Creating posters has taken a bit of a take back, given the two jobs and the finding a job to replace one or all of them scenario.  I love art and creating it, but I get so caught up in my problems and my money it can get pushed to the sidelines far, far too often.  I had just finished my most recent poster that continues the dino sunburst series, where this timid looking orange raptor wants to say what's fantastic.  After creating it and taking a step back, I again had to remind myself what's fantastic.  I have two jobs in an economy where many have none.  I have a fit and healthy body, and good friends in my life.  I have a family that drives me insane but loves me and I love unconditionally.  I have a boyfriend who has always stood by my side in the worst of life and cheered me on in the best of it as well.  I can pay my bills, even if I can't afford my own place yet, and I will live on my own someday.  Is my life ideal?  Absolutely not, but I got so much on my side and that, my friends, is what's fantastic.

Long time no see.  Well I saw, I'd look at the page in anger and disgust because nothing was happening to it.  Like any artist good or bad, I tend to beat myself up for lack of skill or money flow and it results in lack of motivation.  Life gets you down and you look at your wacom tablet and go, "screw it."  Well, not anymore.
Sometimes it takes desperate and scary things to happen to make someone do something to better themselves, to feel good about them selves and feel sexy.  We all want to feel desired, worth it and sexy but we can never be that until we are worth it to ourselves first.  If that makes sense.  I'm not a writer here.

So I opened my first Etsy shop online, mainly focused on pinups and sexual things.  Like my jello post said, I am both sexual and I'm not.  I guess I never felt good enough to be exactly what I wanted, but that starts now.  For those of you who do read, please go to the site http://www.etsy.com/shop/RedtideWorks and check out some work that showcases confidence and sexy animals.  Hey, don't judge me.  Just look at stuff and maybe think of buying it, too.