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Drawing blanks

]]> ~kt4d 13754 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/26279094/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/26279094/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:01:02 PDT
So much has happened, and changed. I feel a bit broken, and a bit brand new. Im in a whole new mindset, and skin. It feels good to be a different me again. Well, not different completely. Wiser? Stronger?

Possible new art to come. The big project i was working on has been scrapped for reasons not to be explained. ^^ I have another going now though. Actually several, but only the one can and will go up here. Whenever i complete it that is haha.

New job, new people, new loves, laughs,scars and tears.

To the over 100 favs and watchers. I thank you so much for the interest in my work; specially because i've been so dramatically absent. A flame has been lit under my ass recently however, thanks to a few events, people, and exciting connections. That will change i certainly hope.

<3 always.

]]> ~kt4d 12538 & Featured News http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/24132717/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/24132717/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:12:36 PDT
Quick update here! Just wanted to point out i've been featured here, [link] and to say Thank you so much to

for the feature!

Kate

]]> ~kt4d 11,916 views, and other news http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/23293489/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/23293489/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:34:44 PST
It's been a little over a month and i've not done what i promised to do the last time i wrote. Ooops, Im crap at keeping those promises. I have however started getting back into the drawing mood. I reckon I just needed to find a new muse, a bit of a fresh start, maybe a bit of a new love too. Anyways, Im going to get off my butt and post stuff for a change.

My dear luv has joined DA,

I think you should all go there, say hello, and poke at him to post, post, post!

Right... So! I've been thinking about something for a long time now, and I think its time I do it (specially because, I am broke!) Commissions. Thats right... commissions.

Before I decide on anything like the prices for you all, whom would be interested? And in what.....

I figure i would open several slots, and give options such as a sketch [linework, inked or not], coloured [traditional/photoshop] and if you'd want the 'real' paper copy [mailed to you obviously], or just the digital copy [the file/pic/scan]. The price would change simply based on how much work i'd be putting into it. A sketch not inked, cheaper than one that is, so on and so forth.

Anyway... this was horribly written, but thats where my heads at!

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Woo! Thank you for the 12k!!! Views!

]]> ~kt4d 11,463 - Fave's Fave's Fave's http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/22548273/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/22548273/ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:11:44 PST
Also, in my non-deviantart-obsessed time I've racked up 3 pages of faves! That's crazy! I'm really thankful for each and every fav. As i'm still trying to catchup and read everyones holiday journals, I'm not going to go to each persons page and thank them, but rather do a massive list right here!

Thank you to:

~kt4d Thankful! http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/21869524/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/21869524/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:05:33 PST

has featured my work on his page!

I am copletely thrilled, excited and very thankful. It has truly made my day!

Thank you so much Alec!

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I am always surprised when I am featured by people. It's extremely flattering... And always a little strange. I don't think I will ever become use to praise and attention given to me for my artwork. Though I am of course always greatful!

If you haven't yet, go check out the feature and more importantly give Alec's work a look. He's truly extremely talented and deserves more praise!

Kate

]]> ~kt4d Featured news! http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/21650582/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/21650582/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:59:28 PST

for the feature in this news article all about watercolour portraiture.[link] You should really go check it out!

]]> ~kt4d 10,937 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/21581040/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/21581040/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:27:24 PST
I now need to subscribe again..poo.

]]> ~kt4d Happy Hallowe'en http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/21255670/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/21255670/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:49:09 PDT
Oh how I love Hallowe'en. It's truly my Christmas.
I hope that you all enjoyed your Hallowe'en!!!

I have to put in a little thank you for all the page views. I'm quickly going up in numbers compared to how slowly that magic little number use to go up. So thank you very very much! ]]> ~kt4d Internet http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/21194624/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/21194624/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:45:49 PDT

I also have news on my educational career. I've finally gotten the final completion notice. Hurray! I can't believe all the work that you have to go through just to graduate. It doesn't make any sense to me, considering that in high school once you completed your credits that's it, you graduate. There is no 'requesting graduation'. In University I've had to complete my credits for my subject post--which means your program of study--(after figuring out which ones you need on your own) , then you have to request to graduate, then wait for Head of your program to review your success of completion, then it's further reviewed by the school and then Finally you can find out if you've completed your degree. Ok, I admit that I don't know if all Universities work this way, but I now know that the University of Toronto does. How annoying,eh.

Oh, speaking of being on the net more often... I've been considering getting a messenger (suggested by you all) and new Id based on whatever you all say you use the most, so that if you wanted you could yap to me. Eh, just a thought. Or, how about if you want somewhere to instant message me send me a note and we can figure it out from there. I personally would love to chat with you all more often, and if there is a more popular IM i'll get it and post publically.... yea, anyway that's what i've been considering. *sigh* I will stop my rambling now.

P.S: It's nearly Hallowe'en, it's Canada...it's cold, and getting colder. I am completely not happy about this. Someone in a warm climate adopt me!

]]> ~kt4d Disappearing Deviations!? http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20685550/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20685550/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:04:03 PDT 'd. It's just time to clean it all out.

Kate

]]> ~kt4d Stormy http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20495012/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20495012/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:32:16 PDT

Kate

]]> ~kt4d Dissapointed in DA. http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20438102/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20438102/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:26:32 PDT Update:
After a slight modification Lily (

) has reposted her wonderful work. Let's hope it stays up this time!!Everyone should go, look and leave her wonderful comments.

Lily, I hope this one stays up, because honestly the message that you put out through it is too important, beautiful and neccesary to be heard to be shunted off of DA. I love you!

Once again, DA deletes a perfectly wonderful and beautiful peice of work. My dear friend

recently posted a really amazing work, and it got taken down even though it is perfectly tasteful(much moreso than a large, Large majority of the crap that's on this website)!

She's posted about it in her journal [link] and redirects people to her LJ, which I seriously recommend you all do go and look at it. It's a wonderful work, which I am totally in love with.

]]> ~kt4d The Countdown Begins http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20309715/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20309715/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:09:32 PDT Wouldn't you like to see something strange?

Come with us and you will see
This, our town of Halloween

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night"

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It's ofcourse not how it will look once it's in the Hall.. It's a door by the way. I still have to put the handle on and put a light box housing a black light behind the cut out 'Enter'!

Can't wait for Hallowe'en... I love my family.

]]> ~kt4d Finito http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20093289/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20093289/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:58:10 PDT
I wrote my last exam this morning. It went well. I came home and put a movie on and did some celebratory sketching.

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A Couple of these I plan on taking further, re-drawing and developing them.

And then I did a sketch (which i'll document properly after moving out and post as a dev) to celebrate being done. I got lazy when it came to doing his tattoo... so sue me.

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Reference (absolutely stolen off Robin's Myspace):
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Ok, nap time, then moving time!

]]> ~kt4d Pretty Fix http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20047306/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/20047306/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:33:17 PDT
I spent a good couple hours babbling away to my mother on the phone- as one does when they really need to bitch properly about how the world has completely wronged them- who else are you going to complain to other than the person who brought you into the world. This calmed me down, and she said to go relax and to stop freaking out. So thats what I did. I listened to music, and drew.

--Size Reference--
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Look forward to more work. Once Im done, and moved out of my apartment here, I'll have lots of time to rephotograph, scan, and put up new work (or rather old work, that i've never put up! Which I admit there's lots of that...oops) I also, miss painting, so look for some new paintings soonish...

]]> ~kt4d 10k http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/19942808/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/19942808/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:31:01 PDT

Firstly, a Giant GIANT Thank you goes to

for being so supportive, for such a long time now! Not to mention his awesome gift to me for my 10K!

[link]
You should go look, and tell him how awesome he is for being so nice!

Also, I wanted to thank everyone who has been so nice to me, and has had lovely things to say about me and my work. I really appreciate it. Moreover thank you to those of you who have quickly become my friends. I've made some fantastic friends here, who I hope will remain my friends for a long time to come. A few of you have come to mean quite a lot to me! You know who you are!

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I can't wait to be finished University (officially on the 22nd) and spend much more time working on artwork, and spending time right here, with you!

Kate

]]> ~kt4d Update- 9,864 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/19738764/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/19738764/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:16:18 PDT
Anyway, I just thought that I should update a little. After Tuesday I only have a couple weeks left of University, which means soon there will be more time to do what I like doing, art! I can't believe this History paper is the LAST paper I'll ever have to write!

I've been doing a lot of sketches lately in my sketchbook. The small one, which I sort of consider a visual diary. I started it a couple of months ago, and challenged myself to not just draw anything in there. They should somehow reflect my mindset at the time. It's a challenge because thats not something I tend to do too often, mostly my sketches, or drawings are totally just random ideas. It's actually fairly hard to commit too, because they aren't just drawings-I can look at them and remember why I drew it, and how I was feeling. I wont be confessing which things I've posted are from it, not the ones that are already up, or ones i'll put up in the future. Though those of you who know me fairly well should be able to figure it out. There are a bunch that I want to scan and put up, which I will be doing as soon as I can.

I hope you're all doing well!
Love,
Kate

]]> ~kt4d A Dangerous thing : Sneak Peak http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/19242101/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/19242101/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:46:45 PDT
Anyway i said that for me i've realized that a tablet is a dangerous thing for me to own, specially when i should be working on school work. My two birthday presents are really going to keep my procrastinating-a Wacom tablet, and an iPod Touch-not that im complaining.

It's perfect for me because it makes available all the tools i need to create a drawing/painting without having to make a mess. Which of course means i've spent too much time already fiddling.

The Sneak Peak : [link]
This is what my education gets me; an obsession with details, and photoshop is just an enabler!!
I will post it whenever I'm actually finished with it. Lord knows when that will be. I just figured you'd all might want a little peak into what happens when i get my hands on a tablet.

Ta

]]> ~kt4d Waiting http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/19052821/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/19052821/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:08:02 PDT For you non-Canadians, my birthday happens to fall on a national holiday, Canada Day (yes, score on the original name! i know) [link] ,which is why i get fireworks on my birthday!

Any suggestions what to do with my 23rd birthday if we get completely rained out? (which looks pretty likely :s )

In other news, I just wrote my last exam of the semester, and look forward to a good holiday. Classes start again on the 8th for me, then I only have 6 weeks left of university...ever! Im a lil' freaked out!

Also, random, but i just discovered you can collect your own deviations. The sense in that im not completely sure! But hey, since when do half the things on DA make any sense?

Kate

]]> ~kt4d Reason to Celebrate http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/18773012/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/18773012/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:21:28 PDT
[link]

Kate

]]> ~kt4d 9002 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/18286742/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/18286742/ Mon, 12 May 2008 09:48:39 PDT
I've got a couple things i'm working on, but i have no clue when they'll get finished. The whole summer courses thing will probably get in the way,but i do plan on finishing and will post even if all you get is the sketch.

Might i add, "yay" for summer weather! Im totally pleased about the sun being visible, and it being warm. I've already got my first sun burn of the year!

Kate

]]> ~kt4d Confused http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/18078404/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/18078404/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:13:38 PDT
I guess ill just be pleased! Thanks guys!

]]> ~kt4d hello 7000 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/18029211/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/18029211/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:23:27 PDT
Well lets see... in other news:
My semester is over! I now am officially on break until May 12th, which is when my summer courses start. Im a little bit in shock, I'm nearly finished with school,i've nearly graduated! Then what? I don't know but i certainly will have lots of time for the artiness!

I get to move in about a week. Nothing major just honestly swapping rooms in the house! Stupid yes, but whatever. I kinda prefer the layout of the other room so i just might be pleased when i get in there! The layout is more my style!

I've got a question for you all though. I've a certain 'deviation' in my gallery which seems to get far more attention than any others-i know boohoo right?-but i don't feel it's particularly good, nor do i feel that it's my kind of artwork. It continues to receive a lot of faves, but I'm honestly getting a little annoyed about it. I know that sounds stupid, but it's receiving more attention than the work that I actually want to be looked at. I've been contemplating deleting or scrapping the piece. Opinions? Don't be afraid to tell me to shut up

Kate

]]> ~kt4d 6.501 - blocked http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/17355699/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/17355699/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:53:26 PDT
Thanks for those of you dropping by! Hiiii! Thanks!

Since when can you leave comments on the collections in our galleries? I so just noticed that. Has that been there the whole time and i completely missed it? Ooops!

Anyway, im off.

]]> ~kt4d 6.339 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/17154234/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/17154234/ Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:18:05 PST - borromini essay [done]
- Art since 1945 essay [ ]
-Panopticon presentation [ ]
- Drawings for crit [ semi started]
-1945 keyword journal [ ]

-- type out all notes.

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I just have to say thanks for all the support you all have been giving me. A big hello to anyone new! A big, I miss you, to a bunch of you [you know who you are].

Kate

]]> ~kt4d 6.314 -exodus http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/17139504/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/17139504/ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:53:22 PST
I dont want to do it, i have no motivation to do it either. Perhaps if the instructions werent so detailed, yet completely flawed, it'd make sense and it'd be worth doing. If my proff wasn't so proud of what seems to be a lacking intellect, which has just turned right into hubris, I might, just might want to write the essay. Then again, who really wants to write "Borromini's renovation of the Nave of St. John in Lateran: drawings and design development of the late 1640s" ? Exciting topic, no?

I'm so off school its not funny. The last week i completely got slammed no matter where i went, university staff have been less than motivational, and college staff- of whom i usually rely on to get me geared up- really dissapointed me. I dont feel i got a fair critique, but rather a slam session, where just because what i'd done wasn't their cup of tea, i got put down and litterally called an "artistic coward". Thanks for the motivation.

18 more days of classes for this semester and ill tell you it cant come soon enough. Then a Summer of what i hope will be completely entertaining courses,since they're not going to be art history. Childrens lit, and Contempoary British lit, fun, i think so! Then, the glorious thing.. graduation! Moving the HELL out of Toronto [freaking dump that it is]! A great exodus is coming!

]]> ~kt4d 6.012 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/16851581/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/16851581/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:22:16 PST

featuring me in her journal. Love you!

I have a bunch more hours of hard work, then a break for a week. Sigh, i cant wait.

<3 Kate

]]> ~kt4d 5.7000 MIA http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/16619188/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/16619188/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:42:34 PST So, im sorry i've been MIA for so long. Only one of you knows why, but lets just say things have been busy, with all kinds of good and bad. I've been refering to is at the time of "work, wakes and cakes''. Most of my holidays can be seen here, [link] in picture form, and [link] stuff that says wake (+ a number) are videos from the holidays.

Anyways.. i must go now and do tonnes of readings, clean up my gigantic mess of a room and go to bed so i can catch my bus tomorrow at 8am.

Kate

]]> ~kt4d Some questons for you. http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15884667/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15884667/ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:48:21 PST If yes, should i watermark the file? Or just set it to if you click full view you get a watermark?

Just concerned with art snatchers.

Also, stressed big time. I will live.
Kate

p.s. I put a few concert pictures up.. wooo hoo.

]]> ~kt4d Featured! http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15610179/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15610179/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:44:01 PST [link]
Thanks so much to

! I really really really appreciate it. Im honesly greatful! Thank-you!

p.s.
stuff up at sheridan!
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]]> ~kt4d crayola is for kids http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15554191/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15554191/ Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:58:02 PST
Also, put some categories or sub-folders up in the gallery. I kinda like that new little feature!

]]> ~kt4d yay http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15378393/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15378393/ Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:50:30 PST [link]
5000! Thanks so much guys!

]]> ~kt4d Best Day of the Year http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15300117/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15300117/ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:51:40 PDT
Its my favorite holiday, and the only one i REALLY celebrate. Muahhahaha

Crappy Picture ahoy : [link]

]]> ~kt4d Inspirations: Take a freaking walk! http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15249355/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15249355/ Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:50:34 PDT
For those who dont know, they've been working with TOMS shoes as of late, and in each city they go to on tour, they take a one mile walk, bare foot. The fans, and anyone are encouraged to go on the walk.
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EW.com just had Taylor as a guest blogger this is what he had to say :
"Take a Walk, people.
by Taylor Hanson

What is the cause of our time? What is our generation going to be remembered for? Are we destined to be defined by party-hopping celebrities and shock-value news coverage? These are some of the questions I think about and pose to those that have joined us on 1 of the 25 barefoot walks (35 before we are finished) that we have done in cities across the country trying to encourage action Â focused on poverty and AIDS in Africa.

Over a cup of coffee and some other crazy juice that was probably slipped into our lattes, I brainstormed with TOMS shoes founder Blake Mycoskie about how we could help. TOMS is unique in that it donates a pair of shoes, every time you buy a pair, to a child livivng in poverty. Blake and I met in August, and three weeks later, through our shared goal of galvanizing action and the band's decision to incorporate giving into our businesses, we kicked off The Walk Tour with TOMS shoes in toe.

Our own quest began when we went to Africa in early 2006 to learn about the issues with AIDS and poverty at its worst. There, we recorded two African childrenÂs choirs and began our efforts to use our music with the song "Great Divide" to support direct action, sending funds straight to doctors and buying medicine with the proceeds of GD on iTunes. What unifies the message of a pair of shoes, or a song, or any action, is that we each have something we can use.

My experience in Africa was, in a word, life-changing. And also inspiring. There, you have a situation where kids are born with a disease, had no choice in the matter, and somehow pushed through Â they don't act like victims, they don't feel hopeless Â I saw that over and over again. The money that comes from download sales of "Great Divide" goes to a hospital whose main focus is children and mothers suffering with AIDS. With all the advances in AIDS research, there are drugs you can administer to mothers that, if taken a month before giving birth, will effectively stop the transfer of the disease from mother to child. That's life-saving medicine, but what's needed is the manpower to administer it, the people there who are looking for real solutions to a pandemic that's affected an entire generation.

It's true of any cause: if it's not on your doorstep, it feels inconvenient, so it's easily ignored. There had been a wave of money that's come from the states, but we're not facing a death sentence like in the '80s. Still, this is relevant to us. Tulsa, Oklahoma, where we're from, the average American town, is now among the top five states in number of AIDS-infected cases. It's just as important now as it ever was.

Through each stop of the tour, we invite fans and anyone else who would like to take part, to join us for a one-mile walk. The guys and I do it barefoot and focus on what it feels like to be in need and how many impoverished people have needs as simple as a pair of shoes.

What began as a humble idea has steadily grown. We've had thousands of fans, local artists and other supporters come along and walk. In a few days, we will celebrate the first wave of TOMS shoes being delivered to Africa with a special walk in West Hollywood on Tuesday, Oct. 30th, along with a performance to thank those who take part. Please, join us at 10:00AM at West Hollywood City Hall, then on to Sunset Boulevard.

The Walk is just the beginning. Following this first leg of the tour we, along with members of the TOMS shoes staff, will be delivering thousands of shoes to children in South Africa one by one, reminding us that a simple action from an average person can produce something extr... ]]> ~kt4d 4.713 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15065196/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/15065196/ Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:40:52 PDT I am super impressed by the number of visitors im getting. I really do appreciate all the views, comments, crits and love.

Often i need that encouragement more than people realize. To some im sure that would sound stupid, but i need to be picked up, shaken and put back into the work hard path. When someone shows me that i am capable of inspiration, or creating something beautiful it really de-rails my pity train. I've been so stressed out lately, that im a frequent passenger on that train. I just need a good smack now and then, & i've gotten one. So thank-you.

There is a quote from a poem i've recently come across, and i really like it, and it really applys to how i try to direct myself.

"To have no wings, yet after an angel run"

That really defines how i feel about myself, my work and anything else i've been going through. Though i may have no wings, i will continue to strive to reach the impossible.

You can interpret it differently, apply it to yourself differently, or if you know the source you probably will only apply it to that but to me it just is so- encouragement.

]]> ~kt4d Coolest School Ever! http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14884381/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14884381/ Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:11:40 PDT I have to say, im so glad i carry around my camera!

Check it out!
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P.S
What my clean organized work area looks like while working.:
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And My stuff up at Sheridan:
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Work space AT sheridan: [ironic- its more organized there]:
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]]> ~kt4d Featured http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14673980/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14673980/ Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:34:12 PDT

for featuring my Gloom Tree [link] here --> [link]

Im really thankful for the feature. I am always amazed when things like this happen, because i never think much of my own work. Im extremely happy that this particular peice has been recognised and appreciated. It was a work that wasn't particularily received well in my first year painting class! So thank-you so so much!

]]> ~kt4d 4.444 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14657895/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14657895/ Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:48:35 PDT For my drawing class [ which is also half sculpture, our choice] we've been given the assignment to enter this contest with which im struggling for ideas. I'll figure it out i hope. My time for that is seriously running out though. We also have to make our CV, which i realized is pretty damn good for someone still in school. We also have to come up with a proposal for the work that i want to do. Im really not sure... I want to do portraits, but i dont know if celebrity portaits will fly with Therese, I thought about doing them on text, but then i still do need a reason for that, plus the connection of text and image. I thought i might just do 'illustrative' portraits , so that i can just make shit up, and put whatever image i want to down. Who knows what ill do, but when i do figure it out, which has to be between now and monday night, ill probably post it up here for you all. For the hell of it yea...

Though my work load is going to suck, i am completely pleased with my teachers. Im not too sure about my drawing professor yet, she's a little... je ne sais quoi... My theory proff's though are fantastic. They're the few proffs that i do really like, and get along with. Which just makes me damn happy.

Well i should get back to work.
Much love

]]> ~kt4d 4,317 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14424892/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14424892/ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:51:26 PDT So Thanks so much for checking out my work, and faving and commenting , its much appreciated. More than you might know!

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Im starting to get excited to get back to University, which is silly because i can be sure, that ill soon be complaining about how much work i have to do. Its just a change of scenery, plus i think im a bit of a glutton for punishment. I procrastinate then get in a jam then complain. My fault ofcourse. Someone slap me if i do that!

Anyway im starving, so its time for food, and sunshine!
adios,

. beijos!

]]> ~kt4d 4.234 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14378302/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14378302/ Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:01:44 PDT Yay for cool numbers, like 4234. im really impressed by how many hits im getting. Thanks guys!

!

+Im completly bored right now. SIGH.
+I've taken a couple pictures, which i might upload to DA , if not ill them post in here.
+I've started another drawing of the wonderful Mr. Fiennes, which is half done. I should really post the WIP i know.

Maybe i shall do all of the above this afternoon!

Right now, im waiting for a repairman, the dogs are locked outside so they dont bother the guy, and i have a window screen open so i can toss them cookies, and if they jump up on the wall i can pet them. Which is what i should go do.
Adios

--Updated pictures!! [2:47pm] --
[link] Fiennes.JPG
[link] Fiennes detail.JPG
[link] octo_doodle.JPG
[link] Rickman.JPG
A Plus, Last nights gorgeous moon! [link]

]]> ~kt4d Tagged! http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14363084/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14363084/ Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:42:04 PDT My Tagger:

*Rules:
1.Post these freaking rules.
2. Each person tagged must post 8 random facts/weird habits/things/hates about themselves.
3. All tagged persons must write a journal of these facts/weird habits/things/hates.
4. At the end of the post 8 more bloggers are tagged and named.
5. Go to their page and leave a comment telling them that they're tagged.
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1. I worry more about friends than myself
2. I obsessively rearrange my furniture
3. I'm probably the messiest neat freak in the world
4. I have a shoe/ & or art supply addiction
5. I love Villians
6. I can't live without tea
7. I procrastinate far too often
8. Im often more comfortable with strangers than i am friends.

Whom I tag: [ and am not obligating to do so]

]]> ~kt4d 4,191 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14331849/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14331849/ Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:42:19 PDT
Thanks for stopping by. I love hearing from you, and if you dont comment, please do!

-- Summer is here, its on its way out though. It rained all night, and is super hot now. My mother is at a wedding, and i am going to spend my afternoon watching Billy Elliot!

--Also, i'm itching to do some more portraits so i'll hopefully get a move on that soon.

]]> ~kt4d 4.148 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14251961/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14251961/ Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:36:28 PDT I wanted to say for those who've not read the description on my latest submission; i've finally gotten the chance for a vacation. Just a few weeks. So no garentee's on how often ill be around, but i'll be drawing and all that good crazy stuff for sure! I've already been doing some study's. Maybe i'll actually photograph and show ya'll what my studies look like. I've never done that. - i do whole pages in my sketch book of hand/ foot/ face/ body studies!
I do plan on reading a whole lot, so maybe some inspiation will come out of that. I've started Flowers in the Attic and Good Omens already. I'm a good 100 something pages into Flowers in the Attic, and quite the few chapters into Good Omens. So many books so little time! lol

Anyways , Thanks so much for the support!

's!

]]> ~kt4d 4,089 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14152669/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14152669/ Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:39:08 PDT Thank-you so much for all the support, comments and fave's! I really appreciate it!

Kate

]]> ~kt4d 4.046 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14129142/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14129142/ Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:07:00 PDT
For me 46 pageviews in one day, is a hell of a lot. And 63 ... 63 on my drawing![i've had 8 already today and its only 8am for me!] I really dont know what to make of it. I dont know if its more people likeing my work as a whole. Or the response to just one drawing. Either way im certainly not bothered. Its exciting. Its also scary.

I wrote just a few days ago about my thoughts on those who are the DA elite, and how they're constantly chastized for doing nothing enheirantly wrong. After just voicing such opinions, i dont really know if im ready to step into those shiny scuffed internet shoes. It's good and bad for me at the same. Good- my art is better exposed, i take commissions and get on with life - real life- as an artist. Bad- i get loped in and stuck with all those who get beaten down daily.

Odds are thats all puff, no fame is on its way [ i hate the sound of that word ] its a smidgen of sucess. Im not about to crawl under a rock though beleive me you! Im too suck as it, being me. Not anyone is about to change that, i've worked too hard to become the person i am, and be settled as is.

I appreciate all the support! It feels fantastic after so long of being overlooked. Ungrateful is something im not!

]]> ~kt4d 4.017 - holy amazing response http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14122886/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14122886/ Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:46:43 PDT [link] , and i can't beleive the response it got. Within the first 5 minutes, 31 of you viewed it. It probably happened faster than that, but i hadn't even gotten the description the way i wanted it before i had people fave and comment on it! I dont think i've EVER had that kind of immediate response. Im just kinda gobsmacked right now !

Thank-you for your comments, your faves, your criticism, everything. I'm totally impressed right now.

Kate

]]> ~kt4d 3979- Victory Pity Party http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14088068/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/14088068/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:56:10 PDT Though im a little frustrated because i've been on here for what feels like forever, and im only nearing 4000 views. That sounds completely selfish,but there are people who literally just joined and have surpassed that. Bah, im being stupid i know. It just makes me question why? Then you do the stupid meloncholic typical artist thing-- Am i not good enough?
Bah its all crap i know. Im just a tool sometimes.

I do want to say thank-you to those who are always around, and those whom i've just 'met'. Its good to have you around, and have your support. It makes a difference. You may not think so, but a little love now and then goes a long way. A fantastic comment, or a silly conversation makes me smile, and know that its worth it. I always look forward and appreciate all the input that i get on this community. I dont think i've ever had someone just be a right out jerk to me here. Which maybe is a reason to stay unnoticed on DA?

I notice that those who are uber-popular get regularily chastized for doing nothing overtly wrong. They always seem to end up in some sticky situations; art being stolen, a giant conflict over contrasting opinions, or the wrath of another user. Some people just like to pick fights over nothing. This is partly coming from me actually reading other peoples journals on here as of late. I've actually been checking out the Today page. The ammount of times someone with a popular journal has had a significant and problematic issue is a little unnerving to me.

Is it the popularity that breeds contempt? Is something lost in translation, and ends up offensive? It makes me wonder if i were to become one of the DA elite would i get snarky comments, and all out wars because of an opinion i've had? Probably not, im not really one who'd allow that to get to me. Im super easy going with things like jerks and criticism. Afterall i go to an artschool, with some seriously brutal professors. [ yea the make-you-cry-infront-of-the-entire-class type] If this for some reason ends up on the Today page, criticize me if you want, pick on my grammar or spelling errors, my opinion or my art, feel free really, but what are you gaining?

I think half of this is coming from me noticing lately in the world that people just dont think. It concerns me how many people jump straight to --hey fuck you-- instead of thinking or considering what they see or read. Instead of starting a riot why not take some time, compose yourself and thoughts, measure how important that is to you [in the end if at all] and just try to be positive man! I've watched friends be catty and bitchy horrible people. I've watched strangers get into an argument after bumping into eachother. What happened to get good ol' days? Did they ever really exist or was all that just our elders having the same superior opinoin of themselves that we hold to ourselves? I've noticed if you were to confront one of those people who's always out for revenge, out to hurt, they'd say thats not me, im not like that/ they deserved it... is that what our elders are doing, when they tell us, when i was your age we'd never speak to an authority like that! etc ? In the end its your own actions that define you- acting like a adult doesn't just mean having a job and taking care of yourself, it means being a good person too. You decide what that means. I know what it means to me.

Okay so this is probably the longest journal i've ever written on here. Not sure why it ended up this long, but when i have something to say, i guess i really say it? Whatever, take what you want, and leave the rest

. This is just me being lil' ol' opinionated me.

My point in the end was to just say THANK-YOU all for the Support!
Spead some love will ya!

]]> ~kt4d 3.780 why the hell not? http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/13651343/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/13651343/ Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:41:35 PDT

Hanson wants to write a song just for me!

]]> ~kt4d 3,758 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/13569171/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/13569171/ Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:26:08 PDT It's my 22nd one, and 22nd birthday all rolled up into one she-bang. I've had a fantastic year, ups and downs included. Met many people who's memory will stay with me, many who i will choose to forget. I've learned so much about being a human, and grown considerably. It's been a whirlwind year of rocking out, working hard, and growing as an artist. You've all been with me through it, some more personally than others. Regardless, thanks for the year. I can't wait for the next one!
Kate

]]> ~kt4d 3,546 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/12801322/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/12801322/ Tue, 01 May 2007 09:42:07 PDT So this is it, i'm done my third year in university, and soon to begin classes again. I've got a couple of weeks off, then im taking some summer courses. I've been offically on vacation for about 4 days, and have been doing a lot of drawing and scribbling. I have a bunch of ideas, and hopfully some of those little bitty sketches will evolve and get bigger. I will manage to get some of this stuff up here soon, i promise. I still have to pick up my final project from school, and i really want to get that up here. That will have to wait for a couple of weeks however. I really do want to get pictures of that book on here, i'd also love to post every single page of it, but that... just, might kill me, and you most likely. Maybe ill work on a seperate website for it, so you can actually go through some two hundred drawings.
Drawings drawing drawing.

well i am off
Love

]]> ~kt4d 3.500 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/12543918/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/12543918/ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:28:31 PDT
]]> ~kt4d 3442 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/12293919/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/12293919/ Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:18:32 PDT Anyway i guess the point is, thanks for checking it out, i'd love it if your checking it out, if you left a comment. You don thave to be nice, just honest.

In other news the warm weather is here, which means i am certainly happy!

]]> ~kt4d 3411 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/12171515/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/12171515/ Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:52:39 PDT Im a lazy artist. I love working with pencil, i just wish i wasn't so damned lazy about it. I really need to work on that.

On another note, new work is up. Suprise.

]]> ~kt4d 3310- Featured http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/11763440/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/11763440/ Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:29:49 PST [link] < for suggesting me to Traditon Ambition , and thank you Tradition Ambition > [link] Thank-you so much. When things like this happen, it makes me work my ass off even more. And this will be my last one because i have to get back to studying.. THANK-YOU
~much

Kate

]]> ~kt4d 3,243 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/11582120/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/11582120/ Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:54:44 PST
Ive been working on the Indy Project, a lot, and im quite enjoying it. Sometimes its exhausting, its hard to complete something so similar, which has a few times felt repetative. But as i've hit a new chapter, i've found reason to be excited about it again, and be excited with ideas. Clarity? Maybe i'm just numb to the stress, and thus not stressed, beyond stress and concern to content.

Contently busy.. content.

]]> ~kt4d 3.080 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/11165131/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/11165131/ Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:29:52 PST
Tis the holidays, which means relaxing, reading tonnes of books non-stop, curled onto the couch with a blanket and tea. The pups come in and out of the house as they please, skittering through the kitchen across the linolem. The cool air makes them hyper, and the constant rain of the past few days has made the yard a giant mud puddle. Which means ofcourse, cleaning up little paw prints constantly. It's worth the time. The smell of pine trees comes in with them. It's a lovely time.

]]> ~kt4d 3.003 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/10987394/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/10987394/ Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:27:50 PST
Can't wait to go home, Can't wait for the holidays, Can't wait to start independent drawing project. Possibly making a book. Maybe it will lead to selling the book, which means me.. published? properly published too. Strange. I've been published in school produced books and such. But hmmm never on my own.

Currently chipperly confident after fantastic compliments enduced by my drawing proff. Tottally appreciated Lee. Mucho gracias for the vote of confidence!

Wicked cool day dude. Wicked cool .

{Wow that was a randomly written post , but Whatever! }
Much

]]> ~kt4d 2,957 http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/10889096/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/10889096/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:25:55 PST
Schools been a little crazy, i should really post up some of the work that i've done during the school year. Its just a matter of getting a good picture of it.Which i hope to get around to doing.

I look forward to next semeseter, becaues in drawing we get to do a proposal , and work independently, on whatever we want to. Ive not really decided what i want to do. Im not sure if i should do something im not too comfortable with... or do something that i love doing.. like portraits! And the style.. thats a whole other conumdrum.

As for now i should stop rambling and get on with my work. I might update in a couple of days. If i get around to it.

Off to do German work! woo hoo.

]]> ~kt4d 2,742 Pageviews http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/10399942/ http://kt4d.deviantart.com/journal/10399942/ Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:47:48 PDT
Well school is in full swing, which ofcourse im crazy busy. Im taking a break to even write this. So yea...anyway. Ive done lots of work, and i should update soon. I only have one thing worth putting, thats ready to be put up right now. So i think ill do that now, then get right back to work.

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