Venus, crocodile skinned and globular heads

     Only one month less before the semester is over, and I can tell... Two research projects (salamanders and bees) that I'm trying to finish before the semester, as well as two major class projects that need to be finished in the next two weeks next to NEAFWA Sunday-Tuesday and presenting a poster on Wednesday...
     But, I have a new sketchbook, and I love it. I've been giving myself a little time everyday to fill up a page. Going to try to keep this up until it's full.

     The outside is crocodile-textured and it feels like it's padded... Not to mention that it fits in my clutch, so I'll be bringing it to NEAFWA (New York Association of Fisf and Wildlife something-or-another, Professionals perhaps? It's phonetic... and confusing). You have to prioritize these kinds of things ;) Plus I can stash my resume copies in it. Keep 'em safe.

      A lot of these will be dream-based. I don't know what it is about spring but I always have weird dreams. It's pleasant however, and means that I'm actually sleeping for once.
     Also my clouds *Squees like a professional* I've hated drawing clouds in the past because I could never get them the way I saw them in my head. Luckily that has finally changed, what is in my head is now on paper, and it's getting easier.

     Like I said, I have wierd dreams and this popped into my head. Don't ask.

     And my "Venus" girl has been finished. The camera really doesn't capture the color right, which is a shame, it looks more vibrant in person. Mmmmmm, coloered pencil.

     And finally, a sneak peak of something I've been working on the last week or so. Not my usual thing, but I like it. Wings are a pain to draw though, I'm out of practice I think... Or maybe it was just figuring out the positioning of three sets... Doubt there are many referances for that in the natural world (Although if someone finds a taxidermy piece with three wings you will be my  hero).

     Going to try to finish this before classes end, as well as the other landscape that is in progress. Might also try to post daily or every-other-daily sketchbook pages, keep up the motivation. Woot!
     Bree out :)

Busy busy busy

     Vacations are never really vacations when you have a load of school work that needs to get finished, and I wasn't able to squeeze it all in last week either, so now here I am, scrambling to get it all done before I'm completely overwhelmed again with classes. On the plus side I ordered a new laptop, so fully-functional keyboard here I come! Now with that done I can save up for a new camera...

     Luckily I was able to find some time to finish an illustration, begin a rough for a linoleum block print (my preciousssss) and another pencil landscape. I still only have the very basis for another ocean girl sketched out. Hopefully there'll be more signs of life from that soon. As soon as I finish my salamander research poster, study for exams and bee data analysis. Until then, Bree out :)

    

Great movie

     This isn't in line with what I usually post but I've got to say it. Warm Bodies is an awesome movie. Definitely my favorite new movie, hands-down best zombie flick.

Official poster

     Why did I love this movie so much? Metaphor. Beautifully blatant. And maybe its just the movies I've been watching, but most movies seem to be loosing this ability to apply to our day to day lives. One of my friends says that people today are becoming, or already are zombies (and I agree, she's been doing her research on this).
     This was very thought provoking and intriguing, which is impressive considering this is in the comedy category. Kudos Hollywood.

Related article I found: Jay Griffiths, "Forests of the mind" in aeon

     And end mini-rant. Going to start working on a skirt and sketch out a new oil painting. Tomorrow a trip to Letchworth gorge :) It's good to be on spring break.

Jellyfish Girl

     Hehehe, I love jellyfish. This was inspired by a friend's Tumblr post about wishing they could float through the air and be cuddle-able.

     Because who wouldn't want to cuddle a jellyfish? (I'll admit though, I would prefer an octopus that could do this, love those little buggers) This may turn into a series... Working with acrylics was pretty neat, but there were a few times I almost just flailed across the paper with paint because well... acrylics are nothing like watercolor. Once you put color down it stays there and you have to paint over which is a pain. Definitely a learning experience.
     Tomorrow I leave for home, my last spring break ever. And I will be working, painting and hopefully some kolrosing through most of it with any luck. Maybe some hiking and skiing if I'm lucky.
     Until then I have to find something to eat before a Peter Mulvey concert(!), which I've been looking foreword to for the last year, since seeing him last spring.
     Here is him preforming "Black Rabbit"

     Excited XD Bree out, chickadees