15 Years worth of Life Changes
I have written a couple times that I'd be back but as you can probably tell, the commitment wasn't really there. Every time I picked up my pencil I thought "yes, this is it!" believing that I'd get that spark back. It was short lived though as life had other plans for me.
I started this account in 2007 and haven't really submitted much art since 2008 when I first came to Canada. Never thought this was going to be the turning point of my artistic self. To be honest, I hadn't really made any plans to make a career out of it anyways. It was clear to me that this wouldn't pay the bills in the long run. Neither did I know how to make my art successful in any way.
As the years went by I could see myself spinning the wheels as everyone else does including all the lifechanging events along the way. Getting married, undergoing surgery, having a child, moving into our first house and of course pandemic. That's a lot to take in. And yet I still would just be spinning the wheels keeping me busy but not getting me further really.
That is until 2020 when I entered a new job, one that would actually line up with my passion and values. I started working for a small business that does all things art reproduction. From taking photos of original art to printing on fine art paper and canvas. I would be the new girl to hand stretch those beautiful canvas over hand built frames made in shop. I learned so much in that time from setting up files for printing, to coating freshly printed canvas (picking out the fine hairs that get in it while wet), to measuring and cutting the wood needed to make the frame, all the stapling, stretching, packing for shipment and so much more. And of course there is the getting to know of established and new artists in the area and beyond.
About a year later the business would expand and introduce a print press to print art cards and calendars which I would eventually fully take over. I am now in charge of the whole thing and the only person aside from my boss who even knows how to run the press. That is when I started getting my own work in, creating art cards myself, printing some more stationery stuff at home, crafting things and selling them at markets.
It was this breath of fresh air that finally gave my artistic journey new purpose. Yes, I could be successful with my art and I can learn how to run this thing on my own. Much of my art was mostly photo art since I have a sweet DSLR to play with and photoshop to add more style to my pictures.
And it wasn't until I watched Tangled for the first time this year (2023) that I picked up drawing again and more than just one or two pictures as you may have noticed. Watching this movie was probably the most inspiring thing since the time when I was fully emersed in Anime/Manga. The plot, the art, the characters and the music has caught me in a storm and I have never left since. Not sure whether I will come down from this high anytime soon but it's certainly given me new drive to imagine, to create and to share my creations.
I'm ready to do more, to create more and to be more.
Here is to new beginnings!
Me back :D
I feel kinda bad for neclecting my artistic work here. I've made this long long trip to Canada, spent a whole 3 years here already and doesn't look like I'm going to leave
I spent my time with my new love of my life that I married over a year ago and life is just fantastic right now.
Sadly I didn't draw or paint ANYTHING within the last 2-3 years and yes it makes me sad too. One of the reasons is most likely this game I've been playing for more than 2 years now called "Jade Dynasty". I'm not sure if anybody even knows this game, I just simply started playing it because it was nice looking, it has a complex and for me very unique skill tree system, very flashy looking skills, a wonderful scenery and most of all, it's free! xD
So yes, I've spent my time with gaming mostly which I do and I don't regret. I met a lot of interesting people in there, had a lot of fun with it and doing all this math about my skills and counter attacks lights my brain on fire *harrrrr*.
But fear not, I will start using my pens and paper again soon, however, I've probably become hella rusty by now. So while picking up on my drawing skills again, I'll just post a few nice screenshots I've made during my journey through Jade Dynasty. I know it won't be as exciting as my cosplays or handmade stuff but I promise, you will not be dissapointed since this game actually looks really pretty and I have made a bunch of good shots to modify and post here.
So stay tuned, new material is coming soon
People around me
Long time no new entry
Well, I have a great time on deviantArt. I thank you for your nice comments and for faving my work. I hope you will like further work by me, too.
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Contact me on MSN: kiko85@gmx.de (but please ASK BEFORE! I won't accept any messages from people I don't know!)
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Skype, anyone?
Well, as I am in a school for foreign languages (english and french in my case), I wanted to ask if anyone has skype.
Because i wanna improve my english i bit more...orally ^^
Maybe some of you might be interested. I would appreciate it
So if you are interested, just let me know ^^
I will give you my nickname etc ^^
btw I also have MSN. It would be nice to have some foreign contacts there, too ^^
*waves*
Kiko
OMG I got tagged!! O_O''#03
"The player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things about yourself" and people who get tagged need to write a journal about their 6 weird habits/things as well as stating the rules clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their devpage comments and tell them to read yours..."
Strange Habits:
1) I mostly eat cross-legged~
2) I don't wear any jewelry (yeah, i know...that's odd as a woman o.ô)
3) I used to play only with boys (and even today I'm mostly with males)...that's why I'm sympathetic towards men x3~
But I don't always unterstand women o_ô
4) I love Shoujo-Ai and Yuri...and I love female bodies u.û but nevertheless I'm totally heterosexuell x3~
5) I like to discuss a lot >.>''
6) I can be drunk without getting a headache the next day xD
Random:
1- Find the book nearest to you, go to page 18, find line 4: I don't read books, but next to me is a Death Note Manga *looks into it*
I'll just take the 4th panel o.o
"Ich muss mir unbedingt etwas einfallen lassen..."
Translation: "I really have to think of something..."
2- Stretch out your left arm as far as you can: ehm...yeah? o_O''
3- Last thing you watched on TV?: I don't remember because I rarely watch TV...almost never ~.~ Television sucks!
4- Without looking, what time is it?: 7:10 pm (Germany)
5- Now, what is the actual time?: 7:12 pm
6- Without the computer, what do you hear?: my rumbling stomach T_T'''
7- When did you last step outside?: Yesterday afternoon (went to the cinema ^~^)
8- Before you took this survey, what did you look at?: the favorite deviations of
9- What are you wearing?: pullover and tracksuit trousers o.ô
10- Did you dream last night?: I can't remember
11- When did you last laugh? yesterday...because I read the new volume of "Love Triangle"...that's damn funny and also damn hot!! *////*
12- What is on the walls in the room you are in?: A white cloud made of foam material >o<v
13- See anything weird lately?: me in the mirror? *lol* xD
14- What do you think of this quiz?: nice waste of time xDDD
15- What is the last film you saw?: Pirates of the Carribbean ~ At World's End
16- If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?: I don't really know...maybe give some money to poor people and another part will be saved and the rest...well...maybe travel to Japan or somewhere else in the world x3~
17- Tell me something I don't know about you: I love milk u.û'''
18- If you could do one thing about the world without guilt or politics what would you do?: I would like to make everyone happy who wants to be happy...but that barely would happen
19- Do you like to dance?: sometimes...when I'm in the RoFa (rock and metal location here x3)
20- George Bush: get lost! ._.
21- Imagine your first child is a girl, what is her name?: Do I want to have any children in the future? Well, I don't know xDD Maybe...Ganko xDDD *lol*
22- Imagine you first child is a boy, what is his name?: Wanja or Malte...I like these names >.<'''
23- Would you consider living abroad?: hmm...maybe...but I'm not sure about that...
24- What do you want God to say to you when you reach heaven?: I don't believe in God so I'll never reach heaven >_>'''
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