Yesterday was a simple day. I did some work and ran some errands. At around 6 I got an email from the illustrator I freelance for. He was unhappy with the work I had done. This led to a phone conversation and a loose idea to meet later this week to discuss further.
Needless to say I have a lot on my mind and I am not in the best of moods.
I have plenty of things to do today and I have my class at SVA tonight. Hopefully today will be better then yesterday.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
An OK weekend
As the title siggests this past weekend was ok.
Friday I did some work, had a meeting with my freelance boss and got some more from him. That is always a good things. After that I went to the opening at Mather Hospital. It was rainy and the turn out was not as good as I hoped, but it was still nice. It's always a good time being able to go to an openign that you are involved in. Finally, that night I went to the dance studio and did a final practice and hung out for awhile.
Speaking of dancing the showcazse went very well. I was told that my cha-cha was excellent, and everyone kept raving about the tango routiene. It was a very nice night. My parents nerver thought I could move like that, which was a very cool thing to hear.
Sunday I went to work and then came home and did things around the house. Later last night I worked on the job I was given on Friday.
Today I got up and finished off the job. Aside from that I have my general every day work that I do along with some other tasks.
Tomorrow I have my second inking class and I am looking forward to that, as well as generaly less stressful week.
Friday I did some work, had a meeting with my freelance boss and got some more from him. That is always a good things. After that I went to the opening at Mather Hospital. It was rainy and the turn out was not as good as I hoped, but it was still nice. It's always a good time being able to go to an openign that you are involved in. Finally, that night I went to the dance studio and did a final practice and hung out for awhile.
Speaking of dancing the showcazse went very well. I was told that my cha-cha was excellent, and everyone kept raving about the tango routiene. It was a very nice night. My parents nerver thought I could move like that, which was a very cool thing to hear.
Sunday I went to work and then came home and did things around the house. Later last night I worked on the job I was given on Friday.
Today I got up and finished off the job. Aside from that I have my general every day work that I do along with some other tasks.
Tomorrow I have my second inking class and I am looking forward to that, as well as generaly less stressful week.
Friday, June 5, 2009
A day of meetings
So yesterday was the day where I had 3 art meeting.
The first was at a local TGI Fridays. The manager of the restaurant got in contact with me. She was looking for basically a set piece to put in front of a three step stairway to the bar area. It is part of a "bar Olympics" she told me. The budget is modest, but I think I will do it, if for no other reason that a lot of people will see it.
The next meeting was in the city with a woman who was looking for someone to do 20 sketches at $25 a sketch. It sounded like a good pay day, but when we were supposed to meet, she never showed. I waited for half an hour, but then had to get moving to another meeting. I found her number and called her, it turns out she was sick and at the doctor. My question is, if you are sick enough to go to the doctor, that means that you were sick earlier in the day and the day before. Therefore you could have sent an email letting me know you couldn't make the meeting. Anyway it has left a bad taste in my mouth, and I have to think if i want to work with this person now.
My last meeting of the day was with a group of comic book creators. It was a good meeting. I always enjoy meeting with other illustrators, because it feels me with enthusiasm and hope. It looks like at some point I will be getting some inking work in, which will help me build a portfolio, and the really cool part is that the work will be printed. So this could lead to an excellent marketing tool for me as well as meeting up with a great group of people.
The first was at a local TGI Fridays. The manager of the restaurant got in contact with me. She was looking for basically a set piece to put in front of a three step stairway to the bar area. It is part of a "bar Olympics" she told me. The budget is modest, but I think I will do it, if for no other reason that a lot of people will see it.
The next meeting was in the city with a woman who was looking for someone to do 20 sketches at $25 a sketch. It sounded like a good pay day, but when we were supposed to meet, she never showed. I waited for half an hour, but then had to get moving to another meeting. I found her number and called her, it turns out she was sick and at the doctor. My question is, if you are sick enough to go to the doctor, that means that you were sick earlier in the day and the day before. Therefore you could have sent an email letting me know you couldn't make the meeting. Anyway it has left a bad taste in my mouth, and I have to think if i want to work with this person now.
My last meeting of the day was with a group of comic book creators. It was a good meeting. I always enjoy meeting with other illustrators, because it feels me with enthusiasm and hope. It looks like at some point I will be getting some inking work in, which will help me build a portfolio, and the really cool part is that the work will be printed. So this could lead to an excellent marketing tool for me as well as meeting up with a great group of people.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Meetings, meetings, meetings...
So today is the day of all the meetings. At 2:30/3 I am going to a TGI Fridays to meet with the restaurant manager. She is looking to create, what would be called an installation, with a space ship theme. This I am sure will be an interesting meeting.
After that I am hopping on a train going to the city and meeting someone dowtown. This person needs 20 sketches done. They are paying a fair amount, so I am intersted in this meeting.
Then at around 7 I am going uptown for another meeting involving comic book creators. This is something that I have been hoping for ever since Comic Con and the networking meeting I attended.
It should be a busy day, I am looking forward to it.
After that I am hopping on a train going to the city and meeting someone dowtown. This person needs 20 sketches done. They are paying a fair amount, so I am intersted in this meeting.
Then at around 7 I am going uptown for another meeting involving comic book creators. This is something that I have been hoping for ever since Comic Con and the networking meeting I attended.
It should be a busy day, I am looking forward to it.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
SVA, today and tomorrow
Last night was my first class in my inking comics course. It was a good class. We showed our work, did a little drawing, reviewed the syllabus, went over the basics of inking and wrapped up the class by looking at comics and seeing the different styles of inking. It looks to be like an actual art class, where we will be doing work and making art in class. I haven't had a drawing class like this in years. Often in the past I would work independently for a class and then have the work reviews.
Even the last class I took at SVA was basically a portfolio review based class. After the portfolio's were reviewed we discussed the business and took notes, which was great, but still there was no drawing in class. So I am excited about this class and can't wait to get immersed in it.
Today is a simple day of me going to work and probably just cooking dinner tonight. I'll probably do some writing and other things at work.
Tomorrow I have a bunch of meetings. The one I am looking forward too the most is the one I am sure I have been discussing here for some time. At the comic con I got a bunch of names and numbers to collaborate with, well tomorrow I get to meet up with some of these people and get to see what's going on. Hopefully this will lead to something, someday.
Even the last class I took at SVA was basically a portfolio review based class. After the portfolio's were reviewed we discussed the business and took notes, which was great, but still there was no drawing in class. So I am excited about this class and can't wait to get immersed in it.
Today is a simple day of me going to work and probably just cooking dinner tonight. I'll probably do some writing and other things at work.
Tomorrow I have a bunch of meetings. The one I am looking forward too the most is the one I am sure I have been discussing here for some time. At the comic con I got a bunch of names and numbers to collaborate with, well tomorrow I get to meet up with some of these people and get to see what's going on. Hopefully this will lead to something, someday.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Back to SVA
I am a bit excited today. Tonight I have my first class in inking at SVA. This is a class that I have been wating to take almost all my life. Not that I knew that SVA had it, just that I always wanted to know more about how to ink comics. It was what I always wanted to do since I learned about the position when I was a kid.
The next thing that I am looking forward too are a bunch of meetings I have on Thursday, including one with several other comics creators. Which will be helpful to me for the class as well, good timing.
The next thing that I am looking forward too are a bunch of meetings I have on Thursday, including one with several other comics creators. Which will be helpful to me for the class as well, good timing.
Monday, June 1, 2009
The weekend that passed
It was a busy weekend. Saturday at 10:30 am I had an eye check up. Things look good, my prescription only needs a slight change. all the other tests look good as well and my ocular nerve looks healthy so that is always good news.
After that my dad and I started to do some work outside and opened our pool. my friend came by and lent a had as well which was very helpful. Then I went over to his house and moved a couch out to a guest house.
Sunday I worked and then came home and put the pump for the pool together and did a bunch of online work and some typing.
Today it looks like I will be running errands: getting pool hoses, going to the bank, Home Depot and picking out new frames for my glasses. Then the rest of the week will be filled with meeting and trips to the city. culminating with the Saturday showcase at the Ballroom.
It is going to be a long week.
After that my dad and I started to do some work outside and opened our pool. my friend came by and lent a had as well which was very helpful. Then I went over to his house and moved a couch out to a guest house.
Sunday I worked and then came home and put the pump for the pool together and did a bunch of online work and some typing.
Today it looks like I will be running errands: getting pool hoses, going to the bank, Home Depot and picking out new frames for my glasses. Then the rest of the week will be filled with meeting and trips to the city. culminating with the Saturday showcase at the Ballroom.
It is going to be a long week.
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