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So one of my pet peeves is when I want to take a picture of or with a friend and they cover their face, turn away, or say, "No, don't! I look disgusting!" I mean, I would understand if they truly did look disgusting or they were dying, but they generally aren't in that
state. They look fine! Still, they act like the picture will steal their soul.
This I hate. I mean c'mon, it isn't about YOU. This is about ME. I want to keep and record a memory, because you make me happy. For the love, you are my friend! (sorry, that wasn't necessarily directed to you, I was just... replaying my thoughts towards the other guy. I apologize for yelling at you, it's just when i 'get started'...tehe)
So anyway, I'm not sure how well this connects to the rest of my post. I actually intend to head in a positive, uplifting direction... well that's randomidity for ye.
Anyway, so I was looking back on THE LIST and it turns out that quite a few of them are photography or artistically themed.
2. Be a freelance photographer and photograph a family, wedding, and graduation pictures
4. Sell a photograph for at least $50
6. Make a book of at least 25 of my own quotes
13. Make a photo book of really abstract art
14. Decorate my home with original art
17. Teach a photo lesson
18. Create a large painting
52. Take photos in San Francisco
61. Finish one of my songs completely!
68. Own an SLR camera
69. Have my own dark room
101. Master Photoshop
102. Take a photo that needs no Photoshop whatsoever
Oh and by the way.......
CHECK! 3/29/2010
#20: Make something out of wood, metal, or other 3D material.
I finished my family tree Ithaca illustration...thingy--I mean, masterpiece. It's pretty abstract and a bit messy, but I'm proud :)
I understand that my numbering is a tad skiwampus and some of you may be frustrated that I don't just get it over with and post the whole darn list for you to see. Here is my reply: To be quite honest, some of them aren't that interesting and the rest are embarrassing or personal, so... embrace the system. Besides, I just don't feel like typing it.
Okay, so the point of everything is... well, let me share one more pre-point.
Long, Long ago, I was a wee little sophomore and I had--still have--this amazing senior role model. We'll call her Terry. Terry 'got me started' ;) I wanted to be just like her. She treated her life with the utmost respect and passion. She had her struggles, but remained strong. She was junoesque, creative, sweet, well dressed, sincere, hard working, spiritual, a great example and sister, I mean this girl popped out of an angel cake or something. Two years later, I am a senior and wondering if I'm becoming the kind of woman Terry inspired me to be, and I find her blog! Even through an insidious computer screen, she still inspires me. On her blog she shares her experiences, her work, and it still seems like people are drawn to her--even through the--blogworld?
My thoughts have started to say: You can do that too! See what good she's doing? Why don't you publish your work? Why don't you study this out? (meaning my artistic interests). Look, enthusiasm is in everything she does.
And this came at a time when senior year is ending and I sorta feel like I'm dying inside, if you get what I mean. I just don't want do do anything anymore.
So (here's the point I've been getting to) I've decided I may create a second blog or website dedicated to my more...uh...haha, sophisticated side ;) Simply Art. I live by the stuff. It would be a contrasting, yet complimentary blog to this one. A Yin and Yang sort of deal. My only issue is that... well to be quite honest, the internet kinda scares me. I can just see someone stealing my work off the web or something. I actually shy away from putting things on the web, sooooooo... I may make it a bit exclusive, but I'll be sure to let you in on a bit of it.
Yes I took that picture and put it out there...just to 'get started'.
baby steps....
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