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September 29, 2007
State of the Rob 09292007
* Last night Katy and I hung out with friends, watched the incredibly bad movie 'Shooter' (First Act: Surprisingly solid, Second Act: Jumps the shark, Third Act: Shark Bukakke), then went to the Mutual Musicians Foundation. The MMF is still the best-kept secret in Kansas City. The music is amazing, the venue is the very definition of intimate, and the staff are incredibly friendly. Plus I got some great reference shots for 'Too Late' there as a couple of major scenes happen at the location.
* When we got home around three in the AM, I had a message from my mom that my Aunt Lois is most likely going to pass away this weekend. I'm...really, there's no words. This has been a bad year, gang. I've already lost two aunts and a grandmother this year, on top of getting laid off. I'm really just ready for 2007 to come to an end. I'm pretty sure my Uncle Clarence won't be around too much longer, either. I'm very lucky to have such good friends, my art, and most especially family and Katy in my life. It makes these trials bearable. Here's to hoping 2008 will be nothing but good things happening.
* So I didn't sleep worth a damn, and then went to the convention today. It was great catching up with everyone, and running into folks I haven't seen in years as well. I got a lot of very constructive criticism on my work, some very humbling, some very glowing, but all were things that will help me continue to grow and to improve my craft. I was too tired and had too much on my mind to stick around for long, so I left around 1PM, came home, watched some cartoons, and passed the fuck out until a few minutes ago.
* Tomorrow is the next Dr Sketchy's, which I always look forward to. Laurenn's planning to go bi-weekly with it, which I'm totally stoked about. All of this life drawing has been insanely helpful to me, and I hear that echoed from everyone else who attends.
* And I'm just waiting to hear about Lois. I liked her. She's a very creative person, skilled in many areas but none as strongly as her ability to play the piano. She was mostly a fan of Big Band, and man, she could make those ivory keys scream. She'd get her whole body into it, to where she would just become a blur of sonic motion, laughing and smiling the whole way through. Beside her music, her laugh is the thing that I'll remember the most, and that I'll miss the most. A good, big, honest laugh is one of the best things in the world. I like to think I got mine from her. I know I got my serious interest in art from her, thinking back on it.
* Otherwise, I'm just going to continue to plug away on my art. This past year has definitely put front and center just how important it is to be doing the things I want to do in life. It's too short to not take a chance, and way too long to live with yourself for not taking that chance. Hopefully I can make it work out.
Posted by Schamberger at September 29, 2007 06:41 PM