themorningtrain

Wow.  It's been a while.
The stuff that I wrote about in my last journal entry that was causing the hiatus came back.  Long story short, I came down with some major health problems, then I had a show, then I went to Japan, then I started school, then I had TWO shows, then I started college.  So yeah, a lot happened.  I am writing this on my dorm room floor with my bunny sitting on my leg, so things are looking up.  I'll try to have some new art up soon, but I'm so darn busy that we'll have to see.  Also, my only access to a scanner is at my parents' house, so that is a bit of a roadblock too.
I'll do my best, have a fab day!
-Em

Hi everyone.  So I've been battling some kind of major things for the past few months.  But now I'm in the clear, and I'm really, honestly glad to be back.  I've actually started working on another project, for now just titled Beowulf.  I really think this one is going to go somewhere.  In my hiatus I've been working pretty hardcore on some concept art, and I'm really excited to upload some concept art soon.  I really think you guys will enjoy it.  I had this really bizarre dream back in October, and haven't been able to get it out of my mind since.  So I decided to make a story out of it.  I don't have any solid writing done yet, just a few scenes and an entire sketchpad full of character development stuff.

Apparently the Fourth of July is me half anniversary of joining deviantArt on this account? Celebrations galore!

As for the etc. bit of the title.
I am definitely not drawing as much as I used to, but as soon as I can access a scanner, I will be uploading art! That being said, I do think I've kind of started to settle into a style. It's a semi-realistic outline with more faded, washed out colors. I think I like it. We'll see if it stays.

Also, I found a bit of musical inspiration. A few bands (mostly folk, with a dash of 80s rock and roll) have been putting out music that makes me see colors. You'll know what that means eventually. Maybe. I could possibly just be crazy . That being said, Sons of An Illustrious Father is probably my go-to for artistic inspiration. If you haven't heard them, I highly advise looking them up. I saw them in concert the other week, and even burned out from a Sacremento-to-NY roadtrip,missing three band members, filling in with opening acts (which were also good), and having a drummer with a concussion, they were phenomenal.


This ends my ramble. Happy Fourth of July!

I hate it when people say "It could be worse.  At least you're not starving and infected with Malaria in Africa," when someone is in a bad situation.  Not dying is a good thing and all, but it doesn't change the situation, and it doesn't make anything hurt less.

Anyways.

I have discovered that I find only about three things worth freaking out over (or, as my friend Alan would say, pissing myself over, which I think is far more hilarious).  Doctor Who, Adventure Time, and Laurena Segura.

I know I regularly rant about Doctor Who and Adventure Time, and they're well known and all, but who here has heard of Laurena Segura?  Good God, just look her up.  She sings A Un Autre Comme Moi (my personal favorite), Fireflies of Montreal, Permafrost, and a bunch of covers.  She is so great and deserves all the success she has.

Okay.  Ranting over.  I apologize for the blatant lack of art; the opening night for Anything Goes is in five days and I think I might puke or something.  I play Charity, and I'm nervous as hell.  My crazy choreographer just added a dance today that I have to have perfect by Thursday, so I'm like "Yay!"  But since February I've been rehearsing/dancing/working until 9:00 (or later) at night and not going to bed until like 11:00, and then getting up the next morning at 5:30 and doing it all again.  it sucks.  But I don't want the musical to be over!  Ever!

[insert witty catchphrase here]

-Emily