Spring 2011 Possibly a Rebirth?

Woo, it's been a long winter! So many things have happened since I last blogged but because I've only built my confidence up again, recently it's been hard to document my progress.
I AM going back to Chester College in the fall to finish and should graduate next spring with a BA in Fine Art. Where I go from there is anybody's guess - I have been looking at getting a teacher's certificate so I can teach art class/be a private art tutor but as we all know that means more funding and a rollercoaster of experience day in and day out. I'm not sure I even have the energy to make it through Senior Project in one piece.
Coming out of a depression is great - but then the anxiety kicks in and one full day costs me the next in terms of physical exhaustion. It has been a long road to get me this far and I'm trying to be careful not to fall backwards into the funk of giving up, again.

Which brings me to my art. *sigh* Ok. As my aunt says - it's feast or famine and another opportunity is coming up this weekend (the last being the holiday window painting jobs). Unfortunately, I'll probably only get to "snack the appetizers" meaning chat up other artists and look at their work, this time. This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day. I have talked a good talk about the work I do to a couple people who work at Newbury Comics in the past. Now, I have been offered the chance to sell my work/prints along with other artists at this upcoming event being held in this store. Awesome opportunity, right? It would be- if I had something done to sell. My process is slow and detailed. Plus, I'm working hard to establish my name and logo - which in itself has been a process. Needless to say, it has taken a lot more time than I thought it would (like anything else) and I will not be able to sell anything at Free Comic Book Day. At least I don't think I will. I find it hard to explain why things aren't ready. I am easily intimidated and one blow to my ego can knock me down. I do worry how people perceive me and hope their conclusions aren't negative based on the amount of work I don't have finished. I'm still trying to take things one day at a time.

However, that does not stop me from working! My business name for myself, as an illustrator is: "Dream Shards" with a tag line of "Captured." I figure this covers many styles from my cutesy animals to realistic portraits to dark/whimsical fantasy.

The start my Dream Shards Logo and working on "Birth of Fireflies" -