Friday, May 2, 2008

Art Overload

I just got back from a meeting with the Marketing staff and it looks like I'll be a freelance photographer for St. Ed's this summer while I'm in Scotland. They're giving me a stipend and everything. The only problem I foresee is trying to get people to sign the model release form. I need one for every person I photograph, which is going to be a pain.

So I'm out of finals, and already bored. I keep feeling like there is some project due, or something I need to study. I've taken up painting again. There has been this large canvas just sitting in my room for ages, and I never had time to do anything with it. I finally came up with an idea and started working on it last night. I've realized that if I over-think what I want to paint, and try to be too precise with my work, I get burned out really quick. Now I've just decided to tackle it and not bother being perfect; it looks better anyway. I'd really like to use oils on it. I've tried working with them before and they are the hardest media by far I've experienced. If you know how to use them, let me know!

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