cobaltmonkee

So, currently I am not working in my desired field. I often thought that it would be fun to pursue a career in art, but I fear I would get burned out. Soooooooooo, I am working on getting a position teaching Math to middle school kiddos, since I have never acted more mature that age group. But back to the burnout concept: the best example I can give is that a good friend of mine got married and approached me about grooms gifts. He didn't know what he could do that would be appreciated so that it would not just be set aside on the bathroom sink, behind the soap dispenser. He finally discovered what he wanted to do and told his idea to me; I t

Well, it has been well over a year since I last made an entry. What prompted my last entry was the fact that I was having a girl. She has come and is now 14mo old. Now I write to say I have a boy who is a little over a week old (see the mural for him? My wife wouldn't let me do one for our bedroom...drag...). Also, I've decided to up my game a little bit and develop my photoshop coloring skills. Not many good FREE tutorials, so, like everyone else, I guess I'm just experimenting. But, if anyone wants to throw some tuts (not toots) this way, I'd gladly accept the help; after all, that's what a community is about, right? I leech off of everyon

9 Months, to be exact (to the date!). Life definitely has been great. My daughter is beautiful (no, she really is) and my business is doing modestly well. So hopefully I can start keeping up better with this journal o' mine. Right now, the hardest part of life is keeping momentum with my artwork and business. The child has definitely slowed things down, which is to be expected and by no means unwelcomed. Hopefully she will learn to draw and help her old man in his endeavors. :] In case no one knows I am located in the DFW area. I'm not sure if I have that labeled or not, but such I am. There is a community of visual artists that get togethe