So...

I finally got around to learning html and css (thanks to a compulsory university class). My second year in design has been, to say the least, trying on my work ethic. However, I have successfully avoided pulling an all-nighter and I have also managed to keep my part-time job. All in all, I'd say that I ran like a well-oiled machine most of the time.

My summer has been somewhat relaxing. I went to Ottawa for my parents' anniversary at the end of July, and I had a two week vacation from work at the beginning of July. However, other than that I've been working full time serving tables.

In terms of my designs and photography I'm not too sure if I want to put them up in my gallery due to the fact that I'm unsatisfied with them and also for privacy reasons due to the nature of my photography. Hopefully I can put up some that describe the nature of my photography and design while keeping its integrity to myself.

In terms of artistic direction of my digital painting, it's been extremely difficult for me to define a style and to further my technical ability. I've decided that there's no point in painting from my imagination if I'm completely unsatisfied with what I produce, and shall therefore make pains to find or create references I can draw from in order to get the quality I'm looking for. I also dislike the texture of my painting and how unbelievably flat it looks, so for now I shall experiment with the way in which I paint to create something more visually interesting. I don't just want to imitate styles; I want to find my own that I am both comfortable and happy with.

That's it for now! Maybe I'll find time to update more frequently than once a year. Cheers!