Call me maybe

So I was driving home from work the other day listening to the radio when Carly Rae Jepsen's new song came on. I couldn't help getting flash backs from when I saw her play at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. I know a lot of people were divided on having Vancouver host the Olympics but to those who spent any time downtown know just how magical it was to be apart of something so big. I look back now and wish I had spent more time down there. Although I only went down maybe 3 times, I did get to see quite a few great events, including standing front row at Girl Talk, and rushing downtown on the final night as we had just won the gold in Hockey. I wish our city could come together like that again. Plus who doesn't enjoy a free concert?

Dirty Shame

As a young boy my best friend went to the video store and found the cover a terrible movie called "A Dirty Shame." All he saw was an outrageously unproportioned woman in skimpy clothing with a banner over her head stating "DIRTY SHAME." We all thought it was hilarious. Now to this day all have yet to watch this movie, but it has fueled a lot of ridiculous drawings between a few of us, recreating characters in "Dirty Shame" scenarios. In one of his drawings he has Jasmine(from the Disney movie "Aladdin")with a noticeably large chest wishing that Aladdin had not used his 3rd wish on her to have a dirty shame.



And here we have Ariel, the little mermaid who wanted nothing but to fit into the human world. Well now adays she would be asking for more then human legs. Ariel now has a dirty shame, and that is implants so she can fit into our modern day life.

-Drawing by George








And alas we have Jessica rabbit. She doesn't need any extra dirty shame. I would have to say in the world of animation she would be one of the original dirty shames. Look at that body, that dress and the way her hair falls over her face. But dont let appearence fool you, She's not bad. She's just drawn that way.


- Drawing by yours truely, Maxine

Getting started

So I've continued to embrace my artistic side, and move from drawing onto painting, acrylics mostly. I can't believe how easily I can fall into a work of art and lose myself for a few hours and come out looking at a beautiful piece wondering just how I managed to put it together. I guess that's the beauty of art. It's just like reading a book, suddenly you find yourself in an out of body experience surrounded by a creation of someones mind. Since I've been teaching myself how to paint, I've found that using a reference photo helps best. I'm not so great with shading so it's really helped me learn.

Currently I'm working on a series of paintings. They are all the same size canvas, each with a famous scene from a Hayao Miyazaki film. His artwork and films are just so inspiring and beautiful. I love the classic animation and the amazing detail he uses to bring his art to life. So far I have 1 completed and 2 in the works. (My Neighbour Totoro, Howls Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke). I can't wait to finish them and start more.

And the years pass

So much for calling this "Every Day in the Life of". I know it's been a few years, 3 to be exact, it goes to show just how great I am at sticking to one thing. I've always persisted attempting to keep a diary/journal, but alas this is always what happens. The crisp pages ready for words sit on my shelf, in the dark, not to be touched until I come across them years later and remember just how wonderful it is to read about a day in my past.

So here I am, attempting once again to keep my thoughts and journeys up to date. I guarantee you that I'll try my best to keep updating, but I can also guarantee that it will most likely get the best of me, and I'll end up once again years later in the same position.

So hey, here's to change!

Shrimp snake

He is about the size of a pinky finger, covered with glitter.

Squash

Squash shaker

Fired clay
Bean filled
Innocent veggie
Scary monster


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