You know it's hard to get your name out there when you are trying to get recognition. I'm starting to realize that my love for art is growing and growing and I would just love to get an audience started as I keep progressing. It's just funny how different places commands different tastes, different views, and your audience can be very specific.

On Instagram, as soon as I post a picture of my work, I can get about 50 likes in a span of 2 hours. I post the same stuff on DeviantArt and I'll be lucky if someone will "favourite" it within a month. My blogspot art blog doesn't even get any attention whatsoever ... so I guess you go with whatever is good for you. I'm thinking of reaching out to tumblr nowadays too. I already have an account on there for my crochet stuff but maybe I can use it for some of my art stuff too. What do you think? If you were trying to showcase something that you love and work hard on, what would you do?

I am so happy it is Friday though. It's bittersweet right now because, yes, I am happy it's Friday but I'm still at work, waiting away for the day to be over so I can go home and relax. I want to start drawing because I have many ideas in my head. I want to play around with my tablet, I want to try out some watercolors ... I just want to do everything!! I'm hoping it's a chillaxing weekend so I have some time to myself and just relax at home. I feel like I don't get enough rest anymore and that I still need to catch up on 2 days worth of sleep. Sometimes it's hard though because one of us gets bored and wants to go do something so we still drag each other out of the house hahaha. Even more so, we havee the attention of some new friends so they always want to hang out with us. It's nice that we still get to go out and do things but I can't go out so late anymore. I'm getting old (HAHAHAHA). You know you're getting old when:

-You love the smell of coffee every morning and can't live without it
-Your back or SOMETHING hurts when you wake up in the morning
-You're already tired and want to go to bed before 10PM
-You still get up early even though you slept late the night before and can't fall back asleep anymore even when you desperately want to

There are so many more but those are the main ones I'm feeling. LOL. I'm not even 30 yet and I'm already complaining LOL. Sigh ... life is funny people.

Labels: art, drawing, inspirations, life, self, thoughts

This weekend was such a loungin', relaxing, somewhat-productive weekend. The benefits of having really shit weather is that neither one of us wanted to step outside in the cold crazy winds, large raindrop showers and cold, and grey ominous skies.

What did we do all weekend? Haha. Like I said, loungin' and relaxin'. We were up so late on Friday playing Grand Theft Auto 5. I have to say it's a fun game. I didn't really play per se but I got to roam around a bit and randomly punch some people haha. I watched my fiance play quite a bit and it's pretty fun to watch. A friend of his and him played all night and we were up until 4am. So that meant Saturday was a write-off. We were up late again on Saturday because UFC was on with some pretty good card fights. The most I moved around was cooking some lunch and dinner for us. Really good chicken ... mmm ... glad there are leftovers for me to eat tonight.

In the midst of all the game playing and lounging was more drawing. I am on a roll! I managed to finish one of my art projects that I am quite proud of. I took my sweet time with it and I have to say it really shows when you do. I carefully planned out everything (well almost everything). This particular one, I had the cherry blossom branch done a long time ago because I was originally designing it as a tattoo I would possible have for myself then I thought about it because I wanted to change it and ended up using it for an art project. Check it out. This is my progressive work then the final product!


My Work In Progress


The Finished Product - "Spring Beginning"
I did that in a matter of two days and already got myself started on a new one. I actually had an original of this one but the look is incredibly different and I wanted to make it look nicer with a different style. Plus ... I can't find the original. It's somewhere in my parent's house along with other artworks that I cannot find (which pisses me off). One day I'll find it. Here's the progress so far ...


Blue Breeze - Work in Progress
So I have been drawing a lot lately and it's nice. I even set myself up an instagram account just for my artworks just so I can keep track of what I am doing and it is separate from my personal life. My user name is sharbarart if you would like to check it out. I tried to post whatever I could into with all the artworks that I at least have in my folders on my computer and wow ... I didn't expect such a welcomed response. I had so many likes that I guess it was an ego boost to my drawing skills. Looking through all of them and seeing the progress made me realize that I have improved a lot over the years. I was always so scared to draw something really nice because I was traumatized back in highschool.

I had a sketchbook that was my PRIZED POSSESSION. It was some of my BEST WORK EVER. For something at that age and just a beginning to my art days, I had never felt so proud of myself when it came to drawing. It made me wish I had a scanner or something back then but they weren't around much at that time. Anyways, I took it to school one day and the damn thing got stolen!!! I knew EXACTLY where I put it because, of course, I loved it so damn much and it got stolen. Ever since that day, I have been scared of drawing something incredible and still am to this day. That's why when I do draw something "nice", I take a photo right away or scan it. I'm slowly getting back into it again and maybe one day I'll do some commissions and make some money. Maybe that could be the side business that I have always wanted to start ... Sounds like the only logical thing at this point because all of my other ideas don't make much sense to me.

Anyways ... That's my weekend and my update on my passion in life ... art.

Labels: art, drawing, inspiration, life, memories, thoughts

I usually go through phases when it comes to art. I don't usually start drawing or doing artsy fartsy stuff unless I really have the urge and the motivation to do it. I never force myself or else my work just doesn't reflect what I can really do - It will really show that I'm not try and it will just look like shit.

However, I realized that around this time of year, my creativity takes peaks. I guess it makes sense ... the weather starts to turn to shit, I don't go out as much so I have the time and imagination to start drawing. For years I've told myself and other people that I just can't paint. It is true. I can't paint. I've tried a few times with the whole acrylic and canvas thing, tried in highschool with watercolors and wow ... compare that work with my pencil/ink drawings and you will be laughing your asses off at how crappy they were. So yeah, I can't paint. Then I discovered watercolor pencils. I actually bought a set about 4 years ago and only used them once (?). I didn't know how to use them properly so whatever I used them for didn't turn out very good which is probably why they were out of sight for 4 years. Through the wonders of the internet and the website DEVIANTART, I noticed that some people were drawing and watercolor painting at the same time and created beautiful stuff. As I looked closely into the details and the information that was given, they were using the same pencils I had!! And of course, through YOUTUBE (ahhh the beauty of that website), and looked at tutorials of how to use these curious things.

This is one of the pieces that I practiced on (the only one that was worthy to show ... the other pieces I tried to "paint" were pretty hilariously bad). NOT BAD!! I rather liked this one for being a hardcore beginner with watercolor. Now I am fascinated with it. I actually like it better than markers! Now I want to buy more watercolor pencils to expand my color inventory and maybe even actually try watercolor palette cakes!! I got very excited. What do you guys think?

I now have many ideas in my head because of watercolors. My fiance and I might actually collaborate soon on a nice piece. He loves fish and aquariums so I proposed that he draw me a couple of his favourite Koi fish and I will paint it for him so we can put it up on one of our walls in the house. He loved the idea! I might even do it for a cherry blossom tree that I have in mind (because I'm obsessed with cherry blossoms) and put that up in the house as well!

I have one drawing that I am working on right now (kicking myself that I left it at home. I would so have worked on it during lunch break at work) that I am little excited about because it will be my first painting of an anime-style drawing. I hope it turns out well. I plan to draw a lot more this fall and winter. I really want to build a really nice portfolio and make prints out of them and decorate the house with them.

I have always loved to draw and I couldn't believe that I would go for months on end not drawing anything. Then again like I said before ... if I don't feel like it, I don't feel like it. Never force yourself to do anything or else you will lose your passion and you will never be happy with what create. That is what art is to me after all. Art is the expression of who you are, what you are feeling and natural instinct. If you don't feel like it and are forcing yourself to do it no matter what it is (could be sculpting, drawing, cooking, baking, WHATEVER), it will show.

Labels: art, drawing, inspirations, life, thoughts

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You know it's hard to get your name out there when you are trying to get recognition. I'm starting to realize that my love for art is growing and growing and I would just love to get an audience started as I keep progressing. It's just funny how different places commands different tastes, different views, and your audience can be very specific.

On Instagram, as soon as I post a picture of my work, I can get about 50 likes in a span of 2 hours. I post the same stuff on DeviantArt and I'll be lucky if someone will "favourite" it within a month. My blogspot art blog doesn't even get any attention whatsoever ... so I guess you go with whatever is good for you. I'm thinking of reaching out to tumblr nowadays too. I already have an account on there for my crochet stuff but maybe I can use it for some of my art stuff too. What do you think? If you were trying to showcase something that you love and work hard on, what would you do?

I am so happy it is Friday though. It's bittersweet right now because, yes, I am happy it's Friday but I'm still at work, waiting away for the day to be over so I can go home and relax. I want to start drawing because I have many ideas in my head. I want to play around with my tablet, I want to try out some watercolors ... I just want to do everything!! I'm hoping it's a chillaxing weekend so I have some time to myself and just relax at home. I feel like I don't get enough rest anymore and that I still need to catch up on 2 days worth of sleep. Sometimes it's hard though because one of us gets bored and wants to go do something so we still drag each other out of the house hahaha. Even more so, we havee the attention of some new friends so they always want to hang out with us. It's nice that we still get to go out and do things but I can't go out so late anymore. I'm getting old (HAHAHAHA). You know you're getting old when:

-You love the smell of coffee every morning and can't live without it
-Your back or SOMETHING hurts when you wake up in the morning
-You're already tired and want to go to bed before 10PM
-You still get up early even though you slept late the night before and can't fall back asleep anymore even when you desperately want to

There are so many more but those are the main ones I'm feeling. LOL. I'm not even 30 yet and I'm already complaining LOL. Sigh ... life is funny people.

Labels: art, drawing, inspirations, life, self, thoughts

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This weekend was such a loungin', relaxing, somewhat-productive weekend. The benefits of having really shit weather is that neither one of us wanted to step outside in the cold crazy winds, large raindrop showers and cold, and grey ominous skies.

What did we do all weekend? Haha. Like I said, loungin' and relaxin'. We were up so late on Friday playing Grand Theft Auto 5. I have to say it's a fun game. I didn't really play per se but I got to roam around a bit and randomly punch some people haha. I watched my fiance play quite a bit and it's pretty fun to watch. A friend of his and him played all night and we were up until 4am. So that meant Saturday was a write-off. We were up late again on Saturday because UFC was on with some pretty good card fights. The most I moved around was cooking some lunch and dinner for us. Really good chicken ... mmm ... glad there are leftovers for me to eat tonight.

In the midst of all the game playing and lounging was more drawing. I am on a roll! I managed to finish one of my art projects that I am quite proud of. I took my sweet time with it and I have to say it really shows when you do. I carefully planned out everything (well almost everything). This particular one, I had the cherry blossom branch done a long time ago because I was originally designing it as a tattoo I would possible have for myself then I thought about it because I wanted to change it and ended up using it for an art project. Check it out. This is my progressive work then the final product!


My Work In Progress


The Finished Product - "Spring Beginning"
I did that in a matter of two days and already got myself started on a new one. I actually had an original of this one but the look is incredibly different and I wanted to make it look nicer with a different style. Plus ... I can't find the original. It's somewhere in my parent's house along with other artworks that I cannot find (which pisses me off). One day I'll find it. Here's the progress so far ...


Blue Breeze - Work in Progress
So I have been drawing a lot lately and it's nice. I even set myself up an instagram account just for my artworks just so I can keep track of what I am doing and it is separate from my personal life. My user name is sharbarart if you would like to check it out. I tried to post whatever I could into with all the artworks that I at least have in my folders on my computer and wow ... I didn't expect such a welcomed response. I had so many likes that I guess it was an ego boost to my drawing skills. Looking through all of them and seeing the progress made me realize that I have improved a lot over the years. I was always so scared to draw something really nice because I was traumatized back in highschool.

I had a sketchbook that was my PRIZED POSSESSION. It was some of my BEST WORK EVER. For something at that age and just a beginning to my art days, I had never felt so proud of myself when it came to drawing. It made me wish I had a scanner or something back then but they weren't around much at that time. Anyways, I took it to school one day and the damn thing got stolen!!! I knew EXACTLY where I put it because, of course, I loved it so damn much and it got stolen. Ever since that day, I have been scared of drawing something incredible and still am to this day. That's why when I do draw something "nice", I take a photo right away or scan it. I'm slowly getting back into it again and maybe one day I'll do some commissions and make some money. Maybe that could be the side business that I have always wanted to start ... Sounds like the only logical thing at this point because all of my other ideas don't make much sense to me.

Anyways ... That's my weekend and my update on my passion in life ... art.

Labels: art, drawing, inspiration, life, memories, thoughts

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I usually go through phases when it comes to art. I don't usually start drawing or doing artsy fartsy stuff unless I really have the urge and the motivation to do it. I never force myself or else my work just doesn't reflect what I can really do - It will really show that I'm not try and it will just look like shit.

However, I realized that around this time of year, my creativity takes peaks. I guess it makes sense ... the weather starts to turn to shit, I don't go out as much so I have the time and imagination to start drawing. For years I've told myself and other people that I just can't paint. It is true. I can't paint. I've tried a few times with the whole acrylic and canvas thing, tried in highschool with watercolors and wow ... compare that work with my pencil/ink drawings and you will be laughing your asses off at how crappy they were. So yeah, I can't paint. Then I discovered watercolor pencils. I actually bought a set about 4 years ago and only used them once (?). I didn't know how to use them properly so whatever I used them for didn't turn out very good which is probably why they were out of sight for 4 years. Through the wonders of the internet and the website DEVIANTART, I noticed that some people were drawing and watercolor painting at the same time and created beautiful stuff. As I looked closely into the details and the information that was given, they were using the same pencils I had!! And of course, through YOUTUBE (ahhh the beauty of that website), and looked at tutorials of how to use these curious things.

This is one of the pieces that I practiced on (the only one that was worthy to show ... the other pieces I tried to "paint" were pretty hilariously bad). NOT BAD!! I rather liked this one for being a hardcore beginner with watercolor. Now I am fascinated with it. I actually like it better than markers! Now I want to buy more watercolor pencils to expand my color inventory and maybe even actually try watercolor palette cakes!! I got very excited. What do you guys think?

I now have many ideas in my head because of watercolors. My fiance and I might actually collaborate soon on a nice piece. He loves fish and aquariums so I proposed that he draw me a couple of his favourite Koi fish and I will paint it for him so we can put it up on one of our walls in the house. He loved the idea! I might even do it for a cherry blossom tree that I have in mind (because I'm obsessed with cherry blossoms) and put that up in the house as well!

I have one drawing that I am working on right now (kicking myself that I left it at home. I would so have worked on it during lunch break at work) that I am little excited about because it will be my first painting of an anime-style drawing. I hope it turns out well. I plan to draw a lot more this fall and winter. I really want to build a really nice portfolio and make prints out of them and decorate the house with them.

I have always loved to draw and I couldn't believe that I would go for months on end not drawing anything. Then again like I said before ... if I don't feel like it, I don't feel like it. Never force yourself to do anything or else you will lose your passion and you will never be happy with what create. That is what art is to me after all. Art is the expression of who you are, what you are feeling and natural instinct. If you don't feel like it and are forcing yourself to do it no matter what it is (could be sculpting, drawing, cooking, baking, WHATEVER), it will show.

Labels: art, drawing, inspirations, life, thoughts