The King

 "A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep."

-Vernon Howard

Seahorse

Sorbear

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Paddled

I spent some time playing around with designs surrounding her but in the end I think keeping this one simple and to the point is the way to go. I hope my client likes it... Prints will be available soon!

Dragon

The Mermaid & the Octopus

My frisky twosome turned out better than I anticipated. On one hand, I'm so happy I actually have butterflies. On the other hand, it took me 2 months to finish a drawing the size of a pen...It's time to get serious.

Batman

Commission piece is done. I am so excited with the way it turned out, honestly the picture doesn't really do it justice.

The Tank

Yesterday I tried using a sensory deprivation tank, also known as an isolation tank. It is a pitch black soundproof box filled with salt water for you to just float in silent darkness. Because of the high concentration of Epsom salt, you are able to lay comfortably on your back with the intention of slipping into meditation. The idea is to be completely deprived of your senses: Sensory Deprivation Tank

I have been wanting to try this for a long time. I've heard stories about people in isolation tanks experiencing lucid dreaming or feeling as though they were floating in space to simply feeling refreshed and relaxed after spending an hour inside the tank. You had me at lucid dreaming. Plus the sensation of floating in space sounds like a trip and the water is set to the same temperature as your body and so is the air, so after being still for so long, you lose the sensation you're in water at all and you just feel weightless.

 I think the idea is cool. I'm so distracted in everyday life that I rarely get time to just be by myself without the constant interruption of technology or stress from work or relationships. It's important not to lose time to yourself. This sounds like a really interesting way to force the phone out of your hand and simply turn off the sound of the world in order to be left alone with your mind for a little while.

Floating was cool but the last thing I felt was relaxed. I don't practice meditation so every time I started to feel like I was on the verge of relaxation, I would get distracted. I couldn't lay still, so either salt water would find it's way into my eye or my foot would bump into the wall, honestly I just couldn't wait for it to be over. There were some interesting moments that lasted only briefly where I could be still long enough to just listen to my heart beating, so I can see the potential for a deeper experience. I just couldn't get there.

I was told that it's common for the first time to be uncomfortable (that's what she said, anyway) so here are my thoughts...I'm going to prepare myself and give it another chance next week. I'm not going vegan again but I am changing up my diet: cutting out chicken=[=[ red meat and gluten and I'm going to make sure I exercise enough to really tire myself out that day too. No coffee. I'm also getting high this time. I knew the moment I got in that was my final mistake. We'll see if that changes my perception of...the Tank. Dundundunnn

RAW Awakening

New project

I love Instagram filters!

Peter & His Lot of Mice (finished)

Not what I planned but still kinda cool.

The Ballerina

Almost finished

Song of the night: Look by Sebastien Tellier

Oh, I've always been weird? That's good to know

In progress

Song of the day: The Doors - Roadhouse Blues

New Project

 I love them both. I've also decided to add a third ballerina to the collection, so stay tuned...

Song of the Day: Fleet Foxes - Mykonos

Happy February 1st =]

V-day made simple

Don't feel like leaving the house to shop for your sweetheart this valentines season? Wouldn't you rather play video games? Don't worry, I got you. Let's be honest, who actually wants to celebrate valentines day? But as we all know, if you do nothing you'll never hear the end of it, am I right? So put as little time and effort into this silly holiday and don't waste anymore of your life at the mall. Give your honey something different, cheap and decorative just to reassure em you care. This heart is only 20 bucks and ready to place in any old 8x12 frame. Available at my Etsy shop =]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/154596081/the-heart?

Those colors... Say goodbye, everyone. I need to put this aside until I figure out how I am going to fix it.

More borders

The Orca and Jackalope are ready for RAW

8x12

Friday night

Getting ready for RAW. Oh yes look how smooth that border is, I love brand new razors!

Score

Stella, a brand new 99cent iphone and Miscellaneous greeting cards! I'm overwhelmed with today.

Sketch

Practicing faces, particularly eyes.

Background done

RAW

I am really excited to announce my first showcase at Raw Artists Awakening in Boise on February 20th. It should be a cool event with a ton of different artists showing their work. Tickets can be purchased for $15 through my profile which I posted in the link below. Even if you can't make it you can still buy a ticket just to support the show but please come if you can!

 http://www.rawartists.org/bonniemelinda

Still in progress

Finally started some ink work...

Etsy

Added 4 items to my Etsy shop!

 https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiscellaneousCandy

LOL

2nd collection

Taking these to add to the gallery tomorrow, all black borders this time and all cut by me. I'll be putting them onto my Etsy shop soon.

In progress...