volume 1

Mid-progress

Hello. July is giving us a break. I'm enjoying the breeze while I can.

In April I made a list of things to do in the summer. Here is my list:

1. Make art (at least 24x36 works- color pencils, paint, graphite)

2. Read at least 7 books (including Stuff of Thought, Anna Karenina, Crime & Punishment)

3. Shakespeare in Park

4. Continue the screenplay

5. Enter contests.

Here is the update...

1. I haven't really yet. I bought a 132 box set of Prisma colored pencils on sale a while ago. The first time I opened it I spent 2 full hours sharpening them (until the sharpener overheated and stopped working). The second time I drew a little something. As for painting... yeah I should just accept the fact that I'll always be clumsy with that medium. I suck. A lot. But it's still fun nonetheless. On my day off last Monday, I decided not to be a blob and painted a bit. I did some figure studies and realized I should be painting on a much larger scale. Augh I get so lazy just thinking about hauling canvases from the shop, setting up, cleaning up...

2. I haven't really yet either. The only book I opened this summer was Max Frankel's autobiography The Times of My Life and My Life with the Times. But I only read the first chapter and that was 2 months ago. Does that count?

3. Let's not talk about it.

4. So I decided to take on a little project. A screenplay, whoo! I started writing in February. Just a breather... I'll spend 20 minutes each night on it; right after I close up the Adobe programs, and right before washing up and going to sleep. I'm adapting one of Tolstoy's shorts... but really, what I'm doing is slaughtering a good name.

5. Contests! I thought the chance of winning money might encourage me to continue designing while school's out. But my internships' been keeping me busy. It's a reaaaally good thing- at least I'm still working. AND the guarantee of money. *double clap! I'll be starting another project soon- I have to personalize 125 individual invitations for a kid's Bar Mitzvah. Ze client and ze boss wants the invitation done on black rubber with silver graffiti marker? Watch... my right hand is going to be skinny by the time I'm finished. And I also have a few side freelance projects going on, fun fun!

This summer has been really great so far. I've been catching up on TV shows, movies, etc. Last night we caught St.Vincent at Castle Clinton. Two nights ago was Feist over at Prospect Park. Her songs are beautiful. So far my summer soundtrack consists of mostly Sigur Ros, Stars, Feist, VulpesVulpes, Plushgun, Pinback, Santogold, Cat Power, she & him...


FFFfound.


Dali: Painting and Film now at the Moma

... among many other things to look forward to with the 50 days left of this summer.

Washington State

Just woke up and took a shower. I have to use the hotel's toiletries because I forgot to bring shampoo and conditioner. It's really bad, I used up an entire shampoo (mini) bottle in one shot. =/ My hair, too much!

Yesterday we took the ferry from Bremerton into Seattle. I saw this girl with a skateboard and a canvas (a painting of a papaya). When the ferry was in motion I took a walk around and saw her sitting towards the rear. I went up to her and we started talking. Her name is Lizzie and she's half Filipino. It was nice, we talked the entire time about art and such. I told her she should definitely come to New York sometime! We arrived into Seattle and said goodbye.







Washington is so beautiful.

Heath

Letters to Cleo just came on my playlist.

Cruel to be Kind.

This is reminding me of Heath Ledger in "10 Things I Hate About You".

I think his death is slowly hitting me...

Oh how I loved him in that film.

(insert your memory of him here)

Oh, baby.

At work. Advertising, postcards. This is what I'm stuck looking at.

Gene Dupont
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Current Music- Pedro the Lion/ When They Really Get to Know

"Your friends like a certain you, that's who you got to be..."
dump all friends, yay

I'm poor

Because I don't have a paying job this summer, I've been trying super hard to save money. I think so far I'm doing an okay job. I should keep a record of all my expenses but I don't want to. It's too scary...

Sigur Ros is playing at the Moma next week. For only $18, what a steal! Tickets went on sale at 11:57am and were GONE WITHIN 3 MINUTES. This guy commented on Brooklyn Vegan about how he bets people who are going to see the concert probably never set foot in the Moma before. Hmm... I somewhat disagree. It takes a type to appreciate music such as Sigur Ros and I think they can fit under the "museumilizer" category too. But then again, who knows. I can be wrong, shrug.



I hope someday I can see them live. And also Philip Glass.
I hope someday I'd be able to stand in front of Daniel Day-Lewis and tell him that his fly is open. And then he will remember me forever.

I hope Stephen Merchant will come to NYC. And then I'll tell him that we should get married because I want tall babies.

My mom's snoring now. I think it's time for me to go. Sweet dreams to all the kiddies in your pool. goodnight.

Current music: Sigur Ros/ Njosnavelin (window fan remix)

Mr. Gibbard

A long time ago I was in love with everything Ben Gibbard had to say. Then I got so sick of his voice. SO SICK of it. It's EVERYWHERE. In 3+ bands. On the radio. In the sky. In my apple.

...But you know what? Listening to Transatlanticism makes me feel like I'm listening to Death Cab for the first time again. It's a beautiful song. sigh.

Anyway. This is my 4th blog. 3rd currently active. 2nd public. 1 personal. I'm sitting at work, 5 floors below from Jenny. We work in the same building. We are talking via gchat. She's creating a play list on imeem. I'm taking a break/ browsing through Matt Luxich's illustrations.

Working here is fun. It's very strange seeing my work produced and distributed. The best thing about graphic design is that you don't have to put your name on it. That way no one will know that you're the one that sucks.

Okay! (single clap!) so welcome to my blog. This will go on and off. But I do have to warn you- I saw Lewis Black a few days ago so there may be a lot of beeeeeeching and moaning here. He's a good guy.

Thanks for reading my first entry.

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Current Music: Mirah- We're Both So Sorry
Current Mood: Happy!