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ArwenRivendell

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Aloha! E komo mai!

When I first started DeviantArt I had these artist which I adored, and I could never figure out why they weren't posting ALL THE TIME. ...I get it now. There's this thing... called life. 

For those of you who have been with me since the beginning, a new chapter has begun. As of May 2017 I graduated University of Hawai'i at Hilo with a Major in Art, Minor in English and Certification in Performing Arts. I started a comic for the school called "Nah Brah" which goes through all the funny little cultural things we go through adjusting to island life. After college I was hired at a local company called The Makery where I got to make designs for laser-cutting on local woods. 

And two days after college... I got married ^_^

Best part... my new last name... is Prose. Thus my new design company "Art of the Prose" (giggle). SO! I have some uploading to do to catch my DeviantArt account up to the rest of the world, (story of my life). My hope is that certain designs can be published on the Facebook, Etsy, Twitter, and DeviantArt accounts, and if it seems like a good fit, I'll make it available in prints and other products here. 

I'll keep my original dA name for now, I've always been so fond of it. I may ask you guys in a year or so if I should change it over for "branding" or keep it for nostalgia. In addition, I have zero intention of erasing my original works, I want for other up-and-coming artists to see how far someone can come artistically if they invest the time and energy. 

So here's to catching up with old friends and making new ones!

Mahalo nui!
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Hawaii. It lives up to it's reputation.

From my dorm this last semester I could look out and see Maunu Kea, walk down the "hallway" and see the ocean. I could walk not only to a beach, but to a park on the ocean where you can't snorkel without colliding with a sea turtle... literally. The Humpback whales raise their babies around the island until late February/May. Not to mention everything looks like a jungle.... and BANYAN Trees OMG!!! It's like an artist's dream!!!! The tree itself is almost made of vines! It sends runners down from it's branches and they make new trunks so the tree just expands til it is literally dwarfing the surrounding buildings. SO getting two of them someday and lacing those runners together to make the ULTIMATE treehouse.

Art update, well it's my major so I'm getting plenty of it. Drawing class, Painting class, finally got introduced to oils... I feel like a chemist. Except these toxins can build up in my blood and kill me someday from extended exposure... yippee... -_-  Still prefer acrylic but I see the value in the pigmentation of oil. Also go with the professional artists around the island to paint on site, THOSE days are Super fun! And that group also does a figure drawing class once a week.

Fall I'm looking to work on the Performing Arts part a little more with dance and choir. I've also taken up Jiujitsu, which is super fun, LOVE my dojo, and with a mischevious Sensai it makes it thoroughly entertaining. Oh and Horses. Can't forget that love that won't die. One of the artist lives near town and owns a horse, needs someone to ride her. *Sarchastic sigh* Oh darn, riding a horse for pleasure and muscle maintenance, up on a hill that overlooks the Hilo and the ocean. Twist my arm.

As soon as I get good enough scans or photos I'll have my student work up.
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Sheesh.

I can't make any guarantees but I am noticing the potential to sell prints, which could help me pay for my next endeavor, so Hey, extra incentive to actually update!

So we've talked Corbin Bleu, Disney, and it stopped at 2008, so we have some catching up to do.

As you all know, the economy sucks. BUT it suck less in Texas, so Spring 2009 I moved, and got roasted. I am not a fan of 110 degree summers! I've been working different jobs here and there, from waitress, to sales associate, to retaking up horsemanship and almost developing a ministry out of it! Then I worked a year at a Miniature Horse Ranch. I know, not everything is bigger in Texas. Actually it was really fun! I really enjoyed playing with the babies who were no bigger than your average dog. I also filled out some since your body sheds everything it possibly can when you're working outdoors for 8-12 hours in the hottest summer on record. Over 100 days of over 100 degrees....

During that time I was able to show the stallion in the gallery, sweet little guy. He's so shy and gentle we can let him out with the babies and it's safe. If they bug him too much he just runs to another part of the pasture, which is really impressive for a stallion. Now granted if he sees me walking by with any mare on a lead line he puts on an amazing show, but even then he's a gentleman.

I also worked with some other horses that WERE big enough to ride, fell in love with one little gelding named Rusty, (pictures in gallery!). Someday I want to buy him, but God has other plans in the meanwhile.

So currently I'm all official as an Assistant Manager, looking for some side jobs/commissions n' things to raise money so I can head of to my dream college. University of Hawaii at Hilo, I'll be attending for a Major in Art, Minor in English, and Certification in the Performing Arts. Talk about a living, breathing model sheet, I know I will be making tons of pieces while I'm there, so my hope may be to sell some of those here as well as my personal website.

Still looking to go back to Disney and earn more money during the summers, though getting on the Cruise Line would be great! And within the last 6 months I did comment on Corbin's Facebook and low and behold got an answer! Now granted, I don't know if he hired someone to answer it, but it was cool either way, which makes 2 interactions now.
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Lets see, once a year seems to be the trend on my journals... :ohmygod: So I figure I will keep with tradition and give you all the general update.

God, as always, has given me many reason to celebrate, many a trial to grow from, and many an unexpected turn to remind me that He's the Author... not me.

So remember how I was saying I would Like to extend my program at Disney? Well it happened. As of January 14th 2008 I transferred to Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios to train and work as a Certified Disney Artist.

By far the best job and greatest blessing I have ever had. See, before I left I would never consider my work "professional", now granted, I still have a lot of work to do, but going there helped me realize that one can grow into their work, and considering I did very few "new" things before submitting my portfolio, they considered me good enough to hire. (And the only other Intern who got it already has his degree in Graphic Arts O.o... and me with 1 drawing class in College... Very blessed.)

Working there was a blast, (thus why I am now Seasonal). For once I realized that my quirkiness isn't just me~ it's the artist mind. We were all quirky. Not to mention I got paid to draw, (teaching the Animation Academy in the Magic of Disney Animation attraction), talk with Mushu on almost an hourly basis, play with characters who were in our attraction (the Incredibles, Frozone, Sorcerer Mickey, and on occasion Kim Possible/Ron Stoppable, and several others) and tasks included "Improve your drawing skills" and "Go to the arch and greet the guests" (Which to me meant dancing around as HSM came out~ As well as helping overwhelmed, lost guests of confuzzledness)

I learned things there that will be with me for the rest of my life. God allowed me to live a dream that I didn't even know I could have a right to go for, let alone actually pursuing it. He gave me a dream of where he wants to take me in this life, and if He really wants it to come to pass, it will change the entertainment/theme park experience.

Of course, He is also teaching me how to keep my feet on the ground, so in the returning to the Pac. Northwest I held a job as an exterior painter (one of 7 females in the entire company), and now I'm working as a hostess at a family-type restaurant.

In this learning process of fascinating twists and turns He has shown me the consequences of unwise choices, which ends up hurting me more than anyone else. Thus, my dream to go to college in Hawaii has been delayed until I can get my finances together. But~ it gives me the opportunity to learn life-skills so once graduated it doesn't all come crashing down on me, which is nice.

Oh, and one more unexpected wish... I found out a while ago that Corbin Bleu from HSM was a Christian. SO while at Disney I casually hoped God would allow us to meet, Mostly because he's Christian, but partially cause he seems like a cool guy. Well... I went home from Disney and gave up on that dream. That is, until there was a concert not 5 miles from my home. Corbin Bleu, having a concert in our County Fair of all things. (who'd a thunk?) So not ONLY did we get to see him in concert~ God got us in the 2nd row... for $5 a ticket! (normally $85 with Grandstand seats @ $20) Then afterward one of his dancers was kind enough to take a note to him that we wrote that afternoon. (I drew some Disney characters on it for fun)

Well, we were walking past to go home and I saw him in a group, so while we were walking I asked, "Hey~ did you get the drawing?"
He looked up in surprise, "What?"
"The drawing~ with Mickey and Simba."
He just lit up, "That was You Guys!?" and rushes over to talk with us... which I should probably mention all fan girl crowds were at least 75ft away, so he honestly talked with me and a friend for a couple minutes. He was so excited, and couldn't think of anything to say besides "you guys are So sweet!"
(It wasn't long before the fan girls realized it was him so our conversation was short-lived :shakefist: but it was SUCH a God moment :boogie: we also got to ask how we could pray for him before he left, I could tell he felt very taken aback and honored all at the same time.)

So probably by this time next year I will have another update (not to say I won't Try before then, but for those of you who are younger, and for those who can relate... living as a grown-up is a pain, especially with how busy one can get. So if anyone wants to pray that I learn time-management so I can balance art/inspiration with Social life, Work, and life's daily needs... that would be cool, and appreciated.

On a final note. Within the last year God has granted all the earnest desires of my heart, because I kept bringing them to him. He also wants to say that 'hope' in the american culture is something distant that probably won't happen. But when it comes to Him, He says to Pray Boldy~ 'Hope' in the Bible is something that we bring to Him and expect Something to happen with it. Where, When and How~ that's His job. And some of it may not come til Heaven's Gates, but that doesn't mean it won't come. (^_^ Kinda like what I told Corbin in the note, "It would be Really cool to meet you in person... if not, see you in Heaven.")

Ok so one~ Last LAST note. God has also expressed that sometimes I (and others) need to grow to a point to receive the blessing more fully. For instance, had I met Corbin in Any other way than by happenstance and God's timing, it would Not have been the blessing that it was. And for Hawaii, I WILL get there, but the more I learn now, the more fully I will be able to both utilize, and enjoy the time that I have while I'm there. So if you feel like He's holding out on you, maybe there's some growth to be done First.

^_^ OK, Now I'm done. See you in a year (lol)... ok Hopefully before then ^_~

~ArwenRivendell
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But I landed in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World! So Tink was kind enough to offer some pixie dust so my landing would be soft.

So God blew all my expectations out the window and blessed me with a 7-month Internship with Walt Disney World. I have worked in every land except Fantasyland and Toontown... which means I have worked, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Mainstreet, Adventureland, and once at Tomorrowland. My costumes have ranged from early baseball uniforms, to old west, and all the way back to colonial dress... bonnet and all.

I must say I really enjoy Liberty Square, specifically Sleepy Hollow, we make funnel cakes and cookies and it has a nice atmosphere, the Cone Shop on Main Street is nice too... not overly busy. Most girls hate wearing the bonnet at Liberty Square, but I find when I work outside its EXTREMELY handy to hold ice and cool down the head in the lovely Florida heat/humidity.

One of my favorite things to do when I play is to go to Tomorrowland and talk with Push... the walking, talking trash can.. YES I said Walking. Talking. Trash can. The most HILARIOUS character in All of Magic Kingdom. The reactions are priceless, and he is full of jokes and lines that just make you burst out in laughter.

I am seriously considering extending, and if I do, I either want to try out for a character, or go to Disney's MGM (soon to be Hollywood) Studios and work as one of the Cast Members who teaches the Guests how to draw characters.

As you can see my art is coming along nicely, I got to meet up with one of the Animators and he worked with me for about 2 hours and these new pieces were the results. I have more coming, the scanner at Disney University was making up it's own rules.... yea.

The only sad thing is that my Prismas are at home, so the line art is rather... stuck. (SADNESS!!! coloring is my FAV part!) But as you can see the line art is MUCH better, and I am getting over my fear of inking it... which sharpens everything up.

Oh, and I'm taking 2 classes, one is called Marketing You, which teaches me how to portray myself professionally, and what I need to do to get my dream job. The other is an Experiential Learning class, where I learn how marketing effects sales with the guests.

So if any of you come down and ask REALLY nicely, I can get you some pretty discounts around the parks n' resorts ^_^.

OH I should probably mention, Jack Sparrow is really funny! He is usually in the Party parades, and hangs out in Adventureland, I see him every once in a while in the elevator or in the halls.

Of course, I don't know whats more entertaining, Him~ or the girls who dont know how to act around him. LOL! (Of course I act so casual it tends to throw him off)
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