I don't know why Pirate Thursdays are. Some part of me imagines Thursday to be the noose in which we hang the week, before sending it off the yardarm to dangle in the weekend breeze. Only to have the week suddenly and not-unexpectedly resurrect some 48 hours later.
Still, they are a time of rebellion, and expression of liberty. Pirate Thursday!
Though, sometimes we drink too deeply and suffer. As it was, a number of obstacles plagued my homeward sail this evening, and finally pulled in to port around 7:00 p.m.
I intended to post a more in-depth look at the week, and that which lays ahead...but after such, I feel a slight tendency towards laying my head down and sleeping. And without the benefit of rum, to boot.
Dreamfalling Blog Lesson #1 - Do not waste your week.
Progress is made in little steps - but not so little as not to be noticed.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Apparently...
I am awesome. No, really... I have it on good authority: Steve says so.
At least, I'm of the opinion that while you may be able to accomplish anything you set your mind to, it's a lot easier to set your mind to something when you have a cheering section. So... here's to a year of planning, hoping, wishing, and cheering that should, no... WILL culminate in some realizing of dreams. We can do this... I believe it. And if we can do this... why can't you?
It'll take some work, but here we are to document the process, failings, successes, and all around silliness. And perhaps some art, too!
-Danie.
At least, I'm of the opinion that while you may be able to accomplish anything you set your mind to, it's a lot easier to set your mind to something when you have a cheering section. So... here's to a year of planning, hoping, wishing, and cheering that should, no... WILL culminate in some realizing of dreams. We can do this... I believe it. And if we can do this... why can't you?
It'll take some work, but here we are to document the process, failings, successes, and all around silliness. And perhaps some art, too!
-Danie.
Day Zero
My name's Steve, and I'm a cartoonist.
Saturday is one of the two days off I get on any regular week. On this particular day, on the other side of the country, two things are happening:
The first is that the San Diego Comic-con is in full swing. All the latest thrilling news of upcoming animated films and comic books and much more is starting to trickle over the conduits of the internet, and most of my favorite webcomics have been temporarily replaced by guest artists, as they've all flown to the west coast to be a part of the excitement.
The other is that my girlfriend, Danie, is preparing to go to her evening job, as a security guard.
Not long ago, we visited Charlotte, in North Carolina, and attended HeroesCon, which we both enjoyed immensely, though afterwards, we felt like we weren't able to enjoy it to its fullest extent. I think this is really because we really felt like the convention was something in which we should have been participating, not merely attending.
Walking about and interacting with the artists is quite a thrill. Talking with artists who seemed much like ourselves--people with clever ideas, and a passion for picking up a pencil and putting ideas on paper.
I have started this blog as a chronicle/how-to (or how-not-to) guide/love letter to cultivating a dream of creating art, getting published, networking with friends and fellow artists, and maintaining a long-distance relationship with another soulmate who shares the same passions and dreams that I do, and that hopefully many readers do, as well.
Unleash the dreaming, and let the great experiement begin.
--Steve.
Saturday is one of the two days off I get on any regular week. On this particular day, on the other side of the country, two things are happening:
The first is that the San Diego Comic-con is in full swing. All the latest thrilling news of upcoming animated films and comic books and much more is starting to trickle over the conduits of the internet, and most of my favorite webcomics have been temporarily replaced by guest artists, as they've all flown to the west coast to be a part of the excitement.
The other is that my girlfriend, Danie, is preparing to go to her evening job, as a security guard.
Not long ago, we visited Charlotte, in North Carolina, and attended HeroesCon, which we both enjoyed immensely, though afterwards, we felt like we weren't able to enjoy it to its fullest extent. I think this is really because we really felt like the convention was something in which we should have been participating, not merely attending.
Walking about and interacting with the artists is quite a thrill. Talking with artists who seemed much like ourselves--people with clever ideas, and a passion for picking up a pencil and putting ideas on paper.
I have started this blog as a chronicle/how-to (or how-not-to) guide/love letter to cultivating a dream of creating art, getting published, networking with friends and fellow artists, and maintaining a long-distance relationship with another soulmate who shares the same passions and dreams that I do, and that hopefully many readers do, as well.
Unleash the dreaming, and let the great experiement begin.
--Steve.
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