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My goodness, over a YEAR since my last journal entry...
Perhaps that's a good thing - it means I've truly got more going on than ever before. As such, I'll keep this brief.
This past August, the Universe decided I was due for a shakeup. First my air conditioner broke down and had to be replaced, then so did my Windows desktop of 12 years. While I've gotten myself a new MacBook Pro and have reinstalled Photoshop CS5, I will need to find: (1) a new scanner, and (2) a new Wacom tablet and stylus.
On the writing front, I haven't been able to make much progress. My biggest frustration has been my several aborted attempts to write an Equestria Girls horror/murder mystery. Earlier this year, I discovered the films of Dario Argento (Deep Red, Suspiria), and have been wanting to write an Equestria Girls fanfic in that same vein.
I would also like to do more Equestria Girls belly dance stories (in particular, one focusing on Principal Celestia), but I don't want to overuse the class/recital formula.
On the convention front, Anime Expo was fun. In recent years, seeing all of the JoJo cosplayers has become the highlight for me. I look forward to Equestria L.A. in November, where I hope to see Tony Fleecs again and meet Andy Price.
More as the Wheel turns.
~Edgard
Perhaps that's a good thing - it means I've truly got more going on than ever before. As such, I'll keep this brief.
This past August, the Universe decided I was due for a shakeup. First my air conditioner broke down and had to be replaced, then so did my Windows desktop of 12 years. While I've gotten myself a new MacBook Pro and have reinstalled Photoshop CS5, I will need to find: (1) a new scanner, and (2) a new Wacom tablet and stylus.
On the writing front, I haven't been able to make much progress. My biggest frustration has been my several aborted attempts to write an Equestria Girls horror/murder mystery. Earlier this year, I discovered the films of Dario Argento (Deep Red, Suspiria), and have been wanting to write an Equestria Girls fanfic in that same vein.
I would also like to do more Equestria Girls belly dance stories (in particular, one focusing on Principal Celestia), but I don't want to overuse the class/recital formula.
On the convention front, Anime Expo was fun. In recent years, seeing all of the JoJo cosplayers has become the highlight for me. I look forward to Equestria L.A. in November, where I hope to see Tony Fleecs again and meet Andy Price.
More as the Wheel turns.
~Edgard
Slow but steady progress
Already more than a year since my last DA journal post - how time flies. I hope everyone out there is doing well. I have been dealing with A LOT in my personal life - more than I ever have before. Without going into details, I will say that the past year has been a battle. Through it all, however, I continue with my artistic (re-)training. As many of you may have noticed, I have been focusing on traditional media: watercolor paints, ink pens and brushes, and my long-dormant Copic and Prismacolor markers. I likewise continue chipping away at my personal project. I have been able to make a good amount of progress on it, even with delays brought on by my IRL obligations. I still have a lot of touching up to do, but I hope to have a little something to share here soon. As such, I have not been able to write or draw as much MLP/EqG fan fiction or art as I would like to. I still have plenty of concepts that I want to put down on paper. As always, I shall post it as it flows. On the
Yes, I Am Still Here
Hello all. My apologies if I have been especially quiet of late. I am currently working on a project that is taking up a great deal of my free time (in addition to my day job and IRL obligations). I am keeping this endeavor very close to my vest. I will say, however, that it is NOT a fan work, but something completely original - and especially dear to me. I will not say more than that at this time. I learned a long time ago that it is better to show rather than tell. As such, unfortunately, I am still closed for commissions. My hope is that when I do open up again that I can produce higher quality work than what I currently have in my gallery. I thank you all for your understanding and continued support. Hope everyone out there is well. Here’s to making 2023 a wonderful year all around!
Still At It
Hey all! It's been a while since I last posted a journal. As always, there is plenty IRL to keep me busy. These days I am not always able to reply to my correspondence as quickly as I would like - for that I apologize. I continue to focus most of my free time and energy on my artistic (re-)training. I'm still working with watercolor paints and recently began practicing with India ink. I will share some of my more noteworthy homework pieces here on DA as they come. Over the last couple of months, I have been working on another Equestria Girls fanfic - a silly installment in my EqG belly dance series. I will post it on FiMFiction once it is complete. In the meantime, enjoy the cover image: Speaking of fanfics, I was pleasantly surprised to find a reading of my first ever Equestria Girls fanfic, Cheering Section by StraightToThePointStudio on YouTube: Be sure to check out more of StraightToThePointStudio's MLP fanfic readings! More as the Wheel turns.
Commissions Closed
My hearty thanks to each and every one of you who commissioned me over these last couple of weeks - you know who you are! ;) For now, I must focus my attention on my continuing art education AKA my (Re-)Training, along with a few other pressing concerns IRL. If and when I open up for commissions again, as always, I will announce it with a post right here on my DA journal. Hope everyone out there is staying safe and healthy! Hard to believe that we are already in September. After how 2020 seemed to drag on, this year feels like it is just blazing by!
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