone/camera when you're bored.
Total:12

Boy:14 Girl:12 I'm l... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20941083/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20941083/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:36:40 PDT
is that i never have time to draw



and when I do, I find no inspiration whatsoever to do so.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20768419/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20768419/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:45:46 PDT
I think I'm just going to stay home and order my birthday slaves around all day since it's on a saturday, stuff like that.

so yeah fun stuff <3

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20503044/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20503044/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:38:03 PDT I got almost 12 hours of sleep and I'm still sleepy. AND I need to memorize something for band if I go to school tomorrow. Sucks.


[link]

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20347036/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20347036/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:09:55 PDT only has 10 watchers.

Come on, people!




She's a great artist WHO NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! She should have WAY more than 10 watchers. this is disappointing @_@
go check out her art, DO IT :000

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20232914/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20232914/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:19:25 PDT
PEOPLE ARE WATCHING ME LEFT AND RIGHT
AND I'M ALREADY SO CLOSE TO 5K PAGEVIEWS

I feel so special ;w;


Thank you all for all of your support, faves, watches, and comments! <33 deviantArt means so much to me, and that includes everyone supporting me on dA!

I don't know where I'd be without dA, because I met a lot of my current friends over dA @w@
So THANK YOU ALL.
I'm planning on drawing a thank-you-for-everything picture, kind of like a thank-you-for-5k-PVs or for-howevermanywatchers, etc. Once I get to 5k pageviews, that is. <33

THANK YOUUU ;w;;;;;; I feel so loved

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In other news!
I'm getting overly inspired to draw random things. Most of the time, it's late at night, which sucks since school happens in like, THREE DAYS. Right? I don't want to do the math, so whatever.
Anyway..
I'm going to work on a new journal header pretty soon here.
um... yeah.. nothing else to say. : D

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20216895/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20216895/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:48:46 PDT
My friend is super awesome at drawing considering she's really young and has only had 3-4 years of drawing experience! She's still improving rapidly, and is open to any crits(or compliments, teehee) that you have for her. Go! go visit her! DO IT!!





In other news, I should really think about making a new journal header. I'm getting sick of ol' chibi up there. Maybe I should draw a maffy for my journal header?

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20201072/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20201072/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:17:26 PDT

Info
[ ] I am shorter than 5'4.
[X] I think I'm ugly sometimes.
[X] I have many scars.
[X] I tan easily.
[ ] I wish my hair was a different color.
[ ] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
[ ] I have a tattoo.
[x] I am self-conscious about my appearance.
[ ] I have/I've had braces.
[ ] I wear glasses. [ I should be I don't want because I only see slightly better with them ]
[ ] I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free
[X] I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger.
[x] I had more than 2 piercing.
[ ] I have piercing in places besides my ears.
[ ] I have freckles.

Family/Home Life
[ ] I've sworn at my parents.
[ ] I've run away from home.
[ ] I've been kicked out of the house.
[ ] My biological parents are together.
[ ] I have a sibling less than one year old.
[X] I want to have kids someday.
[ ] I've lost a child.

School/Work
[X] I'm in school
[ ] I have a job
[ ] I've fallen asleep at work/school.
[x] I almost always do my homework.
[X] I've missed a week or more of school.
[X] I've been on the Honor Roll within the last 2 years.
[ ] I failed more than 1 class last year
[ ] I've stolen something from my job
[ ] I've been fired

Embarrassment
[X] I've slipped out an "lol" in a spoken conversation.
[ ] Disney movies still make me cry.
[ ] I've peed from laughing.
[ ] I've snorted while laughing.
[X] I've laughed so hard I've cried.
[X] I've glued my hand to something.
[ ] I've had my pants rip in public

Health
[ ] I was born with a disease/impairment
[ ] I've gotten stitches/staples.
[ ] I've broken a bone
[ ] I've had my tonsils removed.
[ ] I've sat in a doctor’s office/emergency room with a friend.
[ ] I've had my wisdom teeth removed. ( soon and I guess the 4 )
[ ] I had a serious surgery.
[x] I've had chicken pox.
[ ] I've had measles

Traveling
[ ] I've driven over 200 miles in one day.
[X] I've been on a plane.
[x] I've been to Canada.
[ ] I've been to Mexico.
[ ] I've been to Niagara Falls.
[ ] I've been to Japan.
[ ] I've celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
[ ] I've been to Europe.
[ ] I've been to Africa.
[x] I've gotten lost in my city. [Tried telling my friend which way to go to get to my house and totally forgot.]
[ ] I've seen a shooting star.
[ ] I've wished on a shooting star
[ ] I've seen a meteor shower.
[x] I've gone out in public in my pajamas.
[ ] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
[ ] I've kicked a guy where it hurts.
[ ] I've been to a casino. (
[ ] I've been skydiving.
[ ] I've gone skinny dipping.
[ ] I've played spin the bottle.
[ ] I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.
[ ] I've crashed a car.
[ ] I've been Skiing.
[X] I've been in a play.
[ ] I've met someone in person from myspace.
[X] I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.
[ ] I've seen the Northern lights. unfortunately not
[X] I've sat on a roof top at night.
[ ] I've played chicken.
[X] I've played a prank on someone.
[X] I've ridden in a taxi.
[ ] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[X] I've eaten sushi. soo hungry @_@
[ ] I've been snowboarding.

Relationships
[X] I'm single
[ ] I'm in a relationship
[ ] I'm engaged.
[ ] I'm married.
[ ] I've gone on a blind date.
[ ] I've been the dumped more than the dumper.
[X] I miss someone right now.
[X] I have a fear of abandonment.
[ ] I've gotten divorced.
[X] I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
[X] I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
[ ] I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
[ ] I've kept something from a past relationship.
[ ] I've had a crush on someone of the same sex.
[ ] I've had a crush on a teacher.
[ ] I am a cuddler.
[ ] I've been kissed in the rain.
[ ] I've hugged a stranger.
[ ] I have kissed a stranger.

Honesty/Crime
[X] I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
[X] I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
[ ] I've snuck out of my house.
[ ] I have lied to my parents about where I am.
[X] I am keeping a secret from the world. [I'm actually sailor maffin and at night I go out to save the world from evil.]
[X] I've cheated while playing a game.
[ ] I've cheated on a test.
[ ] I've run a red light.
[ ] I've been suspended from school.
[ ] I've witnessed a crime.
[ ] I've been in a fist fight.
[ ] I've b... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20159280/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/20159280/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:37:04 PDT
hmm.




Crap, school's coming up soon, and I'm still going to bed late, not even making an effort to start going to bed earlier.
Last night I went to bed at 4AM.

And somehow I always seem to check the clock at 12:34.
WHAT'S UP WITH THAT. OAO

And how come I always get inspired at night?
I wish school started at 2pm so that I could go to bed later and wake up at 12 like I usually do.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19871825/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19871825/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:52:07 PDT has been hacked!

I think she had a keylogger. Her gaia account was hacked, too. Stole ALL of her items and changed the password on her.

Now she can't log in to her dA account, so I made a new one for her and made her an icon to go with it.
GO. THERE. NOWWWW.
And if you were watching her before, RE WATCH HER. RE FRIEND HER.


I feel really bad for Sohma and I want to make things right again!
You can help make her feel better by..
SHOWERING HER WITH GIFT ART. YES. DO IT.

This is going to suck for me because I'm gonna stay up late messaging everyone who was watching her to re watch her since she can't post a journal about it, and I'm probably going to re-fave everything for her too. And I have to wake up early for church XD;; BUT. I know it'll pay off in the end. <33

So go wish ~lolosoh a happy day by throwing gift art at her FACE! <333

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19739485/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19739485/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:13:46 PDT
So, I'm almost finished with my to-do list. Almost. All I have to do now is do a few sketches for my friend Jake. And THEN I can celebrate and stuff.

Buuuuuuut, while he's working on the descriptions of the characters I need to draw, I can do original art! Hooray.


Uhh, that's all, really. @__@ I know, usually my journals are really long.


In other news, I have a headache.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19735880/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19735880/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:00:48 PDT Being an artist sucks.

Really.
I'm getting pretty sick of people taking advantage of me. It seems like every time I get close to finishing my to-do list, someone else requests some stupid picture for me to draw, and I'm so nice that I can't say no. Most people who request things from me are my friends. How can I say no, really?

I did a collab with a friend .. what, a year ago? I thought she was collaborating with me because we were friends and it was a fun thing to do. Turns out she just liked the way I painted lips.

j24]fa\j2klfaj2]j34lj5kersadsfx.

I guess I'm just feeling kind of... used.



_{Tracy, this has nothing to do with our art trade.}

I'M OKAY NOW GUYS DON'T WORRY.
I'm all happy to draw now and stuff.
: D

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19462979/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19462979/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:46:12 PDT Edit at the bottom
I'm in the middle of my lady death. Thank you so much =Moonstar-Legand for the crits! <33
I'm not sure i want to try painting it yet. I think I'll just work on making the sketch better for now.

1 A friend's character for a book he's writing
2 His friend's brother's video game characters? what!
3 Gotta finish coloring [link]
4 A ton of other unfinished drawings, maybe...

I'm tearing through my to-do list! So happy! <3

--

In other news,

Go there. now.

My friend got a new deviantArt account for her photography. She may not be professional, but I think she has a lot of potential. Go there and check her gallery out!


--

I'm starting to fall in love with Wow. which is amazing for me, considering the day after I post something, I usually start hating it. This one's going in the opposite direction, I think. I hated it while I was drawing it, hated it when I posted it, and now I'm starting to like it. :3

I think that's all, just wanted to give you an update and advertise 8D

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Edit!
So, today I printed off Wow. and framed it. I picked out the almost-perfect wrapping paper and ribbons and such and wrapped it up, then stuck it on my brother's desk.

Well, we just got home from the airport an hour ago or so. My brother was showing us these souvenirs he bought us.
I got:
A piplup quarter toy thing
A bouncy ball
A fake mustache
An arabian-looking elephant carved from wood
and black and white striped fingerless gloves with black ribbons on it. They're cool.

So after he got done giving us our souvenirs(he also bought this SEXY black top-hat which, he hasn't said who it's for, but I'm falling in love with it x3) he walked into his room and turned on the light after announcing "I think I'm gonna go and play WoW for a while. it's 7am in england and i slept all the flights."
He's like "What's this?" and read the note on the present: "Sorry this took so long. Does it even count as a birthday present anymore? -Myrealname." He said, "Pff, no, it's like a half-birthday present now." and opened it up.
He's like, "Geez, maffsrealname! Holy crap! .. Wow! That's so tight! I'm totally showing all my friends now!"
Which made me feel really good inside. He liked it! he said it was way better than he expected.

And after I came into my room, I overheard him talking to Mom.:
"Geez! This is way better than I expected. She even got the little guy"(green robot chicken)"right! Man! I don't think I'll ever be able to top this painting. HEY MAFFSREALNAME! WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ON MALE STRIPPERS?"
*LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19283238/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19283238/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:59:32 PDT And since I'm updating my journal now I'm going to reveal what the songs were that you all couldn't guess! :3

1. It might not be the right time, I might not be the right one. But there's something about us I want to say. Was there something between us anyway?
Something about us by Daft Punk
3. What do I do to ignore them behind me, do I follow my instincts blindly? Do I hide my pride from these bad dreams
By Myself by Linkin Park
5. Let's go! ... Indifference grows, indifference feeds on me. A sickness fills the pathways where I breathe.
Three Hours Back by Silverstein
6. Let's just stop, drop everything, forget each other's names(forget each other's names), and just walk away.
Baby, You Wouldn't Last a Minute on the Creek by Chiodos
7. Last night, I had a dream about you. In this dream, I'm dancing right beside you. It looked like everyone was having fun--the kind of feeling I wanted so long.
Digital Love by Daft Punk
8. Everyone loves a drama, everyone loves the drama. Let's set the stage on fire and hollywood will be jealous when the lights go out.
The Show Must Go on by Drop, Dead Gorgeous
9. I will promise myself I won't care, distracting myself from your stare. And I've seen this mistake once before, with your games I will never fall for.
Discovering the Waterfront by Silverstein
10. Watch your make-up, there's just a smudge beneath the eye. You look great in that dress, it hits every curve just right.
Story About a Man with a Bad Heart by Emery
13. One at a time, constants become surreal. One at a time, heart attacks are concealed.
The Missing Frame by AFI
14. When the skin burns, he thought time could heal his growing shame.
Akeldema by Haste the Day
Lol, thanks.
You guys guessed.. only 5/15 songs?! That's pathetic! Oh well XD I had some laughs, since nobody knows my music... except my brother, pretty much...

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So I thought I was finally done with my to-do list.. Well, my friend from school finds big lawls when he piles on drawings I should do for him... So now my to-do list is growing again.

1. Present for (halfway done right now)
2. My brother's birthday present(I'm so far into it! Agh!)
3. Mom's Lady Death(if only would crit it... <_<
4. A friend's character for a book he's writing
5. His friend's brother's video game characters? what!
6. Gotta finish coloring [link]
7. A ton of other unfinished drawings, maybe...
8. My friend's birthday sketch... which I have to finish by sunday! crapcrapcrap!!

Info on to-do list drawings

1.Chicka gave me a screenshot of her WoW character, so I'm in the middle of inking the sketch right now... I want that one done FAST so I don't get caught up procrastinating and doing distracting things on deviantArt

2.My brother gave me a new screenshot of his WoW character, so now I have to completely re-do her outfit(luckily I was just blobbing down colors to start)

3.I haven't really gone anywhere with mom's lady death.

4 and 5. Yeah... He gave me long descriptions, so I don't have to worry one bit about being creative here..

7.I started drawing my Gaia avatar, and a ton of other things... started re-drawing my Artemis picture, too.

8.My friend is moving to a different highschool next year ;__; but she invited me to her birthday party, so I'm going to draw her a super awesome picture of the two of us for the memories.. D':

That's all, I think.

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19021326/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/19021326/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:37:34 PDT
Yet again, Maffin has failed to keep a steady flow of fresh arts.

Well, I'm working on it. And I just posted something, you impatient fools.

Here's my to-do list:
-my brother's birthday present
-Lady Death
-aurorelle's anniversary present


Right now, I'm around halfway through my brother's birthday present. Remember that one?

Well, I finally finished that darned background.
I also painted the girl's face and hair, and I'm working on her body. Once I get all the base colors splotched down, I'm going to ask *elsevilla for a few crits, since he's my idol and happens to know a ton about colors and saturation and such.
Here's what I have so far for my brother's present [link]

As for lady death, I'm still working on fixing her sketch. There are a few errors that seem impossible for me to erase.
(cough cough critsplzcritsplz)

~aurorelle's present.. wow. I'm really glad that I've put it off for so long, because I've improved since, what, april? XD
I promise I'll get to it!

Luckily, there are no holidays throughout the summer that inspire me to draw (such as Christmas or Halloween) for the sake of acknowledgement. So I won't get distracted quite as easily!

Wish me luck~

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Lol, ~SohmaKunoichi posted this and it sounded like fun. Ehehe, I'm a sucker for these kinds of games.


Step 1: Put your music player on shuffle.
Step 2: Post the first line from the first 15 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing.
Step 3: Strike through the songs when someone guesses both artist and track correctly.
Step 4: For those who are guessing -- looking the lyrics up on a search engine is CHEATING!
Step 5: If you like the game, post your own.

1. It might not be the right time, I might not be the right one. But there's something about us I want to say. Was there something between us anyway? _{this song makes me want to cry every time I hear it ;_;}

2. The fields are near, and they won't trust the air with secrets.

3. What do I do to ignore them behind me, do I follow my instincts blindly? Do I hide my pride from these bad dreams

4. How can you see into my eyes like open doors? Leading you down into my core, where I've become so numb. Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold until you find it there and lead it back home.

5. Let's go! ... Indifference grows, indifference feeds on me. A sickness fills the pathways where I breathe.

6. Let's just stop, drop everything, forget each other's names(forget each other's names), and just walk away.

7. Last night, I had a dream about you. In this dream, I'm dancing right beside you. It looked like everyone was having fun--the kind of feeling I wanted so long.

8. Everyone loves a drama, everyone loves the drama. Let's set the stage on fire and hollywood will be jealous when the lights go out.

9. I will promise myself I won't care, distracting myself from your stare. And I've seen this mistake once before, with your games I will never fall for.

10. Watch your make-up, there's just a smudge beneath the eye. You look great in that dress, it hits every curve just right.

11. There goes the sun .. Just trying to find your way anywhere, but you come to find you're alone. It's getting dark and you've lost your way, I haven't let you go as long as you
know that...

12. One two three four~ ... I hear you choking on your words again, the secret's in your throat. And I really wish you'd say what you're thinking...

13. One at a time, constants become surreal. One at a time, heart attacks are concealed.

14. When the skin burns, he thought time could heal his growing shame.

15. I wanna be the very best li... ]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/18481389/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/18481389/ Sat, 24 May 2008 15:19:55 PDT
So here's my to-do list:
-Corn-Muffin's birthday present
-my brother's birthday present
-Lady Death
-aurorelle's anniversary present

I think I should be able to get a lot done this weekend.
Oh, speaking of which, I'm going to work on getting this journal all prettied up. Sohma's angel should be the perfect candidate for the header picture, and I'm gonna bother Aurorelle to give me some pretty text. :3

In other news, I'm alive and well, not failing any classes(but her history teacher is an idiot and even though maffy keeps bothering him to give her missing assignments he never does it), and going to have a lot of fun over the weekend!


Oh, I finally made my journal all perdy. Except it's not perdy. it's .. very plain. Oh well~

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/18180694/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/18180694/ Mon, 05 May 2008 13:10:16 PDT
Here's my current to-do list:
-Corn-Muffin's birthday present
-my brother's birthday present
-aurorelle's anniversary present

And I'm working on my mom's Lady Death right now. I'm so excited to try out my new oils! <33 I love my grandma too much.
I'm on the sketch part of it right now, still trying to figure out how to correct some proportion errors.
I think I'll snap a pic of the sketch and upload it for you guys to crit. After all, I made my mom wait the whole school year for this picture and I think it should be perfect.. don't you?

I should be going a lot faster with drawing since the school year is about to end and the teachers are giving us less homework lately. But I'll probably have to give it a rest this week because I missed 3 days last week, 2 because of sickness, and I'm staying home today again because of illness. I probably have a ton of make-up work :c Ack, I feel bad D: I told all my friends I was going to be at school today.. And then I woke up and felt worse than yesterday :c
One friend even texted me at 8AM asking me where I was and wasn't I supposed to be un-sick already and at school?

Well, after my brother left the house I went back to sleep I got a great almost 12 hours of sleep, and tonight I'm gonna go to bed early! Tomorrow, even if I feel worse than today, I'm going to school. BELIEVE IT!
*shot*
IM SORRY D:

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Few of you know this, but Mom actually bought me a really nice computer .. like, last year. We never found the time to set it up.

Last night, I was getting a ton of virus problems(I have been for like half a year actually, but they just kept getting worse), and usually when those bother me I just system restore. Well, I system restored three times on my computer and none of them worked, even though all three of those dates were system checkup dates.
I figured now would be a great time to set up my new computer before the viruses get so bad that I can't even put my things onto a flash drive to put into my new computer.

So, last night, I was having loads of fun storing all my pictures and iTunes music into a folder and putting it on a flash drive. I still can't believe it had that much room for all my stuff. And today I just un-installed photoshop and my tablet and a bunch of other stuff, and I made a list of things to re-download onto my new computer. I hugged my tablet and told it I was sorry that he wasn't gonna be plugged in anymore D: I said, "Don't worry, buddy, you'll get a new home soon enough!"

Well, anyway, as soon as my brother gets home, I'm going to make him set up my computer and help me install a million firewalls and virus protectors for me BEFORE I download anything or upload anything of mine from that flash drive.

So, no more digital art from me for a while, which is why I'm working on Mom's lady death right now c::

]]> *LeMaffin http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/17901130/ http://LeMaffin.deviantart.com/journal/17901130/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:17:31 PDT
I'd change it, but that seems virtually impossible at the time.
I'd make a new account, but I'm subscribed and I don't want to waste the subscription time.

I should have tried to get maffin.
but maffin was taken so i was like YEAH LEMAFFIN IS COOL 8DD
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maybe adding a few hyphens would've helped.
ideas?

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