Art Sites, Tattoo Journeys

Does anyone appreciate free minions anymore? Two people rejected my proposal outright before I even showed them a portfolio. It was on the grounds that they did not wish to have an apprentice. The place I visited in person was somewhat sympathetic and asked I leave my name and number in case they hear of anyone needing an apprentice. The other place explained "we're a family business so we don't hire outside".

It sounds kind of stupid, but I cried a little. I'm not ashamed to admit it. More rejection and tears are sure to come tomorrow, and that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Tomorrow, I'm hoping to meet someone I've been hearing about forever. But before that happens, I'm going to the college and asking for some advice regarding my situation. I'm also bothering another tattoo parlor.

I need my Minion to have internet access. Minion could go through some of my long daily To Do list (no really, it takes me 6 hours to get through it), leaving me more time to just do what I need to do. My Apprentice is eager to learn what it takes to be an artist, but Apprentice is in England so there's not too much assignment wise. I do hand Apprentice my comic book pages on occasion to be adjusted and word-ified.

There's a long list of sites for me to keep up with. Actually, perhaps this would be helpful for you other potentials out there, so I'll share. Here's my...

LIST O' ART SITES

Pen's Etsy Page

Pen's Deviantart

Pen's facebook

New York Foundation for the Arts- International Job Listings

Guru- Freelancers, post your profile here 

New Paltz Art Bulletin

ArtsMap- Link to other Artists (Free)

Ann Street Gallery - Beacon NY 

Dream in Plastic Gallery - Beacon NY 

VanBuren Gallery and Print Shop - New Paltz NY 

Gray Owl Gallery - New Paltz NY 

Art Along the Hudson

List o' Non-Art Sites woo

CareerBuilder

New Year

In the year 2012, I will no longer seek approval from anyone. I will be myself, because that's enough.

I'm extraordinarily hardworking, and all of this "seeking to appease" is interrupting what I need to do to shine. I'm not cut out for retail; it's not for me. I'm weird. I need to be with weird people. All of the normal people stifle and bore me. I'm a role model. I want to show my niece what hard work can accomplish. I can't fail. I need to try even harder.

People will realize I'm somebody in 2012, and if not, they will in 2013. I will work so hard. Sweat, blood, and tears.

It may not be a conventional path, but please support me into my descent into the unknown. If you cannot support me, that's okay too. I will make it. I'm strong.

Plans for 2012:

Train under a tattoo artist. There's plenty of tattoo parlors here. I'll train for free if I have to. I'll beg on my knees. I'll stalk people. I just need this blandness to stop!!

Go to college  for computer repair. Might as well.

Finish Chapter 2. Peddle O Holy Hello and beg and beg until someone publishes me. Because they really should.

Finish my Underbelly of a Book series and post it at Darkside Records.

Finish my Original Gender series and post it... somewhere. Not sure where yet.