Some Drawings

 I apologize for my lack of "crafts," college keeps me busier than I could possible imagine. However, I am trying to get drawing more, so here you are! (I must say the Pikachu-Link cross is my favorite XD )

To Mom and Dad

At the moment, I am very confused about how I will proceed with college. I entered as a Biology major with Pre-Med track. As midterms approach, we have to start looking at classes we want to take and I was noticing a variety of things, all medical related, which interested me. There's just straight forward Biology, a Nursing program, then also at a hospital there's a Paramedic program and don't even get me started on the minors! Looking at this, I started to wonder whether I wanted to even go to Medical School anymore or pursue a career in Emergency Medicine as a paramedic and even get my Nursing degree before getting paramedic. When I told my dad this, he said "That's fine, you're keeping your eyes open and looking at the options. There's a lot out there." Quickly I responded that whatever I do, I want it to be in medicine, but then started rambling about all of the other opportunities.

Again my father reassured me about all of the options and said that I should do what I want, but get the requirements in and a degree to be able to support myself, whether as a RN, Paramedic or something else. "The thing is, I don't think I could be a Nurse. I don't think I could handle not having the ability to do a procedure I knew could help save a person. I haven't encountered it as an EMT yet, but that's why I want to get Paramedic, I want to be able to do whatever is needed. That's why I want to go to med school. I don't want to sit and wait."

"Well, you just answered your question yourself Katie." he said.

Thank you Mom and Dad for listening me ramble today. College is a blast but it's overwhelming and I don't know how I could do it without you two. <3

Mom's Birthday and Going to College

And so the time has come! Tuesday I leave for college which is... intimidating. I will be entering as a Biology/Pre-Medicine student. For about a week now my room has been in shambles as I tried to choice what to bring and what not too bring. Finally, my room is no longer in shambles... and even better, it's clean!!! So, with my room smelling all fresh and nice, I decided to get started on my mom's birthday gift- Tigger! (I just realized that I did not post my dad's Eeyore.... I shall do that soon.) I sketched and outlined it on a canvas board and this afternoon I will paint it and get back to everyone with how it turns out. For everyone else heading to college, drive safe and be safe :) For everyone still in high school and the family of students, Thank you so much. For the great times. The laughter. The tears. The love.  

 Thank you Mom and Dad for your support. I love you. Happy Birthday Mom :)

Legend of Korra Ink Sketches

These are my pen sketches of Bolin and Mako. I especially enjoy the one of Mako, his expression after Lin tells him his fly is down.. and proceeds to metal bend it. Mako is just cute I think, seeing him as Linus from the Peanuts gang. However, he cannot evade my anger of his actions towards Asami! 

Second Batman Shirt

 This it the other Batman shirt I made for the Batman: Dark Knight Rises midnight showing. The colors are a little off on the bottom, the outside rim is darker and the inside orange is lighter. Overall I like it but I think I'll do another one but keep it all black.

Once again, done with acrylic paint and can machine wash after two day but color will stay better if one hand washes.

'Cuz I'm Batman!

The latest shirt I've made for the upcoming Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. I am super excited for it and am planning on attending the midnight showing with friends :) I think this one turned out better than many of my others.

As always, I used acrylic paint for a couple coats. It will fade with washing, especially if you put it in a machine washer, which you can do, just wait two days, and wash in cold water first. Either way, I prefer to hand wash in cold water.

My last step was cutting the neck to make it wider, though it does not show it in this picture. I went two inches out past the neckline on both sides and cut to the bottom of the V-neckline. I just don't like V-necks and it made this shirt fit more comfortably for me personally.

RAWR!

These are two other drawings I did while working at Camp. They're based after the same character just two different variations and age. I particularly like the "Dinosaur" one. However, I'm not happy with how the facial expression turned out. It strikes as a little kid forced into an outfit when I was trying to go for a cute, innocent, but wary face. Someone who is wanted to be accepted for who they are, and they just happen to be a dinosaur :D The second drawing is the young boy being adorable. I like to think of him being caught doing something he shouldn't be doing, such as playing with bugs in the dirt! Another possibility was that the little lady bug scared him when the bug took off running. Either way, I think of these pictures fondly. I loved drawing them and meant to capture a childish spirit.