"Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it, we go no-where"

The last few months have been the craziest, fastest, blurriest, intense months of my life! Finishing my degree has been an insane ride that culminated in an exhibition and a realization that I still really have no idea which direction to take my life... So Ive decided to go with honours. I would like to eventually get my PhD so if I get first class honours, it makes it a lot easier for future study.

Im focusing mainly on illustration, developing techniques based on foundations that haven't been published yet. So cross my fingers, start my research (after a week and a half break *sigh*) and get cracking.

Well, heres to the next year of study! O_o

So Im finally getting around to submitting deviations!

There not that great quality, just quickly putting them up and organising myself, Ill have to come back later and resubmit good quality versions, but for now at least Im putting work up. Finishing up my last couple of weeks of university then start orgainising jobs!

"The man who makes a success of an important venture never wails for the crowd. He strikes out for himself. It takes nerve, it takes a great lot of grit; but the man that succeeds has both. Anyone can fail. The public admires the man who has enough confidence in himself to take a chance. These chances are the main things after all. The man who tries to succeed must expect to be criticized. Nothing important was ever done but the greater number consulted previously doubted the possibility. Success is the accomplishment of that which most people think can't be done."
C. V. White

wow, quite a long quote, but i like it.

I love the feeling of contentment knowing your on the right path to achieve your dreams, at least were trying instead of giving up...

Procrastinating more than ever has lead to finding some wonderful artists online, both on DA and general well known people I'm ashamed I didn't know before. Its really helping me see what I really can achieve with this career.

*sigh*

~Accept the present moment as if you had chosen it. Make this now your friend.~

11 weeks till I finish uni and I dont think I've ever had so much to juggle at the one time. Well, at least its keeping my mind active

I'm so sick of sneaky selfish people who have no respect for anyone else. Seriously, bitchyness will only get you so far in life. Ive had enough of fake people. Go live your own fake lives and leave us out of it.

I feel so emotionally drained and empty I could just fall into a comfy couch and sit forever just to rejuvenate. Socially anyway. Artistically I think I'm still doing pretty well slowly getting my drawing folio done, and about to organise costumes for my photography folio. Cross my fingers it all gets done in time at the standard I want *_*

So yeah my plan for next year is to apply for jobs in the big cities, as well as apply for honours degree here and see where it takes me next year. Id love to move to Brisbane, Ive almost got a place lined up to live with an established artist - which would be great, but no point if I dont have a job

Anyway just had to get it all off my chest

xx

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. ~Aristotle

So I'm finishing my last semester of uni! Yay! But instead of being completely inspired and motivated I'm somewhat befuddled and confused as to what subject and assignment I should do first.

I think Ive decided to hand out 102 CVs at the end of the year along with my portfolio and try to get a job in the photography or gallery industry, and see where that takes me after a year. I'm kind of scared, but excited and anticipating the next stage in my life. I'm hoping it will lead to overseas travel to expand my portfolio and life experiences

Its my birthday in 3 weeks, I'm 22. Oh that seems so old, part of me doesn't want to grow up!

Other than that I haven't got much to say, just working on another 2 portfolios for photography and drawing, trying to stretch my creativity as far as I'm capable with my last few months of uni.