This.
THIS.
Made my day.
I LOVE YOU IRIS.

Kate Beckinsale is so cute when she messes up!
I would have loved to see more Michael [Scott Speedman] Bloopers if there were. I'm sure there were.

So I'm havinga bad day.

First off, I went o bed early last night to get up for Aikido this morning. The result- I had a HORRIBLE night- from hot and cold sweats, to frightening dreams, to my bones beginning to ache. Specifically my back. And mind you, I am very sensitive to some of my dreams- mainly because they are either so surreal, or sometimes I can "feel" the things happen to my body when I sleep it's adding a whole new level of "reality" to it...so much so that I ended up feeling horribly ill by the time I had to get up for Aikido- so I didn't go.
Massive guilt imminent.

Then I get up- only to be met with the fact that it's Nov. 27 and we have no snow.
Does this not frighten anyone else? I know we love to be humanly ignorant and self indulgent- but holy crap folks... it's Nov 27 and NO SNOW. Global warming a myth, you say? We have leapt YEARS into corrosion... what they expected to happen in 2013 happened this past summer (no formation of new snow or ice in the Arctic regions), and our deterioration of water sources and the like are RAPID. Does anyone care? Clearly not- the most casual response I am getting is people "enjoying" the warm weather or simply "not complaining at all". And then they come to tell em they "care about the environment" yah bullshit right.
The Aztecs are right- we all die in 2012.

Now, if that wasn't irritating enough, I have to write an outline that is very hard for me to do- it's not something I am familiar with since I have never written one of these specific ones before [it's for the District School Board] and I'm finding it hair pulling. I guess I'm just going to breeze through it and if they want revisions they can TELL ME what to add as opposed to me swinging in the dark.

To top it all off, I love how some of my friends are so callus with my feeling ill. I like how I'll spend with them lengths of time- even hours- totally opening a sympathetic ear, and when I'm out of it they can barely muster the care to- well, care.

So I love how every issue just builds up one atop the other until I am SO irritated right now, I want to be LEFT ALONE.

Except for Spud and Tiff.
SPUD AND TIFF TALK TO ME! LEND ME YOU MANIMAL LOVING EARS AND WORDS OF COMFORT!
And please try to rationalize with my why we all wont' die in the matter of 2 years. Building giant rafts, and sacrificing other people to Tepeyolatl and Ocelotl is an option for me. Want in?

Morgana and Milotec by *tarkheki on deviantART

One of the commissions I did for the AWESOME "Moochiinlove". These Pokemon images are just a breath of fresh air- in content and style. I love working with elemental concepts, and Pokemon is perfect for that!

I'm applying for a position in Theater Design and Costume Making. The actual company is Aboriginal based, and deals with world wide aboriginal stories- so my goal is to show them my capacity to design for various ethnic cultures, while keeping contemporary theater in mind.

Today's spread deals with the Ainu- The Native Aboriginals of Japan. Seen her, a "Kamuy"- wildly known in the culture a "Supernatural Bear". This one is more puppetry meets costume. Left side concepts, right side the quick illustration how it would look on stage.

I just realized I forgot to upload a craft work I did onto LJ. The reason being- like always- LJ doesn't seem to illicit any kind of responses to my work- so I'm left to figure out if people really care. So I tend to slack on it. But since I'm pausing from a big portfolio I'm putting together, I figured I'd go back and see what I've missed and slap it on up!

So I figured, since I'm working on something big right now, and don't want to go a-woll on you all, here you go:


Heron Shirt by ~Gishkishenh on deviantART

It's the shirt I made my Sensei. He loves it. And I'm so happy he does!
After I get a substantial amount of obligatory work out of the way, I'll be doing some silk screening for sure. As is I have numerous project in que and in production. I need to clean my slate! However, you can all expect some goodies to buy from me soon.. I have things in the works! XD

HEY HEY HEY!
THEY ARE HERE!


( Picks of Packages and More! )

THE CALENDARS HAVE ARRIVED!

I'm going to pick them up now. I will be sending them out TODAY!

PICS IN A BIT!

TO ALL THOSE WHO PRE-ORDERED CALENDARS:

They will be shipped a week late. Apparently, the printing company screwed my order- some senator/governor/politician of some sort had put their campaign fliers and the like on priority, so they had to drop everything in order to do it. So in the rush, they printed up the calendars- with the politician's adds mixed in. NO THANK YOU!
So they have to re-print them PROPERLY. They should be ready by Monday/Tuesday of next week.
Again, I WILL ADVISE WHEN THEY SHIP OUT!
So don’t worry- I haven’t forgotten, or “run off with your money” folks- I have my integrity in my work. This one’s out of my hands.

Thanks for your patience folks!

P.S. Someone was asking about what holiday’s will appear on the calendar- All the standard Canadian and US holidays- including the “important dates” like Mother’s day and Valentines- will appear.

Today will be a venture.
After 2 years of not knowing what I am going to do to my Black Jean Jacket, I finally found what I will do.
And I’ve designed it, tweaked it, and today- with the gracious tutelage of robocluck- I will be embroidering it on the back of my jean jacket.
And it will be amazing.

PICS WHEN IT’S DONE! XD

Dudes, wow. This is.. HUGE.
So today the cultural coordinator of the NCC comes to speak to me... they have to organize a conference with the School Board f in regards to teaching courses for Aboriginal communities. One of them would be culture and art - a big staple into Native American Life.

So she comes to me because they needed to round up 3 artisan that are proficient in different styles of Native Art in order to put together, and teach the handful of teachers [who work on reserves] a class that they can pass to children from grade 1-11. We sat with the entire cultural department- which is comprised of West Coast, East Coast, Metis, Central American, and Plains Natives- to figure out the candidacy of the applying artisans, and what they could teach [or have the capacity to].

I was flattered that everyone was trying to pull at me specifically to teach the art of their style- but the West Coast folk on the board LOVED my work- and pressed the fact that I was the only candidate that could actually DO the art properly. The immediately put me up for candidacy to pass a simple art instruction on the basic design of West Coast art. Since I work with a variety of children and adults in different ages, I could handle the “hard” group of grades 1-3. So now I am putting together a simple one-class course that lets kids make a simple West Coast themed image with the animal of their liking. During which, they learn about shapes, positive and negative space, and basic colors.

This is awesome on so many levels. From the resume, to the personal. I’m just so happy! I know EXACTLY what I’m going to do!

Today, as I was heading to Aikido- I saw a poster for *vomit* New Moon.

And guess who I saw on this poster?

I saw Michael Sheen.

LUCIAAAANN!?!? WHY LUCIAN!??! WHY?!?! YOU WERE THE KING OF WEREWOLVES!!!! WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN USSS?!?!

That's it, Selene has to bust a cap in your ass. Oh Michael has to rip some limbs off.

Oh God, this "series" is the worst thing to happen to ALL dark lore EVER. It's such the teenager bullshit... why good god, cannot we have another Underworld?

From time to time I like to post about things that go on at the NCC. Specifically, when special events occur- both personal and community wise- that give me a push in the right direction.

( Click for the long spiritual stories of my current life. Complete with Aztecs! )

Oh Mr. Darci,
You walked onto the TV screen, and my cloths just fell off.

The other day, me and and friend of mine were bringing up bad animal stereotypes believed to be true way back in the day.
I WANTED to say that "Hyena's were thought to be Hermaphrodites"... but somewhere along the trail of thought, "Hermaphrodite" became "Androgynous" became "Ambidextrous".
And so I said: "People used to think Hyenas were ambidextrous!"
Pretty smart for fellas who don't even have any thumbs.

Hey Folks!
I realized I haven't been posting some art here.. and I had to remedy that! I'm posting now a bunch of commissions I got while attending The Annual Traditional Awareness Gathering.

( Two boxes and a drum! )

All in all, a great few commissions. I'm still pummeling along on WAY too many projects all at once.. but made priories. Hopefully in a couple weeks time, I might be able to get around to silk screening! Those designs are coming out splendidly. XD

Hello everyone!
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Second day of TAG is under way!

Breakfast is wrapping up downstairs, and Open Ceremonies is about to begin!

Day 2

10:00 am- Opening Ceremonies

Workshops 1
10:15 - 11:45

Talking Room
Mino Bimaadwizin: A Good Life
The base to any good life is a good understanding of self, environment, and how it works together. Come and learn the Healthy Way- the ceremonies we need from Birth to Passing, and all the work and responsibilities in between.

Auditorium
Women’s Roles and Responsibilities
Traditionally, both men and women indulged in a variety of responsibilities- and unlike most other cultures, were also responsible for knowing and practicing each others. Come and learn how to care for oneself as a woman, and indulge in the feminine responsibilities of life. Including Men welcome- even advised!

Youth Room
Youth Forum: Calling all youths
See the way we- the young- can change the world for the better!

Travel Classroom
Seven Grandfather Teachings
Learn the sacred seven teachings that help guide you on the way of life. Given by the Grandfathers, handed down through the generations.

NOON 12:00-1:00
LUNCH

Workshops 2
1:15-3:00

Talking Room
Loss of identity: Unknown
Dealing with the issues of colonization, forceful assimilations, and the constant denial of governments to acknowledge aboriginal peoples as their own, learn the historical debates, proceedings, and current issues and events.

Auditorium
A Tree of Life Food Guide: Traditional Foods
A balanced life is made on the foundation of balanced nutrition. Come learn about the traditional foods, and how those are still as profound in nutrition today as they were yesterday. Good organic living!

Travel Classroom
Male Roles and Responsibilities
Traditionally, both men and women indulged in a variety of responsibilities- and unlike most other cultures, were also responsible for knowing and practicing each others. Come and learn how to care for oneself as a man, and indulge in the masculine responsibilities of life. Including ceremonial. Women welcome- even advised!

3:15-5:00 Closing Ceremonies

I’m also very happy... last night I got 2 commissions to work on. Both via the Store/Gift Shop. Both people saw me dressed up, “full swing” with my Manitou and Helper slapped all over... and so they immediately came over- “You are the one for the job. We need Wolves.” And one guy was like “I need a lot of good help. Lots of muscle... tearing and teeth... need a Wolverine.” Got the approval for that one from the accompanying Elder.
One’s a drum, the other a feather box for an Eagle Feather.

Turns out, that one of the people are so happy with my work- and I do that thing of “How much do I owe you- Whatever you wan to give me”- that they said “if you paint me another one, I give you a box like this”.
HO YES! These boxes are AMAZINGLY put together, yellow cedar, and velvet lined. I accepted. These boxes would retail around $70... something awesome to trade for. Something I need, and would save me the pennies! Next one needs a Bear on it, and the third box is MINE! WOHOO! I now have a box for my feather!!!

And both robocluck and taraboo are coming for the day! YAAAHHHH!!!

On to the next day!