marimayhem

Long story! I am pleased to say that alot has changed recently. I've committed myself to finishing what I start. It's why it's taking forever for me to get something up here. After some weird events, several setbacks, and lots of tears, one thing is certain. I am now getting things accomplished and am happily single. In fact I plan on being that way for quite awhile. Sad to say, I get more done when I'm not romantically involved with anyone. Hopefully in the future I can find a happy medium. Until then I have several projects that I am working on that I hope you guys will check out!

I have a blog on tumblr called Dreams in Damask.  mithmaker.tumblr.com/

I'm working on a movie review blog with my friend, thehowling. He's an up and coming filmmaker raising money to make his first film of awesomeness. Check us out here! towakethedead.blogspot.com/

I'm also collaborating with another friend to start a freelance website building service. The site doesn't look like much now so I won't link you yet, but keep your eyes open! I'll also be promoting another friend that makes insanely good wigs. If you're a cosplayer and you're interested in a commission from a nerdy hair dresser who knows what the hell he's doing, PM me and I can hook you up.

Will have stuff for you soon! Love you guys!

Put up an illustration. I have another I've been working on for a few days now. Took forever to get that spark of inspiration, and when it comes I just have to jump on it and follow through. All the other things in my life are really just things to get me back to making art and being an awesome girlfriend. The rest is really unimportant, even if I pursue those things with the same passion. Perhaps it is because I don't believe in doing things half way. There are too few people that don't believe in what they do. I'll not fear failure. Far too many fall victim to fear. I'm certainly not where I want to be skill wise, but I am better than I was two years ago and before that I'd never vectored in my life. I shall be closer to my goals in time. All you peeps out there keep doing what you are doing and kick some serious ass!

I'll have neat stuff for you to see soon!

My wacom arrived on february second and it is everything I dreamed and more. Sure it took forever to get here, but it was so worth the wait. For you readers out there, pay the extra for shipping when ordering directly from Wacom. It takes them days to process orders and may take twice as long to get there. In other news I'm going on a three day vacation tomorrow. Should be fun and I can't wait! Something comfy and humble. My expectations for trips are pretty simple. Give me some place relaxing, with good food and a great traveling partner and I am satisfied. I'll tell you all how it goes.

Well boys and girls. If you're still out there, you're probably wondering where my new work is. You're probably saying,"When's this lazy bitch gonna make something new?" Well folks I've got a screwed up mouse at the moment, which makes for bad pen tool control with vector paths. I thought on this long and hard, and came to the conclusion that the difference between my traditional work and my digital work is far too great. If I want to find a happy medium and make my work more efficient I need to open my wallet and make an investment in better tools. So my medium Intuos4 Wacom tablet is in the mail. I shall count the hours till it ships from Canada and reaches my door safely. Maybe I'll name it. Any suggestions on names for a wacom tablet?

What's my new year's resolution? It's not to make more promises to myself that I'll lose weight or do a myriad of other things I may or may not follow through with. No, this time it's a simple promise to myself to accomplish more in general. To have more crazy brilliant ideas and follow them through to the end. You know to actually make something more than once in awhile. In the past year I would get stressed and those crazy ideas just wouldn't come. So today I vow to start anew. To go out there and take weird chances. To not be afraid if a piece looks shitty for 2 hours before the final finishing touches. No, these are things that make for better art. Taking risks is the best thing you can ever do for your work. Real art is never safe. You can play it safe. I can play it safe, but no. It's all or nothing baby and this year we are going to kick some ass!!!