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]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/23803707/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/23803707/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:13:47 PDT
(also, I'm seeing Cirque du Soleil. Bask in your self-created rays of envy. Haha, jk.)

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/22217902/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/22217902/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:16:32 PST
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Name five...

of your best friends:
1. Jesus
2. ~jycius
3. Anastasia
4. Schwo
5. *Dozaloz

of your worst enemies:
1. Lucifer.
2. Frosty-haired girl (stop trying to friend me on FB, darnit >.< )
3. Myself
4. ........?
5. I don't have very many enemies, actually.

of your favorite foods:
1. Mousse au chocolat!
2. Papa Murphy's pizza (cannot be compared to any other pizza ever...)
3. ...ranch sauce.
4. Calamari!! <3
5. Escargot with garlic butter... haven't eaten it in years :<

things that creep/gross you out:
1. Raw meat. I can't even think of it without feeling nauseous, and smelling/touching it makes me physically gag.
2. Meatloaf. Same as above.
3. Dead moths.
4. Dolls.
5. The feeling that something's going to jump out at you.

of your favorite songs:
1. Up is Down - Hans Zimmer (one of my favorites that's withstood the test of time - a lot of them I'll be obsessed with for a few days and then they'll get replaced by something else, but I've always loved Up is Down.)
2. The Prayer
3. Carol of the Bells
4. *insert a bunch of old Lutheran hymns here*
5. EMMY EMMY EMMY EMMY EMMY EMMY GO GO GOO-OOO-OOOOO

of the most ridiculous things you've ever done:
1. ...hid a really creepy mannequin in my younger sister's bed.
2. Asked a random guy what kind of shampoo he used (he said he didn't know.)
3. Told a random guy I liked his fedora (He was a trumpet player. Schwo pointed out that he got spit on his shoe. I think that might be why she's always too chicken to talk to random guys...)
4. Was on rugs.
5. Fallen in love.

of your greatest fears:
1. For reasons I don't understand, eternity. If I think too hard about endlessness, it makes me really uncomfortable.
2. Leaving Him.
3. Leaving him.
4. Losing people I love.
5. Not being able to have/provide for my own children someday.

things you regret:
1. Satterlee.
2. Trying to be someone I wasn't.
3. Trying to make them regret what they'd said by self-inflicted pain.
4. Not realizing what was right in front of me.
5. Selfishness.

things you're glad you did:
1. Fell in love
2. Argued over important things.
3. Became an artist
4. Owned a snake
5. Stood up for a friend.

of your favorite Youtube videos:
1. [link]
2. [link]
3. [link]
4. [link]
5. [link]

things you want for Christmas:
1. That one eiffel tower earring holder from Icing...
2. More time to draw. (Then stop doing this memeararararar)
3. WALL-E!!!
4. Photoshop, Flash, or a Macbook (haha keep dreaming, I know...)
5. I heart fanarts vair vair much... >.>

people you want to tag:
1. Him
2. Her
3. Them
4. It
5. Us

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/21324221/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/21324221/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:32:38 PST
I just felt like updating my journal.

MR HERZOG FOR PRESIDENT HAHAHAHAH (seriously, he got 14 write-in votes during our fakey school election. I lol'd.) Also, someone came to school dressed as a really good representation of Sarah Palin, which was quite amusing.

Check out [link]. I've been looking for an internet radio thing like this for quite some time, so I'm spreading the love to whoever might appreciate it.

Clarinet... we have a super-crazy piece that we got 4 months in advance, that's seriously how complicated it is. I stared at it for five minutes going, "Look at all the little black dots!" It's going to be seriously frustrating to learn but uber-awesome to play.

...400 babies.

ARTS COMING SOON PROMISE

ILU ALL BBL <3

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/21007179/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/21007179/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:55:47 PDT
I would love to be a happy skippy little fairy and run around enjoying my life (because I have a flipping awesome life), but it's hard to do that when the people you love are struggling. So please, all of you who can:

1) Give ~jycius a hug. He just needs one right now... or two, or three... or one great big group hug.
*hugs Jy*
2) Give ~rainforest-hippie a hug. She is LOVED and needs to know it.
*hugs Hannah*
3) Give *Dozaloz a hug. Doz, you're amazing, and you're gonna be a great artist no matter what school you go to or what other people think about your decision.
*hugs Dozza*
4) Pray for my Poppy, he's up to his eyeballs in work and trying to deal with family problems, and he's really the strongest person I know but sometimes things can get overwhelming for him, too.
5) Go find one other person in your life who needs a hug, give them a hug, and tell them that you love them.

It can really make all the difference in the world... I know from personal experience.

Now, I shall go and play a brilliant piece of music on the most amazing instrument evar. Good day, my dapper fellows.

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/20863289/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/20863289/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:01:48 PDT Charmwing,

I don't really know how to tell you this, but our horoscope doesn't match. I think I realized it when I threw up as you ate enchilada and I saw you ignore my avocado plant. I'm sure you're ashamed enough to understand that your Honda sucks. I'm returning the couch cushions to you, but I'll keep the oil stocks as a memory. You should also know that I told my psychiatrist about our friendship.

In pain,
~Linaeve

(Tagged by ~phoenixgryffin, original: [link])

And one that I had to steal from dear Jy;

Am i so girly?

[ ] My fingernails/toenails are almost always done
[ ] During the summer the only shoes i wear are flip flops
[ ] My favorite toys as a child were barbies
[ ] My favorite colour is pink or purple
[ ] I did Gymnastics.
[ ] I love skirts.
[ ] Hollister is one of my favorite places to shop
[ ] Tight jeans are the only jeans i'll wear
[/] I love chocolate(who doesn't? )
[ ] I've never had a real job (hey, babysitting is a real job in my dictionary).

TOTAL SO FAR: 1

[ ] My hair is almost always straightened
[ ] I have at least 8 myspace pictures
[ ] I usually go shopping once a week
[/] I love to hang out at the mall with friends
[ ] I have a real diamond ring or diamond necklace or earings
[ ] I've gone to a tanning salon
[ ] I've gone to the beach to tan
[/] I have at least 10 pairs of shoes (yeah.....)
[ ] I watch either the OC or Laguna Beach.
[ ] I change my icon weekly.
[ ] I wear a shower cap

TOTAL SO FAR: 3

[/] I don't shop at Hot Topic
[ ] My cell phone might as well become a part of me
[ ] I wear mascara everyday
[/] I've been or am on a diet.
[ ] Bathing suits are adorable.
[ ] I don't know the difference between a sheep and a goat
[ ] Big sunglasses are hot (.... I never understood them.)
[/] I have gotten my nails done before.
[ ] MTV is one of my favorite channels

TOTAL SO FAR: 6

[/] All I want to do at sleepovers is talk about boys! (Hahahah Schwo, band tour, three AM. >.>
[ ] I love to have girls do my hair (keep your hands out of my hair, please.)
[ ] I give and receive hugs from all my friends (all is a strong word...)
[ ] I hate bugs.
[ ] Carnivals are so fun!
[ ] Summer is THE best season. (spring)
[ ] My swimsuit has 2 pieces (sometimes, but not if I can avoid it.)
[ ] I'm waiting for my knight in shining armor. (Already have him. <3 <3)
[/] Musicians are so hot. (Yeah, especially the lead from The Last Goodnight, he has awesome hair...)
[ ] You write me a poem and tell me I'm beautiful and I'm all yours. (Flattering, but entirely too shallow for me. Now, add that to a compliment that actually means something and /then/ I'm all yours.)

TOTAL SO FAR: 8

[/] I am self-conscious.
[/] I cry often (...yeah.)
[ ] My car smells like vanilla or cherry
[ ] My dishes get washed more than once a week
[/] I don't do sports
[/] I HATE to run. (Auuughrhrweghwogslk running ;_
[/] I squeal when I am surprised or angry (just surprised... if your anger makes you squeal, it's probably not worth being angry about.)
[/] I eat dried fruit as a snack (whenever possible! ... which isn't often.)
[ ] I love romance novels. (never read one)
[ ] Drew Barrymore is so cute (who? *googles* Ugh, she's a barbie...)

TOTAL SO FAR: 14

[/] I dance a lot. (*dances*)
[ ] Usually spend an hour or over to get ready to leave my house.
[ ] I only have like 5 billion hair products
[/] I love to get dressed up. (on occasion)
[ ] Every part of my outfit needs to match (needs is a strong word)
[ ] I talk on the phone at least once a day to my friends. (if texting counts, then yes, but phone conversations aren't my forte.)
[/] I would love to have a photo shoot
[ ] I apply lip stuff 50 times a day. (only Balmex, and only when necessary.)
[ ] I wish I were a model. (HAHAHAH no.)

TOTAL SO FAR: 17

[ ] I wish I could meet Paris Hilton. (GAAAAAAHHH!!!!)
[ ] I have been something that was semi. (?)
[ ] I own Uggs. (?)
[ ] Hip Hop is the best music.
[ ] I pop my collar. (D: D: D: D: D: ROBBIE)
[ ] I like to be the center of attention.
[ ] Guys with Mohawks are crazy. (...the last goodn... ]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/20513554/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/20513554/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:06:17 PDT
This meme is a bit different. There is only one question, and only one rule. The question is simple. The rule is to make your answer interesting. If need be, take a few days, weeks to think of the answer to this meme before posting it. There is no wrong answer, but each answer will be different.

Ready?

What is an artist?

An artist is fearless. She must be willing to define and re-define beauty, to stretch the imagination, and to snap the cords that hold together reality. She is vibrant, expressive color in a world of numbers and words. She does not stand still- she twists and flows to match the movement of the world around her. She climbs fences that hold others in, and opens the door from the outside to free her brothers. She takes in every aspect of life, simple and complex alike, and juxtaposes reality with her reality.

She is inspired by everything, and she is an inspiration to everyone.

There is no tagging in this meme - if you feel like you want to do it, go ahead. If not, you might stumble across an idea later. Don't force any of the words, just let them come to you by exploring your views of art and artists.

I'm anxious to read others' answers to this question

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/20467117/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/20467117/ Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:03:48 PDT
- 100 crosses: Fishers of men. This is a rather large painting that I've been working on all summer and I've gotten somewhat frustrated with it so I'm putting it off to the side and coming back to it later.

- Personal project - steampunk outfit. I picked up some old stuff from the Salvation Army store and ordered some gears from Etsy which came in the mail a while ago, so I'll be "pimping" my outfit in any way possible, haha. I'm hoping to wear this to the semi-anti-homecoming party, but Jy doesn't want us to be the only couple in costume

- Very seekrit project. I'm going to have this one done before October 12th.

- Art class project - sketchbook. We made our own sketchbooks in art class, cut and sewed together the papers and everything, and I'm just finishing with the front cover design. It should be done Monday or Tuesday, though I'm not sure when I'll have a picture of it up.

- Personal project - Legends of Cardamignon. I'm working on a digital painting of a steampunk-ish flying woman that looks awesome so far. :3 She's going to be in front of ~jycius's Cardamignon castle-island. Whether Cardamingonians actually look like this or not, that's up to Jy, it's just an idea that formed in my head that I had to pay attention to.

- Commission - Dragon linearts. This is seriously taking a ridiculous amount of time, so after this commission I'm not going to be working on any more lineart commissions. They're a pain in the neck and it takes me months to finish them, and after the sketching portion of it all of the fun drains out of it. There's no color to play with, it's just black lines from there on out. I'll be switching to portrait commissions only, just to keep my sanity.

- Commission - Group picture. This commission is more tolerable, lots of color and activity to work with. It's slightly more gory than what I'm used to - one of the characters has a steel spike impaled through it's muzzle and another has eyes that cry tears of blood, but I'm not going to be depicting that in insanely realistic detail anyway. For the most part it's rather colorful and cartoony.

I'm going to be working on all of these today, except for the 100 crosses piece, I think I'll be starting a new one instead of trying to work on a piece that I've burned myself out on. Maybe painting something else will help me refresh my love for acrylics and give me a reason to keep going on big-huge-painting.

Time for food, then I'll be off to work <3 I hope to come back soon with something to show today, haha.

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/20261794/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/20261794/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:38:12 PDT
And I wanted to get that big pointless quiz off my front page.

Life is good, exciting, interesting, school is bleh but not necessarily a bad thing. Just lots of work in general. I'm actually kind of anxious to go back on Tuesday, because then I can work on my superseekrit awesomeproject that no one knows about but me, my family, and Mr. Dietz. >.>

(No, Jy, not even you. Especially not you. And Ali won't tell you no matter how much you tickle her.)

I need to work on more art.

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/20030164/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/20030164/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:05:05 PDT ZazzyPaws journal. Because I'm insanely bored and haven't filled out a meme in a month or two. Schwo needs to send me more.

First thing you wash in the shower?
Hair. (what kind of question is this, btw?)

What color is your favorite hoodie?
Black, with the logo for Wicked on the front and "Defy Gravity" on the hood.

Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Er, person. Does my cat count? I kiss her fuzzy little head all the time.

Do you plan outfits?
Only when I'm going somewhere fancy

How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Content, lazy, slightly tired.

Who was the last person you kissed?
Chantillymuffinface.

Person before that?
~jycius

What are you craving right now?
Noooothiiiiiing. NOWAIT... I AM CRAVING A LOVE SONG FROM DOZZA. <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
CANNAGE!!!!!!!

Do you make prank calls?
Nope.

Do you sleep with any stuffed animals?
*pats her oldest stuffed kitty, Cinammon* I got him from my grandmother when I was younger, and he hides between the pillows for the most part.

Have you ever counted to 1,000?
Psssh. What kind of a waste of time is that? I'd rather be filling out a long and pointless questionnaire.
1, 2, skip a few, 999, 1,000.

Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
I can't bite into ice cream, my teeth are too sensitive for that.

Do you like anyone right now?
I like a lot of people. There are very few people I don't like.

What do you think of crickets?
I've always loved the crickets that ~jycius drew on my v-day present. I'm listening to them right now, and I like them, but they tickle my hands if I try to pick them up.

Have you ever met a celebrity?
Does Dozaloz count? Err... If I did, they weren't important enough for me to remember.

Do you like cottage cheese?
Yeah, a bit.

What are you listening to right now?
A chorus of crickets. I actually just turned off, "Where's Mr. Barrie?" from the Finding Neverland soundtrack to be able to listen to them.

Would you go sky diving?
Yah.

Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
Er, no, he's a little too old for me.

Would you throw potatoes at him?
Not on purpose.

Is there anything sparkly on you?
*runs offscreen momentarily* Yes, my sparkly dragon that I got from State Fair is on my head.

Do you rent movies often?
No.

Who are you going to be with tonight?
My lonely self. Family is on vacation, it's too quiet for this household...

Brown or white egg?
I've never had a brown egg before.

Ever been on a train?
Does the TGV in France count? I rode from Paris to Provence

Ever told someone you loved them?
Yes.

Do you have a cell phone?
I'm on my second. I don't pay for it, though, and probably won't until I'm out of college because my Poppy is awesome like that.

Are you a virgin?
Yes. (again, who the heck wrote this? Sad.)

Any kids?
Hopefully someday, but no. I do babysit sisters and neighborhood kids, though.

What is your best friend doing tomorrow?
....er. She doesn't start working until Thursday... I have no idea.
EDIT: I FAIL she did start working today :< im most liklee a trbl frend.

Ever had cream puffs?
OMNOMNOMNOM I just had one last Saturday! Wisconsin State Fair is pretty much famous for them.

Ever had breaded shrimp?
Nommmay. But given the choice, I'd take fettuccine alfredo with non-breaded shrimp.

What was the last question you asked?
2:00 on Thursday?

What was the last CD you bought?
The last album I bought on Legalsounds - Finding Neverland. The last CD I bought in actual CD form - Les Choristes.

Is your hair curly?
Hahahahah no.

Last time you cried?
....today, 2:32 p.m.

Ever walked into a wall?
I believe I have on several occasions.

Ever walked UP a wall?
OHMAN that would be awesome!

Have you ever bought anything from PacSun?
No.

Favorite time of the year?
Spring <3 <3 <3 <3

What's your favorite number?
22

Favorite colors?
ARGH THIS QUESTION.

Do you have any piercings?
Ears.

Do you have any tattoos?
I have a tattoo of a butterfly on my lower back.

...no, that's my older sis... ]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/19566476/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/19566476/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:57:36 PDT
...asdfjkl. Maybe not... looking at their website, they don't offer anything as far as the fine arts, or illustration. :/ Their "Visual communication" course sounds like pure commercial design, and while I know that's important to learn, I don't like the fact that there isn't anything as far as drawing and painting mentioned on the site.

I want to talk to my art teacher about this. He's bound to know something about good art programs, after all, he's got an entire shelving unit full of art college pamphlets right next to the door of his room.

I'm getting lots of giftart and commissions lately, and I'm eager to show off some of them. <3

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/19524468/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/19524468/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:52:28 PDT I just don't like adding my two cents unless I actually have something useful to say!

And a lot of times, I don't! Haha. So, if I'm not commenting, it's not that I don't find your work/life interesting or that I don't like it, it's because I'm not talkative unless I really want to be.

My mother gave me a lecture about how I need to go to a good college and she doesn't think that MIAD will be a good choice because I won't be well-rounded. I really don't care if MIAD doesn't offer anything other than art courses, because... surprise! I want to be an artist! And I'm not going to change my mind!

Her other argument is that I should go to a college that is considered good in the eyes of those who will be hiring me. Well, I can see the logic in that, but really, how important is it in the grand scheme of it? Shouldn't I be looking for an experience that will challenge me and that I'll enjoy and benefit from first, and then worry about whether the college is critically acclaimed afterwards?

I'm not saying that I'm not going to consider other colleges, but MIAD is going to be my first choice for a lot of reasons for quite a while. One of them being that I feel... empowered when I see pictures of MIAD's campus. I feel light-headed, excited, and inspired... can't I follow that instinctive tugging at my heart first?

I got Kaki King and BNL music today, though, so I'm pretty happy overall.

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/19261740/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/19261740/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:46:51 PDT
[link]

Looking at photos of the campus, I feel like I'm peering through the peephole on a door that leads to so much possibility. Next year I'll have to jump through hoops to find the key to that door - and oh, do I want to! I want to fling wide the door, to step into a world brimming with creativity and life, a campus that has colors and colorful people around every corner.

I remember feeling this way when I was in middle school, watching my cousins go through life in high school and wanting, more than anything, to finish my three years in prison so that I could be a part of that dream. I was so very anxious to be where I am now. I love my high school, I love it and so many of the people in it, but I'm anxious to know what's next. What's next? MIAD? Maybe. Possibly. Hopefully.

So many avenues that an artist can take...

Mood: Open, Optimistic, Fearless

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/19054957/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/19054957/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:34:26 PDT 1 box of 120 Crayola crayons: Eleven dollars.
Feeling like a kid in a candy store: Priceless.

I'm going to have to draw a lot of hand-drawn pykiin this breeding season, apparently, so I bought a bunch of cheap Crayola pencils so that I wouldn't have to kill my expensive (like, $2 a pop) Prismacolors on them. The crayons the kids got me as an early birthday gift just for the sake of having lots of crayons. I love crayons

So, who remembers the exploding plate incident a few posts back? Well, it gets better.

Yesterday I was asked to make chicken enchiladas for dinner. Okay, easy stuff, everything was all ready for me to use before I started. Dad was having a glass of wine while he helped me, and he put his wine glass down on the counter right next to the glass pan we were going to use to cook the enchiladas. (See a pattern here? Glass, glass? Yeah, I bet you already know what happens next.)

Well, I reached past his glass to grab the recipe, and nudged the glass over by about two inches. Apparently, I nudged it with enough force that it smacked rather brutally against the glass pan, and guess what? Exploding wine glass! Luckily the pan was a lot less delicate and didn't take any bruises.

I am so talented I don't know what to do with myself. I should just accidentally break things for a living.

Current mood: Amused.

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18980483/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18980483/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:39:52 PDT
OKAY. This journal has pretty colors. but everything around it is still the same gross colors and me no likey. Thanks for giving us a preview, DA, but this clash of colors is really bugging me. *twitch*

Expect at least a few updates soon, though they'll mostly be random Pykiin and Ponyisland commissions. I'll try to even out the cute cartoony dump with something of a little more artistic quality later P:

(And no, my current mood is not regretful, but DA will not let me change it.)

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18659135/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18659135/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:28:47 PDT
No, I'm not telling you what I royally screwed up this time. But it's worse than an exploding plate.

And why on earth is there tea on my computer screen? o.O

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18648615/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18648615/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:24:38 PDT
Wrooooong.

I was doing something at one of the counters when suddenly I hear this CRACK and I turn around just in time to see a plate explode. No, it didn't just crack, it literally EXPLODED all over the freaking stovetop- including the pan that had a sammich in it. I reacted in the natural way: screaming "HOLY CRAP" at the top of my lungs.

Apparently I had left the plate on the stovetop, right next to the hot burner. And if that wasn't bad enough, I managed to turn the wrong burner on for the soup, so it was basically sitting on a source of direct heat. Heh. So the sandwich that was on the plate was all full of glass shards and the sandwich that was in the pan was all full of glass shards, and there were glass shards all over the stove and the floor. The only thing that I managed to salvage was the soup, and it took me quite a while to clean everything up and get things going again.

I just realised how extremely lucky I was to have been across the room when it exploded- I could have really gotten hurt. Yeah, getting stabbed by a flying piece of plate? Not exactly my version of fun.

Other than that, today was largely uneventful. Got some new mods on the Pykiin forums. Worked on my commissions. Got meself a new Livejournal (sorry Jy). Worked on the 100 crosses project. Lounged.

<3

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18613120/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18613120/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:51:23 PDT


]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18494220/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18494220/ Sun, 25 May 2008 12:09:00 PDT
I replied to a "Photoshop vs. Painter" thread with an attitude of indifference, having never tried Painter. Someone suggested ArtRage, which I've seen here and there.

Oh goodness.

This program is amazing. I don't have as much time as I'd like to play with it, but eventually I might buy the full product, since it's amazingly cheap and versatile (not to mention the layout is squeeful). It's not pumped full of technological steroids like Photoshop, but that's okay with me because I don't use all of PS's many gadgets unless I'm using a fixed template.

I highly recommend at least trying it if you haven't already, and if you have the full product, feel free to share ideas/information/etc.

[link]

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18460971/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18460971/ Fri, 23 May 2008 09:55:58 PDT
I love colors with all my heart.

[link] [link] [link] [link] Win and heart. I want colors like thaaaaat argh.

I fail at colors and need to use more colors because colors are colorful and colorheart.

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18309170/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18309170/ Tue, 13 May 2008 17:13:25 PDT
[link]

editedit!! There's a gonna be a PC version too!! I <3 THE BROTHERS CHAPS SO VERY MUCH RIGHT NOW.

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18264974/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18264974/ Sat, 10 May 2008 22:39:46 PDT He's a legal adult as of thirty-seven minutes ago.

Also, tonight someone asked me if I could speak english. Hahah. And someone asked my mum if I was a foreign exchange student. Winnage.

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18248656/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18248656/ Fri, 09 May 2008 20:54:57 PDT
I'm doing an acrylic piece in art class right now that I'm insanely happy with. It's all swirly and bright colors in the background, with a white silhouette of my sister in the foreground... I can't wait to finish so I can show it off. I've had more fun with this piece than any of the others during the school year, mostly because I was allowed to do whatever I darn well pleased and I took off running with the idea. I feel like a child in a candy store whenever someone sets me down in front of a canvas and a plethora of acrylic paints and tells me to have fun.

Jycius is having a birfdayyyy soon. I gave him "Caffiene for the Creative Mind" tonight, which is a great book, and is apparently putting his creativity on a bit of a high.

Gaahhh I'm tired. 'Night all.
-zonkoutage-

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18185914/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18185914/ Mon, 05 May 2008 18:14:12 PDT
Oh wow. Aside from getting poked in the eye with chopsticks, having to deal with the crappy DJ and crappy music, and some other miscellaneous annoyances, prom was amazing. I felt like a -princess-, and Jycius of course didn't let me believe that I was anything otherwise, even when I took all the bobby pins out of my hair and my mascara was smudging randomly during the afterparty. He's so sweet I would post pictures, but I don't know who has access to them here. If you're on Facebook, you can add me as a friend to see some, or note me and as long as I know who you are I'll be happy to show off a few pictures.

Speaking of showing off! I have total flaunting rights to this ring that Jycius gave me.

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Right before his birthday, too. That boy spoils me to no extent.

SO. Things are crazy right now, projects and responsibilities -galore-. I have a creeping feeling that I won't be able to really enjoy any free time until the end of the school year. I'll be lurking, but probably won't comment/post much.

<3 to all

~Linaeve~

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18027626/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/18027626/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:42:56 PDT DOZZASNOZZ-

Please be as brutally honest as humanly possible when answering.

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o1. Do I have a distinct style of drawing?

o2. If so, what exactly is it that defines my "style"?

o3. Would you say my art usually follows a 'theme'?

o4. Does my style (if I have one) remind you of/look like the style of anyone else?

o5. Judging from whatever art of mine that you've seen, what do you think I do the best at?

o6. Is there anything I really need to improve on or change?

o7. Is there something new or different you think I should try?
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Also, made up by me because I'm too lazy to look for one and want to talk about my art. Feel free to yoink.

1. How did you get started?
I've been drawing ever since I could pick up a pencil. I had my inspirational "I want to do this forever" moment about 4/5 years ago, when I was drawing a picture of my dragon Spaz. I consider myself one of the few who actually had a definite moment of revelation P:

2. Did anyone in particular encourage you in the beginning?
My parents always bought me art kits and such, but didn't think I would stick with it like I have. I remember relishing comments from my watercolor teacher - Linda Lubner - and the older women who took the class. I was probably the only person in the class under the age of 40. My friends always thought it was pretty cool that I could draw, too, even though at the time being I was no good, hahah. And of course, my grandma has been behind me every step of the way.

3. Artistic growth is hard to measure, but how far do you think you've come?
Quiiiiite a ways. Some of the things in the back of my photobucket are downright scary. Far enough to feel confident that I'm staying with this, but I still have a long way to go.

4. What little comforts do you need to really focus on artwork?
I like to be surrounded by other artwork and colors for inspiration. I need tea/coffee and music to really immerse myself in a peice. Perfect scenario: in a room with lots of bright, well-coordinated colors and lots of space so I can spread out my materials as much as I want. A sunny day with the windows open, a light breeze coming in, and the sound of kids playing or birds singing outside. And of course, tea and music. Bonus points if there's a cat sleeping nearby, but not crawling around my workspace.

5. What do you enjoy working with most?
COLORS. Really, I can't tell you how easily I can get bored with a peice if it doesn't have a multitude of colors or a really good color scheme. This is why I love working with acrylics and in Photoshop - because you can get any colors you want with Photoshop, and acrylics are just... scrumptious, for lack of a better word. The thickness, brightness and boldness of acrylics are just perfect for me.

6. Whose style would you steal in a heartbeat, if you could?
Eugh... WHY did I give myself this question?... I would have to say *B1nd1 or `loish. I love both of them for their colors - especially how loish can meld bright colors with neutral colors so beautifully. And Bindi is just wonderfully quirky and girly. I mean... seriously. How can ANY girl not love this? [link]

7. Who else inspires you artistically?
Jessica Peffer (*neondragon) has always a big influence. She got me going, and I used to spend hours just looking at her artwork. Now I spend hours looking at all kinds of other artwork. Recent inspiration: ~jycius in the ink drawing department and crazy-awesome creativity, *Bakenius in colors and style, *MarkNewman in sculpture, *tracyjb in general awesome, [link] in animation (though I currently don't do any) and creativity, and =ZazzyPaws in incorporating faith in artwork.

8. What do you personally admire in your own artwork?
I just like watching myself improve and constantly push myself to get better. I really like my simple peices - the mor... ]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/17918367/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/17918367/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:25:53 PDT I'm excited to play around with the layout at least a little bit before I get a real layout for it.

[link]

Also, the lovely (...in a masculine way...) ~jycius has a lot of spiffy stuff stashed away in his Scraps folder now. Go seee them, especially his ink drawings And try to convince him that he is a good artist, because he won't listen to me.

[link]

If you want to see pictures of the spiffybeautiful prom dress, note me and I'll send you a few.

<3

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/17838559/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/17838559/ Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:34:04 PDT
Seriously, Music Mash in Nash (band tour) was amazingcakes. I think I lost about five IQ points, but it was fun.

OHWOW this was amazing. Staying up til three in the morning having awkward conversations with Schwo, making friends with the cool freshmen, and making fun of the student director (we love him, he's just really fun to mess around with). Yay!

Also, there was one kid on the bus (who will remain unnamed) who was... amazingly naive. He made the bus rides very interesting. Especially when he sang through "Rubber ducky, you're the one, you make bathtime lots of fun" but replaced rubber ducky with someone's name. He thought nothing of it, but of course for the rest of us it was a bit wierd. Also, he sang over the mic to the yodeling song from the Sound of Music. And of course, "Why are we riding cowboys? That would be a very slow mode of transportation."

I haven't laughed this much in one week before. Leave it to the band people to make life colorful.

Anyways, it's late and I haven't gotten a full eight hours of sleep all week. Feel free to ask questions or whatever, though I can't guarantee that I'll have time to answer

Tickets for prom are being sold tomorrow o.o Anxioussss. I love my dress.

Also, please see here - [link]

<3

]]> ~Linaeve http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/17737827/ http://Linaeve.deviantart.com/journal/17737827/ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:09:42 PDT Excitement!

See you all soon <3

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