I've had a busy day. Just a lot going on, got up early, felt the urgent need to find something to wear to G's Xmas party tonight so did some brief shopping. It's a classic case of "well now the afternoon is gone" and I don't think I'll work out.
I also didn't work out yesterday.
In reality, I may lift. I did some squats and other leg stuff this morning while I waited for tea to brew. I did counter pushups. I am not ever sore from those, so I guess I need to do more.
Tomorrow morning I'd really like to do a 5K in Loveland. It's a Christmas themed one, and I don't really have anything even red or green...but it's free with canned food and sounds like a good enough reason to run with some people. I would not expect anything stellar for time. Maybe...just maybe I could pull off 10 pace. It'd be good practice.
The problem is I'm already tired and there's this Xmas party tonight...so tomorrow morning may be rough. Not because of alcohol. I'm just dragging a bit.
Alternative idea would be to run long. Like 6 miles. But the newfound overachiever in me wants to run this 5K tomorrow and then run 6 Sunday morning. Because I didn't do anything yesterday or today.
And obsession is starting to kick in big time.
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Friday, December 12, 2014
Thursday, December 13, 2012
I'm a Graphic Designer, I guess
I've been thinking a lot about my career the past months. It usually stems from cramming in time to draw, lamenting over how I'm not good enough yet, wondering how I can make it all work, what blog I can start to showcase my yet to be revealed talent, how I want to write more, etc etc etc.
The other day, I thought about design. Like the fifth or seventh kid of an over-crowded family, it hasn't been getting much attention lately. And, well, my parents paid a lot of money for me to go to school for 5 years for it. And I've been doing it for about 11 years...maybe I should look again at this career of mine.
I began thinking about what I really like to do in design, benchmarking those thoughts and feelings off of what I really like to do with drawing. A bit how they compare:
1. I like clever ideas/subjects with drawing --- I suck at anything clever with design. No really, I despise coming up with concepts and very much enjoy the work-horse part of projects over conceptualizing.
2. I like silly subjects with drawing --- There is nothing silly in design. Unless you get to use an illustrator.
3. I like to use color, form, space, texture and especially line weights in my drawings to communicate and get things just how I want them to be --- I took color, form, and space in college for design.
4. I like to organize things a LOT...charts, tables, clean and clear layouts...think of a redesign of a voting ballot. That's weird. It's the most non-glamorous design job out there. But I think it's important and needed. --- There isn't much organizing in illustration except with files. However I do notice I work very systematically, which is probably because of my design roots, and which could probably be pretty helpful for an illustration career.
5. I am not an artist as much as I am a communicator. --- I am not an artist as much as I am a communicator.
6. I feel my self and uniqueness and true me come out through what I draw. --- There is nothing of me in my designs. I'm not sure if this is just the nature of the trade or if I'm doing it wrong or I am just bad or if it even matters. I just really enjoy projecting myself the way drawing allows. I feel like I'm contributing rather than just being another monkey.
Then there's the partner thing. I'm stuck with a controlling, moody partner. I regret ever having done this partnership, except that, well, you always learn from your mistakes. However, I don't know how to get out of it.
Money is always a motivator, unfortunately. We make good money. I like that, but know that I am not afraid to take a pay cut. I am not sure what would happen if I were to leave. I think I'd lose out and it would be bad for me. So, the only thing I can think of to do is work part time and make my fortunes elsewhere.
This has been consuming me for quite a while. But I finally think I have some ideas on what I want to do. I still need to learn how one makes a living in illustration. That is a mystery to me.
The other day, I thought about design. Like the fifth or seventh kid of an over-crowded family, it hasn't been getting much attention lately. And, well, my parents paid a lot of money for me to go to school for 5 years for it. And I've been doing it for about 11 years...maybe I should look again at this career of mine.
I began thinking about what I really like to do in design, benchmarking those thoughts and feelings off of what I really like to do with drawing. A bit how they compare:
1. I like clever ideas/subjects with drawing --- I suck at anything clever with design. No really, I despise coming up with concepts and very much enjoy the work-horse part of projects over conceptualizing.
2. I like silly subjects with drawing --- There is nothing silly in design. Unless you get to use an illustrator.
3. I like to use color, form, space, texture and especially line weights in my drawings to communicate and get things just how I want them to be --- I took color, form, and space in college for design.
4. I like to organize things a LOT...charts, tables, clean and clear layouts...think of a redesign of a voting ballot. That's weird. It's the most non-glamorous design job out there. But I think it's important and needed. --- There isn't much organizing in illustration except with files. However I do notice I work very systematically, which is probably because of my design roots, and which could probably be pretty helpful for an illustration career.
5. I am not an artist as much as I am a communicator. --- I am not an artist as much as I am a communicator.
6. I feel my self and uniqueness and true me come out through what I draw. --- There is nothing of me in my designs. I'm not sure if this is just the nature of the trade or if I'm doing it wrong or I am just bad or if it even matters. I just really enjoy projecting myself the way drawing allows. I feel like I'm contributing rather than just being another monkey.
Then there's the partner thing. I'm stuck with a controlling, moody partner. I regret ever having done this partnership, except that, well, you always learn from your mistakes. However, I don't know how to get out of it.
Money is always a motivator, unfortunately. We make good money. I like that, but know that I am not afraid to take a pay cut. I am not sure what would happen if I were to leave. I think I'd lose out and it would be bad for me. So, the only thing I can think of to do is work part time and make my fortunes elsewhere.
This has been consuming me for quite a while. But I finally think I have some ideas on what I want to do. I still need to learn how one makes a living in illustration. That is a mystery to me.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Dec 4th
This morning I ran...despite feeling pretty terrible this morning after a horrible night's sleep. Last night I rode for 45 minutes on my bike on the indoor trainer. That was fun, kinda. It's just so not outside, nor a spinning set up. But I'll make it work, it's calories. Didn't do yoga tonight, so I'll have to do it tomorrow so my back doesn't suffer.
I have a silly notion to loose 5 pounds before my birthday. We'll see!
I have a silly notion to loose 5 pounds before my birthday. We'll see!
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Fuel
Today I went to Fuel with Greg for the car gathering. I had their home made biscuit and sausage gravy along with my latte. It was the best I've ever had.
We walked around and I observed everyone chatting about cars. One man arrived in a Pantera and was immediately heckled by his friends/peers as he climbed out of the car. Another guy arrived on a motorcycle, doing a wheelie right as he was in front of Fuel, for all to see. His bike was...I don't know what it was. It looked like a bunch of bikes had been pieced together to make his. We talked with a New Zealander about his new Subaru, which he really really loves. I was astonished by how much comparison information he was full of, talking about all the types and engine sizes and tuning you can do, wheel sizes, HP, etc etc etc.
People are so fascinating, with their interests and knowledge of what they are interested in. I love moments like this, when I can reflect on aspects of people.
I took a picture of an MG, that I simply found cute. Since I got the water colors out the other day, I've been wanting to play around with them more. I would like to draw it on the beach, maybe with a beach babe next to it. :) That one would be about colors. Then I'd also like to draw it with giant stuffed animals somehow. That one would be from my quirky illustration head and because it's a cute car.
Oh and I look forward to running in the warm weather today. Even though I think I'm getting a cold.
We walked around and I observed everyone chatting about cars. One man arrived in a Pantera and was immediately heckled by his friends/peers as he climbed out of the car. Another guy arrived on a motorcycle, doing a wheelie right as he was in front of Fuel, for all to see. His bike was...I don't know what it was. It looked like a bunch of bikes had been pieced together to make his. We talked with a New Zealander about his new Subaru, which he really really loves. I was astonished by how much comparison information he was full of, talking about all the types and engine sizes and tuning you can do, wheel sizes, HP, etc etc etc.
People are so fascinating, with their interests and knowledge of what they are interested in. I love moments like this, when I can reflect on aspects of people.
I took a picture of an MG, that I simply found cute. Since I got the water colors out the other day, I've been wanting to play around with them more. I would like to draw it on the beach, maybe with a beach babe next to it. :) That one would be about colors. Then I'd also like to draw it with giant stuffed animals somehow. That one would be from my quirky illustration head and because it's a cute car.
Oh and I look forward to running in the warm weather today. Even though I think I'm getting a cold.
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