Best. Robot. Story. EVER!

[secondlina]

Yay, i'm back from Montréal, and I just went to see Wall-e. If you haven't yet, go. Just go. It's too cute and wonderful and beautiful for words. The animation is amazing and the story is pixarlicious. You even get a short video at the intro about a magician and his magic hat. Hilarious.

Montréal was pretty fun. I didn't find a job (noooooo!) so I currently remain unemployed, but I visited a few museums/galeries and saw some interesting exhibits. I also got to see  a few friends, apply to some jobs, draw a lot and see Link of course. I also discovered Midori, a melon flavored drink mix that is delicious (and green, as the name would suggest). 

The unemployed thing still sucks, but I'm doing illustrations for books and exhibits right now, so i'm not really THAt unemployed. I'm still really busy and I love it. Honestly, drawing will always remain like crack to me. *laughs*

I also started fiding new drawing techniques for my comic art. I'm starting to use watercolors for comic work and i'm finally defining more clearly the style that was emerging thru my "serious" work. I saw my friend Tama yesterday and a big wind of Nostalgia hit us and we think it's high time we really got some drawing done. I think without homework, I will really have the time to turn my comic stuff into more then a hobby. A friend passed on the address of a comic artist agency. I think I might sign up.

I also want to sign up at a place called "Art Temp" which is, you've guessed, a temp agency for art-related work. I keep getting turned down by employers because I don't have experience. Seriously, They keep telling me "You're great, but you don't have enough experience." So, i'll get aboard Art Temp, do a bunch of silly contracts and that way, i'll gain various experiences. It's not really stable job material, but I think for the first year, it's pretty ok for me to not have stability but rather concentrate on diversity.

As a final note, Slayers Revolution starts tomorrow. I'm deliriously happy about that. I also finally got to buy almost all the sailor moons I was missing (I only have book 17 and 18 missing!) for a decent price. I also got to see Tin Man. It was crap. I could not even go thru episode one. It had terrible CGI, crummy acting, storytelling Battlestar Galactica style and a witch with epaulettes that looked like advertizement for silos. Definitly not my favorite Wizard of Oz adaptation. Good thing I have tickets for Wicket. 

Honestly. The Tin Man witch and Sailor Galaxia must buy their clothing at the same outlet.



So i'm back, inspired, happy and lively. Link really recharges my batteries!



-Isa

Comments

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

*squish* *SQUISH* *SQUIIIIIIIIIIISH*

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

er... *collapses from squishing*

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

*laughs* When you have too much to say, just squish! XD

[paynesgrey.livejournal.com]

Yeah Slayers Revolution!!!
*dances*
I wish you luck with the art temp jobs. They always want you to have more experience I swear! How can we ever get experience if people don't hire us? Take care.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I know right? It's that damn vicious circle. God I hate it!

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

You are the cutest thing ever!

And Wall-E is ADORABLE!! I LOVED it. It even made me wanna watch Hello Dolly! afterwards.

Is there a specific job you want to do? I think you'd be good for illustrative work because of your art style.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Ideally, i'd love to have a job where I can draw all day, but those are rarely 8 to 5, so i,m looking for a job in adinistration (which is something else I like/studied) so I can feed myself and own a roof. Unfortunatly, admin jobs in the cultural sector ask for experience. I'm considering maybe finding a job in a less art-inclined environnement.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I hear ya there. That was the main roadblock in my own road to employment: lack of experience. It's a whole Catch 22 if you ask me. I mean, in order to GAIN experience, someone has to give you a starting off point first. *siiiigh* It's a never ending cycle.

Well, I wish you the best of luck and hope everything manages to go well in spite of everything.

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

I saw Wall-e and I loved it. I also can't stop thinking about that Magician cartoon. It had me laughing for five minutes.


I hope you can find a job soon also I think it's a good idea to join that agency sometime. I can picture you working and printing your own comics. I know I would read them ^_~


(nows sits and waits patiently for Slayers Revolution)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

(sits with you)

How was toronto?

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

Toronto was great. I plan to make a post later with more details on it. I will say this, I love the Labyrinth. I got 3 art books there and I'm hoping to go back next time I'm in Toronto.

[auriga]

Too bad about the continuing unemployment. T_T But when you can't get hired for not having experience, at the same time it's like, "well, if nobody will hire me, how am I supposed to get the experience in the first place?" But I hope you can get some good things out of the temp~

Hee, I was hooked on that trailer we saw for Wall-e, so I'll have to go see it sometime!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Temp is most likely the way to go. Plenty of experience in very little time.

Please, go, go see it. And bring a hanky.

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

I'm still waiting to see that movie with the local friends, but looks like I'll have to wait until my money's restored to me. (Stupid thief.)

Doing the odd art jobs does sound like the best way to gain experience. Plus, you might be exposed to all sorts of jobs, so maybe you'll find what you really love...and what you really hate. ^_-

Much luck!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

This movie is at least 80% garanteed to make Diane cry, so you know it's a good one XD (I almost cried too!)

The whole making a hate and love list is a good thing.

[savageknight.livejournal.com]

Hey Isa. Do you have an online CV or portfolio or something that can be forwarded around? I don't know where you applied when you were in town, but maybe I can pass your info around to some friends.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Oh, my gosh! That would be wonderful!!!!

I don't actually have anything online right now, i'm trying to build my web site so I can have it online by the end of the week. So I think i'll forward it to you then. I however have a digital version of my resume I can send to you by email if you'd like me to.

This is awesome, thank you so much for your help. I greatly appreciate!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

My online portfolio is FINALLY up! I'm so sorry for the wait (it was a good deal of work) I'd love if you passed the info along to friends. It's greatly appreciated.!!!!

The portfolio is here:
www.isabellemelancon.com

thanks again so very very much! I take all the help I can get.