Help Defend John T. Unger

Hello everyone! I had a great time at APE. Although I'll make an entry about that later (I apologize for the lateness ^^;), I have something important to talk about that's happening right now.

There's an artist named John T. Unger who is very talented and has a series of beautiful sculptures and bowls he created from metal called the 'Fire Bowl' collection. Unfortunately, an imitator who has been creating knock-offs of his work has sued him over copyrights so that he could gain the rights for John's own works too create more fakes. As an artist, I cannot accept or forgive this. While it seems hopeless, there is something that YOU can do to help defend him.

By visiting his website, you can purchase one of his works or donate to his blog to help fund for John's legal defense against his imitator. Please visit here for more information on how to help fight for an artist so that he can protect his creations.

I'll be at APE on Sunday!

This weekend in San Francisco is going to be the 2009 Alternative Press Expo (APE)! While I'm not going to exhibit (sadly, I just found out about this the day AFTER the deadline for artists to reserve ;_;), you can find me there this Sunday. Just look for a blond with red glasses and who seems incredibly lost. I'll be carrying a portfolio of work for publishers to review and some business cards hastily made with love. Be sure to say hello if you bump into me! =)

For more information about APE, visit the official website here!

October's Here!

Jeez, I'm pretty horrible about updating... =_=;

Again, for those of you who do take the time to visit this place, I apologize. I've been through a lot recently; I'm still looking for work (sadly no word from that place I had my interview at), and I just recently had a birthday last month on the 26th. I'm the big 22!

However, I've also recently opened a CafePress shop for my designs! It's called Electric Apple, and so far I have three designs available for purchase (one of them is a limited edition Halloween design that will only be in the store for this month!). If you like what you see, don't be afraid to take a t-shirt or a mug home! It can be a gift for a friend or family, or even just a small treat for yourself. There will be more designs on the way, so keep in touch!

Blogs That I Love: Final Girl

Since I haven't really had much to update about at the moment (I have called that place I was interviewed at, but since they're prepping for a convention I'll have to wait until they get a chance to breathe), I decided to actually do some writing. Thus, welcome to the first of possibly many entries: the "__ That I Love" series! It can be anything, from food, video games, websites, clothes, whatever comes to my mind. Today I thought I bring up blogs, and here's one that I just can't get enough of: Final Girl!

Final Girl is a blog dedicated to all things horror, ran by the witty and hilarious Stacie Ponder, a comic book inker and contributor for the spooky section of AMC's website. Stacie does reviews of scary movies on her blog, but while she does bring up the big-name horror (like Friday the 13th or Texas Chainsaw Massacre), she mostly focuses on the lesser-known horror that you find on VHS at your local record store for a quarter. Her reviews are hilarious and very entertaining, even for really awful flicks like Don't Go Into the Woods... Alone! (I kid you not, that's the real title; imdb it). Even if you're not a scary movie junkie like myself, you'll definitely find yourself digging through her blog to find more reviews due to her infectious humor and fantastic writing.

Speaking of movies, Miss Stacie is actually working on one herself! An independent horror short called Ludlow. She's really close to finishing it, but she actually needs a little help on special effects and making it nice and pretty. That's where you guys come in! Stop by her site and help a sistah (don't worry, I'll be using that word sparingly) out by dropping a couple bucks into the little Pay Pal coffee cup she's got. Hey, if you donate $10 you might even see your name in the credits and become famous (kinda)!

Final Girl can be found here: http://finalgirl.blogspot.com/

Stacie's official page is here: http://stacieponder.com/

Be sure to help make Ludlow a reality by donating! And be sure to tell her who sent you. ;)

BIG BLOG UPDATE!

Hey everyone! I know I disappeared again, but I'm back and this time I decided to update my blog with some new features!

• Whenever I update my Flickr account, now you guys get to see what I've added to my portfolio! To the left you can click on any of the thumbnails to view my latest artwork. There's also a link below the thumbnails so you can check out my whole gallery!
  
  
• Curious as to who I'm following? You can take a look at the blogs I'm currently enjoying under "My Favorites". I promise that they'll be worth your time; be sure to tell them I sent you! =D
  
  
• A PayPal button? I know I know, pretty shameless of me, but I just got out of college and the graphic designing and illustrating life style isn't as glamorous as it sounds (no, really!). If any of you guys enjoy the blog and have any spare change under the cushions or weighing your wallet down, I'd really appreciate it if you guys help me out. Think of the bunnyies.

I hope the new additions to this blog will help you guys enjoy it a lot more and make it easier for you to look around! I promise next time I'll give you guys another exciting update really soon. Thanks again for sticking around! ^_^

Send the lost promises to the stars, my memories won't fade away...

Whew, another spell of busyness and life got in the way of me updating again! ^^;

Last week, I went down to San Diego for a job interview for a graphics internship at a t-shirt company. I was nervous, but I was excited because I've never been down to San Diego before and I really enjoyed myself there. The offices I had the interview at were really nice and a fun environment (every workspace has a ton of action figures and posters, haha). The staff were also really friendly and laid back, so I felt a little more at ease when they talked to me. I think it went well, and I just recently (actually about two hours ago XD;) I got an e-mail back from them asking me about if I would be able to relocate down there and how long it would take me. I'll be e-mailing them back later, so here's hoping this is a good sign!

Remember my Threadless entry? Well... I lost. ;_; Oh well, it happens. You can't strike gold on the first try I guess, so I'll have to try again. I do appreciate everyone who has voted and left comments for my first design entry! You guys are awesome!

Why the weird journal title? Well, they're actually the opening lyrics for YUKI's "Dramatic", the opening theme song for the Honey and Clover anime series. I'm really in love with this song, especially since the lead singer, Yuki Isoya, used to be the lead singer for Judy and Mary, a group my sister and I absolutely loved when I first got into Japanese culture over ten years ago (good lord, I feel old...)! If you want to hear the whole song, check out the embedded video below:

Thank you again readers for putting up with my late posts and my whining. I promise I'll try to post some more art and more worthwhile entries in the future!

Vote for 'Owl Be Lovin' You Always'!

Hey kids! My design for Threadless is finally up for voting! You can check it out at the bottom of the blog. Let me know what you guys think of it. ^_^

What's new with me? A place I applied a while back finally contacted me! I know that I should still look around just in case, but I honestly hope this will be the job for me. It's pretty far away from where I'm living right now, but where it is I'm not complaining about. I need to move anyway, before I turn into one of those old ladies on a porch with a ton of cats and likes to loiter at Wal-Mart trying to return stuff for kicks. Let's hope this will be my big break! =)