Monday, May 2, 2011

Almost Back on Track

Hi gang, sorry for the week of mystery posts. As many of you guessed, I was slammed with deadlines. Slammed and buried. Slammed, buried, dug up and slammed again--this was one of the worst--if not THE worst set of deadlines I've ever been under. I thought I would be out from under everything by now, but it turns out I'm still not quite out of the woods.

I had several things due on or around this weekend, check this out:

  • a long-term project due (128 sketch pages of a new graphic novel)
  • a medium-term project due (40 pages + cover final artwork for a picture book)
  • a short-term project due (40 pages + poster finals for a school pamphlet/education job)
  • an audition packet for a big book repackaging job (three drawings and a cover)

Also, this happened to be a week when my wife was out of town, so I was pulling full-time Mr. Mom duty. On Friday I had an adventure with a flat tire (and a flat spare tire, and a long walk, carrying said flat tire.)

In any case, I've been getting by on very little sleep, and pushing myself very, very hard. I hate to miss days like this, but we'll be back on track soon. I will keep you posted.

Over and out.
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5 comments:

  1. Erin ShakespearMay 2, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Ah, the sad and miserable tale of being such a talented and wanted illustrator.

    LOL...ok, actually I hope you can manage to get everything under control. That DOES sound like a hard week...just being Mr. Mom would be tricky but you throw in all those deadlines, too...ack! Good luck with it all!

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  2. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    i'm having a hard time believing your story. i have this sneaking suspicion you were in pakistan this week, maybe on a CIA-led operation of some sort.

    nice shot, by the way.

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  3. NathanMay 2, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    haha best comment ever.

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  4. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    But why couldn't you have told us this in the first place?

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  5. shannon haleMay 3, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Battle on, noble warrior! We'll be here when you return.

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