Work is going well... granted this is usually my busy season for Illustration work and I'm happy to see it so. Lots of new stuff in the gallery but nothing I'd say is jaw dropping. I'm still in a mode of doing mostly graphic design work and loose concepts for an indie game project for now. I'm content to be doing what I love and among other things pondering what the future may hold. There are always bound to be setbacks but I feel like I'm progressing and that's the important thing.

Yeah... it feels good to just do something you love. Life is largely about the steps you take towards an ultimate goal. Nothing feels better than to strive towards that goal and truly feel yourself progressing. I had three updates in the gallery and more along the way, just need to finish a few other works. See you all again soon.

~Dennis

P.S.

I feel like I'm playing with fire right now... I can't really go into too many details but I'll be sure let everyone know the results. I guess that happens when you confront yourself and own up to feelings you keep tucked away. Its a liberating experience... but not without its risky bits. For now I'm happy though, and I'll continue to strive on.

Okay, this ones not a long story but a funny one. So I was going to update my DA profile with some new traditional works that I'd been working on since... oh... about 3 weeks ago and I decided, okay, I don't have a scanner... so I'll photograph them as best I can, clean them up in Photoshop and go from there. Well, lastnight I'm just relaxing, enjoying taking a few shots with my sister's digital camera. Now... bear in mind this whole time that I'm a Digital Media major and try not to beat me to the funny part. So I'm just clicking away with my nice green backdrop all pristine and the camera just clicking away. I feel pretty happy with what I've seen and so I go to take out the SD card and upload them... Hmmm.... okay family's computer doesn't recognise the card, no big deal, so I take it to little sister since my new PC I just built doesn't have an SD card slot.

She pops it in and says,
"What were you taking pictures of Dennis?"

to which I replied "My paintings and sketches, you know for my portfolio and my DA gallery." "Dennis... you didn't take any pictures..."

"..."

I hath been smote by technology... I felt a bit embarrassed that I just didn't know what I was doing and somehow managed to not take a picture one but the flash went off every time I hit that magic button. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes you end up with just a funny story to laugh at the next day.

...and then I found five dollars.

So is it weird to still have thoughts and feelings about someone you met only briefly and haven't seen in a few years?

Discuss...

::UPDATE::

Resolved a few things in my own mind and talked over some things with a few friends. I'm pretty sure I have a plan of action now. I guess for now its just time to get back to working on that web-comic I've been hammering away on.

Laters,

~Dennis

Well its been a while since I've had good news that lasted and fortunately I feel like this is some good news to share. I'm pleased to say that I'm all moved in to a new place and that things have finally started to calm down as the year starts to draw to a close. Freelance work is slow... but surprisingly steady. My life seems far less complicated that I'd lead anyone to believe it is right now and I think I like it that way. For the moment I'm relatively calm, and things seem to be on an up swing for now and I'd like to ride this one out for a while.

I'm going to take this slow and get back to work now. Commissions are good for the moment and the iron is hot so its time to keep striking. I know I've just got to hang in there so for now that's what I'll be doing.

your pal,

Dennis, aka Ravensfeld