Refuge on the News

This happened awhile ago, but here's a news blurb on the refuge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDW0_Dmsc9w

Fun Timing

day 1 detox. I've been wanting to fast for awhile now but have finally been stubborn to just go all the way w/ hopefully? 10 days. bought all the stuff this morning and made my juice before work. My biggest struggle is becoming super sleepy/tired. I purchased a tea that people drink while they fast for energy @ Akin's. I didn't have that last time.

Today also happens to be the first day of Lent..(I didn't plan it) with Easter being on my birthday (which I didn't plan either :P)

I am hoping that this be a time of intensive prayer & repentance!

new look

so I don't know if you are aware that I went off to jamaica and decided to grow out dreads. I am not really living in oklahoma city ministering to street people. I am throwing frisbees on the beach and eating delicious brownies. this is my calling. this is my life. this is me. please understand. oh, and I went off to be a model for www.bombhead.com. this is because asians do not normally grow dreads. I felt I should venture off into the unknown! (or I am chilling on a saturday night w/ a friend :P)

Process of Art

I am a girl interested in how people process things, so here goes. (It'll be long...brace yourself)

So the salesperson at my job sends me a vague email:

Sue has asked me to work with you for the purpose of creating some graphics that represent our current economic crisis. Here is an article and graphic that accomplishes what we have in mind. Obviously, we do not want to copy this one, but it could help you get a picture of what we are talking about.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123466563957289181.html

I blink once, I blink twice and am kind of blah about the whole thing. I've never really touched on concept work and didn't like the topic given.

I ask him a few questions, and find out more about the project:

It is to be used for our weekly lunch and learn sessions, wanting to show that the economy is in steep decline and that it threatens our business. At the same time, there is hope and the possibility of success if we take quick action. In short, we want to scare people and get them in touch with their pain. And then show them what can be done to make that fear and pain go away.

I am still frustrated as he tells me to search news and economy stuff for more visuals...

Nothing.

I researched some images containing devastation and doom. I really liked how the WSJ picture incorporated the downward arrow, so I found a picture of a cliff that got my brain rolling. I came up with the following (lame, I know :P)

We discussed that we are teaching the clients that you use resources available to escape the downward economy. He was satisfied with my concept, so I thought I would finish with:

So he was pleased at the end of the day. However, the next day, he came to me and didn't think the concept was fully fleshed out, wanting symbols and other changes. Here was my interpretation of what I thought he wanted.

Final outcome? (Sorry if you are not satisfied, but at least the guy seemed happy with what I created) I don't do perfection.

from korea

I didn't realize that I was missed!

jennie wrote to me on her latest blog and made a little video:

http://blog.daum.net/jenniejubjub/?_top_blogtop=go2myblog