What's going on...

I realise I've gotten a bit behind as of late. With the birth of my nephew (my first!) and this almost "money-pit" falling down around us, I have found it difficult to keep up with my artistic aspirations. Most notably in the 11second club. I was unable to finish it. I became disheartened with flash in general (UGLY UGLY lineart!) and I stepped back for a while. I think I'll finish it depite the contest having finished, just because it'll be a good show piece if I ever get it done. I have a light box now, and will try and figure out ToonBoom to create some hand drawn stuff!

The Blissfield Center for the Arts is holding an event "Art at your Feet" for street painting! I will hopefully be participating either way I will post photos of it on my deviantart.

I am currently working on building a set of Audrey II sculptures for use in Little Shop of Horrors. Right now I have the smallest one constructed, the hand puppet is nearly finished (construction wise), and I've got the frame mostly worked out for the largest. Lots to do yet, but it'll be cool once it's complete. I will post pictures within the next couple days.

So right now I'm working on paintings, sculpture, and animation! (Not to mention the odd logo/mascot design that pays the bills ;)) I promise you guys something better to look at soon!

~Desi

Catching up!

I apologize for the lull in posts, I've been working full tilt on getting artwork and animations around for my application for masters programs. That's right, I am going after my MFA! Right now I'm looking at a couple different programs one of which is highly selective and very local. This is the program of my dreams, If I made it in I might very well die from sheer overstimulation. So everyone please keep your fingers crossed for me!

Let's see, so what's been going on...

I have updated my youtube account to get rid of some of my stupid channels, and actually uploaded a few videos there.
http://www.youtube.com/user/WytherianDesireeJoy

Right now it contains my graduation Demo Reel (terrible! That class was terrible.), my Galaxy Quest Speed Synch (Speed lip synch), and a wip for the 11 second Animation club contest! I've wanted to enter it for years, so I decided to just knuckle down and do it!!!



I would love to hear some critiques! Hopefully at the end of today there will be a new one up. I've come a long way since I uploaded this one. I've learned I need to learn a little more about compression and making videos out of flash anims.... Regardless of the troubles, I'm very excited about this project, and while I doubt I'll win on my first entry, you never can tell!

I have created a fb group called CreateLenawee! which will hopefully eventually have a web page. I'm trying to bring together local Lenawee County artists to do some major collaborations, either in the realm of movies or murals or sculpture!!!

If you are on faceboook feel free to friend me, if you'd like to work on a project together get in touch! I'd love to do more collaborative projects!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1343847810&ref=profile

Alright let's see, not much else, just of course the 30 in 30 is going slow.. but I'm gonna get them done!!!

Keep in touch,

and in the words of some wierd guy,

"Keep on arting!!!"

Quick Update

My internet should be up in a few days and I'll submit some more animations.
But as a preview of what I've been up to :)



http://desiree-joy.deviantart.com/art/Grasses-WIP-122867240

Thirty in Thirty

Alright people here is some new news!

I have been working on a project called "Thirty in Thirty"! Meaning, I am going to do a new animation every day for thirty days. Obviously they're super short simple animations. And so far,at least half have been a little violent lol. My favorite is Tuesdays Angel taking off. It features Sean Liberty, one of my all time favorite characters!!!

Mondays: Friendly the Pig, he rocks :)
http://desiree-joy.deviantart.com/art/Friendly-The-Pig-120795828

Tuesdays: Sean my Angel
http://desiree-joy.deviantart.com/art/30-in-30-Tuesday-121002878

Wednesdays: Cards (Inspired by watching Alice)
http://desiree-joy.deviantart.com/art/30-in-30-Wednesday-121003358

Thursdays: Bad Date (Inspired by negativity)
http://desiree-joy.deviantart.com/art/30-in-30-Thursday-121094387

Anyways, more to come, I have a few gifts for friends coming up...


Thanks for reading!

Goals - Accountability

Well they say writing things down is the best way to hold yourself accountable... well that and telling others. So I figured with this blog I would do both!

So here are my goals for 2009!

Professional:
Get Storybook finished, illustrated and sent out to publishers!!!
Animate a short (Perhaps Gentle?)
Get my art on Side7, Artwanted, and any other gallery I can get my hands on!
Complete one comic - at least 5 pages! (Pogen or Nuclear? or AID... or heck any of my millions of ideas!)
Be involved in at least TWO collaborative projects!


Personal:
Go to Chicago (I miss u!!!!) and NYC!
ROAD TRIP!!! (May involve above)
Lose 20lbs (That's typical isn't it?)