While I was on my vacation I wanted to work on my writing, and requests. I also wanted to jump into watercolor so I can add that to possible requests or commissions in the future as well as develop my landscaping skills. Through that medium I also wanted to try learning about layering and utilize that knowledge towards digital art. CreativeCommunity mentioned something a while back to me in a note that really resonated with me. She told me if I really work at my traditional art skills it will help pioneer my learning in digital and speed up that process. In essence she said my traditional skills will translate to my digital in no time. I can't help but feel like I need to refresh myself on some things so this year will be a great opportunity for that. I already committed myself to a few themes for the year and have been trying to work on them as I go.
However, my vacation didn't go at all as I was planning it too. I never got the chance to work on my writing or on my requests. I do apologize to Ravens-Crow I will be getting to them now that I am home again. Things got rather hectic while we were there. My husband was supposed to help with a school assignment for his dad, a play- short scene. We got some rather bad news and found out his mom's sister is dying from a rare and rapid spreading cancer. It started in her uterus and spread through out her liver, lungs, and it is now fracturing her bones by just being there and in only a few short months from its start. We are not expecting her to be with us for much longer. I am really sad for everyone. I didn't get to know Susan that well, but from what I have observed she is a selfless and giving person. A person of good work ethic and charitable service. She helped her mother feel some measure of comfort by assisting in her care before she died. She works hard to take care of her family, and helps pay to keep people that are in hardship in her family going. I am very sad to see her go out of this life without getting a much needed break.
I will be continuing on my requests. I have also had some major success today in my writing project. I have been searching the library website to see what kind of materials I can find. I picked up a book and read it before we left. It was a much needed reminder for me on fortresses and castles. I renewed terminology I had forgotten about and decided I need to refresh even more knowledge so it will better help my world development and word choice while writing. So today's search yielded more than I could have ever dreamed of. I will be going down to the library some time tomorrow or Tuesday and pick up some much needed reads. I know I have been dissing on my local library and its lack of non-fiction and I decided to try something a little well... odd? unorthodox? I decided to stop searching by adult non-fiction topics. As per recommendation from a published author online. They said that even if you have to check out a juniors book on a subject it will at least give you a starting point, and boy did this kids book on castles ever do that... *Laughs* So it would seem most of the topics I need a refreshing coarse on are only in the children's or juniors section. Sadly adult non-fiction is sparce in my library. Speaking of sparce I couldn't find much on villains in our history. There was only one book on Hitler and nothing on other dictators or war intrigue and warfare... (Any suggestions on books about warfare and political/religious intrigue would be great!)
So to recap, I will be working on those requests, my writing, and continuing my skill advancement in art. Mother of Charity is on hold for a bit till I can decide a background and color scheme. Suggestions and thoughts are welcome. I loved Kim's lighting suggestion!
Skin by illiyah
