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Yes indeed I've realized recently that I have the attention span of a fruit fly with ADD in heat on a a hot humid Spanish night with nothing but hot spanish fruit flies in short skirts flitting about.
Much like everyone else on here and everywhere else I want to create. I want to add to the world, know that it is better for my short meander through it's halls. Why then am I wired up so badly. Constantly short circuiting and looping into mindless tasks until I begin to fade once more, the light of creation gone as I fade into the shadows again.
So this summer I'm dedicating to the doing of creation. The grabbing of creation by the throat and shaking the crap out of it. If not me who, if not now then when?
So I've decided to focus on a few things and completely and utterly over extend myself in those areas. This is the season of beginnings and endings all powered by the doing.
Ok for those of you who think i'm just a lazy blow hard who sticks up journal entries on an art site without actually contributing any art you're only part right. I've been hard at work setting up two blogs and contributing to an SA blog site the last few months which has taken up way too much of my time. In additon to that my PC has become a hinderance to any kind of digital art by crashing regularly during attempted projects leaving me despising it ooooh how I despise it. Hence my creative pursuits going forward are going to be a lot more selective but hopefully no less awesome.
Much like everyone else on here and everywhere else I want to create. I want to add to the world, know that it is better for my short meander through it's halls. Why then am I wired up so badly. Constantly short circuiting and looping into mindless tasks until I begin to fade once more, the light of creation gone as I fade into the shadows again.
So this summer I'm dedicating to the doing of creation. The grabbing of creation by the throat and shaking the crap out of it. If not me who, if not now then when?
So I've decided to focus on a few things and completely and utterly over extend myself in those areas. This is the season of beginnings and endings all powered by the doing.
Ok for those of you who think i'm just a lazy blow hard who sticks up journal entries on an art site without actually contributing any art you're only part right. I've been hard at work setting up two blogs and contributing to an SA blog site the last few months which has taken up way too much of my time. In additon to that my PC has become a hinderance to any kind of digital art by crashing regularly during attempted projects leaving me despising it ooooh how I despise it. Hence my creative pursuits going forward are going to be a lot more selective but hopefully no less awesome.
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Yawn
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Is it summmer yet? Had a great hibernation now to for some last minute spring cleaning
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My interview with Ireful
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Here follows my interview with Cheryl “Ireful” Roelofsz painter, poet, photo manipulator, stock photographer and general Descriptor of Scorn (ok I made that last bit up)
Having set up my own blog adding some pretty (I think they’re pretty dammit don’t judge me) bits and some (I hope) useful bits, some shameless self promotional bits and a whole lot of strange written bits, I decided it was time to add some ridiculously soppy lovey bits. In order to do that I’m going to try and squeeze some interviews out of those DeviantArt artist I most love and loathe (don’t worry I I only loathe you cos you’re so good!!) This week I’m looking at Ireful my oldest and dearest good deviant, Yup she’s pretty darned deviant and she’s on DeviantArt too. I’ve featured her art here (with her permission) on the front page of my site and now am able to plug her new blog as well visit Cheryl’s artsy blog here.
For a bit of background Cheryl introduced me DeviantArt 2 years ago before which any thought of art digital or otherwise made me queasy. So in thanks for putting up with my tradtional media ineptitude my digital art naivieness and my general artistic constipation I’ve just concluded an interview so you can get to know one of my favouriter deviant like I know her (hmmm… wel not exactly like I know here *nudge nudge wink wink*)
How Long Have You Been Writing?
in february 2006 i signed up at the mobile chat site, prodigits, and the inspiration i got there... well lets just say i've been writing poetry ever since then.
And Visual Art?
the first proper manipulation that i uploaded to da was a piece titled In Love With The Moon which i uploaded in march 2008. ireful.deviantart.com/art/in-l…. i'd like to think i improved since then! the improvement can actually seen from the manip titled Left outside alone. thats my defining point. anything created and uploaded before Left Outside Alone was dull...
What Art Inspires You To Create?
the human experiences connected to pain, depression, sorrow. theres just something about taking those ugly raw emotions and creating beautiful pieces of art out of them...
If You Had Your Way Your Business Card Would Read?
master of the imagined flight... lol just kidding... ("masters of the imagined slight" is a sentence from a benchley book i once read. yeah, thats slight, not flight.)
my current business card reads:
Lun'Acushla
Cheryl
0721888084
lunacushla@gmail.com
handmade ethnic crafts.
ya its a bit outdated. but im not worthy of a visual arts business card yet... lol
Who Is Your Favourite Artist Poet And Writer?
My favourite poet is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (favourite poem would be The Day is Done.)
Favourite writer is a bit more difficult to choose... Im gonna go with Matthew Reilly, Stephen King and David Eddings. Wait... Peter Benchley should also be on that list somewhere...
Favourite artist... well let me see, i like Edgar Degas' nudes. i like I like Frida Kahlo, as a person and artist, not necessarily because of her work. i "understand" how her creative processes worked... i admire her will and determination to survive and endure despite the many physical and emotional obstacles she faced. i envy her strong outlook on life and her "you wont get me down" attitude.
she was... different.
Whats Your Favourite Piece Of Art Regardless Of Medium?
its a jane avril lithograph. just a print actually. My mother gave it to me. She bought it many many moons ago.
Henry Toulouse-Lauret did the original in 1893 to advertise avril's debut in the Jardin de Paris. (movie fanatics might know her from the Moulin Rouge movies, first played by zsa zsa gabor, and more recently my nicole kidman)
I like Jane avril. read more about her here - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Avr… and see the actual lith here - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jan…
oh you said regardless of medium, right?
my friend, Leigh, has this awesome tattoo on her hip. just a swirly thingy, awesome in its simplicity.
How Would You Classify Your Visual Art And Poetry
dark, most of the time. scary some other times. sad more than likely. sometimes with a touch of humour
Does It Fit Into A Genre?
I would hope not...
211 Deviations, Which One Is Your Favourite?
sjoe, thats really really hard to choose. but if i had to decide real quick, i'd be a toss between Waiting ireful.deviantart.com/art/wait… and Viviene ireful.deviantart.com/art/Vivi… but feel free to also go check Not The Reason and Oh So Vulnerable! hehe
Why?
Waiting. theres just something about it. its the right "shade of dark..." not too dull, not too vibrant. a sense of longing to it too.
as for viviene, i think it her dress... lol. the original stock photo's dress was white, not red... its also a very personal piece and poem to me.
5 Gajillion Favourites, Which Fave Is Your Favourite Favourite?
i can think of many many many, but instead of going for something that i can relate too, im gonna choose the image which grabbed my attention way back when and inspired me to dabble in photomanipulation. its titled Cry For The Moon, by dA artist 870. 870.deviantart.com/art/Cry-For… . My favourite literature piece -
1. Yellow dress lyrica-lee.deviantart.com/art/… by lyrica lee
2. Im not myself right now cassinova500.deviantart.com/ar… now by cassinova500.
eish... i also really like Ms. LL's House in the distance... (why do you keep asking me to choose favourites? lol. its hard!)
When People Look At Your Work, What Word Do You Hope They Use Most Often?
No words, only silence...
I dont want them to say anything, i want them to look twice...
Article originally published here -> smdf.synthasite.com/heart-of-t…
Having set up my own blog adding some pretty (I think they’re pretty dammit don’t judge me) bits and some (I hope) useful bits, some shameless self promotional bits and a whole lot of strange written bits, I decided it was time to add some ridiculously soppy lovey bits. In order to do that I’m going to try and squeeze some interviews out of those DeviantArt artist I most love and loathe (don’t worry I I only loathe you cos you’re so good!!) This week I’m looking at Ireful my oldest and dearest good deviant, Yup she’s pretty darned deviant and she’s on DeviantArt too. I’ve featured her art here (with her permission) on the front page of my site and now am able to plug her new blog as well visit Cheryl’s artsy blog here.
For a bit of background Cheryl introduced me DeviantArt 2 years ago before which any thought of art digital or otherwise made me queasy. So in thanks for putting up with my tradtional media ineptitude my digital art naivieness and my general artistic constipation I’ve just concluded an interview so you can get to know one of my favouriter deviant like I know her (hmmm… wel not exactly like I know here *nudge nudge wink wink*)
How Long Have You Been Writing?
in february 2006 i signed up at the mobile chat site, prodigits, and the inspiration i got there... well lets just say i've been writing poetry ever since then.
And Visual Art?
the first proper manipulation that i uploaded to da was a piece titled In Love With The Moon which i uploaded in march 2008. ireful.deviantart.com/art/in-l…. i'd like to think i improved since then! the improvement can actually seen from the manip titled Left outside alone. thats my defining point. anything created and uploaded before Left Outside Alone was dull...
What Art Inspires You To Create?
the human experiences connected to pain, depression, sorrow. theres just something about taking those ugly raw emotions and creating beautiful pieces of art out of them...
If You Had Your Way Your Business Card Would Read?
master of the imagined flight... lol just kidding... ("masters of the imagined slight" is a sentence from a benchley book i once read. yeah, thats slight, not flight.)
my current business card reads:
Lun'Acushla
Cheryl
0721888084
lunacushla@gmail.com
handmade ethnic crafts.
ya its a bit outdated. but im not worthy of a visual arts business card yet... lol
Who Is Your Favourite Artist Poet And Writer?
My favourite poet is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (favourite poem would be The Day is Done.)
Favourite writer is a bit more difficult to choose... Im gonna go with Matthew Reilly, Stephen King and David Eddings. Wait... Peter Benchley should also be on that list somewhere...
Favourite artist... well let me see, i like Edgar Degas' nudes. i like I like Frida Kahlo, as a person and artist, not necessarily because of her work. i "understand" how her creative processes worked... i admire her will and determination to survive and endure despite the many physical and emotional obstacles she faced. i envy her strong outlook on life and her "you wont get me down" attitude.
she was... different.
Whats Your Favourite Piece Of Art Regardless Of Medium?
its a jane avril lithograph. just a print actually. My mother gave it to me. She bought it many many moons ago.
Henry Toulouse-Lauret did the original in 1893 to advertise avril's debut in the Jardin de Paris. (movie fanatics might know her from the Moulin Rouge movies, first played by zsa zsa gabor, and more recently my nicole kidman)
I like Jane avril. read more about her here - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Avr… and see the actual lith here - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jan…
oh you said regardless of medium, right?
my friend, Leigh, has this awesome tattoo on her hip. just a swirly thingy, awesome in its simplicity.How Would You Classify Your Visual Art And Poetry
dark, most of the time. scary some other times. sad more than likely. sometimes with a touch of humour
Does It Fit Into A Genre?
I would hope not...
211 Deviations, Which One Is Your Favourite?
sjoe, thats really really hard to choose. but if i had to decide real quick, i'd be a toss between Waiting ireful.deviantart.com/art/wait… and Viviene ireful.deviantart.com/art/Vivi… but feel free to also go check Not The Reason and Oh So Vulnerable! hehe
Why?
Waiting. theres just something about it. its the right "shade of dark..." not too dull, not too vibrant. a sense of longing to it too.
as for viviene, i think it her dress... lol. the original stock photo's dress was white, not red... its also a very personal piece and poem to me.
5 Gajillion Favourites, Which Fave Is Your Favourite Favourite?
i can think of many many many, but instead of going for something that i can relate too, im gonna choose the image which grabbed my attention way back when and inspired me to dabble in photomanipulation. its titled Cry For The Moon, by dA artist 870. 870.deviantart.com/art/Cry-For… . My favourite literature piece -
1. Yellow dress lyrica-lee.deviantart.com/art/… by lyrica lee
2. Im not myself right now cassinova500.deviantart.com/ar… now by cassinova500.
eish... i also really like Ms. LL's House in the distance... (why do you keep asking me to choose favourites? lol. its hard!)
When People Look At Your Work, What Word Do You Hope They Use Most Often?
No words, only silence...
I dont want them to say anything, i want them to look twice...
Article originally published here -> smdf.synthasite.com/heart-of-t…
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Devious love
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Having set up my own blog adding some pretty (I think they're pretty dammit don't judge me) bits and some (I hope) useful bits, some shameless self promotional bits and a whole lot of strange written bits, I decided it was time to add some ridiculously soppy lovey bits. In order to do that I'm going to try and squeeze some interviews out of those DeviantArt artist I most love and loathe (don't worry I I only loathe you cos you're so good!!) This week I'm looking at Ireful my oldest and dearest good deviant, Yup she's pretty darned deviant and she's on DeviantArt too. I've featured her art here www.smdf.synthasite.com (with her permission) on the front page of my site and now am able to plug her new blog as well visit Cheryl's artsy blog here.
For a bit of background Cheryl introduced me DeviantArt 2 years ago before which any thought of art digital or otherwise made me queasy. So in thanks for putting up with my tradtional media ineptitude my digital art naivieness and my general artistic constipation I've just concluded an interview so you can get to know one of my favouriter deviant like I know her (hmmm… wel not exactly like I know here *nudge nudge wink wink*)
Read the full interview here: smdf.synthasite.com/heart-of-t…
For a bit of background Cheryl introduced me DeviantArt 2 years ago before which any thought of art digital or otherwise made me queasy. So in thanks for putting up with my tradtional media ineptitude my digital art naivieness and my general artistic constipation I've just concluded an interview so you can get to know one of my favouriter deviant like I know her (hmmm… wel not exactly like I know here *nudge nudge wink wink*)
Read the full interview here: smdf.synthasite.com/heart-of-t…
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Update:
Ok i'm currently considering a few manip ideas. I may or may not start with a manip project in the near future but I don't really see myself taking it on unless it's a rather departure from what I've done to date. I have a few ideas that have me interested but I'm not committing to starting as i'm still struggling with my digital Painting www.smdf.synthasite.com/digital-painting-studio as well as trying to find some time to sketch and write.
All in all though i'm quite happy with my life at the moment and hope to start making some contributions soon
Ok i'm currently considering a few manip ideas. I may or may not start with a manip project in the near future but I don't really see myself taking it on unless it's a rather departure from what I've done to date. I have a few ideas that have me interested but I'm not committing to starting as i'm still struggling with my digital Painting www.smdf.synthasite.com/digital-painting-studio as well as trying to find some time to sketch and write.
All in all though i'm quite happy with my life at the moment and hope to start making some contributions soon
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