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Remember in my last journal, i talked about what is the point to make art? Well, i think this is it. oh, and make sure that you vote on the top right corner of the screen once you click the link

]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/21240527/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/21240527/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:41:58 PDT
Yeah, making art for videogames is cool (which i would like to do), but i feel that that is not the final goal of mine, I want to use art for spiritual growth, but i don't know how. How can shapes, color, form, and such help heal the world. I still don't understand, but for the most part it seems everytime when i create something i begin to use my ego, which won't help anybody but myself.

I don't expect anyone to understand what i am saying, but i must write this and expose it to the world.

Happy Drawing!!! tootles!!

]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/20848217/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/20848217/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:02:03 PDT
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]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/19632622/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/19632622/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:13:31 PDT [link]

Hope this helps for those who don't know. (remember, find what works for you, only you know what you like and what you don't. don't limit yourself either, constantly search for new ways of learning what you want to learn.)

]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/18740710/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/18740710/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:06:38 PDT
Through many practices and teachings of yoga(for those who don't know, Yoga meaning union of self) i have learned that living life through duality will create many problems that are inevitable. For instance, if i become too attached to making great pieces of art, then i am setting myself up for failure or even worse, slowing down my growth process. But if i choose to live life through unity i will be joyous in everything that i create. Just knowing that each drawing is a learning process and my so called "final results" of art is just the outcome of the long journey of study. Whether my drawing are "good" or "bad" is to none of my concern. The process of drawing itself is of most importance. And just by understanding that the sooner i make the mistakes the faster i can learn from them.

Too sum it all up, I must learn how to love ACTION, for the drawing process is action as opposed to the final result, which is INACTION.

]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/18282255/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/18282255/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:47:42 PDT


"If you can learn
to allow thoughts
to come and go
without identifying with them,
without getting involved with them,
then you see thoughts
come and go
all by themselves.

In this
you are not
engaging the mind.

Be very present
and see the thought arise.

The instant you see
the thought arising,
let go of it.

Don't push it away,
just let go of it.

The tendency
is to "jump" into the thought,
to get involved with it.

But it is possible
to let the thought go
without ever
getting involved with it.

When the television is on,
images and sounds
flash before you.

If you get involved with those images,
they become linear.
You link the images and sounds
together to create a story
and then you are engrossed.

Witnessing would be
to let go of each image and sound
as soon as they flash before you.
Each image and sound
never turn into a story
because you are letting them go
as soon as they arise.

More and more
you will simply experience
the essence of thought,
which is energy.
Energy moving,
as consciousness
and that is blissful.

Over time,
you will be able
to let go of the thought
before it even
fully manifests
in your consciousness.

Then a whole new world
opens up.


Blessings,


Kip"


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]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/18262742/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/18262742/ Sat, 10 May 2008 19:32:22 PDT
remember: smile when you paint

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]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/18262713/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/18262713/ Sat, 10 May 2008 19:29:43 PDT
Anyway, check out this website. just draw anything you want then click "done drawing" to make it look 'scribbled'. yeah? well just try it. have fun!!!!!!!!

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]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/18043021/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/18043021/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:16:44 PDT
so i found this great website to practice just that. Once you bookmark this website (and i know you will) you will probably never have to go to a life drawing class again. But we still should because the digital world will never reflect the true nature of life itself.

Anyways, here it is [link]

Oh, and draw with a smile

]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/17858215/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/17858215/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:31:26 PDT
Stick with life drawing, especially as a beginner. Draw from observation and do your best to replicate that object or figure as best as possible. As you practice this, you will naturally find your own style, your own way of rendering and preferences, so on and so forth.

I know how you feel. You want to create freely, but when you do it looks like crap. To solve this problem is really simple, but not so easy. We need to develop a foundation first by DRAWING FROM OBSERVATION. Study life around you. It may seem boring and uncreative at first, but this is the essence of creating anything you want from your mind with bliss. Before we get there, first we have to purify ourselves, letting go of the ego, the anxiety, the fear, and the need for recognition. Once you release that, you will find yourself drawing all the time and progressing much faster.

This probably was not what you wanted to hear, but if you look at all the advanced artists of any time period, they always studied from observation. I really hope you take my advice and trust it. Either that or you will learn the hard way like i did.

good luck and have fun!!!!!

]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/16922487/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/16922487/ Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:34:03 PST
I am so anxious to become a great artist that i can easily fall into just being a wannabe. I understand that if i want to grow my love for art i need to be more sincere and put in the hard work that is needed. I was once afraid to post these feelings inside of my heart because of the fear of failure, of disappointment, or ridicule for not keeping my word, but ya know, fear is the very thing that has kept me from my true purpose and now it's time for me to take that next step. Not from fear, but from WILL.

i WILL stop worrying about my pageviews.
i WILL start giving better criticism to other artist.
i WILL draw more than i have ever drawn in my life.
i WILL paint more than i have ever painted in my life.
i WILL focus intensely on traditional art than digital.

(breathing in and out)
That feels much better!!!!!

]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/16896733/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/16896733/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:22:14 PST
anyways, the phx project was a life changing experience for me. the training has helped me become more aware of my body and mind, therefore, i can have more control over my actions instead of running on my negative emotions and thoughts. In other words i am working towards finding my true self, my true purpose in this world.

Through this personal growth training i know that i want to keep seeking my true self and to also help other people find theirs.

The world needs more help than ever, the world needs change, and the only people to create that change is us.

Love to humanity, the earth, and the heavens.

]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/16682268/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/16682268/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:52:31 PST
the phoenix project is "a national initiative devoted to igniting power, passion and a sense of purpose in youth through community service, leadership and body-mind training." here's a link to a video that will give some visual insight on my experience. [link]


Since i will be pretty busy for awhile i wont be able to post any work or comments for you guys. Anyhow, work hard and have fun!!!!!!!

]]> ~boosnap http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/16351164/ http://boosnap.deviantart.com/journal/16351164/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:36:50 PST
I want to be able to draw whatever i want from my mind only. But the problem is, in order to get to that stage i need to draw from life itself to make my own creations and ideas communicate more effectively. I can be very anxious to get to that next level when i haven't even learned the basics yet.

Therefore, my new year's resolution is to get over my pride and draw the very thing that gives art it's purpose and meaning.......LIFE ITSELF!!!

Live and breath healthy friends!

]]> ~boosnap