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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

another brilliant day in thesis land

I think my hair is totally improving with the better conditioner. Unfortunately I use a lot and it isn't a big container.

Anyway, another day of Focus Week. Relaxing, kicking back, supporting awesome people

First up was Dominic. 201 was crowded. The seats were filled and plenty of people sat. I sat next to Jennifer and Abbie, who was at my proposal and she complimented me again about it. Hurrah! Anyway, back to Dom. Again, another person who did extremely well. Got through his cards. Answered the questions well. Was clear and all that good stuff. He is doing illustrations about neurosis. Should be awesome.

Before Rachel's, I went to Safeway and grabbed a muffin and Perrier and some cash.

Rachel's proposal was also good. Unfortunately the podium light was facing towards me, so I couldn't get a good drawing of her. Still, I tried. Rachel is doing illustrations representative of the visual kei type of Japanese rock..stuff. Uhh. I'm a little unsure of what it is exactly, but it fits her artistic style.

Lunch was sandwiches and salad. It was good. I've had an odd appetite lately. I haven't been able to finish a lot. Not eating in the portions that I once did. Sat with the illustration cronies.

Karen went to a salon to get her hair styled for her thesis. She was also wearing a nice sweater tucked into a black pencil skirt, heels, and tights. She looked GREAT. It's that dressing up for the game/the show/the situation thing that gives one extra confidence. She looked hot. I whistled and Madeline cat called at her. And when she got close I said "yeah baby, I'm so going to objectify you". She seemed pleased with the reaction. I dropped my bike off at the studio (I was running late so I had to park it at school, so I could get to Dom's thesis in time). We chilled in the library.

I went to Robin's. It was a packed room. Stuffed to the gills. Fifty plus. Robin is so sweet, and makes some breath taking works of art. Her thesis is photo graveure prints of contemplative interiors. Lots of light and shadow. Just beautiful. A really complicated process, but it works perfectly for what she is best at. Her proposal was succinct and she handled the suggestions and questions masterfully. Really good.

I claimed a seat at Mel's and went back to talk to Eva, Asha, and Asha's fiancée while waiting for Robin to come out with the meeting with her panel. It is weird. Every now and again I stop and think "I'm here. I have one semester left. That is it. Huh." All these years, all this study, all the work. It is coming together.

I'm really understanding why I do art, and what my goals are, and understanding my unique aesthetic and view point. I'm unarchival, I'm accessible, I'm not terribly picky...but I like friends and portraits and I'd rather achieve a piece that represents a soul than technical beauty alone. Or something like that. I'm still thinking, but I'm on the right road I feel. And it makes me feel so good and so satisfied.

Anyway, Mel blew us away with her thesis. She is designing signs for people that have ugly signs in their store. Sort of giving good design as a gift, and doing it in this last sort of chance before she leaves college and has to make money and stuff. There is a lot more to it than that, and her slide show was brilliant considering it crashed two days ago and she had to start over. It was also a packed room. Lots of people showing their love for Mel. I'm excited for her project to start taking shape. She already did one sign as a practice run, and they put it up. She isn't telling people she is doing the signs for them, just making them and leaving a note card with some info. It is an interesting topic and raised a lot of questions, which she handled very well.

Chatted to Nicolo, a yoga buddy whose name I now finally know!

Afterwards I grabbed a seat at Karen's. Well I grabbed several seats. Wanted to save one for Madeline, but because of shuffling and stuff and lack of clarity on my part, it ended up not being saved. But she got a seat anyway. Karen's attendance for her defense was seventy plus strong. Bloody amazing! She had pie and sweet tea and a little give away that was most excellent. It really completed her thesis. Anyway, foxy Karen NAAAILLLED IT. Bam bam bam got through all of her points and the importance of looking back and yay America and history and stuff. Really clear. Good viewpoint. One of the panel members said "well, I don't have much to ask" or something like that. She got lots of applause and lots of hoots and cheers. I scanned some stuff, and waited around. Lacey and I escorted her to Yur's when all was done and done. I didn't have anything to drink. Just sat and sketched and chatted and listened. It was a nice crowd jammed in to the booth. BT, Karen, Sandra, Miles, Dom, James, Chris, Jim, Mel, Phil, Patrick, Robin, Diana...well some sat in chairs and others came and went. But it was a good bunch of people, all talking and having a good time. THESIS!!! YEAHH!

I left at 7:45, a bit early compared to the rest of the crew. Met new friend Rollyn at Blue Moon. I was hungry so I had a pint and a grilled cheese. Chatted about movies and school mostly. Not much to say about the evening really. Wouldn't classify it as a date. Ended early, and now I'm set to relax. Tomorrow is a shorter day. Not going to as many things. Heather, Tabitha & Kristen, Beth, lunch, Sivonna and then home I guess. Home to work on animation. I think I'll set the goal of having the backgrounds for the animation done. So I can have a starting point. Been slacking.

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