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Gina
sirenadesigns.com ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/4301110/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/4301110/ Wed, 12 Jan 2005 08:42:22 PST I guess what I'm saying is, I'm going to look once in a while because I get really inspired by everyone's art but I won't really comment anymore. I don't feel comfortable giving a critique even when asked for (I stopped a while ago but I just figured I'd say it out loud here) and just saying 'great pic' really doesn't do much for the artist. Also, usually critiquers have some sort of big gallery to support why they have the eye for it...mine is small and gives me no right to suggest changes on someones hard work. Plus everyone on my favorites list has so many watchers who comment. So if anyone doesn't like lurkers, just let me know and I can take you off my watch list or something.
I wish I drew and painted more often, but it comes in spurts and sometimes I can force myself but then it just feels so...well, forced. Not fun. Then there is grad school to deal with, which is about to start again. Perhaps if my schedule was different then I would be more likely to draw, but full time work and full time school pretty much puts me out of commission for a while. That's when some art seems forced. I draw more often than it seems but it's nothing worth sharing or bothering to post. I tend to draw what I see which often means boring faces and not much imagination. I think that's why the work by many artists here inspires me so much, because I wonder, 'how did they come up with that!?'
Anyway, to wrap up this post...
I guess, if anyone is reading this...and has read this far, I will draw something for you. Do a commission or kiriban or whatever it's called. Just be the first to comment. Perhaps then it will start my fire up again before school starts.
Thanks for reading,
Gina ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3677961/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3677961/ Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:49:21 PDT [link]

Neato. They want to create a virtual exhibition with all the entries.

Also, I found this, it's so short (I wish it was longer):

[link]

It moves me so much. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3594525/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3594525/ Fri, 15 Oct 2004 07:45:05 PDT I need to learn more emoticon thingies...the obligatory is boring.

Hey look here is a batman!
I bet likes that one

I've been wanting to paint so badly, I have one started but have not had a chance to work on it. I should take a picture of it so I can show the progress. Hopefully I can do some this weekend. It's just when I do have free time (with school it's rare) I just want to veg or decompress.
But my gallery is getting so old...I need something new.

Which reminds me, I need to

to finish his part of the GAP. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3421546/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3421546/ Wed, 22 Sep 2004 13:13:03 PDT [link]

Yay!
So much easier, I was wondering if they would come out with this.


Oh and if anyone wants a Gmail account let me know, I have several invites.


----
Also, if the ad up top says suicidegirls or something like that, don't go to it...eeks! Oh great, now when you see it you'll go to it because of curiosity. Well, just don't go to it at work or school! ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3411960/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3411960/ Tue, 21 Sep 2004 06:29:18 PDT
alienarose
babynychus
mysterious6
lupinsansei
trickshot


The people with the icon next to them is ones who have added their part. That is them waiting anxiously for the next artist to add something new!
Right now mysterious6 is next...so he is getting a

If anyone else wants to be added, just reply here or note me

(hope I did the icons right!)
Gina ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3332603/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3332603/ Fri, 10 Sep 2004 14:16:22 PDT
alienarose
babynychus
GothicAmethyst
mysterious6
lupinsansei
trickshot


The people with the icon next to them is ones who have added their part. That is them waiting anxiously for the next artist to add something new!
Right now GothicAmethyst is next...so she is getting a

If anyone else wants to be added, just reply here or note me

(hope I did the icons right!)
Gina ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3317909/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3317909/ Wed, 08 Sep 2004 13:50:48 PDT I just noted and hopefully he will add something cool to our wonderful picture that is forming!

After Trickshot will be

and then

I hope I did those icon things right

Gina ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3216174/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3216174/ Thu, 26 Aug 2004 10:28:30 PDT It's Google mail, excellent for forums and stuff....and you get 1000 MB of space.
Free, and I hear it's getting better.
Let me know if you want one. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3150385/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3150385/ Tue, 17 Aug 2004 19:49:38 PDT [link]

I only did a sketch, but the next artist can do whatever medium she or he wants.

The first artist up is GothicAmethyst. I will note it to her and hopefully she can add to this. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3137734/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3137734/ Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:11:41 PDT I wanted to make a kiriban thingie (I still don't know what the actual word kiriban means...it's not hard to figure out that when you hit XXXX on the counter you get a free picture...but why that word, does it mean something in Japanese, where did it originiate, is it just a made up word? I'm such a nerd for wanting to know the origin.)
Anyway, I wanted to post one for the 1000th page viewer. This would give me some sort of motivation to draw (besides the group project thing I am working on).
Well, I went to check my messages and I reached a 1000 and I thought...oh my gosh, someone reached it and I never posted that I would draw anything, I wonder who reached it, maybe there is some way I can find out doh! But then realized...I was the 1000th page viewer. Ha ha...doooorrrkkk.
Pehaps I should do it at 1010? That sounds good.
Kiriban at 1010.
Give me motivation to draw people! ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3106445/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3106445/ Thu, 12 Aug 2004 09:16:27 PDT
Okay, so yesterday there was news about this dude who had video and they think he might have been a terrorist and he has video of Austin too but who knows maybe he's just a tourist...blah blah blah...anyway, last night I had a nightmare. See you would think it would be about terrorism or something like that...nope.
I had a nightmare that Alien and Predator were having their war on earth (like the movie says) and they came to our house and could see us since the Predator dude can see our heat. And I was wishing we had a walk in freezer since he might not be able to see us since it's so cold. I didn't know what to do.
Gees people...my mind is more worried about make believe aliens rather than real terrorists. LOL.

It was because I saw a teaser of the new Alien vs Predator movie...hee hee. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3106045/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3106045/ Thu, 12 Aug 2004 08:02:46 PDT
GothicAmethyst
alienarose
babynychus
trickshot

I will be out of town this weekend and will try and work on something and scan it in ASAP...then I will hand it off to someone else.

I hope this is fun!


Earlier post...
Would any of you who read this journal, be interested in being part of a art project...thing.
Like what if I start a CG (or pencil sketch) and then upload the file to my scraps. Then the next person assigned will then add to it in some form and then upload it to their scraps..and it goes all the way around till we create this hodge podge of everyones art!
Perhaps we could have a time limit, where the person whose turn it is has only a few days to work on it, we aren't looking for perfection but something fun to keep the drawing going...

Anyone interested? I wish this could be an announcement or something, I know some people don't read journals so this may be a teeny tiny group, if that.
Let me know! ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3099647/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3099647/ Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:39:50 PDT
Would any of you who read this journal, be interested in being part of a art project...thing.
Like what if I start a CG (or pencil sketch) and then upload the file to my scraps. Then the next person assigned will then add to it in some form and then upload it to their scraps..and it goes all the way around till we create this hodge podge of everyones art!
Perhaps we could have a time limit, where the person whose turn it is has only a few days to work on it, we aren't looking for perfection but something fun to keep the drawing going...

Anyone interested? I wish this could be an announcement or something, I know some people don't read journals so this may be a teeny tiny group, if that.
Let me know! ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3066746/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/3066746/ Sat, 07 Aug 2004 13:47:36 PDT Any ideas on what to use?
Would it be fine without any varnish (I wouldn't think so)?

Any ideas? ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/2826038/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/2826038/ Wed, 07 Jul 2004 14:11:10 PDT ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/2718932/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/2718932/ Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:26:41 PDT [link]

But now I remember why I did the closeup...so you can see the detail of course but yikes. The rest of it is terrible! I saw it and laughed at how bad it was, and how obvious all the mistakes were...that I didn't notice at the time...big huge proportion differences. And I gave that as a gift! Would I have made the same mistakes now? I have other drawings from way back when that aren't as bad as that...or so I hope!
Just imagine if I actually tried to focus on drawings and stuff, I would improve so much faster and be that much better. But instead I just slack and imagine things I might draw someday. Okay, so I have a lot of other things going on, soon school will be added to that, but still. I guess it's just not a priority right now, I don't think it ever has been.

Also, as in the last post of my journal (almost 1 month ago exactly) I mentioned that I was just really impressed and inspired by the portrait art people are posting. And I really think that's one of the reasons I've grown, seeing their use of shadow or light, their detail work and how even tiny details can add so much to your work.
I mean you can see the differences in my Charlize (which looks nothing like her)
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and my John Bonham
[link]
The shading is better and it actually kinda looks like him and yes, there is still plenty of room for improvement but overall it's much more...improved.

...um...that's all. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/2454327/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/2454327/ Tue, 18 May 2004 09:31:41 PDT Also, I have a painting I should post. Perhaps tonight too.

My cousin gave me all kinds of movie magazines so I'm sure I can find something out of that...actually, Norah Jones is next on my list, hopefully I can do her some justice (if you never see a norah jones from me...you know it's because I didn't do her justice at all).

I don't know if I mentioned this here....I am going to grad school! Yep..I's going to be edumakated! I was accepted and am still holding my breath for a possible fellowship, I hope hope hope I get that, it would help me out so much.

Um...that is all...toodles. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1939381/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1939381/ Tue, 02 Mar 2004 13:10:53 PST
[link]

Definitely check her out. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1648013/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1648013/ Thu, 08 Jan 2004 12:22:36 PST I love this...check out this person's Gallery!

[link]

let's see if I do this right

:: icon agivega:: ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1562097/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1562097/ Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:15:07 PST
I was 1 inch away (my nose almost pressed to the glass) from the painting " The Persistance of Memory". (Dali must not have a very big memory considering his painting was so small).

Monet's "Water Lilies" filled an entire area and made me see what he saw.

Henri Rousseau´s "The Dream" was also amazing.
[link]

I stood in front of various Picassos, Matisses, Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Oldenburg.

One of my favorites was Umberto Boccioni "Unique Forms of Continuity in Space" It was so beautiful, [link]
created in 1913.

Another of my favorites, which even surprised me was Gustav Klimt "Hope II", it was beautiful and the link I found of it do it no justice, it was big and beautiful. Here is a link: [link]

Danny and I went to the Museum of Modern Art in Houston, they have the New York collection there.
We got there around 1pm...and left at 6:30pm. I couldn't get enough...and I wish we could go back tomorrow for more. I can't imagine seeing all those pieces...for only $12.50...it's almost funny.

[link] ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1513569/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1513569/ Tue, 09 Dec 2003 19:43:45 PST
[link]

My thumb is gouged...okay it's not that bad and gladly it was only my left, if it had been my right it would still be hurting a lot!

I kinda wasted tonight...I just watched TV and drew a little (didn't come out well)...I should of done more jewelry stuff but my sterling silver stuff hasn't come in yet...oh well.

]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1470454/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1470454/ Sun, 30 Nov 2003 09:57:28 PST It's what sunflowers do.
Helen Keller

]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1470450/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1470450/ Sun, 30 Nov 2003 09:56:47 PST It's what sunflowers do.
Helen Keller

]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1343213/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1343213/ Thu, 30 Oct 2003 20:37:37 PST Freddy asked me why I started and I didn't know the answer...I told him "I just did".
Did I start because of my brother (he's pretty good)?
Did something click one day?
I just remember thinking my brother had drawn something and I thought...I can do that too...and I did.
I remember my first major thing I did (which feels like moments ago) was a portrait of Julia Roberts with short hair. I was so proud. I have that at my mom's house somewhere...I wonder if I look at it now will I be bummed cause it's pretty bad hee hee

But why draw?
I notice that I put it down and I pick it back up...but even if I went to art school (which was my first choice), what would of happened? So I can draw a little, big deal, so can a kajillion other people (just look at the size of DeviantArt!).
Yes I want to develop and become better...but why?
I was just wondering...pondering.
I don't take it for granted that's for sure...never. Like I said, I was just pondering. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1299073/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1299073/ Sun, 19 Oct 2003 20:31:50 PDT
[link] ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1274537/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1274537/ Tue, 14 Oct 2003 01:16:03 PDT I saw this one:

[link]

and I really like it! I really like doing head shots but maybe I have to be a little more creative, find curious and different poses. Even the one in the link above is just a plain headshot...but the artist did a great job! The colors are wonderful. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1274493/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1274493/ Tue, 14 Oct 2003 00:55:20 PDT I noticed a lot of people who had me on their friends list have...well, dis-friended me...probably because I never post!!!

But nah, hopefully I'll be posting much more in the near future. ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1153641/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/1153641/ Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:01:16 PDT I need to wrap her gift. I have put it off. I hope to leave here around 1pm. Ugh, I hate the thought of a three hour drive.
But at least Danny does the driving and I can study GRE stuff or sleep. It looks like the weather will be clearing up when we get there.

Oh wait, this journal should be more about art.
Okay...

I am working on two other projects...a friend of mine is having problems with her eye. I feel terrible for her since they think it might be leukimia or lymphoma (might of spelt both those wrong). Anyway, I am working on one (have sketched and scanned it, just need to get off my butt and do it). Anyway, the eyes are the most important thing...big blue-green ones...like what she has.

Also, I am working on another that is just a girl, I need to work harder on my CG stuff...I have partially colored her but it looks too...I don't know...cheesy and boring. Need more ot her I think.
Anyway, hopefully I will post those soon! ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/728973/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/728973/ Fri, 16 May 2003 15:12:54 PDT
Just wanted to see what this icon looked like (if it shows up). ]]> ~lasirena http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/718245/ http://lasirena.deviantart.com/journal/718245/ Tue, 13 May 2003 13:15:28 PDT I feel I have some talent...but what's the point if I don't use it?
How can I progress or learn if I don't try?
I need to dedicate more time and energy to creation.

Sketches and a rare portrait aren't going to do it.

It's not enough for me, it's not enough for anyone.




Gina


]]> ~lasirena