MauriLane

What I’m currently working on. :P

I’ve been admiring Audrey Kawasaki’s artwork for quite awhile and this summer in attempts to regain my painting skills I wanted to give a few different techniques a try. So, if it looks similar…that’s because it is.

I liked the graphite on the wood panel. However, this is merely an experimental piece so I know it probably won’t turn out awesome. It already feels a little overworked in some places. I really wish I hadn’t insisted on filling in the skin everywhere and I feel like it’s getting bogged down by color in some areas. Ah well, you have to make mistakes to learn. Hopefully finishing this tomorrow, if not definitely sometime next week. :P

aplacetolovedogs:

no one understands me but my puppy

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I nearly lost my dog to the same cancer, but was lucky enough that she was saved.

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Tribute to Fizz

His name was Fizz, he was the first dog that was actually mine. Fizz was the dog that lived forever, but after 9 years, forever ended too soon. I’m 14 years old, and waking up to a dog that can’t get up is like I never woke up at all. I went through the day today, sobbing, like a zombie. His life was taken by cancer on his spleen. There wasn’t a thing we could have done, except say goodbye, which I never did. This dog was my best friend for so many years, the devious little Australian Cattle Dog that camped with us so many times. What he did for me will never compare to anything a person could do. I truly love you Fizz, I always will. You’ll never leave my heart, Fizzy. <3

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simplyhayleyann:

i have always loved these photographs. the two loveliest ladies together.  i adore them both so.

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Is it weird that I feel that every animated animal that has blue eyes should be voiced by Elijah Wood? D:

(Alternate title: The New Work Ethic)

I wrote this email to a friend a few weeks ago, and then the topic came up again last night with an old buddy who was frustrated with his work. He seemed to appreciate what I had to say, so I figured it might be worth sharing:

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Thinking about your…

I hate how wanting to lose weight automatically means that I have an eating disorder or unhealthy obsession with dieting.

It’s doesn’t, I don’t diet and if I did I would be cheating on it all the time.

I don’t drink pop because it’s bad for me and I won’t give up chocolate because I need a little sweetness to get through my day.

I have love handles that I’ll admit I am a little obsessed with getting rid of.

However, it’s not because I’m sick or because I have a disorder. I lost 40 lbs over three years ago and have plateaued ever since. I’m a little flabby in places and I would like to tone those muscles.

I eat well, especially when I’m sick. Just because it’s not a lot of food every day does not mean that I have a disorder.

Thank you and goodnight.

P.S. Today was fairly good, got my new computer for school and had to turn around and call a tech because the hard drive and operating system is corrupted. So yay, fun day. :D~

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I would love to have this in my room. <3

Does anyone have this problem?

I’m experiencing some trouble since I’ve been using my intuos4 med. Photoshop causes my brushes to have hard edges instead of a smooth transition into the next tone. I’ve tried almost everything I can think of and I haven’t come up with an answer. I never had this problem with my graphire tablet. The image about shows what I’m talking about those marks were all made with a brush set to pen pressure on opacity and shape. With the opacity at 100% and flow at 100% and I still get an amazing hard edge.