http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:cityinthesea&section=today deviantART RSS for by:cityinthesea en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:28:59 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/28742124/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/28742124/ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:45:46 PST
have you guys ever felt unable to eat after you think someone likes you (HAHAHAHA, I'm not telling for those who care)

like, you are pretty sure they like you in some way and there are lots of signs and suddenly you can't eat anymore?

I've been feeling like that for about a week, and I'm kind of worried. All I can manage to eat at one time is half a waffle, quarter of an apple, a kiwi, half a plate of vegetables, etc etc. Maybe it could be stress, but the timing is too coincidental because I've been feeling stressed a lot lately and still used to eat normally. It's not anorexia because I want to eat.

Edit: This is all meaningless!

thanks in advance.

oh and thanks for the watches, favourites etc, you are lovely.

]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/27412108/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/27412108/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:55:19 PDT
McKay Art Centre, 197 Main St., Unionville, Ontario.
Sept 30-Oct 5, 2009.

Varley Art Gallery, 216 Main St. Unionville, Ontario.
Oct 5-Oct 11, 2009.

No admission fee
Many of my works will be there. Visit if you're interested!

I hope whoever reads this won't find and blow up the gallery or something, and I'm sorry there aren't any other people in this exhibition. But if you're interested, then pop by for a bit? Bring a friend or two and make fun of my artwork, I won't be there. There will be refreshments.

Thanks. Cheers! x

]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/27006411/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/27006411/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:38:39 PDT
Fresh new journal entry for a fresh new school year and a fresh new phase.

Just don't have the effort/need for uploading art these days. Screw that... I'm enjoying my 'hiatus', although I may very well occasionally paint something small or doodle a bit, which I guess is my own definition of a 'hiatus'. I've also deleted around half my gallery, it's quite liberating.

But thank you for stopping by, the comments and watches. Srsly. And I'm sorry I'm such a lurker that doesn't take time to cmnt.

I miss some of my good friends, most of whom I haven't seen in 2-5 years. Shame.

I got a blood test today. It was terrifying.

I think I have ADHD.

x

]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/25276883/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/25276883/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:29:38 PDT

This is all that my exhausted brain can think of at this time:

Yesterday was Arts York grad. It still hasn't hit me that high school is over yet, although I did shed a few secret almost-tears over the thought of leaving everybody, especially my used-to-be-best friend in music. We're not as close as we were before but we are going to keep in touch (I was writing in her yearbook in the car and almost started bawling)! I don't think I've ever felt a deep emotional connection to the school like I did for elementary school, so I assumed I wouldn't cry or anything like that, but I guess four years can do a lot to you. Random, but that night I hadn't eaten since 2 pm.

I want to congratulate everyone who has stuck with the program for four whole years, I'll miss each and every single one of them. Everyone is so super talented in their own way and I am definitely not worthy to be in their presence, haha. I want to give cards and gifts to my art teachers since they've helped in unexplainable ways, I don't know how else I can express it. They're all wonderful as artists and people. CHEESY!

Sheryl's speech for the Visuals was incredible and so...perfect. I loved how it was so lighthearted and funny yet meaningful and still had all the basic things you are supposed to say in speeches. And the remark about Dennis. Priceless. Everyone exploded with laughter. Jacob's speech for the Drama kids was so endearing, I never got a chance to congratulate him. I hope I meet him again. He was literally crying/sobbing through his whole speech, it was amazing. Everyone in the audience including me was pretty much absolutely BAWLING along with him. omg.



Today Ms Chelin called me humble. I think it's really more along the lines of self-degrading lol. Some of my friends from across the room demanded me to yell "my art is good" ahahaa. I settled for "my art is improving!" which it is. It really is.
(Although my last project was all watercoloured in one day-- lunch period and skipped second and then art class! Embarassing!)

I didn't get the Sincarsin scholarship, but I got chosen for a better? one- the Varley Art Gallery scholarship. I was shocked, stunned and dumbfounded. I get a bit less money from it than the other ones...but I get to have a solo art show with 8-10 pieces in it! Everyone wants to go see it now haha. We'll see what turns out... I just keep thinking about the amazing friends and classmates that pulled me through and I want to start bawling heheh. I'm also still jealous of them. And I'm almost questioning my Illustration major (Sometimes I wonder why) as my fine 'art' gets into the gallery.
huh...

]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/24243502/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/24243502/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:26:40 PDT enjoy life
take it lightly!


Four years went by fast and slow at the same time. But I've actually learned things for myself, aside from the fact that procrastinating is not a good chronic habit to have. Man, I sound like an old hag

The thing is this- and I'm sure it will sound lame and nothing short of delirious as it's a Monday and my 4 am sleeping habits are usually cut off by a wake at 6 am drastically at this time. But things will not work out exactly how you'd wanted them to. You won't always grow to be amazing. You won't always be happy with yourself at the end of it all. You will remain in a dark cave with everything you do and there is nothing that can be done all over again because you missed out on opportunities that could have made you better as a person and a picture-image-idea-maker. Yet you will still have the ability and the constant need to improve and enjoy the things that you alone have done, and hope to be loved for it. That in itself is something to be content with. It's only the beginning.

Man, that was cheesy-fest. Also, damn, I wrote the lamest grad-blurb in the yearbook.
Whatevs.

Maybe soon I'll upload a painting or two. Something that actually took some time to make, that I don't want to douse with gasoline and burn in a fire. And not those crappy school painting assignments from last semester. Why, oh why.

I love Hel-looks, Lookbook, and Stockholm Style.

Cheers.

]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/23918376/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/23918376/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:40:20 PDT
An hour ago I got my Sheridan letter, and it turns out that according to my portfolio grading I barely got in with some room to spare. Never rush a portfolio, kids. Never leave things out either. And remember that even if you are in an intense art program and get extremely high marks in it doesn't mean you're cut out for competitive programs like this. I think some of it had to do with my style not being suitable for illustration? I don't know.

Either way, I'm thankful. Otherwise I'd go to study fine art at my backup choice, OCAD and then proceed to live in a cardboard box. Not gonna lie, I suck at illustrating and am stronger in fine art or so I'd like to believe. But I think that if I try really hard then things will be okay in the least.

I am hating my art class lol. Stupid videos and group projects. At least this half will be overwith. I wish I was in the other class. Not gonna lie here either.

I swear to myself I will paint like crazy this weekend, for once. Maybe even draw. I can't draw. But I will try!

]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/17026449/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/17026449/ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:14:25 PST [link]

i need to find what i want to do in five or so years
i originally wanted to go into interior decorating
but i've found i wanted to go into illustration
and of course fine art
but i don't know if my marks are good enough to get into a university
so i might just want to go for sheridan hahah

or should i aim higher? don't know good schools...

what is up with the major/minor stuff? i want to either major/minor in illustration/fine art. preferably major in fine art and minor in illust.
i also want the closest thing to a masters degree which isn't going to happen in the art section so i want a bachelor's degree. (BfA right?) or is there a higher version of the bachelors degree (honours)? uuuggggh so clueless



hahahaha almost 1337 pageviews! tell me if you get it! maybe i'll draw you something! edit:nvm


courses i'm likely taking next year are.............
-arts york x2, duhh
-int. design
-canadian & world issues
-english
-challenge/change in society
-philosophy
-becoming fully human

YEE.

]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/16809410/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/16809410/ Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:26:17 PST [x] You watch anime. (Not a lot though.)
[x] You read manga. (It's better than anime.)
[x] You buy/collect anime DVDs or manga volumes. (Just manga)
[x]You own some other form of anime/manga merchandise.(Just a bit.)
[x] You have referred to an anime character as 'hot' before.
[] You have cosplayed.
[] You have done so in public.
[] You have been to an anime/manga convention.
[] You have created/joined a fanclub for an anime/manga character.
[] You have created/joined a hateclub for an anime/manga character.
[] You have squealed when you found out somebody had the same name as an anime character you knew.
[x] You enjoy drawing anime. (It's too fun.)
[] People you know know you as the 'anime' person.
[x] You know that it is pronounced 'mawnguh' and not 'manga' like it is spelled. (I still pronounce it 'mayn-guh' anyway!)
ANIME/MANGA POINTS: 7 / 14

♥ ART NERD
[x] You like art. (OF COURSE I DON'T)
[x] You actually consider yourself an artist. (who here doesn't?!)
[x] When using art supplies, the brand of them matters to you. (Mostly.)
[x] You have a favorite brand. (Pentel lead, General's charcoal, Staedtler erasers-both kneadable and white ones, Liquitex acrylics, Speedball ink, Canson paper, blenders from Curry's, Micron pens, wow I'm such a brand name whore)
[x] You have asked for art supplies as a Christmas/birthday gift before. (WHAT?SHUTUP)
[x] You give people your drawings as gifts. (When I'm too cheap/lazy/thoughtless/a bitch to actually buy anything. I'm horrible)
[x] People actually ask for your drawings. (People used to years ago, except for this one time last year I got a card from a gallery asking about my stuff and they never returned my call, blah blah DAMN MISSED OUT ON MONEY)
[x] You are known as 'the art person' at your school. (Sure? Or at least one of them)
[x] Instead of just 'brown' or "pink', you'd be specific; it's 'sienna brown' or 'blush pink'. Or whatever. (More like "poo-brown" or "pale-ish whitish-light pink like the kind your face gets in winter")
[x] You have taken an art class outside of school. (Does a craft class for 6 year olds count? Otherwise I'm against art classes)
[x] You have considered a career as an artist.
[x] Your school papers are always covered in doodles.
[x] You have a favorite artist. (More like 390482843 favourites.)
[x] Your drawings have been framed. (Unwillingly)
[x] You carry a sketchbook with you everywhere you go. (And 48384329 pencils, my Microns, an assortment of Prismacolor markers, 4232 erasers, pens, charcoal bits, tortillions/blenders, references and my sanity along with the other crap and homework in my bag)
ART NERD POINTS: 15 / 15 (HELLZYEAH)

♥ MUSICAL NERD
[ ] You play a musical instrument.
[ ] You play more than one instrument.
[ ] You actually really enjoy playing your instrument.
[ ] You've given your instrument a name.
[] You've participated in an extracurricular activity for your instrument. (wooooo! piano for two years)
[ ] You are known by what you play.
[x] You listen to classical music.
[ ] You are wondering whether that refers to the classical music genre or the classical music time period.
[] You have a favorite composer.
[ ] All of your friends are from your band/orchestra class.
[ ] You write music
[] You've had discussions with your friends about music; your favorite composers/instruments/musical time periods/key/etc...
[ ] You have considered a professional career with your instrument.
[ ] You are never nervous playing for other people.
MUSICAL NERD POINTS: 1 / 14 XD

♥ VIDEO GAME NERD
[x] You play video games.
[] You own more than 4 different video game systems.
[] You've had debates over which system is the greatest.
[] You play video games every day.
[x] You have played a video game for over 10 hours. (This one time at this one new year's party...)
[x] You have songs from your favorite video games on your MP3 Player. (hahaWHAT)
[x] You love to talk about video games. (um, sure!)
[] You memorize the dates for when a new game is being released.
[] People know you as the 'gamer' person. (People never know.)
[x] You spend more time on video games than you do hanging out with friends. (Sad fact of reality)
[] Your gaming system is in your room.
[] You have preferences when it comes to what company your game came from.
[] You've had debates over which company is the best.
[x] You keep playing a game until you beat it. (with cheats and a walkthrough! But not with Zelda games.)
[] It makes you angry when you found out somebody looked up cheat codes on the internet to beat their game. (Yeah I'm lame, I cheat)
VIDEO GAME NERD POINT... ]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/16745444/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/16745444/ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:04:37 PST
edit, i hate math.

]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/16446750/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/16446750/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:28:57 PST
i've been feeling sick all day!
i miss last year where everyone was together, like in the morning
also, people change too much...
i have tons of work to do
seminars can just DIE
i suck at drawing without references, and all stylized
(not that i was amazing with refs in the first place)
well 6 months of drawing stylized are almost up...
i don't know anyone who has last period lunch next semester
i need a new style of art!
i want to draw with people, hah, i hate drawing alone.
i'm freezing
i don't have enough money for AX let alone a plane trip and hotel cost
barely have enough for AN
yeah it'd be my first time doing something like this!!!

and if you just read all that going 'what the hell' well i'm sorry but i'm living on 4 hours of sleep at the moment can't string proper sentences together dsjkhfsdk

]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/16384315/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/16384315/ Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:37:55 PST
friday my family went out
saturday i did FUCK ALL
now today I'M STUCK WITH A SUMMATIVE PAINTING AND ESSAY
and by essay i mean one about a book i haven't finished reading
and by painting i mean 40% finished









i think. i have. a problem!

p.s. i'm sorry, i'll respond to all your messages/comments later! thank you for visiting and sorry for the recent spam, i'm trying to get rid of stuff on my computer!

old account:



I need a better icon.

]]> ~cityinthesea http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/16321440/ http://cityinthesea.deviantart.com/journal/16321440/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:46:09 PST
hopefully this so-called 'gallery' of mine becomes more srs biznizzzz. it'll gradually build up, i hope.



thanks for visiting, faving, commenting and viewing!

]]> ~cityinthesea