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It is almost March, which makes me very sad inside. That's because in March last year, I met Perfume Genius. If you don't know of him, he's a shy musician, with the most powerful, yet emotional, songs. The night I met him may have been the best night of my life, or one of them. So, whenever I think about it being March, that's what comes to my head. But anyway, this is a painting I recently did of Perfume Genius, (or Mike Hadreas) in watercolor and gouache.  

Wallflowers

Happy Summer Solstice! These are a couple of summery-vibe drawings/paintings I've done lately.

To see all of my art in one place, go to my art tumblr. It's just getting started, so there isn't a ton there yet, but there's more to come!

Blood, Cassete Tapes, and Aging

Today is Sunday, June 7th. These are two watercolor paintings I did today, and they are my favorites out all of my most recent work.

 I haven't done a personal diary-style post in a while, mainly just quick posts so that I can say that I've blogged, when really I never put a whole lot of effort into them. 

My birthday is exactly one month away, and I'll be turning 14. I haven't really decided how I feel about that yet. Of course, I'm excited. Making a list of what I want, and giving it to my parents, and the anticipation of the gifts, and the cake and everything is always fun when you're young. But the idea of being 14 is something I haven't figured out. 

13 is a fun age, while also a simultaneously terrible age. Finally being able to call yourself a teenager is great, but then all of the hormones and expected responsibilities tied in make it less great. People have always told me that I'm mature for my age, and I started to figure that out at a young age, especially when I would rather hang out with my mom's friends than my own. I'm still that way, and I've made more older friends in the past year who wouldn't realize that I was only 13 until something about age or grade came up and I told them. They're always surprised, which is cool, but then I always feel kind of young admitting that I'm only 13. So in a way, 14 is good, because when that does happen, it sounds a lot better than 13, at least in my opinion. But 14 is such an in-limbo kind of age. I'll be back at the bottom of the totem pole in school, but more likely to get that "what a teenager" look from adults. But while I've been writing this post, I've sort of realized that age is just a number, decided by humans, so that we are able to identify how much time we have spent on Earth. In the long run, it's not a big deal, unless we make it a big deal, which I am. My mom and I were talking about that earlier today, how everything could be a big deal if we make it, or it could mean nothing at all, if we let it. Sometimes that can be hard to grasp, and getting caught up in little things, such as what it's like to be 14, can be easier. 

Here's a random work of advice: blogging with a cone of mango sorbet in one hand is really difficult, and I wouldn't recommend it. 

I'm going to dedicate this year of being 14 (even though it hasn't even started) to becoming a better artist. 

Obsession of the Week

As I have mentioned a couple of times before, I am still experimenting with different mediums in art, and trying to figure out which I like best. Watercolors are one that I have only played around with a little bit here and there, but recently I have become obsessed. I come home from school, and head straight to the watercolors. I used to like to go to bed early, but now I even find myself staying up until my dad forces me to go to bed, because I can't pull myself away from my painting. Still, I don't really know what I am doing when I use them, but I'm teaching myself and having fun doing it. 

One tough thing for me about watercolors is the supplies. They don't work with just any kind of brush, and they don't work on just any paper, either. The other day my mom and I went in to Michael's, and I was so so excited that the Canson watercolor pads were on sale. I splurged a little bit, and got two big ones. Buying art supplies is more exciting than new clothes lately. 

This is a painting I did the other day on the Canson paper. I'm loving it so far.
I am hoping to use up all of the Canson paper I bought. And then post more art on here, since I haven't been using my blog enough.

Yesterday I scratched the my eye and made a joke that this is how I looked. A little less dramatic though, and a little more of a mess.

So that's my quick art update. If you like to paint, draw, doodle, or make art in general, I would recommend using Canson paper pads if you have not tried them already.

I haven't really been up to much else lately. I only have 19 days of school left! And all of my big tests are over for the year. I would write more, but I kind of want to get back to my painting.
See ya(｡◕‿◕｡)