Finished sending out my AP portfolio so it can be judged by the college board. If I get a good enough score I won't have to take beginners classes at college. Yay! And I sent my art to MOMA today (now my arm is sore, painting's are heavy!) and I miss it. My teacher suggested I send in my journal, and I'm nervous. I curse a lot and complain a lot, I just feel people won't like what they see. Though people always seem to.. I don't get why sometimes.
I need to update this thing. And I need to shower. Maybe after. :D

I think I need a break from uploading, and I'll continue tomorrow. It takes really long for an image to go through.

I think I might post my other type of work tomorrow.

Pages 47-48 and 49-50

I’m starting to use sea creatures as symbolism. And I’ve always used dandelions as a symbol of being able to make it through anything.
I got these pens from borders (the one outlining the jellyfish) and sadly they weren’t very waterproof.

More jellyfish, if you click on the image (I think) you can read the words in the tentacles.
The right page has lyrics by Jarabe De Palo, two different songs though.

Pages 43-44 and 45-46.

On the left page I used an Urban Outfitters image for reference. And for the right I cut another out of the magazine and drew all over it, including the Lady Gaga lyrics.

Narwal's are pretty cute. The right page is not finished, I never finish things.

Pages 37-38 and 41-42

 

When Justin, my friend I think, saw the left page (of the second pair) he said "Then why don't you stop?" And I didn't know what he was talking about, but he was talking about putting myself down. I really should stop. Haha, but I went into telling him how I don't mean to, I just can't help it.

Always try to help yourself feel better. Everyone else already makes you feel like crap, so don't let yourself do the same.

As for the first pair of images, I get pretty personal. So I tend to write about masturbation. But I write a lot more about angst. I should probably post the first pages of this book but it's on my Deviant Art.

Pages 33-34 and 35-36

Is there any way I can make these images bigger without them getting cutoff?

Pages 25-26 and 31-32

From my art journal. Way to start, huh? I think I'll post two images (or really four) per post because I have too many.

So here we go.

My names Patty, I’m eighteen and an artist. My first art teacher was my father, and he’ll forever be the one to push me and the one I want to impress.
I’m currently in an art high school, but I’ll be graduating soon and I’ll be going to Purchase.
I live in New York, but I guess I’m not much of a New Yorker. I prefer looking at tree sparrows than at tall buildings. I guess the only good thing I find in New York is the diversity of people, especially when I see families on the train. But it’s true what they say, it’s kind of the city where people are cold and in a hurry. I still like it here though.
Anyway, I’ve been drawing since I can’t even remember and I’ll be posting up my art and things that inspire me. I’m mostly inspired by song lyrics and photographs, and a lot of what I draw involves women and my inability to deal with my thoughts. I’m very expressive and curse a lot, so I’m sorry. Oh, I also apologize a lot.
If you like what you see I hope you follow and spread the word.
(I’m not very good at introducing myself.)