“Resting in two dark moons, they turn the tide into a flood…”

Hi hi hiii! School’s out in 2 weeks and it’s crazy crazy how fast this semester has gone by! Yesterday was my last day of thanksgiving break but all i can think about are how final project deadlines are coming up faster and faster, so everything right now feels like the calm before the storm. Had a very chill time in providence, hosted by the raddest family and friends I could ask for, slept more than I should have, and have many containers of left over dominican food to bring back to school. A++ yall

Other than that, I’ve been doing alot of drawing for the past couple of months. Not as much sketching as I would’ve liked, but lots and lots of comics!! Two new mini comics, some journal stuff, and tigerfoot 2 should be done in a couple of weeks hopefully. These and tigerfoot 1 will be up on the cargo once I get some time/send some tigerfoot #1′s to people because I’m the slowest at mail…
Anyway, here is some stuff on stuff upon stufffff here are some drawings (old to new)!

Also, heres my haul from BCGF! The raddest day meeting, trading and buying from the raddest folks. My first real convention/my first time tabling was so good!! Very overwhelming at first though, but thanks to these amazing, beyond talented Crystal Club cool kids (also my roommate and her bf for taking me there+pep talk+hosting me for the night <3). Only 2/4 of what I was planning to have there got printed in time but I was still so happy to be there. It’s crazy to me that bcgf was like two weeks ago, but it was a great day and it got me so amped for comics and future comic things THANK YOU EVERYBODY/YOUR COMICS ARE THE BEST AND MAKE ME WANNA WORK HARDER/U ALL RULE

And that’s that! I had more to say about this semester but as of right now, my friend cj and I just finished a collab poster for “LOVE & ROCKETS//FEMMETOPIA” dance party. If you are in the providence area, check out the info and get down there because cj printed these righteous posters and flyers and it’s gonna be hosted by the best people so go and have fun/dance alot/take lots of pics!! Here’s a preview:

Pretty sure that wraps upwhat majority of this october/november time has been. I had more to say but we stayed up pretty late working on these so i don’t know! This semester has been a big mess of lots of stress/work and getting sick but also lots of drawing and really good times so I’m not sure if I have anything to complain about. I should take care of myself more, draw more, sleep more regularly, call home more often, stay better organized, plan things more efficiently, be more patient/understanding with others etc etc etc

Here’s hoping for a good 2013??? New comics should be up either december or january time depending on how much elbow rom i have in my schedule in the next few weeks. I’ll be interning at New Urban Arts for a few weeks in january, which I’m very excited about. More comics, more stickers, more collabs, more stuff in general. Next semester will be my last semester before my final year at Hampshire and it’s making me nervous/anxious/excited/fingers crossed that it’ll be all good in the end.

So if not in december, see ya’ll in january! have a good one*॰ْ✧ً⁎*ْ✧ं॰**॰ْ✧ً⁎*ْ✧ं॰**॰ْ✧ً⁎*ْ✧ं॰*

“As the sun’s been rising in the west…”

Hey hey, school’s back/summer’s over hi hi

It’s a strange feeling being back after being gone for so long (well what felt like so long). Four months went by slower than I’d thought they’d would. Hopefully these next four months go alot quicker than that. I’m still getting used to school and getting back into swing of classes/work/trying to take care of myself. But I finally made myself collect everything from this summer!

So here are some summer drawings

AND THAT’S IT!

Summer was alot of indoor chill and family time. In all it was a wierd summer (I got sick for a while so no job or other cool grownup things like that I was hoping for) but I’m thankful for the downtime. Alot of time was spent babysitting and watching tv, so you can see by the drawings all the different shows and comics I got into. Also spent loads of time with my younger cousin Elijah, who was a huge artistic inspiration. If I had one wish it would be to have an ounce of a nine year old drive and determination+creativity I would be set for a long time. Seriously though, a super cool kid to draw with. Also lots of digital stuff like with ms paint and ipad stuff is in the mix since we didn’t have access to a scanner. It was fun to try out/explore some of that stuff!
In all it was a good time. I made drew lots , read lots, watched lots, lots, lots. Sometimes I get a little homesick for my lazy summer but it’s mostly because I miss my family and friends.

So I’m trying to stay as positive as possible even though school’s been stressful. Well mostly just getting my footing back about school if that makes any sense. We’re in our fourth week and things are already piling for me. I basically have 3 semesters left and as excited as I am about being done, I really want to make the most of my time left. So being alot more productive, alot more willing to step out of my comfort zones, alot better at getting work done, etc.

Here’s some stuff from a new sketchbook/fall school stuff so far

And that’s it for fall stuff for now!
As of now, I’m excited about trying out some animation this semester. Also trying to get back into making more zines/print projects. And maybe working on a semester-long project about this homie.

I’m really excited! Mostly just a combination of nerves and stress but it all stems from excitement for everything going on this fall (hopefully).
I will be at BCGF in november for the first time with some really talented providence artists that I’m SO honored to table with. It’s gonna rule.
Also should be putting up Tigerfoot #1 online, so if you’re into that watch out for this space. Trying really hard to have a second part ready for November!

Ok to wrap up, fall is all about making comics, animating, zines, and trying not to get drowned by school. All of this can happen! And by the end, it’ll be December before we all know it. Mad crazy how time is gonna fly! But until then, I’m trying to take it one day/task at a time. Lots of drawing, talking, thinking and hoping. Also pizza. And kanye west (cruel summer is a good album ya’ll…).

Hope you’re having a good fall!
Bye yall