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Sculpture, freelance design, & grad school (oh my!)

It’s time for that monthly update to let you all know why I only post once a month (if I’m lucky).

Reason Number One:

I took a sculpture class this summer. Yes, on top of every other commitment I’ve made, I decided it was high time to use my hands instead of my computer. First thing I made was an elephant. Of course.

This was followed by the monk’s head, which evolved from the difficulty I was having in making decent eyes and eyeballs. I thought, why not solve that problem by closing them lids!

Elephant sculpture Monk's head

Elephant Sculpture

Reason Number Two:

In addition to working almost full-time at the University, I continue to remain busy as a contractor for Masterpiece Manager. I’ve been working on a wonderful project with an awesome client. Once that site is done, I shall plug that site continuously as it is truly a beautiful site. I also have another pending project that I hope to complete soon.

Reason Number Three:

I was busy applying to Cal State University East Bay’s Multimedia Program, to which I was accepted! So if I thought I was busy now. . . I am so excited to learn more and actually make websites come alive with audio, video, and cool things like interactivity. And I hope to expand my repertoire beyond websites. I’m so looking forward to it!

Reason Number Four:

Siwa

diemos

phobos

sammy

(I just really wanted to put their pictures up.)

Jon and I are off to a long camping trip this week, then off to beautiful Lake Faucherie for my birthday!

Taking a trip down memory lane

My parents spent almost the entire month of April in the Philippines to visit family and attend my cousin’s wedding. They had a great time and brought back pictures of cousins and family who I grew up with but have not seen in over a decade. It’s been that long since I’ve been back – 11 years to be exact.

I couldn’t resist bringing out these pictures below:

Picture of cousins

The photo above was taken when I still lived in the Philippines as a young ‘un, visiting cousins at their home. Ten points goes to the one who can spot me.

The photo below was taken during my parent’s vacation. The photo is of my cousins’ children sitting on the same chair in the same porch of the same house as above. It’s amazing how much and how little can change at the same time.

picutre of cousins' children

The face of a neglected blog

…Well, I really have tried to keep up with this blog, but for reasons that I think are good, I’ve been unable to. My design work has taken a life of its own and I’ve found myself happily creating websites for artists.

I’m currently in production with two websites, and have picked up additional clients. I continue to work part-time as a webmaster at the university, where I am happy to say I will be furthering my technical skills with the hiring of a collaborative-minded technical staff member.

Jon and I are preparing for a fun-filled summer full of camping trips and travel. And I shall continue to traverse along my Creative Path.