So this is kind of where I'm at right now...

I'm not sure quite where I'm at right now. I'm splitting time between training and, um, I guess researching art and design, which is funny because I've considered myself an artist for at least the last ten years, but I guess when you stop being a student you stop learning and art has a lot to teach.

Anyway, some other stuff has been going on which has left me kind off philosophical about things I guess. This is from a conversation I've been having with Rubiks-Cube040, who is on the path to being an architect right now. But if anyone else reads this and has an opinion feel free to chip in.

My post begins~

"Ah yes. The making up ridiculous song phase. I remember it well. I cringe when I think of the sort of crap I wrote when I was twelve and knew a whole five chords. Like, REALLY CRINGE.

But then, maybe its a necessary phase.

Hey, check this out - if you're into saxophone this is about the best saxophone lead I ever heard. Its written by Mark Knopfler and is from Local Hero, one of the best films ever made in Scotland. -

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPuj9_…

It straddles the line between being really famous and being a cult film somehow.

I've been finding a lot of new artists that I like here on DA and while a lot of people have left or are inactive ( for instance, who I havent heard from in aaages - I hope she's out there enjoying life) I'm trying to be more active here, because really, its just better than Facebook. The conversations are about art, the site is more customisable, you can do COOL ^THINGS Wi_{th type} for example, so I'm trying to get to know some new people rather than just flicking through my Facebook page clicking like to a bunch of people I havent seen in years. [Although it has been nice getting back in touch with most of them.]

I mean, a Deviant Art page is a vanity project, sure, but so's facebook, and its kind of an empty vanity because most people are trying to present the best aspect of themselves and with a few exceptions it seems that the best we can do is to post either bland stuff or pretend to continuously have a good time.

So I really need to get back into my art and start getting it out there again.

I've been thinking a lot about art and design things, reading some books and visiting art galleries, museums with antique craftsmanship, jewellery stores, shopping malls, Ikea, (yeah, okay, I do need some new furniture...), watching movies, anything and anywhere I can see art and design as a living breathing thing, and trying to understand the totality of art and why we compartmentalise it the way we do.

[okay, we do that so its easier to learn. But still, something learned in one area should be applicable in another  somehow]

I've been thinking that maybe I know enough about the production side - maybe I should look into studying art history or something. Maybe I should learn about antiques, that's kind of interesting, or vintage design or

_{something more than I'm doing now.}

Anyway, I hope your holiday is going well. I've had some stuff on my mind, but, kind of ironically after what I just said, I'm going to post it on facebook first, because I kind of want to talk to my family about it, and sadly facebook is the most convenient way right now.

Actually, I kind of want to repost this as a journal."

So Anyhow....