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Tue Apr 27, 2010, 5:44 PM


I'm so close to graduation I can taste it! And I am getting very nostalgic about school. I feel like I squandered a lot of my time here. I could have been making more friends and enjoying myself...instead, I bogged myself down with work and stress and made things more difficult than I had to. Seriously, I went to a grand total of like 10 parties in 5 years, and had issues signing up for classes EVERY semester :P

But I don't regret it, because I am happy with my body of work, even though I'll never be fully satisfied with myself. Looking through the things I produced over the last few years, I was able to find a lot of stuff to include in my book (with a few tweaks). Even though I didn't have the typical college experience, I think I did a good job in the end.

When I started out, I was so sure I would HAVE to go into fine art. When I finally let go of that pressure I began to explore aesthetics purely for aesthetics' sake, and I got into commercial art just for the love of finishing and polishing work. Somewhere along the way, completely by accident, I managed to find my own voice. I discovered what I was really passionate about and my work reflected it eventually. I didn't have to go looking for myself or anything...it just happened naturally.

So I just now realized that, basically...compiling my book made me realize what strong connections all my pieces have to each other in spirit and style. It was something I hadn't even noticed until now. And it feels good to see that, finally :)

I truly believe everyone has something important to say and art is just one language we use to get that stuff out in the open. It's not bad to be interested in the technical side of art because it's like becoming fluent. You don't expect babies to write poetry when they're learning the difference between hat and cat.

I can't believe I've almost been on this site for 6 years! dA has seen me through my entire artistic career. I remember when I first posted a thread on the forums exclaiming happily that I got into art school. (I also remember some people telling me to shut up and stop posting dumb topics. hehe) My earliest works are seriously horrifying to behold, which is why I hid most of them, but I might post some later for your amusement.

On the lighter side of the news, *AbigailLarson and I are going to work on a collaboration to commemorate our graduation :D

  • Mood: Joy
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:icondastardlyromantic:
Congrats to you! Graduation is always an exciting time. I hope you have a blast on your big day. :) Do you know what you'll do after you graduate?
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:iconmiatosakura-chan:
CONGRATULATIONS! :party:

A progress chart is in order :plotting:
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:iconserenity101:
Congratulations thundecakes! So happy for you to have found your artistic voice :hug:
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:iconivorymouth:
Congrats on your success! And good luck on the collab-can't wait to see it! =]
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:iconanimangel:
Congrats! Honestly, the REAL "college experience" would have gotten in the way of your work. It's probably better this way. :nod: I've heard plenty of horror stories from my friends.

I'm hoping to get into art school. Alot of stuff got in the way when I graduated last year (money, job, family) but hopefully I'll make it there soon.

Just out of curiousity, what school are you graduating from? :)
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:iconthundercake:
`thundercake Apr 28, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
Virginia Commonwealth University. It's a public school but it's got a great art program, like 6th in the nation or something.
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:iconanimangel:
I see. Congrats! :D
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:iconsnazzica:
I'm so happy for you 8D!!

I adore your work, and I'm happy to know that you seem to be loving your work too :). It makes people happy. I'm glad it makes you happy :DD

Happy graduation! Whoop 8D
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~coNstantine2530 Apr 27, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Awesome! I'd like to see you post how your art evolved in time. That stuff is seriously inspiring. Congrats! :'D
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:iconkekart:
Me too! Except not from college. From eighth grade. x3

I hope you enjoy the rest of the year! :aww:
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