oddballlucy

So, I've been pretty absent for the past few weeks. Well more like couple of months. This whole two jobs business (not including the flute lessons I'm giving on Monday evenings) is pretty darn tiring, so I've let quite a few things slip and consequently now have a lot of catching up to do! There will be some new art some time soon, though I stupidly left my art folder at work (the library) on Saturday, and now have to wait until I can get into Cambridge and get it back to finish some pictures that I'm working on. I also have a few new ideas I'm just itching to get down on paper…
The only other news (such as it is) is that I'm working on my next travel plans! I've got two potential plans which are sort of merging into one cunning plan (though this may depend on my money situation…) – I've developed a strange fascination with the word Illinois. Yes, you read that right – the word Illinois. I just love how it looks and sounds, and feel similarly about the word Chicago, so I'm sort of thinking about just going and having a little wander around Illinois to see if it's as interesting as it sounds. The other half/alternative plan is based on the fact that my friend Alice, last year's awesome Japan-buddy, is moving to California (specifically San Diego) at the end of this year. So I may well either spend a few days with Alice and check out California, or depending on expense a) scrap the California part and try and persuade Alice to come check out Illinois with me or b) scrap the Illinois part of the plan and just go chill out with Alice in California. We shall see… I can't say I've ever really felt the urge to see California though, so that would mainly be to see Alice (unless I found out some exceptionally cool stuff I'd want to see/do in California). In the spirit of grand travelling plans, anyone out there have any views on which of these things I should do? Or alternatively could suggest a better plan?
*Daisy*

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Hey guys! There will be a proper journal soon - and hopefully new art, if i can get my act together... but in the meantime, check out the fabulous applejuicejadedear.deviantart.… 's 1000 Cranes project (link above). Worth your time and dollar (or however much of your own currency that is)? I think so... Spread the word!!
Daisy

Aah, I have a job. It's amazing! I managed to get work at the Cambridge University Library, just part-time but it's better than nothing and I'm loving the work! I also have another interview on Friday for a job at another University Library, so if I could get that too that'd be brilliant! I need to start planning for future things, but mostly I'm just getting itchy feet - I want to get out of this country again. I'm thinking of going to America later this year for a coupla weeks or so, or have the possibility of doing some European travelling with some friends... who knows! The world, as they say, is my oyster. I've also handed over some artwork to a local pub to be displayed and hopefully sold. Life, generally speaking, is pretty good right now!

I've managed it! I got my act together and finished and sent off my application for teacher training! aah, that's a weight off my mind.
Shame that lovely glowy leaf-y autumn that makes you smile seems to have given way to the wet bone-deep cold that threatens for winter... but it could be worse!
Also, this is the perfect weather for both drawing and watching old films. I saw Singin' in the Rain for probably the hundreth time at the weekend, though I'm biding my time before I get out some black-and-whites... Yes, I am a tragic tragic person. 'They don't make 'em like they used to' indeed.
"I'd rather kiss a tarantula."
"You don't mean that."
"I don't- Joe, bring me a tarantula!"
Hee
*Daisy*

So, not much has changed in my life since the last update. although... did you guys hear about nachan.deviantart.com/ s art getting stolen? scary stuff - dude stole from some other people too, and i'm not sure sure if all the artists will know already. i know two should know (na-chan said she'd let the two identified know), but if you guys recognise someone elses work other than bernardumaine.deviantart.com/ and janellemckain.deviantart.com/ let either them or na-chan know? the guy's been reported now though i think, so you don't need to hassle him or his site. crazy stuff... it would make me paranoid, yet somehow it doesnt! im a silly person, through and through! awful for the artists though. the guy is at de.sevenload.com/alben/9T88B6Z…
Random news - i've been offered a free exhbition space in a pub in Cambridge! it's insane. in fact, i need to decide what of my old stuff could sell, and work on some new sellables too....ALICE, HELP ME!!!
Still no job, though i may be in the process of getting a voluntary position at a local school, which would be nifty!
aah, i went to visit alice (aka Fiverart) at the weekend - twas really fun, but its made me sorta want to go back to japan again. desperately. heh.
^^
*Daisy*