Here a peak of a current work in progress. i've been OBSESSED with working with cardboard and brown paper!!

so happy to be off work today and tomorrow and have an extensive list of things I want to accomplish (house clean, business cards for my dad, etc)... we'll see how far i get on that list, but i've been so inspired lately by so many things.  i've been a busy bee in my sketchbook. maybe i just wont go back into work thursday? i think that's what i should do! i'm sure nate feels differently. ha.

need something that reeks of cuteness?  well here's some pictures of oscar. its ridiculous how much he has changed and opened up. (aside from him constantly trying to go outside.) our dog buckley and he play like they're both dogs. its adorable!





today a friend of mine posted this video on facebook. it makes sheep herding look kind of magical haha. although im a bit skeptical of the legitimacy of a few parts, its still awesome.

from http://justlittlethings.tumblr.com/page/3


found via: http://goranaa.tumblr.com/

found via weheartit.com




found via : http://fuck-yeahcamping.tumblr.com/page/2

i cant wait to take conrad camping sometime soon. i need an escape from the digital/normal world for a bit. lets see if i can get a week off though haha. p.s. we have quite a trip planned for our anniversary in two weeks. ekkk!!!!

a year or two ago i fell in love with a tutorial that silja goetz did for computer arts magazine and ever since i've admired her work and particular style. i love how she mixes so many real elements, textures and objects into her digital work. its definitely a style i would love to share with her one day.






holy crap what i wouldn't give for a semester in a class taught by her. I'm not sure why I have been so draw to illustrators lately... considering web design is my primary focus. maybe a career change? im thinking so haha.

(all images credited to her site http://www.siljagoetz.xom)

im pretty excited to be bettering myself professionally with starting school and what not, but im extremely excited to have gotten started on my online portfolio over at cargocollective.com. Most of these pieces are simply sketches and a few pieces up are very close to my heart. Obviously I still have so much work to do, but if feels good to be taking steps in the right direction no matter how tiny.















anyways, im off to be a busy little bee on my 3 days off!

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A couple of weeks ago Conrad and I took a trip to the Dallas World Aquarium. It was a blast for both of us. He was so stoked about everything. It blew his mind. =) It's so much fun to see your kid so excited about something.

*drumroll

im proud to finally be able to say that i bought katcurling.com and am in the process of getting the site together. its a tiny but monumental step for me in getting where i need to be and want to be... but no matter what i do i still feel unfulfilled (creatively, emotionally, personally blah blah). all i can think of doing is just making things and creating and no matter what i do its not good enough and i have to keep doing more. its not very satisfying. i need to have more confidence in what i do. so this week ill be working myself to death and racking my brain trying to get a portfolio together.

anyhoo conrad and i are off for some fresh air and adventuring!