Comment on ART LESSON 1 SHADING by Ricky-Roo302
....hey---I'm back; sorry it has taken me so long to reply.
...has the breathing air become any better outside of your door? I'm following the story of the fire (because I'm a newshound).
...as for me, I have been in an artistic funk because the feature newspaper that printed BEARY TAILS ceased publishing; they weren't making any money (just breaking even) and it was basically a part-time project of the guy who put it together and was taking too much time away from family etc for an endeavor that was showing showing no income. So of course I was a bit angry but more heartbroken about losing that community showcase for a strip that I really put my heart into; however, after brooding about it for a few weeks I finally rationalized that posting the strips on DA probably brought me exposure to a much bigger audience than the population of Kodiak.
...anyway, I do have one more strip to download---I have been nagging my daughter to get it colored for weeks, and it is now just about ready. It's funny---I had the strip written and drawn , inks completely done, before I got the bad news about the paper folding, and as you will see, the very last word balloon (spoken by Kody) proves to be prophetic as to what was to come....
...that said, I'm out of my funk and ready to draw again. I have a million ideas---just need to sit down and do them. In fact, while doing the strip I always kept about three scripts ahead, so I have more BEARY TAILS to tell, definitely. I've invested too much of my heart and soul into these stories to let them fade away. The problem is getting my daughter motivated to do her part now that there is no "deadline"...
...for now, on to other things. I have some humorous drawings in my head that I think you will really like, Carole, and it's time I got off my butt and got creative again, if nothing else than for my own self esteem and disposition, y'know?
...that's the way the world has been treating me, my dear friend. I got kicked in the fanny and my little feelings got stepped on, but now my fanny is all better and I'm ready to get off of it and get busy. Stand by.....
...has the breathing air become any better outside of your door? I'm following the story of the fire (because I'm a newshound).
...as for me, I have been in an artistic funk because the feature newspaper that printed BEARY TAILS ceased publishing; they weren't making any money (just breaking even) and it was basically a part-time project of the guy who put it together and was taking too much time away from family etc for an endeavor that was showing showing no income. So of course I was a bit angry but more heartbroken about losing that community showcase for a strip that I really put my heart into; however, after brooding about it for a few weeks I finally rationalized that posting the strips on DA probably brought me exposure to a much bigger audience than the population of Kodiak.
...anyway, I do have one more strip to download---I have been nagging my daughter to get it colored for weeks, and it is now just about ready. It's funny---I had the strip written and drawn , inks completely done, before I got the bad news about the paper folding, and as you will see, the very last word balloon (spoken by Kody) proves to be prophetic as to what was to come....
...that said, I'm out of my funk and ready to draw again. I have a million ideas---just need to sit down and do them. In fact, while doing the strip I always kept about three scripts ahead, so I have more BEARY TAILS to tell, definitely. I've invested too much of my heart and soul into these stories to let them fade away. The problem is getting my daughter motivated to do her part now that there is no "deadline"...
...for now, on to other things. I have some humorous drawings in my head that I think you will really like, Carole, and it's time I got off my butt and got creative again, if nothing else than for my own self esteem and disposition, y'know?
...that's the way the world has been treating me, my dear friend. I got kicked in the fanny and my little feelings got stepped on, but now my fanny is all better and I'm ready to get off of it and get busy. Stand by.....
oh no 
that is a bummer i haven't been published 
but have sold some of my work so i kind of understand what a bummer the paper closing was for you 
darn, drat, grrrrrrrrr, i feel terrible about the let down 
but i'm really delighted you've sprung back and you're ready to put the magic in your head on paper
can't wait to see what you're up to
that is a bummer i haven't been published but have sold some of my work so i kind of understand what a bummer the paper closing was for you darn, drat, grrrrrrrrr, i feel terrible about the let down but i'm really delighted you've sprung back and you're ready to put the magic in your head on paper
can't wait to see what you're up to ...and I certainly appreciate your encouragement and consideration. I have just posted the 12th episode of BEARY TAILS and I'm ready to move on. Thank you, Carole....