jackieocean

Hello everyone! I don't really post regular journal entries on here, but I thought I was long overdue for an update. I'm on summer break right now, after finishing my first year as a full-time art teacher for grades 7-12. Before that I was part-time, so it was nice to be in the classroom on a regular basis! It also meant that a lot of the art I did during the past year was related to making demonstrations and samples for my students.  I've still been posting artwork in my sketch blog, and I have more new artwork that is waiting to go up on the blog and here on deviantArt. For a fun side project, I have also started a vintage books blog call

Spring break! Hurray! I have off from work for the next week so I'm hoping to be able to get lots of art making time.  It's so nice to have a break.  I'm using the week to get some other important things done as well - like trying on wedding dresses!  I'm getting married next summer, so it's time to start cracking on organizing everything. In terms of art making, so far I've already done two watercolor paintings, and there will be more art to come.  Check out my sketch blog or my Twitter to stay up to date on the sketches and watercolor studies that don't get posted here in my deviantArt gallery.  There's usually all sorts of other good geek

I'm just messing around with trying out a new journal skin. Don't mind me. :) Hope things have been going well for everyone! I've been busy with work, and loving every minute of it, but I'm still trying to participate here with messages and art when I get a chance.  You can also always keep up with me through my sketch blog or my Twitter as well.