domo arigato, mr. roboto

I find it interesting, even if it is with the best of intentions, that people would rather repeatedly confide in social networking sites over real friends. Sounds like a serious trust issue. Could it be because this industry warrants little trust between fellow artists? It leaves a bit of a bad taste in my mouth- and that in this industry, their are no real friends.

I suppose I should just keep my head down and keep working, drama won't make one's art better..

The guy sure looks like plant food to me!

I found an oldie but goody in a sketchbook I neglected after the move. I've cleaned it up and started reworking it, hopefully this will be a kick in the ass to get moving again.

What is up with this industry, that people can't help dragging out the crap? Art, people.. isn't what what we're here for? I sure hope so..

Try not. Do or do not, there is no try.

Today I put in my best effort, against odds and squeezed a tattoo into the day. I am learning that in order not to be a burden on your mentor, you have to not be a burden on your mentor! Find your own practice skin, get a part-time job to make up for convention travel and supplies, and just be independent. He's only there to show me what or what not to do.. he's not my father. I feel better knowing I'm going to take things into my own hands and off his shoulders.


Sometimes it's nice to look back at old work I've done when I studied abroad. I miss it, I would love to get back to traveling. Therefore, I really need to find a part-time job.

"I cannot teach him. The boy has no patience."

I suppose trust issues are part of this- I hate relying on one person for anything.. but 5 achievements later on Left 4 Dead and i'm starting to worry i've made the wrong decision.. ugh.

The thought police would get him just the same..

Just trying to get some work going this week. I haven't been feeling very well(i have a cold) and my mentor has been out of town till this evening.

I hope we find a shop soon, I think I need an area that feels like an actual workspace in order to get shit done. As you can see, my text is crap- I think i may be an understatement if I say "I need to practice more".

Also, our government is getting a bit jumpy. Dusty, I hope you will fight this> Censorship hub-bub.
A simple artistic critique on American culture is in no way a cult act. If anything, the only "cult"is (almost ridiculously ironic) a culture so hyper sensitive that it needs a "freedom officer" to hush those who speak out, it's disgusting. If you take Ovverkvill Kvlt as a serious organization of harmful thought that you're going to blindly follow,there is something wrong with you, not its creator.

Emporer's new clothes.

Sooo.. I revamped the ole' b-l-o-g.. You like it? looks like snow in the background, or "snow". I'm trying to make it less barren, while not distracting from the artwork..

Any-who, it's nice to get stuff off your chest when you feel a lot of pent-upedness towards a fellow artist or owner. I followed my mentor, and am happy with my decision. I am off to see a new shop and the world of tattoo conventions, and lack of sleep with their drunken craziness and such. More importantly, be creative, bounce ideas around different artists. I have LOTS of ideas right now and it's nice to be a sponge o' information.

Now I just need a part-time job again. :D

Also, thought this was pretty cool. Gnight, folks!

My course has been set

Full sail, I'm on my new path, with my mentor, Aaron Is. I'm very excited to get going, lots of new work will be up soon.

"I find your lack of faith disturbing."

This is a new series I've been holding onto, I call it "Smighty Skulls".

Meanwhile- still a fork in the road, still don't know what the hell I'm doing..

Left 4 Dead 2.. now I know.

The. Effin. Bridge.

It's a lot harder to do what you feel is right than it is to just sit and watch shit happen.

Oh and this is weird: Zombie Tools

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This banana is so metal ;)
Is it always a good thing when you're the topic of conversation when you're not there?

I have to get my portfolio together, I will finally have my own space (sort of, sharing with another great apprentice). I was pretty happy today though, all that I printed out will fill my portfolio nicely. I'm glad to see that my time spent working and not gossiping pays off. You are all wasting your time being catty bitches!