http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:dickie0&section=today deviantART RSS for by:dickie0 en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:53:35 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/27801221/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/27801221/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:31:31 PDT But I've been very uninspired and unmotivated lately.
To the point where I sit down with a pencil and some paper and
I'm unable to come up with anything. Maybe my mind is too clogged?
Not very sure, but it's put me in a constant state of depression. I hope
it changes soon because this sucks.
Big time.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/24920172/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/24920172/ Sun, 24 May 2009 08:01:23 PDT I've updated with a few pieces.

Also, i've noticed my "words as weapons" gets all this praise, but not the rest of the series? I mean, i like the first one too, but I feel like the other three are just as good, if not better? All the praise comes from what seems to be kids though? No idea, maybe I'm wrong?

Oh well, expect more artwork real soon.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/23263762/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/23263762/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:20:24 PST Also, I'm in the very preliminary stages of a childrens book. Rather than spoil anything I'll leave it at that until things progress.
I've decided to try and get some art hung in some galleries so I've begun doing oil paintings. We'll see how they turn out.

Friday the 13th was killer if you get the chance to see it. Lots of kills and nudity. Nice.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/22144165/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/22144165/ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:50:15 PST Just a few more things to adjust.
Like I want the light bulbs to light up,
and I guess the Bio is hard to read? I don't think so
but I've been told. Anyway, this is it for now.
The changes will be done shortly!

[link]

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/21723277/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/21723277/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:25:28 PST Has anyone else seen this?

[link]

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/21639466/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/21639466/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:57:25 PST Anyway, i'll let you know when that's up so you can check it out.
Keep watching.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/21194930/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/21194930/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:20:50 PDT One is a book cover to a story i'm working on, and the other is a double page spread to said book.
Check em out, and let me know what you think. I'm trying to gear the book towards young teens.

I'm also working on redesigning my website, so expect an update on that sooner than later.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/20303690/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/20303690/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:54:09 PDT that i will be updating with some new pieces very soon.
I'm currently working on one, and then there is another in the preliminary stage. Both will be awesome. Yes.

...

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/19054056/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/19054056/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:36:38 PDT I've updated my gallery with some non-sober done sketches. they're always fun to stumble upon
when flipping through a sketch book, eh?
I'm going to be doing something with Brett Kane, though I'm not at liberty to say yet. Supposedly it's going to be a big thing? We'll see.
I bought like 250 envelopes cause I'm going to send out some mailers. Got to get stamps now, which I've found to be a lot cheaper than I thought. I can get 300 of them for $126.00. Not bad.
Next I've got to get an account with mastheads.org and then get a list of a bunch of art directors. I've got my own list, but it's no where near 250. Maybe like 50- 60ish.
Anyway, I want to send them out within the next two weeks.
I'm back working and so money is flowing and I think I should do that. It'll be a good investment, I hope.

New tattoo soon too.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/18478376/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/18478376/ Sat, 24 May 2008 11:47:25 PDT Has anyone who reads this ever used mastheads.org to get magazine directories?
If so, how does that work?
Like once you're on the site, how do you go about getting what you want. What you want is the address and the art directors name and info right? Do they list these, or do you have to go through magazine after magazine looking?

Thanks.

In other news. Recently uploaded another addition to the robot series. It's wicked.
Iron man was good, and Indiana was lame, in case you were wondering.
The Dark Knight looks crazy.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/18211402/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/18211402/ Wed, 07 May 2008 12:46:18 PDT peep it. I'm building a sleeve.

Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/17891382/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/17891382/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:50:19 PDT I have two paintings done and I'm just waiting for them to dry. once that happens I can scan them in and further work on them. I have a lot of hope for them so we'll see how they come out.

Check out "DESTROY" though. let me know what you think.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/17675638/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/17675638/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:28:05 PDT LOOK AT THEM.
COMMENT
SHOW YOUR FRIENDS!
Do it, and do it now before the world ends.
It could happen tomorrow, and then what?
Then people wouldn't see my work, and they'd die without seeing it. Without LIVING!!! Hahaha

Seriously though, peep it, or a kitten may die.
Save a kitten today!

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/16867224/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/16867224/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:28:03 PST
Anyway, the latest illustration update is the valentines day card, and I like the way it turned out. I did this one entirely in photoshop. I find that when I do that I have a harder time than when I paint then illustration then scan it in. Maybe more practice will change that? We'll see what happens.

Today marks my 44th straight day working. Yup. Not a day off. I don't really mind too much, though I could really use a vacation. I could really also use money. Today I realized that I basically work to pay off my student loans, with almost no money to spend on myself. This is upsetting, and I need to work on changing that. I will work on changing that.

Hope everyone is doing well with whatever they're doing.
Keep in touch!

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/16300130/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/16300130/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:10:57 PST Oh, and so are paint brushes.
I have successfully spent all of the tip money I made working a double yesterday or oil paint and brushes today. Thus I am, for the current moment, broke.
Looks like I'll be painting tonight though, and that's awesome.

I'm currently in the process of writing cover letters to apply for full time graphic design jobs. Since the xmas season is over, the restaurant business is slow, which means less tips for me, which means I may not be able to pay my loans! Eak!

It's like spring out today, which makes me wish it was. However, It hasn't snowed significantly here in like three years, and I really just want a three day blizzard to hit us. I think that'd be great.

Sup with you?

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/16007799/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/16007799/ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:32:44 PST A month ago I was pretty scared that I wasn't going to have money to buy anyone anything.
My loans kicked in, and a bunch of other expenses came up.
However, I picked up a lot of hours at work and I've been making pretty good money doing so. I turned out alright. Nearly all of my shopping is done, and now I can focus on what matters to me, my art.

Speaking of, I recently uploaded a christmas card that I worked on this week, and finished this evening. I wanted to do this weeks ago so I could print em out and phisically mail them, but time was an issue and I was unable to do so.

I teach kids art, with this organization kidz art. It's pretty cool. Kids are fun.

Anyway, hope everyone is doing well with their art and what not.
Don't be a stranger. drop me a line sometime.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/14981472/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/14981472/ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:45:32 PDT What are you currently doing with your art right now?
I'm interested to see what other artist are doing.

-Dave

P.S. Dallas won again. Amazing.

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/14874087/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/14874087/ Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:53:11 PDT I quit my one job, and started another as a server at this restaurant called Houlihan's.
The people are cool and the money is good.
Now that I have money.
More than usual, my inspiration has become more prominant and
my creative block is slowly fading.
I've updated with a new card I did for my mom.
And I have an idea for another card for my good friends birthday.
Also, I want to make chirstmas cards and send them out to friends and relatives, as well as a bunch of art directors. Hopefully it'll get some recognition!
Other than that, I'm chilling and making the most of life.
Kind of miss school, but that's fine.
Apparently everyone does.

Look for updates soon.

-Dave

P.S. Anyone like the Cowboys like me? 4 and 0 baby!

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/14616685/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/14616685/ Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:23:36 PDT
Soon, I plan on making the loft in my garage my studio space for painting and such.
My friend and I would very much so like to make the actual garage a screen printing studio. We both plan on saving up and getting that started as soon as possible.
Also, I want to invest in a tattoo kit so I can begin doing my own tattoos. I've been working on some tattoo designs too, so we'll see what comes of that.

This is all currently at a stand still because I work nearly everyday, and no one is around at night to help me get it all started. I'm waiting for someone to come along who has the right motivation to help me.

unfortunately i haven't been doing much illustration. I don't know if it is lack of creative inspiration or what, but it's depressing. I hope that changes soon.

I need a full time job illustrating or designing, because I'm definitely not making enough money what I'm doing, and it's just dragging me down. I don't like being dragged down.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/14412711/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/14412711/ Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:37:19 PDT so i've moved back to jersey from philly.
since the move I haven't had my own internet.
i've resorted to using my moms computer.
So, i'm only one like once every other day or so
until we get a router.

i've been working six days a week, and by the end of each work
day i'm so exhausted that all i want to do is chill. I really want to work on some illustrations though, so i've been doing that a little.

i'm currently working on a new piece that should be finished sometime relatively soon. Whenever I find the time. maybe tonight. idk.

Sorry for the lack of updates lately. That'll all change soon. promise.

<3

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/13624080/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/13624080/ Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:13:40 PDT I've already painted it, and so I'm just waiting for that to dry,
so I can scan it in and further work on it.

I feel like I should update more, so I may start posting sketches I do, or these "fine art" paintings that I'm working on? For some reason though, I feel like that wouldn't be okay? Considering all of my pieces in the gallery are illustrations I don't think it'd be cool to begin mixing it up. What do you all think?

Anyway, hope everyone had a good Fourth of July!
Take care.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/13451699/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/13451699/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:59:52 PDT I know why too. It's because I have nothing to motivate me. Sure, I could just do an illustration. Perhaps another one like the batman I did, however it's not the same. There's no purpose, and I like having a purpose. It's good motivation. HAVING to finish something. Like, having a deadline and if that deadline isn't finished I get in trouble. Of course I'd get the deadline, but still, it would motivate me more to illustrate. To create. Right now I'm in a severe down time where I have nothing doing that for me.
And I'm looking.
Believe me. I'm looking
But as any illustrator will tell you, it isn't easy just starting off.
I wish it were. Haha.
So, I apologise for the lack of updates lately. I hope I'll have more coming soon. Mabye a REAL job? That'd be perfect.

Right now? right now I'm looking for a full time job in a creative field. That isn't easy either.
Pshh.
Wish me luck. I'll probably need it.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/13287110/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/13287110/ Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:09:34 PDT So after what seems like forever, my website is up.
You can check it out at: [link]

It's not completely finished, but for right now it works.
let me know what you think.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/13128534/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/13128534/ Mon, 28 May 2007 17:31:50 PDT Well, I bought a url. It's: [link]
Right now I'm designing the lay out to that, and the site should be up within the week.. I hope.
Also, I'm in the process of writing my resume because I'd really love to have a full time job that involves some type of creativity and not food. I'll be 22 and I think it's time to get a real job with real money. This is my goal for the summer. Hopefully it doesn't take all summer to fulfil the goal though. We'll see.

I'll be updating some new illustrations soon.
Sit tight.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/12861379/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/12861379/ Sun, 06 May 2007 07:48:02 PDT Is there anything I could do with the series? Like showing potential clients? Do any of you have any suggestions.. really?
Suggestions for WAW, as well as after that. Let me know.

Recently uploaded a mothers day card for my mom. I had a good time working on that, but it isn't anything too serious. It's simple, and it works. That's all. Heh.

More updates soon, I hope.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/12768682/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/12768682/ Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:19:00 PDT I don't get anything until the award ceremony on May 23rd though.
Needless to say, I'm pretty excited about winning.

Also, one of the open house illustrations I did is in the top four to get picked. The open house poster would get sent out to highschools across the country, and would have information about my school on it.. etc. Anyway, whoevers piece gets picked.. that person gets a lot of cash. So, again.. excited to be in the top four of that. So I'm one of four out of forty something. Feels good. Very good.
Haha

Anyway, I'll be updating with some new illustrations soon. I have a few due this week. If I like them enough I'll post them up for you guys.
Keep on watching.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/12628732/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/12628732/ Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:41:41 PDT Anyway, hope you like what you see. let me know.



-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/12573612/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/12573612/ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:53:05 PDT The Death Valley Suite. That should be done within the week.
Graduation is in a little over a month so I'll be gearing up for that, and also Portfolio day is May 22nd in NYC. I have to prepare for that still. Needless to say, I have a lot on my hands within the next few weeks.

-Dave

]]> ~dickie0 http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/12481399/ http://dickie0.deviantart.com/journal/12481399/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:07:41 PDT
-Dave

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