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Almost FOUR YEARS here!
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So... I've been here for almost *four* years... and I've been thinking about doing this for about half a year now, but, I'm *moving* my dA site to: anja-j.deviantart.com .
I am moving almost all of my deviations there, and will be slowly re-adding them to my gallery, as well as uploading WIP photos/complete paintings as I get them done. I'm trying not to upload them all at once.
I feel that in order to get my butt off the ground and really hit the floor running, I need a new place to go, starting fresh.
Much love, folks, I'll see you on my other page. I'll eventually take this one down once I'm done moving deviations over... And sorry for all the people who just got faves from me, you're gonna get faves from my other account...
-Jen
I am moving almost all of my deviations there, and will be slowly re-adding them to my gallery, as well as uploading WIP photos/complete paintings as I get them done. I'm trying not to upload them all at once.
I feel that in order to get my butt off the ground and really hit the floor running, I need a new place to go, starting fresh.
Much love, folks, I'll see you on my other page. I'll eventually take this one down once I'm done moving deviations over... And sorry for all the people who just got faves from me, you're gonna get faves from my other account...
-Jen
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Harblargah
3 min read
Recent news: Accepted to UNCC for this fall! Wootwoots! Thinking about picking up a minor in studio art. *Glee!*
So I got the trigger-point injections last thursday, and my head/neck doesn't feel numb like they've said it would... however they re-upped my prescriptions for Soma/Vicodin/Neurontin/Phenergen/Cyclobenzaprine/Elavil... so... yeah, I've been pretty out of it anyways. Actually, if anything, my pain has been significantly worse... which I'm told is normal due to extra fluid/pressure on the nerve that's already acting up. I'm currently being treated for occipital neuralgia, though I don't think I've been given a face-to-face diagnosis... yet. It's been really hard to do any sort of work... let alone keep up with my lengthy watch-list of awesome. But I'll deal, I guess... in my own undiscovered and forever-hidden page on dA.
There are a few projects I'm working on right now.
I have two digital paintings ready to start... I have all the line-art ready so I can start painting. I have a few new tutorials to go through.
I am also working on a late present for my mother... it'll be an oil painting project. I'm certainly having to adjust to the medium, but am liking it very much, so far.
On top of this, I have a few water colors in the works. Mostly nudes... the one I was working on a few hours ago... I messed up the background, so I hope it'll come out okay... I really need to get some professional watercolor paints... I'd probably be a lot happier for it.
I thought about re-upping my subby to dA so I can join the critique-train as it were, but I don't have the money and don't think I'll be around on dA for the next month or so to really make use of it.
On a good note, I'll be going on vacation in about a month and will get to see some family members I have missed dearly. Also, I'll get to sit in a beautiful, serene, wondrous place called Northern Wisconsin. Oh what a fabulous place it is.
Anyways, going to go get some sleep. I'm really trying to get a decent sleep pattern and keeping hydrated. I'm fairly worried about my prescriptions I'm on, and them possibly causing some other problem within my already problem-wracked body.
*sigh*
Much love, folks. <3
So I got the trigger-point injections last thursday, and my head/neck doesn't feel numb like they've said it would... however they re-upped my prescriptions for Soma/Vicodin/Neurontin/Phenergen/Cyclobenzaprine/Elavil... so... yeah, I've been pretty out of it anyways. Actually, if anything, my pain has been significantly worse... which I'm told is normal due to extra fluid/pressure on the nerve that's already acting up. I'm currently being treated for occipital neuralgia, though I don't think I've been given a face-to-face diagnosis... yet. It's been really hard to do any sort of work... let alone keep up with my lengthy watch-list of awesome. But I'll deal, I guess... in my own undiscovered and forever-hidden page on dA.
There are a few projects I'm working on right now.
I have two digital paintings ready to start... I have all the line-art ready so I can start painting. I have a few new tutorials to go through.
I am also working on a late present for my mother... it'll be an oil painting project. I'm certainly having to adjust to the medium, but am liking it very much, so far.
On top of this, I have a few water colors in the works. Mostly nudes... the one I was working on a few hours ago... I messed up the background, so I hope it'll come out okay... I really need to get some professional watercolor paints... I'd probably be a lot happier for it.
I thought about re-upping my subby to dA so I can join the critique-train as it were, but I don't have the money and don't think I'll be around on dA for the next month or so to really make use of it.
On a good note, I'll be going on vacation in about a month and will get to see some family members I have missed dearly. Also, I'll get to sit in a beautiful, serene, wondrous place called Northern Wisconsin. Oh what a fabulous place it is.
Anyways, going to go get some sleep. I'm really trying to get a decent sleep pattern and keeping hydrated. I'm fairly worried about my prescriptions I'm on, and them possibly causing some other problem within my already problem-wracked body.
*sigh*
Much love, folks. <3
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UNCC and Other Updates
3 min read
I've got some great news and some bad news.
It's been three months since my last real update entry. X.X
I'll start with the bad news:
8-9 weeks ago, I developed an excruciating headache after passing out in the hallway of the apartment. Two ER trips, a CT scan and several blood tests later, they can't figure out what was (still is) wrong with me. I started to see a neurologist and was put on a few week's worth of pain meds, muscle relaxants, and wondrous anti-nausea medication. On top of that I started physical therapy 3 times a week. That was fine and dandy and all, but the medications weren't helping at all, and I just felt horrible all the time. So they took me off of my pain medications after a few weeks, kept me on my muscle relaxants, and put me on Neurontin for neuralgia. Several seeks after that, about two weeks ago, I was at my physical therapist's office and went out. I was SO out of it that I had a GCS level of 3. I didn't flinch to a catheter and several blood draws and other painful stimulus. It was a horrible 3-day stay at the hospital that I never want to repeat. All my tests came back normal and here I am today, still with a headache, but back on pain medications, so I'm a little bit manic.
Now for some good news.
Next thursday I'll be getting trigger-point injections in my neck to hopefully stop this headache in its tracks so I can stop taking my medications, and hope that my blood pressure goes back up to normal. (Who'da thunk that I, of all people, would have lower than normal blood pressure!) If this doesn't work, my neurologist said he's got some other tricks up his sleeve.
MORE good news - I was accepted to UNCC for pre-med/biology. Woot, woot! I get to start this August! Yay for a summer break!
I also picked up oil paints today, a new medium for me. I can't wait. I love exploring new mediums. I'll be starting a painting for my wondrous mother, and I hope I can really work on it versus starting it and forgetting it like most other projects I think of.
Aaaaany ways... it's time for more pills and I would like to get started on my composition before I feel tired and go pass out.
Hopefully it'll storm and really brew my creativity.
Later, folks!
It's been three months since my last real update entry. X.X
I'll start with the bad news:
8-9 weeks ago, I developed an excruciating headache after passing out in the hallway of the apartment. Two ER trips, a CT scan and several blood tests later, they can't figure out what was (still is) wrong with me. I started to see a neurologist and was put on a few week's worth of pain meds, muscle relaxants, and wondrous anti-nausea medication. On top of that I started physical therapy 3 times a week. That was fine and dandy and all, but the medications weren't helping at all, and I just felt horrible all the time. So they took me off of my pain medications after a few weeks, kept me on my muscle relaxants, and put me on Neurontin for neuralgia. Several seeks after that, about two weeks ago, I was at my physical therapist's office and went out. I was SO out of it that I had a GCS level of 3. I didn't flinch to a catheter and several blood draws and other painful stimulus. It was a horrible 3-day stay at the hospital that I never want to repeat. All my tests came back normal and here I am today, still with a headache, but back on pain medications, so I'm a little bit manic.
Now for some good news.
Next thursday I'll be getting trigger-point injections in my neck to hopefully stop this headache in its tracks so I can stop taking my medications, and hope that my blood pressure goes back up to normal. (Who'da thunk that I, of all people, would have lower than normal blood pressure!) If this doesn't work, my neurologist said he's got some other tricks up his sleeve.
MORE good news - I was accepted to UNCC for pre-med/biology. Woot, woot! I get to start this August! Yay for a summer break!
I also picked up oil paints today, a new medium for me. I can't wait. I love exploring new mediums. I'll be starting a painting for my wondrous mother, and I hope I can really work on it versus starting it and forgetting it like most other projects I think of.
Aaaaany ways... it's time for more pills and I would like to get started on my composition before I feel tired and go pass out.
Hopefully it'll storm and really brew my creativity.
Later, folks!
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GFX Artist
2 min read
It's official. I've set up my account on GFX.
I'll still be on DA, but I don't plan on renewing my subscription. A) I don't have the money. (Seriously, I don't. I don't have a job anymore, Justin's not been able to find one, and I blew my last $50 on the application fee to transfer to UNCC.) B) I've still got my knickers in a twist about DeviantArt's tracing "policy."
There's a few reasons why I wanted to go to GFX. Well, one, they pretty much only allow "developed artists" to join. Well, a community of developed artists means more appreciation for the hard work you put out... and a chance for a really nice critique from someone. I also like that they *highly discourage* more than one artwork being uploaded in a DAY. You seriously should only upload something once a day... barring WIP shots for works. I just like it more than DA, in ways. But there are things about DA that I like. There is a multitude of talent and yet-to-be-discovered talent on this website. While I may not agree with the choices of the DA staff, well, that's life.
Speaking of yet-to-be-discovered talent. I would like everyone here to drop by AdamBraunArt's Page and welcome him! He's got a nice style that I miss doing in my works from high school.
As far as IRL updates. Like I said, we're barely scraping by. I withdrew from the Baking and Pastry Program at JWU. I'm going up today (in a few minutes) to go to UNCC, take a tour, drop off my transcripts, and wait patiently for a letter in the mail if I get in as a transfer student!
Anyways... I was going to say something else, but I can't remember.
I'm working on a stock-based painting. I've been working on tutorials on the side, but I think I'm ready to resume working on some paintings.
I'm off for now! C'ya'll around!
I'll still be on DA, but I don't plan on renewing my subscription. A) I don't have the money. (Seriously, I don't. I don't have a job anymore, Justin's not been able to find one, and I blew my last $50 on the application fee to transfer to UNCC.) B) I've still got my knickers in a twist about DeviantArt's tracing "policy."
There's a few reasons why I wanted to go to GFX. Well, one, they pretty much only allow "developed artists" to join. Well, a community of developed artists means more appreciation for the hard work you put out... and a chance for a really nice critique from someone. I also like that they *highly discourage* more than one artwork being uploaded in a DAY. You seriously should only upload something once a day... barring WIP shots for works. I just like it more than DA, in ways. But there are things about DA that I like. There is a multitude of talent and yet-to-be-discovered talent on this website. While I may not agree with the choices of the DA staff, well, that's life.
Speaking of yet-to-be-discovered talent. I would like everyone here to drop by AdamBraunArt's Page and welcome him! He's got a nice style that I miss doing in my works from high school.
As far as IRL updates. Like I said, we're barely scraping by. I withdrew from the Baking and Pastry Program at JWU. I'm going up today (in a few minutes) to go to UNCC, take a tour, drop off my transcripts, and wait patiently for a letter in the mail if I get in as a transfer student!
Anyways... I was going to say something else, but I can't remember.
I'm working on a stock-based painting. I've been working on tutorials on the side, but I think I'm ready to resume working on some paintings.
I'm off for now! C'ya'll around!
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Updates
2 min read
Well... here's some updates.
I'm no longer a student at JWU. I felt that being a baking and pastry major wouldn't provide me with a viable and reliable set of skills to make a decent living in today's (and probably tomorrow's worse) economy. So, given that thought, I'm going to switch to premed.
Good news for y'all!
I get to work on my paintings more. You'd think that after 3 months I'd be happy enough with one concept to just sit down and finish it.... nah. I've got 5 paintings in progress with none of them tickling my fancy whatsoever. So I've been doing little painting projects (see thumb below) to practice more important features of painting portraits: background, eyes, and HAIR. I'm doing a fairly shotgun approach and really grasping and fine-tuning the skills of digital painting. I think it's shaping up nicely. I just need to look at some other deviant's tutorials on how to apply texture to stuff like clothing and skin... so everything doesn't look like a blurry photo. X.x
:thumb111643168: *EDIT*
See above? Fail! I forgot I don't have a paid account anymore!
See link for what the thumbnail was supposed to be: AftermathArts.deviantart.com/a…
Anyways... enjoy the WIP/scrap painting. There may be more to come to get my creative juices flowing. Depends. PLEASE critique the painting... I really would like some hints and suggestions on improving my painting. I know I tend to smudge my colors a lot, and I'm getting better at not over-blending things and applying more detail via clothing creases, actual hair strands, etc. I could always use a good comment.
I hope to see more of y'all on here. Please bear with me as a make all sorts of changes to my journal.
I'm no longer a student at JWU. I felt that being a baking and pastry major wouldn't provide me with a viable and reliable set of skills to make a decent living in today's (and probably tomorrow's worse) economy. So, given that thought, I'm going to switch to premed.
Good news for y'all!
I get to work on my paintings more. You'd think that after 3 months I'd be happy enough with one concept to just sit down and finish it.... nah. I've got 5 paintings in progress with none of them tickling my fancy whatsoever. So I've been doing little painting projects (see thumb below) to practice more important features of painting portraits: background, eyes, and HAIR. I'm doing a fairly shotgun approach and really grasping and fine-tuning the skills of digital painting. I think it's shaping up nicely. I just need to look at some other deviant's tutorials on how to apply texture to stuff like clothing and skin... so everything doesn't look like a blurry photo. X.x
:thumb111643168: *EDIT*
See above? Fail! I forgot I don't have a paid account anymore!
See link for what the thumbnail was supposed to be: AftermathArts.deviantart.com/a…
Anyways... enjoy the WIP/scrap painting. There may be more to come to get my creative juices flowing. Depends. PLEASE critique the painting... I really would like some hints and suggestions on improving my painting. I know I tend to smudge my colors a lot, and I'm getting better at not over-blending things and applying more detail via clothing creases, actual hair strands, etc. I could always use a good comment.
I hope to see more of y'all on here.
Please bear with me as a make all sorts of changes to my journal.
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