Friday 31 December 2010

new years and such

New years is only one thing for me this year! a 3 day weekend WOO! Mums in Victoria right now, visiting with Aunty Dewey. Wonder how Deweys CT scan went....
Sunday We're meeting mummy at the Lougheed mall to  do spot of shopping. There was a Nightmare before Christmas wallet there that I saw when we were Christmas shopping. My wallets a little chunky for my smaller bag.
I'm waiting for my Zune HD to com in the Mail. Due Jan 6th, so Jeri will be able to pick it up on the 7th... Hopefully. EEEEEE! So exciting!
I'm going to die waiting for it :)
I've had an encouraging response to my Copic class so far. within 12 hours of sending my email blast out, I had 3 People enrolled! Just great! I really gotta get cracking on the stuff I need for it...lol...
So I got the Michael Jackson Experience game for christmas, and I finally got a chance to give it  go. Its not normally my type of game (not much of a dancer lols) but it's fantastic! it's a great game! played it for over 2 hours.
Whee!

anyway, watching little house, going out for breakfast tomorrow morning if anything is open!

Sunday 26 December 2010

Christmas!

I'm on my new net book :D mini little laptop of cuteness! still getting used to the keyboard being so tiny, lol.
I don't think i slept at all, and I got up at my normal 5:30am, but waited until 6. :>

Besides my little laptop, I got a little lap desk that my new lap top sits on perfectly! it's got a cute little cupholder that perfectly fits a can of coke, hee hee :D

I also got the Michael Jackson Wii Game, so excite! In my stocking I got a little pouch shaped like an eggplant, chocolate, groovy earmuffs, and tons of socks! Temple & jeff got me a bodum travel tea press, and a bag of tea!

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Boxing day, we attempted to hit the malls; I wanted to get a case for my new laptop. I should have brought it wit me because it didn't fit. width was ok, length was not. boo! dissapointed because the were really cute cases. woolly plaid.  well.
got a neat spider ring, and the new Michael Jackson CD today, so I'm happy 'bout that, even though sme guy budged in front of me at Future shop. I count not beating the shit out of him as my charitable contribution for boxing day.

Tuesday 21 December 2010

Gurukitty Studios: First Day of Winter Contest

Gurukitty Studios: First Day of Winter Contest: "It's the first day of winter! We wanted to celebrate our favorite season with a fun contest. Before we begin, let me taunt you with the priz..."

Thursday 16 December 2010

Nice comments

"I love that you are armed with Copics and not afraid to use them.. you will pull out colors to color things and I am like sayyyy what.. then it turns out so cool looking. When I grow up.. I wanna be like you and not afraid to step out of the box and grab colors that I normally wouldn't and just play." - Tracy S

Sometimes people don't realize how much of an impact their comments will have on people, but THIS...this made me SO happy!

Monday 13 December 2010

Life Drawing Models Needed

 

Opus North Vancouver is looking to hire Life drawing models of all genders, shapes and sizes for un-instructed life drawing sessions to be held in 2011.

Clothed and nude models are needed, as well as props and well behaved pets.

 

The sessions are not instructed so the model would be self directed regarding pose lengths, props, etc. Models would be expected to provide artists with a nice variety of poses and pose lengths (we do have a pre-made schedule if you aren’t comfortable with that).


We would like the classes to be about 3-4 hours long each, and we are looking for weekend and weekday models.

 

We are offering 20$ per hour and we like to book our models a couple months in advance, if possible. 

If you have any questions or need more information please call:
604-904-0447 ext:2110

To speak to the Store Manager Ann, or the Coordinator Jeri 


You can also e-mail your portfolio/resume and cover letter to:

Ann Mountney
Store Manager
amountney@opusframing.ca

CC to: opus.nvan@opusframing.ca

Tattoo, accomplishing nothin'

I'm getting This dino tattooed on my arm this Friday. Varian's going to do it for me. After work sometime. Should be interesting...

I've also jsut dyed my hair pink without gloves on. my fuchsia hands are really distracting as I type, and Veggie keeps licking them. Must be the fruity scent.

 I'm trying to write a resume, while Erica is working on my cover letter for a temporary position in the company I work for. I highly doubt I'll get it, I'm sure many more qualified people will be applying, but you know, cant miss an opportunity. I should really accomplish more on days like today, but instead I feel unaccomplished :<

 

Sunday 12 December 2010

Headphones

I need suggestions for great headphones (in canada) for less than 50 bucks if possible.

I've gone through so many in the last couple years it's not even funny right now. I had the skullCandy Low rider headphones for a while - my first paid the connection to the jack part got a loose wire so it flickered the sound - repeast scenario for 2 more skull candy headphones. then I had one Skullcandy pair actually snap at the band.

That was it for skullcandy for me, then I got a couple other ones, ear buds which are evil and other ones, then finally bought these Wesc Headphones. they had a replaceable cord, which was its selling feature to me, plus a metal band, not plastic. So then yesterday on the skytrain home, the cord by the jack started making the sound flicker on the one side again... now that i go to try to find a replacement cord, HMV (where I bought them) doesn't stock the replacement cords! Go to future shop he says... know what future shop has? HUGE long COILED ones.

 

Ug, what to do....

well, I cant worry about that now... Got copic classes to do....

Friday 10 December 2010

Christmas shopping!

Just got back from a big ol' christmas shopping adventure!

we went to Lougheed Town Centre to do some Christmas shopping for mum and ended up buying more BIG presents and her stocking is still empty. so we're still at a loss for stocking things and funds run low... Tomorrow we are heading down to mums to get her tree set up and we're bringing all the presents over there too. we forgot to mail things today, and I forgot to get Brendas paint, but I'll do that Tuesday, and still mail it Tuesday, it will be okay. I have enough I'll mail all the stuff up to temple as well. i think that will cost a fortune, unfortunately. we tend to overbuy because we shop early, but then we would rather overbuy than under buy you know...

Still need a Secret Santa present for work, and I have a few other things at work to purchase as well.

Probably should have gotten some christmas cards out to people... Hmmm....

we also came home to find we had a button order! Excite!

Jepi's working on that right now, and I'm going to make dinner.

Thursday 9 December 2010

4 days off, slaving away

Busting my butt lately getting ready for my Copic Classes. I have to have most everything ready by the first of January since that's when I really start advertising and accepting students. I'm making banners for the CDAC, a poster to hang up at the art store, and the quay etc, and then of course, the videos, and art work for the course. On top of that, I need to create a supplies list and other stuff like that. All the Literature for the course. It's a  LOT of work. I've got 4 days off right now, so Friday is for final christmas shopping, saturday is for visiting mum, and sunday and monday are dedicated to getting this class together. I need to make a list of all the things I need to do. I like my Remember the milk extension on Chrome, but i crave a more advanced to do list...

Saturday at mums we're putting up her Christmas tree :> that should be fun. I also have to try to return a very expensive gift that I don't have the receipt for because someone said "I want ____ for christmas" so like the darling I am I run out and drop 70$ on this item to get it for the person in question, just to see that OH, they have it already! GREAT! Of course, as confident as I was in this gift being perfect, I threw out the receipt. Oh well.

Right now I'm just waiting on Jeri to get on the seabus, then I'm going to walk down and meet here so we can go get some shopping done, and some supper to for sure!
I'll blog lots this weekend i think :> 

Monday 6 December 2010

Copic Classes

In early 2011 I will be starting Online Copic marker classes on the CDAC. I will strive to make them universally applicable to all purposes not just illustration or crafting. They will be entertaining, stimulating and informative, and I think they're a pretty unique angle for markers.
For the most part classes will be affordable, 1 month long, have at least 1 assignment, free digital images, and a give away at the end of the class. you will receive a completion badge for your blog or website as well.

if you think you'll be interested in the classes please feel free to fill out this short form to be informed when enrolment begins.
You will not be emailed for anything but Copic classes hosted by myself.

Please help me by spreading the word to your friends for me, I'd really appreciate it!
I'll be cross posting this to all my blogs, so I apologize if anyone watches more than one blog, you'll be bombarded.