IT'S SUMMER! Time for some updates on life and my artwork! The weather is cool and sunny, the sky is blue and the semester is officially over! Going to an art college has been a truly awakening experience. Already I have met some inspirational professors and fellow students who all make me want to push my skills and follow my dreams! -so sappy-

Life Updates (skip to next paragraph if you could care less haha)

So I have spent the last four months drawing nonstop in traditional media. I have had some spare time to play around in digital but not much else. Needless to say I learned some things! Most of my work has been hanging in the halls for display, four of my pieces were specially selected for display at the college open house so I am completely floored about all of that. This brings me to my recent realizations. Over the last few weeks I have been talking to a recent graduate of KCAD and a friend of mine since I moved to town. He recently graduated with one of the highest honors in our program, the Excellence Award. One night I was talking with him about the school, the faculty and his and my future after graduation. In this conversation he told me "Kyle, you could out paint most of the faculty in the school. You are that good." he went on to mention there being only one other teacher at the school who could floor either of us with his skill. Normally I would not credit that statement much but spending time in this school has, in fact, shown me something about myself and my work. I AM actually good at this stuff. I started drawing for fun and for commissions about four years ago and I, incorrectly, linked the number of commissions I made and money earned with the value of my artwork. It is good to be critical but not when it prevents one from seeing their own worth. My skills still have a long way to go, but I have made the realization that I am farther along than I think. I have been the type of person who criticizes themselves into the dust and depends on the praise of others to keep themselves going. "You are your own worst critic" could not be more appropriate for how I think of myself and my art. This summer will be a time to beat that mentality of mine into the dust and start standing tall with my work. Not only that but I will be working on something else that has been bothering me, my weight! Now I will try not to sound like a douche here but four years ago I was one hot piece of stud. Between a self destructive relationship and sitting at a computer all day doing 3D modeling I gained a lot of weight. There is no time like EXACTLY THIS MOMENT to fix that. One of my old friends from high school is a doctor and body builder. This guy could dead lift three of me without breaking a sweat. He and I are going to sit down this weekend and get me started on a healthy meal plan and this little program called Insanity. I used it once before back in High School so I know it is going to kick my ass all summer. So yes, this summer will be a fun one for personal and physical growth. It will be fun seeing what happens!

Art Account Update

So it is that time! Summer! The time of freedom and fun~ I have spent the last four months drawing from 8am to 6pm every day. Now classes are over and I plan to turn that time toward artwork for my portfolio and for my gallery here! Some of you may have noticed I took down my commission price sheet a couple months ago. It will be coming back soon! I am going to be taking summer commissions and it will be glorious!~ For those itching to get an idea of my summer pricing here is some basic information:

Cell Shading (Backgrounds are basic stylized colors. Detailed background available and priced individually)
Full Body: $75
Waist Up: $50
Head shot: $30
+additional character $25

Painting
Full Body: $120 (Backgrounds are basic stylized colors. Detailed background available and priced individually)
Waist Up: $90
Head Shot: $50
+additional character $40