Deviant Art Grows

So I want to be a more established artist, and what better way than on the DA (Deviant Art) community. So I joined Deviant art, at first I did it to make sales but now it is a better way for me to get my work out there. When I first joined there was no one looking at my stuff, then I found friends. I got a few comments here and there, few fav's (favorites). Then I joined groups and my pictures are multiplying out of popularity. Huzpah!

Apprenticeship

I was talking to my sister today and I don't even remember how we got on to this subject, but we were talking about it and she also suggested that I find myself an apprenticeship in New York since I am still into fashion. To tell the truth I was about to give up on it, since some people were not supportive of me in the past. So sis told me that I should come up with a plan to go to NY, find grants and loans that will also pay my way through Grad school. On top of that I do not have many credit card bills.
I can't believe that I was going to give up on my main dream, which is fashion. The line comes up once again, it is not what you know but also who you know. I would like to get out of this country MD shell because Maryland really only has politics to offer. It is New York and Miami is where I want to go. Even if it is just once a month. Simone Lengo made his break through LeSportsac, why can't I? He just sent his stuff to them. So I will consult my other people who want to see me go far so that I can devise a plan of action.

I am at Giant Supermarket

Last week when I was going into the office I wanted to get a muffin. Preferably Cinnamon Chip. I was at Giant and I see this nice display of Cd's by Marcus Johnson. I was walking fast and that is when I saw it by the checkout lanes. It was my design and I was really excited and I wanted to jump around and be like "I did that! I designed that!" However, that would make me look kinda loopy. When I got home I told everybody I knew.

Well, here it is. All over Maryland, I am so excited. My next project is wine labels! 

The Road to the Intern

I was thinking that since I am on the road to being an intern, I feel that I should step up my website. However I cannot decide right now if I want to pay for a GoDaddy or pay Deviantart. With Dev it will remove all ads and the site already built for me. Deviant Art is $30 a year. I feel that I should do this because with my professional work on my internship I should put that on my portfolio as a Corporate works, you know?

I is official!

It is officially official I a graduating. I had a very trivial time getting into my last class but I thank God and feel very gracious that I made it in. Thank you Thank you!

The Graduate Journey Begins...

So for time I have been searching for a graduate school to attend. At first I was going to continue my education in a more in depth art related field at an art school online. I found an institution at San Francisco that did Fashion online. However it is a certificate of completion. Not what I am looking for. So then I looked into the Art Institutes but that was out of the question because it was not what I wanted.My mother spoke to me and said I should take up a masters in something that will make me more marketable, especially what is going to get me a more stable job.
 Then I found SCAD. This was perfect for me, it had online access, Q&A chat rooms, and more. I was so excited about this, I finally can attend an art college without leaving the state and having to pay for room and board. Then I looked at the requirements. Let's say my SAT score was not in the top 1000 point range. So to supplement for that I needed to take the GRE. That is an expensive test looking at about $130 plus, and I have to get a certain score. I couldn't even find a price fro the tuition.... So long SCAD. Trust me it is a great place but too expensive.
I Google-ed some more and found another place in Southern California. So I asked for more information and checked out the prices and what kind of services they offer. One day they call my house and sadly I am not home. However, my mother talks to one of the counselors and they had a nice conversation. So I am like "oh my what did my mother say?" I am still talking to the kind lady at USC (I do not want to use any names at this point in time) and I am filling out the application. This is great! Right? I feel good about this she is checkin in on me and I asked all the crazy questions I could think of. Come to find out, where I live I am in the middle of everything. I feel so good right now.

Cheers For Positive Thinking

As the school year advances so do I. I continue to challenge myself as an individual and as an artist. I desire to be successful and I will be. I will face obstacles in life but those are the things at make me stronger. I will not listen to my sorry excuses for not being able to do my stuff, because thinking negatively will bring negative rewards. So I think positively.