Tsyris Earth

Goodbye So Soon

2010-03-04T12:22:00.000-08:00

So this blog is failed and that's because I've replaced it by writing in my journal. And I shall put up a website for my art...and I therefore feel that this blog is obsolete/hard to maintain.

So long my dear followers,
Arieliella

Finally

2009-12-02T15:02:00.000-08:00

Finals are upon us.

But, more importantly, I saw a guy who looks EXACTLY like Vincent van Gogh today! I think I may have stared him down.

Jon Foster came to BYU and his artwork is sooo awesome.

Stay tuned...?

I, Vincent, Lost My Mind

2009-10-12T21:07:00.001-07:00

Vincent Van Gogh...

Although mental illness ravaged his being, we can still find coherence and even a deep understanding of humanity in the word of this great artist.

I love this quote:

"Perhaps it will seem to you that the sunshine is brighter and that everything has a new charm. At least, I believe this is always the result of a deep love, and it is a beautiful thing. And I believe people who think love prevents one from thinking clearly are wrong; for then one thinks very clearly and is more active than before. And love is something eternal--the aspect may change, but not the essence. There is the same difference in a person before and after he is in love as there is in an unlighted lamp and one that is burning. The lamp was there and it was a good lamp, but now it is shedding light too, and that is its real function. And love makes one calmer about many things, and in that way, one is more fit for one's work."

As of Late

2009-09-28T14:14:00.001-07:00

Drawing Alexis while she sleeps...............creepy....(check out the homework in her hand, haha! No one can study effectively snuggled up in bed. It defies the laws of physics. Oh! Speaking of physics...I want to be a Physical Science T.A. next semester.....!)

Enter: New Roomy

It's either...the 4th or 5th week of school. Woa.

I have to apply for the BFA at the end of next semester and I'm a little worried... Some people in my figure drawing class are so talented that I sometimes feel like switching my major....to something lame and boring....like Accounting.

Ha ha.

Anyways.

I live with the same roommates, minus Alyssa, plus Kelsi. I have great roomies. Fun ward too... I put in a good word yesterday with the choir guy. I might be the choir pianist! We'll see.

But yeah, my art's dwindling in unbelief. Quite sad, quite sad.

Back to School

2009-09-21T18:40:00.000-07:00

Back in school. Third week in...or is it the fourth? Classes are going...okaaay...I'm getting a little behind! Got my driver's license by accident: the DMV sent me a license even though I failed the test twice...so that made my happy. =)

It's hard to want to put up my recent work because it's all figure drawing and it's all uggerly.

But maybe I will.

Tomorrow or sumtin.

Ja ne~

Big Blue Love You

2009-07-19T21:59:00.001-07:00

transition period?

2009-07-19T21:56:00.000-07:00

Nightmare

2009-07-02T21:34:00.001-07:00

You know how you can be aware that you're dreaming?

Don't you hate when you're stuck in a nightmare and you're about to be eaten/killed/blended/blownup/tickled-to-death by a giant chihuahua and you're trying to will yourself awake but you can't quite do it?I've been in the same nightmare for 3 months about! I can't bring myself to draw anymore and I can't seem to form what I need to whenever I do get a pencil to paper.

I want to wake up! Let the artist's block END!

Where is my inspiration?

Ahhh. That felt good to get off my chest. But honestly, though I sound melodramatic, I am speaking from my heart. I hate not drawing/not being able to draw. I've been "an artist" since I was five and now... Now I'm slowly losing my drive to create......Wake up!!!!!!

Artwork

2009-05-29T08:52:00.000-07:00

I'm posting some of my older artwork. I'm going to make a blog of only my artwork today/tomorrow sometime.

Already Bored

2009-05-13T11:14:00.000-07:00

Summer's boring. All I have to look forward to is work, work, work. And I can't even take awesome pictures anymore because I don't really have a nice camera: I was just using Tearsa's.

And now taking photos with my stupid little point and shoot is very depressing. It's like when you feed your dog human food he doesn't want the nasty dry dog kibble ever again.

HOWEVER,
I am, in fact, looking forward to teaching art classes this summer. That's going to be awesome.

Alright, I'm going to go back to...whatever I do during the day.

Personality Portraits

2009-04-07T11:07:00.001-07:00

Shoot Dang

2009-03-31T15:39:00.000-07:00

Light Project for Photo Class

2009-03-31T15:38:00.001-07:00

Color Project - Intro to Photography

2009-03-24T14:21:00.001-07:00

St. Patrick's Day by Alexis

2009-03-24T14:13:00.000-07:00

This is my roommate Alexis. Apparently, her family is super intense about St. Patty's Day: She has 8 pairs of St. Patrick's Day socks and her mom sent her a big box that had a bunch of Leprechaun candy in it (so that Alexis could spread it all over the floor during the night). The night before the big Green Day, we completed crossword puzzles (also provided by the holiday package sent by Alexis' mom) and decorated bags with a bunch of St. Patty's stickers and green markers so that we would have something to gather the candy with. Then, for St. Patrick's Day dinner, Alexis made Shepard's Pie and we had lime green bars and we all had to wear green or else Alexis would pinch us. Seriously, that night at 11:30pm, Alexis saw that I didn't have any green on my pajamas so she GOT ME! I made it the whole day and blew it the last possible half hour.

But it was grand.

Top o' the marnin' to yeh!

Rock Face and Stick Man

2009-03-24T14:08:00.000-07:00

Can you see the face?
It's a little stick dude.

Alternate Reality

2009-03-24T14:05:00.000-07:00

My roommate Cassie has this same shirt^ and I have red hair^ but no, this is not us!

Bigger or Better

2009-03-24T13:58:00.000-07:00

This is a game where two teams are given identical practically value-less objects and sent to go trade that lame thing for something "bigger and better." After going door to door a few times, depending on the generosity of the people you go to, your team starts to come across bigger/better stuff and the winning team is the one that ends up with the most awesome object.
We played, starting with a Q-Tip. My team ended up with what is depicted below.

Photography Class Outing

2009-03-24T13:44:00.001-07:00

Girl in my class: the forced-volunteer model of the day

Last Thursday we just went outside to take some photos. I wish I had a nice camera! =(

Random Snapshots

2009-03-24T13:24:00.000-07:00

Because of my photography class, I am beginning to see photo-ops everywhere I go! Eeyup...it's a gift and a curse. =)

The Chill Boss

2009-03-24T13:20:00.000-07:00

I love my boss. He comes over to "supervise" us when he doesn't want to be watched by his own boss. At the times he comes over to Miller Park to make sure we work, we all sit around and talk for about an hour. =)

First Day of Work

2009-02-25T21:17:00.000-08:00

I woke up and looked at the clock. I was supposed to be at work 30 minutes ago. My day today didn't start off quite as planned...

Lost Hobby

2009-02-25T21:14:00.000-08:00

I was asked to teach a scrapbooking class and no one came.

Letter to Lortay

2009-02-25T21:09:00.000-08:00

I wrote a letter to Lor-Tay (Taylor) the other day and I made a tiny little sheet of notebook paper out of regular printing paper and colored pencils (for the blue and red lines). It's size is apparent when placed next to a standard Ticonderoga pencil.

Tearsawk

2009-02-19T08:30:00.000-08:00

The night of the hawking....

The Next Morning

(I think women deteriorate overnight)

A Vision of Beauty

2009-02-14T19:43:00.000-08:00

My cute little roommate Alexis is going to the Valentine's dance with Marcus tonight!!! ...I'm staying home with Tearsa and watching Ever After.... I wonder who will be having more fun tonight.... *cough cough*

Collage of Me

2009-02-12T23:29:00.000-08:00

Sophomore or Junior Year...can't remember which...

But, if you've read Witilda...you'll recognize the bottom-right corner of this, ha!

Commission

2009-02-12T23:25:00.000-08:00

For Dr. Jim Cain =) He's the superintendent of KISD. This is a drawing of his little doggy, Daisie.

Winter '09 Semester - Art Class Assignments

2009-02-12T23:08:00.000-08:00

Tearsa's True Feelings II

2009-02-12T23:02:00.000-08:00

Tearsa found the perfect little kid and stuck him on our fridge.

D.I. Date

2009-02-12T22:38:00.001-08:00

The Blind Date Couple Who Actually Look Way Cute Together

(Jared and Pica)
R.E.L. and L.N. (Ariel and Allen)
Andy and Tearsa

Hahaha....This was a cool jacket.

Pica!

I almost look like I could be Jared's mom with that heinous sweater on!

Hahaha.

This was the D.I. date. We all had to buy gross clothes for our dates but some of the stuff purchased wasn't half bad even if it was half price!

...Ha...ha....

...ha...

Pulled Over and Strange Match-Striking Methods

2009-02-07T12:22:00.001-08:00

So this was when Andy, Tearsa, Jericho, and Pica all wanted to go to Denny's at midnightish. They got pulled over before they could even escape the parking lot. I haven't asked them what happenned yet. Also, Danny is seen here trying to light a match with his zipper and apparently it's a common thing to do when one is camping.

Little Monsters

2009-02-01T23:00:00.000-08:00

I drew this last semester. I love monsters. But I don't love finishing things, I think I get distracted.

The Best Slippers Ever

2009-02-01T22:49:00.001-08:00

They aren't mine, sadly. They're Pica's. Which is weird, because Pica is my nickname. But these slippers belong to another Pica in my dorm. I love thems!

Tearsa's True Feelings

2009-02-01T22:16:00.000-08:00

And I don't know what that creepy, muffled voice is at the end.

Ransom Date

2009-02-01T20:50:00.001-08:00

The Note:

Dear Allen and Andy,
We have taken from each something you treasure
And we hope that you will not us censure,
For here’s our proposal: (you must obey if your things you wish to regain)
That you two go on a date this Saturday night With us two foxy girls (don’t try to deny it). If you DO refuse, you’re very unwise, and will see a uke and shavor’s untimely demise.

Leave your written answers in thepiano bench between the time you get this and tomorrow at lunch.
We know you’ll make the right decision. =)

The Story:

Tearsa and I haven't been on dates in a while, and we wanted to ask some guys ourselves. So we decided to steal some things to hold for ransom, a date this Saturday being the price. And they said yes! I think we're going to go the D.I. to buy crazy clothes (each couple has to buy crazy stuff for their partner) and then we're going to go somewhere...public... Maybe bowling, the zoo, or even to the movies. Anyways, 'shvas fun to set up.

Waxifrass

2009-01-31T14:50:00.001-08:00

Cassie's legs were waxed by Alexis today. I watched.

Trashwoman

2009-01-31T14:46:00.001-08:00

This week was Alyssa's job to take out the trash: she was trashwoman. Anyways, she came in the other day, looking rather bemused and asked if I would accompany her to go fish out her keys out of the dumpster. Apparently, as she had thrown the bag, her keys, in her hand, were somehow hooked onto the projectile and launched into the pit of waste. Alyssa didn't want to go fish the keys out alone, so I accompanied her. So did my camera. Ha.

Je suis une jeune fille

2009-01-28T23:52:00.000-08:00

I've been noticing that my feet look like they belong to an 8 year old, not an 18 year old.

The Kitchen of Dreams

2009-01-28T23:43:00.000-08:00

How Embarrassing!

2009-01-28T23:18:00.000-08:00

Alexis, my room roommate. This is her inside coming out.

Richard: His face here reminds me of a turtle of the sea.

Who is that girl I see...staring straight...back at me... (Name that movie!)

This is Scoggs. She was very shifty the other night... I have my suspicions.

This was taken about 20 feet away, but I was trying out the awesome "zoom" feature on my camera. Poor Alexis will never get a moment's peace with me and my Olympus FE-370 a'creepin' about.

I love embarrassing moments...especially those captured on film.

Men's Volleyball Game

2009-01-28T23:08:00.000-08:00

I went to the men's volleyball game against CBU. It was pretty fun, especially taking pictures of random people that I didn't know. The top photo is of my pal Rachel. The rest of the people I do not know. It was awkward when the blonde girl saw me pointing my camera at her. I had to quickly do the deed and innocently resume my interest in the actual game.

Kowaii...

2009-01-27T22:36:00.000-08:00

I watched The Grudge tonight. Now I feel gross. I told myself that I would never watch that, but... There I was. What got me to stay most of all...was the fact that my roommate Alyssa randomly wanted to watch it. She was one of the last people that I would have expected to watch a scary movie like that...

And maybe I shouldn't give in because of the influence of others. That is something I might have to learn...

Those people I live with...

2009-01-25T21:51:00.000-08:00

[From left to right: Alyssa, Ariel, Tearsa, Alexis, Cassie, and Hannah]

My roommates are Godsends. Each one. Even Alyssa. Haha! (Just kidding, she's great!).

I feel like I could already write a book about each one, but maybe a short little blurb will have to suffice:

Alexis "Alexis from Texas": I have to start with my "room roommate," of course. This kid is AMAZING. She is beautiful, paints, loves frogs, and is from TEXAS! Texas, of course, is the best state in the world (even better than nirvana...haha...okay...not funny...but what's great about Alexis is that she laughs at ALL of my jokes! It makes me feel so good!) She and I disagree on a lot of things, though, and it's kind of funny when we start to argue about our opinions. She lets me borrow her coats... And I thank her for that extra warmth. And I thank her for not getting too mad when I throw snowballs at her. And for not getting too mad when I throw away her nasty avocadoes. She loves cheese. She has cool boots. She is the best listener that I know. Oh, and her voice carries.
Alyssa: Is in love with life! She has the best sense of fashion ever... It's delightfully eclectic and colorful...and daring (but not ever too bold). She has big blue eyes and a winning wit. She wants to major in Humanities (whatever that means). She is very responsible. She loves to be sarcastic, but it's always hillarious. She loves learning about other cultures and she always wears the same boots. She has purple pants that are amazing and her headband is from Guatamala. She adores her family and is best friends with her siblings. Any guy would be lucky to receive the affections of this magnificent, cultured creature. And she is definitely bipolar.

Tearsa "Tears": When I think of Tearsa, I think of food. She loves to make food. And she loves taking pictures of food with her miraculous camera. I love Tearsa. Something she started among us is a new way to prepare the classic college ramen meal: Take Oriental Flavor ramen noodles, add an egg, peas, and salsa (yes, you read that correctly). It tastes sooo much better than ramen alone. Tearsa shuffles down the hallways, making rubbing sounds with her socks. She doesn't like to just pour out her problems, so sometimes we have to worm it out of her. She has the cutest smile in the world and her eyebrows are immaculate. She seems quiet, but when you perturb her enough, she can get rather fiesty. Which brings me to my next contestant:

Cassie "Cassifrass": This cutie owns a fluffy pink blanket that makes her look so cuddly. She has the most attractive teeth I've ever seen. She is very good at back massages and making the apartment sparkle with cleanliness. I think very highly of her. She will probably receive the cutest mom award when she grows up. She likes to tickle people. She HAS NEVER EATEN A BAGEL! I really wish that she would just try one sometime, but she contends that they look like rubbery, dry bread. She is the most darling of darlings, a true friend. Whoever marries this girl will be very very happy.
Last, but not least, is O'Hannah (Hannah): Hannah. Hannah, Hannah, Hannah. Her name is actually really pretty in Cursive. (Apparently Cursive is capitalized now...) She is so pretty and so nice and she has a very loverly singing voice. Couple that with her guitar-playing skills, and you have an absolute diva! But if that wasn't enough, she draws and paints too! This girl is unstoppable! She is so crazy!!! (Or, "loco," rather, since she started working at Taco Bell recently). She is always very interested in what you're talking about and can really sympathize with people. She makes you feel like your opinion is the best one in town!!!

I love 'em all. But I'm tired, and I think I'll call it a night.

Signing off.

Who Are You Drawing?

2009-01-23T17:04:00.001-08:00

So...

I've been drawing since kindergarten. Drawing cats, dragons, fairies, you name it. But ever since boys turned from gross to cute, I have found myself drawing those particular guys that I like. It's really quite humorous. This is my most recent...example. Haha. Yeah. This is my friend Lor-Tay who is currently serving a mission in Billings, Montana!

School Kills

2009-01-23T16:30:00.000-08:00

Brigham Young University
Winter Semester 2009

I have 8 classes, 16.5 credit hours.

Physical Science
American Heritage
Art History
Figure Drawing
Intro to Photography
Strength Training
Healthy Living (online class)
Book of Mormon
Underwater Basket Weaving

(Number 9 I didn't get into...very competitve)

So I have lots and lots of reading to do and my roommates never let me sleep! But at the same time, this semester is already 1/4 over and that scares me: I feel like I just got back from Christmas vacation yesterday!

To Remember Me By

2009-01-23T16:03:00.000-08:00

"Life imitates art far more than art imitates life."

-Oscar Wilde

January 23, 2009

So many times, I have tried to keep a journal, and it seems that every time, life overwhelms me. (Or maybe I overwhelm poor little Life with all of the activities I schedule into it).

But here I am, a freshman in college, with a shelf of half-filled journals, and family and friends to try to keep in contact with. I figured that I would go electronic with this personal history business (which allows for quicker, easier entries) to try and overcome my laziness.

I want to have something to look back to, to remember by, to refer to when I feel down and need a reminder that, though I am the most undeserving, God has blessed me with the best family, friends, and talents that I could ever have hope for.

So here I am.

Welcome to Tsyris Earth.

p.s. On "Tsyris": I don't really know when I first started using "Tsyris" as my screen name. I think one day, in the shower, I was trying to come up with something that sounded cool. It's stuck with me throughout the years. I've always loved making up words and names. My email was orokaii@yahoo.com forever, but I had to change it because I hated having to spell it for people everytime.