TACTICON

I was commissioned by the Denver Gamers Association a few months ago to create the artwork for their convention over labor day weekend.

But Josie, that's THIS weekend!

Well, HOT DANG lookit that!

It's been so much fun doing this, and really exciting for me to have my artwork sold on posters and banners and worn on T-shirts. I've already had a few people comment and compliment (oh my!) on the "lovely artwork".

I definitely want to be able to do something like this again, hopefully they will contact me again for next Convention (for those who don't know, that's Genghis Con in the spring)


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Also, BONUS pictures!! these were handed out as flyer/bookmarks in advertising the conventions :)

My eyes are up here

Rogues "shank" you for the memories!

By the way, Fathers Day...

An interesting story is behind this picture... I'm very happy with this; not only because it was a gift to my new father-in-law on his first Fathers Day ever, or the fact it was a technique I'd never done before. It's a story I enjoy sharing due to the face that I proved to myself something I didn't think I could do.

Finish something

Father's Day had been inching closer and closer on my calendar, and everyone kept whispering of a possible gift for Richard. He was new to the family, but dearly loved. He was a quiet man, simple and bubbling over with whit and sarcasm every now and then. I liked him -- reminded me of my own father. We all wanted to do something to help him feel welcomed.

It was decided I would paint him a picture. But, naturally, I procrastinated. So it wasn't until 3 days before Fathers Day I was reminded about the project, and in a panic I ran to grab my canvas, brushes and paints, wondering how I would ever pull this off.

In a recent CD I heard by Chris Brady (at least I think it was him!), he explained that when making goals, it's important to do it right. You, of course, need to write them down first. Second, set a deadline down for it. But to balance these two steps, you need to set them just a little unrealistically. Make it just barely out of reach, so you say to yourself "Jeez.... I don't know if I can do this!" But that's just it. You don't know if you can, or can't do it. If you put enough urgency on your mind about the goal, it'll push you out of your comfort zone enough to perform. And perform very well!

That's just what I did.

I finished this picture in 2 days. I couldn't believe it. I procrastinate everything -- the few projects I've ever finished are mostly from my highs chool and college careers. Procrastination had been something that defined my life for so long. It was odd to feel the satisfaction of a personal project completed... But it's a feeling I am excited to feel again!

Procrastination doesn't have to own you, as long as you make the project/goal slightly out of reach. Push yourself to grab it, and you'll be pleasantly pleased!

Hello!

More Keychains!

 This was the last batch of my Facebook Promo before it kinda died down... I'm thinking of bringing it back up, along with another announcement that should be up soon. ;)

 Sorry for my recent disappearance -- triksy life likes to get in the way of my productivity sometimes. But I have been learning how to deal with that lately. \o/

I became a little frightened, because I began to wonder if I'd ever find time and energy to put towards my website again. A personal blog is something that I've always enjoyed the idea of, but terrible at execution. I'm not organized. I like to just throw things up on the internet with a spontaneous comment and see what happens.

My sister, Miss Hobbit, is very different. Her writing style is intentional and thought out-- a very analytical mind.

Maybe I can be like her someday? *daydreams*