figuring it out

Lately I've been working to decide what websites I like to use best for posting my artwork/staying in contact with others. I keep switching between different sites and trying different styles, methods of posting and ideas to try and see what I'm the most interested in right now.

Deviantart has been my favorite for art so far, and I like Facebook better than emailing socially. I like them both better because I feel like there is more open community, and I have more people on both because I've had them longer and spent more time building them.
I just started a tumblr 2ish weeks ago, and so far I think it is a neat gadget, not so good for staying in contact with people verbally but good to just quickly observe what's going on in a lot of different areas of interest and quickly post some small doodles (nothing really super detailed) and share what's been going on visually in my life and brain.
Blogspot has been my least favorite so far, I feel like it is too 'formal' for my sense because I need a structured layout, and feel pressured that each post absolutely must be something interesting or extremely captivating, instead of just little snippets. I first thought this strange because I don't tend to be a chatterbox and I'd rather say something only if it must be said. However I realized that having this mentality was really keeping me shut out of the world and became an art hermit just off doing my own thing and not engaging with others. Maintaining blogspot I think could really payoff, I can image myself using it for my graphic novel idea updates, small comic series, concept art dumps, to-do lists/mini journals, or events.

I am definitely a person who works on multiple things at once, and have to find a way to balance everything out so that I can accomplish many goals around the same time and move to the next level. It can be hard managing things myself though, rather setting my own goals and keeping a tight schedule. It's also weird to think about because when I first seriously started using the internet when I was about 12 or 13, I was really curious and got involved with tons of websites and online communities when it was still 'slightly underground' so I was in a sense ahead of the curve about what the online communities were up to. I also figured out how to use digital medias a lot on my own, and used them as an extension of my previous abilities instead of using them as a crutch. Then I somehow fell behind, not as involved as I was before and now I have to regain my curiousness and learn more about how things are done currently. I guess the lesson of all this is to never forget being truly curious and following what my emotions tell me I want to learn and not do something because I think it needs to be done.

I almost forgot, this couldn't be a complete journal without another shameless plug v_v
Parietaleclipse on deviantART
agentmosley on tumblr

Life one year later

I haven't updated this thing in over a year. Wow. I always have the best of intentions to get personal projects like this up and running, but life gets in the way. But that's okay! I've had a pretty awesome year. Last time I posted, I spoke of high school and APs and the 80 moves I went through.

That summer I spent most of my time prepping for college, getting rid of unnecessary personal belongings, a few freelance projects and self-employment (cleaning houses, babysitting etc), and finally moving up to Los Angeles at the end of August. I studied at Otis College of Art & Design for a year. Foundation year was oh so very helpful, in more than one way. I learned a lot about art and education, but also about myself and people, which was something I needed. However, a good education is not cheap, so I will not be returning this upcoming year. Not that I can't afford the tuition (thank you very much FAFSA government money!!) but the cost of housing is the straw that breaks the bank account. I will be studying this year at Platt College in San Diego, which is very conveniently close to my family's apartment (by the way I had spent my winter break moving AGAIN). I had originally intended to go to CalArts for character animation this year, but there was a mail issue and basically my portfolio was lost in transit despite the application, letters of rec, transcripts etc. No worries, will apply again as soon as possible.

Looking forward to hopefully another productive and joyful year!!

p.s: since 2009, I have lived in 6 different places!!