http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:SugarlNlSpikes&section=today deviantART RSS for by:SugarlNlSpikes en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:56:12 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/27735489/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/27735489/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:17:29 PDT
Speaking of work! Before my vacation week I was given a promotion. That is my big news. Not pregnant!

I have been with Psychopathic for about three and a half years or so and in that time I have always been the receptionist and customer service representative. I pretty much answered phones all day. I did the same thing every day and I got yelled at by a lot of angry people for stuff I had no control over. It was awesome.

Well, the week before my vacation I was pulled into a meeting where, long story short, it was discussed that I would be teaching the warehouse manager to do customer service and I would instead be given full control over all of our artist websites, myspaces, e-blasts, and so on. It's actually a really huge job and... WOWZA! It's mine. Those sites are pretty much my babies now. The transition period is going to be interesting, but I'm excited about it all. They want someone who can be creative and will take ownership of the sites. Someone who cares about them being updated and interesting.

The job was pretty much explained to me as being a spy. It is my job to get nitty gritty behind the scenes of Psychopathic and relay what is going on to the public. I went out to Borders today and bought a Moleskine journal so I could always have something on hand to write ideas and thoughts down in.



I'M JUST SAYIN'.

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Also, this is the first time Stalker has ever flown! He's nervous, but it'll be okay. I've been flying since I was a baby so I'm stoked. I love flying.

The only part that really stinks is that there's no internet in the condo we're stay at. D8 But in the end I know it's for the best. I need to unwind and get refreshed. I need to just focus on myself and Stalker without worrying about e-mail or people and things like that. It'll be good. Except I just brought up the idea of putting internet on my phone for the week to Stalker? Uhm, yeah, withdrawals over it already.

SO! That's it. Monday - Friday. Florida. BRB, LOL.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/27402036/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/27402036/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:24:39 PDT
Also, I have some pretty amazing news, but I'm not really going to share until Stalker and I get back from the vacation we will be going on October 5th-9th. We're going to Florida! I'm so excited. Stalker has never flown and his Mum is already setting him up with a small pharmacy to keep him level. P.S. - I'm not pregnant. Everyone keeps assuming then when I squeal about good news. Calm down, Breeders.

I have to get crackin' on my entry though for =Candy2021's Double Take project. I think I'll bust that out this weekend. This is the second time I've participated and I doing it! The very talented ~laugh-in-the-dark was assigned to me and this is the dopeness she created:

My Original


Her Double Take


I think it's pretty clear what =Candy2021 is going for with this project, but you want to read more about it or view the other entries you can find more information here: [link]

Life is busy, but it's a good sort of busy. I can't be upset about it.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/26954639/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/26954639/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:20:15 PDT Live Journal - Last.fm - Twitter - Blip.fm

Alright, I saw *boum post this up in her journal and now I want to take part in it, too, because it seems like a dope idea. But people have to comment, PLEASE! I'm going to feel so lame if no one comments. XD

1- I will add the first 10 people to comment on this journal to the Promotional List.

2- For each of those 10 people, I will put their avatar and three deviations I like from their gallery on the list.

3- If I feature you, you'll have to do the same in your journal, putting me on the first place, completing this way the list with 10 people.

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Things have been rolling along as per usual lately. I've been sketching a lot, just not really finishing anything off. I think I have another mixtape sketch collage in the works, but we'll see. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's way too nice outside to be locked up in front of a computer. Though, what I should do is get my butt in gear on getting some paint and work on tagging. Instead of just using stray supplies around the office.



]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/26419898/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/26419898/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:35:00 PDT
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And now it's the calm between the storms. We've sent out our co-worker to the Gathering site and have been left with a minimum amount of employees in the office. Skeleton Crew 4 Lyfe! 0X It's so quiet here, but when they all get back it'll swing right back up into the Bang Pow Boom release September 1st. It's going to be nothing short of amazing, just you wait.

I've been really inspired lately, I just need to find time to get stuff done. I have so many pieces started and then I leave them and move on to the next. I can't do that! If I come back to a piece two weeks later I hate it. I either take the time to redraw it over and over again or I scrap it all together. It's great to find flaws and keep working up, but I'm not getting anything done! I look like a slacker.

You know what I'm really looking forward to this summer? Blink-182 this month! EEK! It's going to be jaw dropping! Does anyone else have any big concerts they're looking forward to? The summer always has the best stuff going on. Also, I was this close to seeing Jacksper's band perform. I still could, but I think Novi is too far and I'm not that dedicated. Meh!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/26257309/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/26257309/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:46:49 PDT
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Things are so wild around work. The Gathering of the Juggalos is next week and we're all busting our butts to get things in order! Luckily, I somehow managed to pass up the bone of going. It would be fun, but camping and wilderness? Not my bag. I'm such a city girl.

Also, I don't know why I don't do jams more often. *kizer180 has put out a pretty fun jam. You take the blank Make A Face template he's given you and add your own flair to it. Here's my go at it:



You should give it a try and also go check out what everyone else has done here.

That's all from me for now. PEACE!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/26007090/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/26007090/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:20:57 PDT Live Journal - Last.fm - Twitter - Blip.fm

Wow, these things keep sneaking up on me! I can't believe I hit the 8,000 pageviews mark! I don't have much to go with the achievement, but I just want to say from the bottom of my heart thank you to anyone who has commented, faved, or even just taken a bit of time to look through my gallery. I honestly just do this as a fun hobby, I'm no where near the movers and shakers you can find all over this site, but it really means a lot to me that some people seem to enjoy what I do.

Things have been amazing lately. I'm not even going to talk about the stressful stuff because the good things are that good. Life is smooth with Stalker and I. I've got my sister back and a little niece to boot. Work is BOOMING. There are so many huge things happening at the office, this is without a doubt going to be the biggest year for Psychopathic Records.

What can I say? Life is good, but it's only going up from here.

Finally, I just want to brag about point out the amazing commission piece =TawmiePylon did for me of my Geko, Lizzie Liddell. She totally killed it! <3 Make sure you head over and check out the rest of her gallery, too. It's AMAZING!



Okay, I think that's enough from me today. PEACE!


SPOTLIGHT ARTISTS:


]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/25326611/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/25326611/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:43:19 PDT Live Journal - Last.fm - Twitter - Blip.fm

Okay! Ducks, in general, are in a row in my life and I'm pretty damn geeked over it. Now we're just left with the two big drama-llamas that we've been dealing with for a while (house, wedding) but they're a lot easier to tackle without all the other added crap flooding around them.

Buying a house is hard. I don't like it. LameLameLame! Though, I know how it's going to go...

Right now I'm like this:
Eventually I'll be like this:

I haven't done art in forever. I really miss it. I need to get back into that swing. I lost my pink pouch with my supplies! I couldn't find it while searching this morning, but I'm sure I'll ask Stalker and he'll know right where it's at.

I wish I had a lot more thrilling stuff to toss up here, but I don't. I just got tired of looking at a journal from mid-May and I figured it was best to let people know I'm not dead. Still around! Back in action sooner than later! Woo!

Also, did you know there are a bunch of artists doing quality commissions for dirt cheap lately? Everyone is looking for a little extra summer cash! You should check some of them out.

OPEN COMMISSIONS (as of this journal entry):


I might be missing some. Does anyone else know some really talented artists that are doing commissions right now? Toss out their DA and let people know!



SPOTLIGHT ARTISTS:


]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/24735557/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/24735557/ Wed, 13 May 2009 10:52:59 PDT Live Journal - Last.fm - Twitter - Blip.fm

I guess I have a bit of a Spring Slump going on when it comes to artwork. Though, it's not because I don't have stuff to do or a block. I have a bunch of sketches and unfinished colored pieces that need some attention, but... I've been doing this really wild thing where I leave the house. It's madness! It's really bright outside, but as long as I have my shades it's okay.

In all seriousness, May 30th I'm participating in Komen Race for the Cure in Detroit with my future-mother-in-law (uterine cancer survivor), future-sister-in-law, and a bunch of their co-workers. It's only a three mile walk, but we've been having a lot of fun practicing for it and going for walks when I get off work.

I did start a piece last night and will hopefully finish it up tonight (fingers crossed!), but it probably won't be posted right away. It's an entry for a contest that I'm really excited about. I don't think I've done art for a contest since I was in sixth grade and they let us all enter to design the cover of the yearbook. On the bright side, I won then so maybe I'll get lucky. Who knows? Either way, the piece is a lot of fun and something I've never done before so I'm already getting something out of this.

I'm pumped about the rest of this week! Tomorrow I babysit my future-step-sister. Friday John, his Mom, his Sister, his Grandpa, my Mom, and myself are heading into Downtown Detroit so we can hip up Greektown Casino. I don't go that wild with gambling (I only take $20 and when it's gone I'm done), but there is a GREAT bakery right by it where John is going to buy me something yummy since Friday is also my birthday. Saturday night we're heading to Detroit again for the Hoe-Down (the largest free country music event) with my Dad, his Fiance, and John's Sister. I don't like country music, but I love watching drunks act foolish. Then Sunday dinner with my Grandparents, Dad, and his fiance rounds out the weekend in style. It's going to be good!

SPOTLIGHT ARTISTS:


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For some reason it feels like Friday, what a total tease. In absolutely hilarious news tomorrow I will be going to see Hannah Montana with my future step-sister who is nine. She's a crazy sweet kid and I love hanging out with her. Not to mention she likes sitting around and doodling with me, so total A+ in my book!

It's official. I've become obsessed with Twitter. Wasn't this thing like, crazy huge before and then it faded it? Well, it seems it's back now. If you have a Twitter, Add Me! I want more people to stalk follow.



Finally, I figured I would toss out some artists who totally inspire me. If you haven't checked out these people, you are really missing out and I highly recommend taking a moment to peek at their galleries.

SPOTLIGHT ARTISTS:


]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/23864158/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/23864158/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:53:36 PDT
Our goal is to be out of the apartment by this Friday. Right now we have the bathroom, some of the bedroom, and some of the kitchen left along with a few other randoms. It's not so bad. We moved into the place all by ourselves in a shorted period of time, I just want it done so I can focus on other things.

I have been going back and forth between feeling good and being a walking zombie. This is no fun. I get my hopes up and then BAM! Snot city. Population: ME. I just want to get horribly sick and then get better. That would be GREAT.

After two serious weekends of searching on top of other random failed attempts John and I have agreed on where we want to get married and have the reception. They are both gorgeous places and are well within our budget. The venues were the only things really stressing me out. Once a deposit is put down I will feel a lot more relaxed and able to focus more on the interesting aspects of our wedding (His and Hers red Converse, Munny cake toppers, etc.)

And work... well, it's work. But at least there's a light at the end of the tunnel and things should be back in order by this Friday.

SO, because of all of that I haven't had the time/inspiration to sit down and draw write, or do anything creative. Either I'm running all over or if I do catch a moment to put pencil to paper (in my truck at lunch) I just sit and stare at it until it's time to go back. I really want that to stop.

For real. I'm hoping April is nicer than March was.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/23152819/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/23152819/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:08:13 PST
My boyfriend proposed on Sunday and I, of course, said yes. We haven't even completed one week of being engaged yet all of the planning and such is in full swing. It's sort of crazy. My itty-bitty baby wedding of 30-50 has already ballooned to 75-100 guests. But I'm taking things one day at a time. Remembering to breathe. I have a few friends who are already married showering me with support and advice which is so helpful.

But when it's all said and done the important part is that I love John and he loves me and we get to prove it to each other for many, many years to come.

Yes, I think that's a good excuse for a slight lack of art! All that aside though, thank you so much to anyone who drops by my page. Anyone who faves a piece or drops a comment. I really do appreciate it.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22965982/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22965982/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:38:42 PST
I also got a bunch of neon acrylics from my Mom that she's not using at the moment. My Mom can totally hold her own when it comes to painting. She usually does ceramics, but she also really likes painting Christmas stockings for people (John got a Nintendo themed one and I have a penguin). I've never been that good at painting but I really want to bust out into some traditional mediums and I think this could be a good way to dip my toe.

What I would really love to do is get a spray can in my hand. I love graffiti so much. I watch a bunch of really talented people on here and all it does it make me want to take a go at it. But I have no idea where to even start. But it's all about baby steps. I'm going to remove myself from my photoshop comfort zone and then take it from there. Everyone has to start somewhere, right?

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22823550/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22823550/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:05:25 PST Ai has been going on about her granny squares or whatever and it really makes me what to scoop a needle and some yarn. The only problem is I already have way too many hobbies and I already know I shouldn't pick up more. Drawing, writing, knitting, looming, jewelry making, sewing, blahblahblah. The list just goes on and on! I think I need to get strict with myself and say "No more hobbies." I don't think I'm the only other person that does this though. Usually when people are down with the crafty hobbies they are DOWN and tend to rack them up. Anyone else hoarding stuff in their craft chest? XD

The office is semi-calm because a lot of people are in California shooting the new movie, Big Money Rustlas. I'm crazy excited to see how this goes down. And for now I'll enjoy the peace and tranquility you usually don't find around a place called "Psychopathic." Ooom.

XOXO

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22733303/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22733303/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:55:34 PST
I'm also amused by the damned if you and damned if you don't bag floating around. Some people are complaining about how they want more freedom to their pages so they can change the colors (People say they're too bright? It's called a contrast button, use it) and others are whining that things will be too ugly and cluttered with the small amount of free will we've already been given. There are also people complaining about all the features people with subs have. You want them? Get a sub. $8 for three months is not that expensive.

My opinion? Stop whining, they're not going to change it back. The page is good, you just have to get used to it. So put your efforts towards that instead of bombing the news page with thumbs down.

You know you love me! XOXO!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22582141/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22582141/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:45:29 PST
Also, I HAVE PHOTOSHOP! SQUEE!

And now I'm off so I can use it!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22573495/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22573495/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:21:08 PST
I really wanted to make a sexy picture for the event but I have some issues going on with my photoshop and I have no idea what to do. I bought the new laptop which is straight. Last night I tried installing CS2 onto my computer and at first it said the copy was activated. Okay, that's fine. I talk to my friend and he gives me his old serial number and information because he has CS3 now. He transferred his activation to me and everything. So install and put in his serial number and it activates. Well, when I open photoshop it says that my user name, organization, or serial number is missing or incorrect? I don't know. I brought my laptop into work today in an attempt to figure it out. Worse comes to worse I can pop 6 or 7 back onto it.

I just NEED photoshop. D:

ETA: Okay, so I googled the heck out of my issue and I think I found a solution to my Photoshop problem. Which is good because I realized that Vista isn't even supported by CS2 because the program was never actually meant to run on that OS. The fact that it does is just a lucky break. So! Hopefully by tonight I will once again have Photoshop and this will all be put behind me.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22559278/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22559278/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:41:01 PST laptop. I had been wanting one for a while and I figure "What's the point of sinking more money into a piece? Just save it and put it towards a new one now."

So, tonight when I get home I'm going to be putting Adobe Photoshop CS2 back onto my machine. I've gone a WEEK without photoshop! D: I'm dyin'! Even if I'm not making Grade A finished pieces all the time I still like to have it open so I can doodle and stuff with my tablet. So, YEAH! Photoshop tonight.

I also finally got a subscription and I'm totally in love with it. I don't think I could go back to plain ol' DA. It makes it a lot easier to browse art when you have 120 pieces on your screen with no ads. Not to mention the new customizable profile page I'm beta testing it AMAZING. I like the fact that you can't go too crazy with the customizing (MySpace) because I feel that would detract from the art, but it's nice being able to shift things around so that what YOU feel is important is at the top of YOUR page.

Also, I get to use my stamps.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22485722/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22485722/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:59:50 PST - DRAWING -
Annaleigh Lockheart: full, bust
Dru Lisbon: family portrait (R+D)
Emily Dorelia: full, ad
Lizzie Liddell: winter wear, scouts(K+L)
Daniel Brooks: full, Hero wear
Kazzy Hart full
Random Chars: Build up bust ex. library

- WRITING -
Ally May Mandeville: Debutant Ball Brawl
Annaleigh Lockheart: Ooh-La-La
Dru Lisbon: La Petite Mort, CH 2, Etsuyo's breaking
Emily Dorelia: HooDoo's Helping Hand, Mama Emmalina
Lizzie Liddell: Speak Roughly, Stalker, Manhole, Home Movie Tour

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22465783/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22465783/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:28:02 PST
And then I laugh at you because you don't stand to draw and write.

But when I'm done with that I tell you that I can't because my laptop is broken! I came home Monday to a sick boyfriend and a broken laptop. It was not so cool (except I stole the sick boyfriend's laptop since he wasn't using it).

It kept shutting down and rebooting itself all by itself and it got into a loop of doing that. It had been acting a bit wonky before that and I just figured it was a virus or something. So Monday night I took it to Circuit City and turned it over to Todd from Fire Dog. He gave me a sexy piece of paper saying "Promised date: 01/07/08."

Well, I went in there last night (because it was faster than waiting on hold, seriously) and was like "Laptop status, yo!" to which he replied "I haven't even touched it yet." BWUH!? DICK. But he said it should be done today and I really hope it is. I miss my laptop! I haven't had photoshop since Monday! D:

My luck will be that I hit a block the moment my laptop is plugged in at home.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22405496/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/22405496/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:48:00 PST
I'm sad because it means I have to start adhering to a normal sleeping schedule again (says the girl up at 2:30 in the morning on a work night). I can't express how much I love staying up until the sun rises. It's not that I sleep more than most people. I really don't, less even. I just prefer sleeping at a different time. I'm not even down with partying at night or anything. My internal clock just so happens to work so that when most people are starting to crash out for the night I get my second wind and am all "Okay, what now!?"

All of that bitching aside I completed a couple pieces over break and started up on my jewelry making again. I've been making rosaries and I'll have to post pictures of the ones I've made so far. I also cleaned the house top to bottom multiple times and was able to get my craft area more organized.

Overall I would say Christmas Break '08 was a success.






Is it Christmas break '09 yet?

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/21911743/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/21911743/ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:20:20 PST
Actually, I'm aiming to work on a lot of art during Christmas break. December 19th is my last day and then I'm free until January 5th. Since John doesn't have as much time off as I do I have a feeling I'm going to have a lot of free time. I have an entire folder brimming with WIPs and sketches begging to be colored and I think that's a mighty fine way to spend the days, don't you?

Other than that not a whole lot going on. I've been really good and getting all my loose ends tied up here and there. With bills and Christmas shopping and such. Ugh! Except I still need to get my Secret Santa gift for the new guy at work. I'm all sneaky like "Soo, what are your hobbies?" and he just keeps saying "I don't have time for hobbies. I just go to the bar and drink." Dammit, what am I supposed to do with that? Here's a flask. You look like a drunk on the go.

ETA: I forgot! A big *THANK YOU* For the 3,000 views!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/20941769/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/20941769/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:28:58 PDT 2. Love
3. Light
4. Dark
5. Seeking Solace
6. Break Away
7. Heaven
8. Innocence
9. Drive
10. Breathe Again
11. Memory
12. Insanity
13. Misfortune
14. Smile
15. Silence
16. Questioning
17. Blood
18. Rainbow
19. Gray
20. Fortitude
21. Vacation
22. Mother Nature
23. Cat
24. No Time
25. Trouble Lurking
26. Tears
27. Foreign
28. Sorrow
29. Happiness
30. Under the Rain
31. Flowers
32. Night
33. Expectations
34. Stars
35. Hold My Hand
36. Precious Treasure
37. Eyes
38. Abandoned
39. Dreams
40. Rated
41. Teamwork
42. Standing Still
43. Dying
44. Two Roads
45. Illusion
46. Family
47. Creation
48. Childhood
49. Stripes
50. Breaking the Rules
51. Sport
52. Deep in Thought
53. Keeping a Secret
54. Tower
55. Waiting
56. Danger Ahead
57. Sacrifice
58. Kick in the Head
59. No Way Out
60. Rejection
61. Fairy Tale
62. Magic
63. Do Not Disturb
64. Multitasking
65. Horror
66. Traps
67. Playing the Melody
68. Hero
69. Annoyance
70. 67%
71. Obsession
72. Mischief Managed
73. I Can't
74. Are You Challenging Me?
75. Mirror
76. Broken Pieces
77. Test
78. Drink
79. Starvation
80. Words
81. Pen and Paper
82. Can You Hear Me?
83. Heal
84. Out Cold
85. Spiral
86. Seeing Red
87. Food
88. Pain
89. Through the Fire
90. Triangle
91. Drowning
92. All That I Have
93. Give Up
94. Last Hope
95. Advertisement
96. In the Storm
97. Safety First
98. Puzzle
99. Solitude
100. Relaxation

1: Anime
2: Dr. Seuss
3: John K.
4: Katie Rice
5: Craig McCracken
6: Tex Avery
7: Matt Greoning
8: Robert Crumb
9: Oldschool Toon
10: Bill plympton
11: Tim Burton
12: Butch Hartman
13: Klasky Csupo
14: Peter Chung
15: Ralph Bakshi
16: Sam Keith
17: Disney
18: Chris Sanders
19: Danny Antonucci
20: Mariane Satrapi

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/20854807/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/20854807/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:58:26 PDT
Wednesday I'm going to Scraft to talk to a counselor about the classes I'm going to take in the Winter. OMG Schooooool. So excited.

Thursday afternoon we leave for random Chicago adventures. No real set plans or anything. We've been aching to get in a car and just drive for a while now, so that's what we're doing. Some people are coloring us insane for having no set schedule or goals which surprises me. Someone even said "but what happens if what you want to see is closed!?" Well, since we're not really gunning to see anything in particular if something is closed then... I don't care? This is the type of stuff I'm trying to get away from. I want to not know what the hell is going on!

But I assure you, we're going to have laptops, cellphones, a TomTom and AAA maps. I think that's as disconnected from society as you can get in 2008.

I've been doodling here and there, but I haven't really done anything up worth posting. I've been somewhat uninspired.

Hopefully this week will help cleanse my mind a bit.

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In other news, my bearings came in the mail so today I'm going to put them on my skateboard so I can go to the abandoned theater parking lot and fall down a whole bunch. YAY!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19611653/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19611653/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:32:40 PDT John: What happens if we miss a day?
Leah: Well, then you just draw two sketches the next day.
John: What happens if we miss two days?
Leah: ... I guess just draw three the next day?
John: *Beat* I think we should implement a spanking rule.

So, John and I are going to try to do a sketch-a-day deal. No exact terms have been reached on the spanking aspect.





I'm still feeling pretty uNF! right now.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19586023/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19586023/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:34:07 PDT
This week flew by, it's a little ridiculous. Plans for the weekend other than seeing Batman again:

* Grocery Shopping
* Work on knitting scarf
* Ink/Color some sketches to post on here
* Try Writing! I have had a block for... FOREVER! DX

Cheers!





p.s. - uNF! uNF! uNF!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19442354/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19442354/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:54:22 PDT
I know everyone is buzzing about this, but I just had to join the crowd. Is anyone else going to a midnight showing? Or 3 a.m.? Some theaters are just playing all throughout the night. This is going to be HUGE!

I'm going to be such a zombie tomorrow at work, but it's going to be worth it!





Also! I was able to change my mood icon. Apparently he knew that it was a big day and I did NOT want to be tired for it!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19250637/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19250637/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:13:43 PDT * Watching TONS of Fireworks along the horizon from our balcony.
* Not being able to move because I was so sore on Saturday!
* Making super yummy spaghetti and homemade wheat garlic bread.
* Getting a new DS case. It's a little green plaid purse!
* Getting said DS case for $4.99 because it was tagged wrong.
* If the TV was on it was either playing a movie or Monk.
* Installed Adobe Suite CS2 on my laptop. New Photoshop FTW!
* Tons of other stuff so exciting I can't even remember it!

Overall, the entire weekend was full of win.







I hate you, Mr. Tired Emoticon. I am not tired!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19144304/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19144304/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:25:45 PDT
This week is the bomb because John and I have Friday off giving us a three day weekend! I'm working on a series of sugar skulls (obsessed, I know) and I hope to really hit them out during this nice, relaxed, and oh-so short week.

I might clean something, too. Maybe.

Also, this silly journal won't let me change my mood. I have been tired for the last like... two weeks. But I'm really not that lazy!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19039289/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/19039289/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:14:09 PDT
Glasgow Smile via wiki

Well, maybe it's a little odd that I'm really fascinated by this sort of incision and I love drawing it a lot more than I let on. But, geez, if you're going to have a favorite form of torture then that's a good one to have!




Okay, that part might be a little weird.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/18947138/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/18947138/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:26:06 PDT
I go through phases with everything I do, it's ridiculous. I can't just put part of myself towards something. It has to be all or nothing. So, I'm either super dedicated to my RPing. Or I'm all about drawing. Or I'm down with the knitting. Down with other crafts.

I guess it's not a horrible thing. It's good to put your whole heart into what you do, right? It just makes me feel like a slacker about the things that I'm neglecting.

It makes me feel really bad to have someone I RP with feel like I'm ignoring them, but it's like "This is not what I'm focused on right now." and I have too much respect for people to just half ass my way through things. Some understand. Some don't. It makes me feel bad when I don't update this for a while. It makes me feel bad to have a sewing machine I've barely touched. It makes me feel bad to have ideas for necklaces and things that won't see the light of day anytime soon.

I don't have a point to all this. Just rambling. I'm hoping this weekend I'll be down on the art tip. I have about thirteen sketches waiting to be inked and colored.

On a fun note tonight we're going out with some friends to downtown Royal Oak. It's a very swanky little place with clubs and you can walk around at all hours. We're going to get some drinks, maybe a tiny bite, and then we're going to the Main Theater to see Grindhouse. I love that movie so hard and I'm geeked to see it on the big screen again. But I'm super sleepy. I think I'll take a nap when I get home. Oh man, a nap sounds so nice.

So! Despite my slacker vibes, I've been feeling good lately. Actually leaving the house!

I'm just happy to be human again.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/18411213/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/18411213/ Tue, 20 May 2008 07:38:19 PDT
Afterwards, John picked me up and we went to the local bomb mall so I could spend my birthday money (OMG. I'm 24. OLD.). I bought a purse! It's a Betsey Johnson and totally adorable. Pink and black stripes. A sequin anchor and a banner that says "Ahoy Baby". When I show it to people they just nod and go "That's so you." When we got done we went home and relaxed a bit before going to a party.

THEN! On Sunday we went to the comic con. I bought a Murdoc (Gorillaz) figure that is totally hot, two Batman trades (Arkham Asylum and Batman's Secret), some comic from local artists who had wicked style (Simple with thick black lines. I liked that sort of stuff, can you tell?). I met Erik Estrada (from Chips) and he nuzzled my cheek while I was getting a picture with him. I love him. But the BEST part was I met Juliet Landau. For those of you who DON'T know who that is.. well.. *SMACK!* She was Drusilla in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Heck, she is where Dru got her name from. I love her and I met her. I got an autograph and a picture and I was shaking like a leaf. It was so ridiculous.

Anyway, I've been adding a few pieces here and there. I have about ten sketches sitting and waiting to be inked and colored. DX Such A Slacker! Oh, BTW, you should be listening to (+44).

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Today we watched movies and I sketched the entire time. I even scanned the sketches! So now I have a bunch of stuff to ink/color. Good times! Good times!

I also made a new OFFICIAL DeviantID. Hot crap.

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/18132667/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/18132667/ Fri, 02 May 2008 12:37:14 PDT
On the other side of the spectrum, on the AWESOME side. John and I were talking and we've decided we're going to Stop, Collaborate and Listen. Okay, we're just going to collaborate on a project, but I refuse to pass up the chance to quote Vanilla Ice lyrics. It's my American duty.

We were tossing some ideas back and forth yesterday and I'm already excited where this is heading. In the two and a half years we've dated we have always talked about doing something together, but now we're to the point where we stop and say "WHY haven't we done this?"

So, maybe things aren't all bad.









No Rainbow
It's Rainin' Skulls
When The Rainin' Stops
There Will Be No Rainbow

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/18061672/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/18061672/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:04:26 PDT
Now if only I could have this enthusiasm transfer over into my writing right now. I need to make a dang post! DX Any character! I don't care who! Just make 'em do somethin'!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/18041533/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/18041533/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:20:43 PDT
K! Do you remember the time I fixed my scanner with my big toe!? This thing had seriously NOT been working for months. Nothing I did could make it work. No amount of pleading, tech support, or voodoo magic could make it scan. And then one night while chatting online with K I reached my foot over and poked the on button with my toe. And I'll be damned if it didn't turn on and start working. It was magical.

But as much as I complain and procrastinate I'm about to hook up ol' Mister Scanner and get these goodies on here so I can color them when I get home from bowling. We have tonight and then in two weeks it's out last evening of bowling for the season! I went from an 80 average to about a 97 or so. I may not be the best, but at least I improved.

Off to battle the scanner!

]]> =SugarlNlSpikes http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/17889387/ http://SugarlNlSpikes.deviantart.com/journal/17889387/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:36:06 PDT
A PURPLE Vespa.

What's better than someone riding a PURPLE Vespa?

An old woman riding a PURPLE Vespa down the street.

She was hot stuff. And I think she darn well knew it.

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Also, best DeviantID ever, right? The way I figure is that I want people right when they come here to realize what they can expect from me. UNICORNS with RAINBOWS coming out of their BUTTS.

That's the Leah promise.

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