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Entry 38: Time to Leap into the Sea

Hey Crew!

Welcome back! How are you guys doing? So I made a new goal for myself to read at least 1 book per month. I want to make sure that I am taking some time to myself just to unwind. If you guys want to know what I am currently reading, check out Pirate Games. We can start a little book club. I think that would be too cute. But anyways, on with the show!

The Driven Capricorn

Basic facts about this Sign:

  • Birth dates: December 22 – January 19
  • Ruling Planet: Saturn
  • Element: Earth
  • Symbol: Sea Goat
  • These Signs are super driven, responsible, and practical. However, these Signs can be super insecure. So be kind to your Capricorns, sometimes they just need a little pep talk to remember how awesome they are.

So as you can tell, I was playing around with camera angles while filming. Do you think it is too much or not enough? I am still new to filming and I thank you bearing with me as I figure it all out. Anyway, Capricorns are represented by Sea-Goats… Why and how does that make any sense? Even though they are an Earth element, I knew I had to have the sea in the piece some where. And then I remember goats can be found climbing cliff faces and BAM idea! This is the first time that my cliffs actually look like cliffs and all I can say is: Art is Magical. What do you think of the overall piece?

Did you see where I put the hidden Sign? //sneaky-sneaky//

Can you guys believe we are over the halfway point for the Zodiacs!? Holy cow! Our next Sign is a spontaneous barrel of water. HAHAHA… I crack myself up! Don’t forget to check out my IG for updates on the Arteza Awards project and for tomorrow’s Comic Sunday. See you Monday when we discuss mind over matter and what that means as an artist. Remember to stay safe and to stay sane.

Until next time,

Suzanna 🌙

Entry 36: Obsession with a Meow

Hey Crew!

Welcome back everyone! 23 more days until classes begin. Even though I am taking all my courses online, I am still nervous. But I know everything is going to work out in the end. How are you guys doing? Have you listen to any good music lately? I’ve been feeling that I have only been listening to the same 5 songs for weeks. It is time for something new. Do you have any good suggestions?

Dedication to Hello Kitty

Did you guys figure it out? Are you surprised? I don’t even know where to start with my relationship with Hello Kitty. I have been told that I have an unhealthy obsession, but that doesn’t stop me. I can’t say that I can fill up a whole room with my collection, although I wish I could. Come Hell and high water I will invest in my collection to dedicate, at least, a whole room to Hello Kitty. You can bet the ponies on that. I low-key really want to live in the a Hello Kitty designed house. I think my best friend Brina will commit me to a psych ward though. It’ll be worth it!

You might be asking, “why Hello Kitty?” To be honest, I have no idea why Hello Kitty. All I know is that she plucks at a string in my soul. And I have learned that I need to listen to the notes that they sing. The same can be side with books, Tokidoki, the moon and stars, occult, Halloween, and just everything that I love. They fill me up with joy and happiness and that is what is important. So a word of advice, don’t listen to people who tell you that the things you like is trash or immature or whatever. If the things you like are not harming you or others and bring you joy continue loving them. Screw the people who shame you for liking something “childish” or weird. Your purpose in life is to do the things that speak to your soul and that bring you happiness. You will thank me later.

Now let us talk about this piece. As you know, I am still trying to figure out my style and what works for me. In the beginning I was having a real hard time trying to figure out the composition. Then I just said f*** it and just went balls to the walls. The flower behind Kitty is a daisy, which symbolizes purity and innocence. Plus in Sanrio’s world for Kitty, daisies are one of the most common flowers portrayed. I went with a vector based style, like that of the Art Nouveau illustrators. I can totally see this as a sticker for Sanrio. Ugh, it is too cute! What do you guys think?

And there you have it! I can call this one a success! Please visit Sanrio for everything Hello Kitty! I can’t emphasize it enough, I love everything that is cute and fun just like Hello Kitty. I hope to see you tomorrow when we talk about something that I just recently found out about. Talk about perfect timing! Remember to stay safe and to stay sane!

Until next time,

Suzanna 🌙

Entry 33: Sagittarius the Optimist

Hey Crew!

Welcome back! How are you guys doing? Have you been liking all the new content this week? Things are really starting to heat up around here. 29 more days until classes start! I’m super excited to get back to school. I have always been that strange kid that loves school. I think it is mostly about the structure and the social interactions that is appealing to me. I am lucky that my graduate schooling is online, but there are major concerns going on about reopening schools around the nation. Do what is best for the health of you and your family. Contact your government officials and tell them your concerns. And if they don’t listen the first time, basically blow up their phones. Call, write, email, text, protest, do what you can to get their attention. Don’t let them blackmail your schools and community with withholding money because all they want is the adults to go back to work. You and your family’s health is your #1 priority. Don’t listen to the lies. You can get your education anytime and in a bunch of different ways, but you can’t bring the dead back to life. Stay strong. That concludes today’s rant, now back to the art!

Sagittarius the Optimist

Basic Facts:

  • Birth Dates: November 22 – December 21
  • Element: Fire
  • Ruling Planet: Jupiter
  • Symbol: Centaur
  • This Sign is the poster child of optimism. They can also be very blunt and straight to the point. They can turn any sort of negative event into a positive on. Plus they always seem to be the funny one in the friend group.

When you think of fire what do you think of? Campfire, arson, fireworks, candles, fireplaces, or etc? I could not come up with a composition that was compatible with the rest of the Series. Then when I was taking my pupper out for potty time, I figured it out. Fireflies. (Or Lightning Bugs if you are from the South and Midwest.) I thought it would be a cute little funny. The Magic of Art helped with making it look like they are actually glowing. But in the final piece I added of highlights in Photoshop to make them pop a little bit more. I also love how much Jupiter takes up the canvas. I wanted to make sure to emphasize the size of Jupiter compare to the other Signs. What do you guys think?

So we are half way done with the Zodiac Series! The next Sign is a goat mermaid…? How that makes sense, I still don’t know. Come back tomorrow for a Special Announcement! Sundays are going to be fun days! Make sure you also remember to take a self care day. The summer is coming to a close and things are going to get more chaotic. Remember you can’t control the world, but you can control YOUR world. Kick out the toxic things in your life. Choose a day out of the week just to vibe and do you. It is the little things that go a long way. Remember to stay safe and to stay sane.

Until next time,

Suzanna🌙