Wooden Pixel Art - NEW HEART COLLECTION

      Heynow! I've also been doing some wooden pixel art pieces. Here are a few of them in my Etsy Shop:

At the end of this post, I'll tell you what's coming up and what to expect.

Excitebike

Super Mario World - Capped Mario Flying

Pikachu

Stormtrooper Helmet

Master Key from Zelda: A Link to the Past

Mega Man

 The New Heart Collection

Recently, someone messaged me on Etsy to do a commission of a heart. So I did some research and found a heart that they liked. Then I decided "since she wants one, maybe other people might want one" so I made multiple.

Red Heart

stacked

 I'm leaving the blanks so that when someone wants a heart, they can pick a color for me to fill in. I'll also add an option if they want a resin finish. This will be in my Etsy shop very soon. Later peeps.

Wooden Pixel Art

Here is the latest set of Wooden Pixel Art that I've made:

Link

A Link to the Past - SNES

Mega Man

Mega Man 2 - NES

Samus

Metroid - NES

Rainbow Star

Super Mario Bros. - NES

Mario

Super Mario World - SNES

To get or not to get?

     Heynow! It's 8:47AM and I'm at work. Looks like it'll be an all day work blog. Anyway, I've decided that I'm going to start Twitter on New Years Day. I've had the idea of unveiling it on a new year. Starting new, starting something new to me anyway. Twitter is not new but I have an idea of what it is. It's basically just your Facebook status and you can basically see what all people are doing at that time. I'm setting a goal that I'll post at least on thing a day for a whole year on Twitter. That's probably not much but I don't post everything on Facebook and I don't post one thing on there everyday. If I hear, see, or write a joke I'll post it to be funny. Twitter is telling people what you're doing, if anyone really cares. I don't think any of my family has Twitter so I think I can be a little bit more truthful about things and I can curse. On Facebook, my family and other church people are on there and I have a reputation of being nice or not cursing. Hopefully some good things will come of it.
     Last night I transfered the last of the drawings to canvases and now in the process of painting. I might paint a simple on tonight and then do something else. Last night I did feel productive. I cleaned my kitchen then transfered drawings. After that I played with my helicopter, played Donkey Kong Country on the Wii (I bought it in the Wii Virtual store) and worked on the computer. I was thinking about recording the ukulele song too but didn't have enough time. Bed time was approaching and I had to get some sleep for today. Yesterday at work was a day that I was avoiding work. I just wanted to goof around. I did do some work but it felt like a day that I didn't want to do anything and it worked. Today I have to catch up a bit. A few minutes ago, I remembered that I was going to plan out the plot for the mountain skyline wallpaper. Since it takes a lot of time and Paint.net keeps crashing I've decided to not do it. Besides the picture is too pixelated to see it with good clarity. I don't know, I'll try and figure something out to make it easier. I measured the wall and it's 11'-7" wide X 7'-0" high. I might make it half the wall or have a window frame around the picture so it looks like its a window and you're looking out of it. That sounds cool, right? I think I'll do that. It's still the great view and it's some form of art since I inserted a window frame. I think I'll measure my windows and get the right fit so it'll match my windows. In the meantime, I'll find me some good window frames on Google and Yahoo image search.
     On the picture subject, I was grocery shopping at Wal-Mart after work yesterday and I stopped by the camera section and found that the camera I was thinking about getting is $109 instead of $129. I have some saved up money (Christmas money) and I think I'm going to get it. I do have to get a SD card too. I can't remember how much they are....let me check. Oh, an 8 GB SDHC card is about $20, not bad. Maybe the camera will come with one, like a 4 GB or 2 GB. Dang it, the camera I was thinking of doesn't shoot video in HD. There's a camera that's $50 more but it says that the Middlesboro Wal-Mart is out of stock. I like Canon camera's but there's one Sony camera that's ten dollars less and in stock. I'll check out some reviews on it. So far, the reviews are good. "A great point and shot camera as well as 720p video quality." That's good for me, I'll probably buy it after I pay my rent, pay my bills, and have some extra cash which might be next week. I'm off to lunch now.
     I'm back from lunch. I'm still looking for window frames. Now I remembered that there are bay windows, the ones that have a 3D look to them. I found a good one. I'm going to go home later and measure it. I might save the image on a flash drive and edit it at home then plot it out when I'm ready. Oh, my flash drive is in my truck. I'll just use Photobucket. Ah hell, I'll just get up and get it. Well, I got it and I probably don't need it now. I edited the pictures already. Now I gotta chop it in half and make it into two pictures. Okay now I chopped it up and it's going to be a total 6' wide x 4' high bay / bow window. It's 4:10PM now and I'm about to wrap things up. Hopefully my boss will leave in a few minutes and I'll plot out the "Window Mountain" picture. It's now 4:29PM and I just now started plotting. This may take awhile. Two 72" x 24" sheets of paper with the best quality on type image. I'm going to guess that I'll get out of here about fifteen minutes after five o'clock. I should have done this another day. The first page is about 60% done and it's 5:11PM. I'll be lucky if I get out of here at 6:20PM. I'll just watch some YouTube. My life is exciting, later.

New Music (To Me) & Video Game Update

     

     Heynow. I'm at work once again and yesterday (just to feel you in on the holiday break days) my boss said to take off Friday. He said something else but I couldn't hear him because my music was a bit too loud (I was wearing earphones). I might still take Thursday off, I don't know. I downloaded some new music (to me) and the bands name is "Iron & Wine". I've never heard there music but I've heard a few friends saying it was good and the other thing I know is that they're / he's Indie. I downloaded three album's "Around the Well", "Our Endless Numbered Days", & "The Shepperd's Dog". I'm burning them on disc's now. A total of four disc's for the car ride home. Which one should I listen to first? If you know the band and their songs, what's your favorite song?
      Anywho, after work I went home and found that my truck third door handle came in. I opened it up and replaced it. Easier said then done. I looked at the parts and when I first put it on, it was too "loose". By the fourth try I was working but I had to open the door twice to really open it. By the fifth try I finally got it it work they way I wanted it to. Open up the first try. I just had to tighten the two parts that were holding it together. After that I played Punch Out! This time it was Don Flamenco. After about an hour of playing practice, I beat him in a real match the first time. Next up is Aran Ryan - Title Defense. I looked on YouTube and apparently you can KO him in round one which is unheard of if you know what I'm talking about. Around this time, It's even tough to get a TKO in Round 3. So I watched it and of course it's about getting a star and getting the right moment. After the game, I fixed some dinner and then did some work on the computer. When it was bedtime, I was still wide awake. I'm very nervous when it comes down to my sleep. I love sleep and I need my sleep.
     I watch a lot of YouTube and one of my subscribers is Charles Trippy (CTFxC) and he left a message on Facebook saying he's doing a live show while driving and I'm watching / talking to him. It's pretty entertaining for awhile. He has to drive a long time so I'm keeping him company along with a thousand other people. He has to drive 5 hours one way and back so that's 10 hours of driving. That's gotta such. It's on BlogTV so I might have to sign up and do a live show of myself. That might be cool but who would watch me? If I could do it while driving, I would. I'd play games with you, and we could talk or something. It might be as bad as texting but you can see me and I can talk to you. Okay, I signed up already. It's 3:00PM and I'm done blogging now. My life is boring, later.

Tea Drinkin Boxer

     

     Heynow. Ah, I'm at work and it's 1:05PM. This weekend was pretty fun. Friday night I was editing a video for the "Project for Awesome" on YouTube. Here's my entry: Project for Awesome Video. Anyway, Friday night my sis-in-law, Ashley called me up asking if I wanted to hang out with my brother Casey, her and her cousin Mollie. I said sure but I had to make sure that my video was posted on YouTube. It took awhile but it worked and I got a lot of comments and one from the founders of the project, John of the "vlogbrothers". Anyway, Friday night I drove up to hang out and we played Clue and Mad Gab. Went to bed late and woke up at around 1 o'clock along with everybody else. About an hour later I went to mom and dad's to hang out with them. While over there I ate lunch, watched some TV and mom told me that I have a remote control helicopter for a present and I played with it for a few minutes. Around the time I was about to leave and head back to my brothers house, Dave texted me and wanted to hang out. So I met up with him and we went to Corbin and hung out while Christmas shopping. I got a universal gift that's hilarious, an electric kettle, and some more canvases. After we hung out, I went back to my brothers house were Ashley's parents were making dinner. We all played Mad Gab and then watched the ending to the movie Knocked Up, that's when I left. I got home at about 11:30PM and after a few hours, went to my own comfy bed. The next day, Sunday (yesterday), I woke up at around 11:00AM and made cinnamon rolls that I bought. They were oh so good along with my freshly brewed tea. I later was on the computer editing some sound clips to put in my iTunes, while listening to the Titans game on my TV (Titans won Woohoo!). Then later I cleaned my kitchen and did laundry. While editing sound clips, I came across a soundtrack from the Punch Out video game on Wii and NES. It got me into the mood to play it again. I haven't completely finished it so I had to train to fight the Great Tiger Title Bout. I played for about an hour and a half with a dinner break and I beat the Great Tiger in one fight. Next is Don Flamenco, I'll probably play some when I get off work because it's getting me into the mood. It's now 3:28PM and I'm ready to head home. Today I've been thinking if I get any days off for holidays. I have holiday days left (I think 2) and vacation (1) and sick day (1) a total of four days. But I'm thinking, what days is Mr. Adam's taking off? Thursday and Friday? Just Friday? Maybe starting Wednesday. I don't know. Maybe he'll be here Friday, Christmas Eve. I'm not sure how to use up my days. I'll check now, on how many days I have left. I have three holiday days and one sick day. I had to use a vacation day because of the ice on Thursday. So I have a total of four days to spend before the year is over. I'm thinking Thursday(23rd), Friday( 24th), then the 30th and 31st. I'll make sure to let him know if I do, do it. It'll be a two week three day work weeks. That'll be cool. My buddy Dave has this week off for Christmas break from work and he's done with this semester for college so we'll hang out more this week. Okay, that's all for me. My life is exciting, later.

No Work Friday!

     Heynow. I'm at work. What's new? There was an accident when I was going home yesterday. I had to take a detour, I was so far from the accident that I couldn't see anything. When I finally got home, I looked and waited to see something on the news. Apparently, three cars were in the crash (no word on injuries or anything like that at the time), and one of the cars hit a gas line and caused an explosion. The fire department hosed off the remaining fire and that's all the news I heard. I don't watch the news all that much because of negativity and everyone talking about how bad it is these days, it bums me out.

     Anyway, that night I didn't really do that much. I mainly played Golden Eye Wii online. It's so much fun to yell and stuff when playing. It's some sort of "Gamer Tourettes". When ever I get killed I say things that I wouldn't normally say, like: "F***! You a**hole!" or I'll kill someone and say something like: "Yeah b**** you ain't got nuthin!" or I get close to killing someone and they kill me first "AWW! I killed you a**! That's bulls***!". I guess every gamer has some form of Gamer Tourettes. I do have some paintings to do but I need to save up and get some canvases. I am going to get all my coins (except the quarters for laundry, which I need to do today) and go to the coin star and make it into paper. I've always gone to the bank and done it. Maybe I should still do it and then put it into my account. On a unrelated note, my boss came to me and he said that he won't be here tomorrow, on Friday. So I'll be here about 3/8 of the day. No so much 1/2" and 1/4" of the day at work. There is that 50th anniversary thing at the college at 11:00AM that I'm still debating on going to. I'll sleep late, get to work check on things, then maybe goto that event at the college, then maybe do some work, and finally head home early. I love my job sometimes :).

     I just got paid and I feel better about my finances. After I get all my change into cash I'll get some more canvases. I think all I need is 2 12"x12". Allison wants me to do another painting (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and I have another painting I want done (George Harrison). I photoshopped the pictures and here they are.

     I think I'll look up George's favorite color and use it instead of black. I looked it up and his favorite color is: Purple. I'll make a good looking darkish purple color when I paint it. My boss is gone for the day and for tomorrow. He left at 3:40PM. I still need to plot out a set of plans but I can do that now. Tonight the plan is, do laundry while going back to my apartment and playing Golden Eye Wii. Let the shotgun ringing in your ears begin. My life is exciting, later.

Early Friday!

     Heynow. It's Friday, and hopefully my boss will leave really early today. I've actually got things to do at home. Like paint and play Goldeneye Wii. I think it's the "Black Ops" for the wii. Apparently Black Ops is the shit (meaning awesome) for Xbox 360. If I get either brother for Christmas Secret Santa I think I'll try and get that game if they don't have it already. I think it's okay, they don't read this *silently weeps* LMAO. But I do need to paint three canvases today, well not all of them today but as soon as possible so I can finish with painting for a while. After those three I still have two to paint. One Iron Man painting and making another John Lennon for myself. That first one just came out so good. I was thinking about doing one for George with the White album photo close up. I might do that one later for myself. When I first started painting, I moved to an apartment that doesn't allow you to paint the walls, so instead I paint pictures to hang on the walls. Then someone wanted to buy a couple and the light bulb lit up. "Hey, I can make some money out of this." So far I've had four customers. Okay enough of the painting stuff.
     Hmm...As you might know now, I'm at work. I actually have some work to do but still I procrastinate to write in my personal journal for all the world to see (if they type in the right letters in the address box). You know what? That's a bit creepy. I'm writing in a "diary" that anyone can see. That's weird, but then again I'm weird. At the same time, why do people on social networking website complain about anything. It's stupid. Are you looking for a "pick me up"? Pick yourself up. I can understand complaining to vent or your actually upset with something but come on! Every time one or more friends post something, it's usually "Oh! I'm sick AGAIN" then they do something like this "Dear cold, I hate you! sincerely, me" which is dumb too. Really? Your sending a letter to your cold through facebook? I just don't think that shows a sign of intelligence. I know, I can be dumb but usually it's for comedy purposes. I do find it ironic that I'm complaining about other people complaining but it's all they say! They have nothing positive to say. It's sad really. I don't a lot around me. The only thing is a good job and a great family. Friends are not calling me or hanging out , I haven't made friends in Tazewell because I live around meth heads, no girlfriend. But I've got activities to do. Okay enough of that stuff.
     I got some good news with some sneaking around the office. Actually I was going to the bathroom and I ever heard that my boss will be leaving at lunch, maybe. If that fax will come in on time. We've got about three projects going on at once. It's times like these that I wish I had someone help me out. Just do the simple stuff and let me do the harder tasks (TWSS). Someone to take calls, copy some files, and pick out files to give to the boss when he asks for them, oh well. My neck is still hurting from yesterday. I'm pretty sure I slept on it weird. I tried to slept on it the other way to make it somehow better, it kinda worked. I'm going to try to learn "I Will" by the Beatles on guitar today. I picked up the tab a few minutes ago. It's a good song to sing to a girlfriend or girl in general that you like. Dang, still no fax yet. You've got about T-45 minutes to send that fax or my boss might stay all day. It's great having a job that lets you go early on Fridays, when ever you want. Even the boss says sometimes "If there's not a lot going on, skip at early." "Yes!" is what I say inside my mind. Everybody now are talking about the new Harry Potter movie. Me? I am one of those people who has never read a book or seen a movie, because IT'S WITCHCRAFT! No I'm kidding but it's true...o_O. I dunno, I like reading but I wasn't into it. Wrong place wrong time I guess. Plus I try not to go into trends that much and if I do it'll be something I'll like for life. My life is exciting, later.

Paintings, Homeowner, Goldeneye Review, Orthodontist

Heynow. It's been a few days since I have blogged. So here we go. I've been painting more. Here's a few:

"Cloud Tree"

For Sale! but I have an offer.

This one is an original painting.

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Four Heads)

For Sale!

     I still haven't looked at that house in Middlesboro yet. I don't know but I keep procrastinating about it. I've had plans in my head if I lived there. One: Getting a bicycle and riding to work. Having my book bag with my lunch packed, extra jacket and hat. It's good exercise and I might get to meet new people. Hopefully the neighborhood is good. I might check it out if I get off of work early. Usually after work, I'm so tired and a little burnt out so I just good home.

     Goldeneye 007 for the Wii is awesome! I haven't finished it yet but I'm planning on playing after work. Today is my video gaming day; no paintings tonight and no laundry to do yet.

     I went to the orthodontist yesterday to do some tightening and the day after is always awful. My teeth are hurting. Plus I have to wear two rubber bands on each side so it's extra tight. I usually just have one on each side. I'm going to try to wear them as much as I can. I went pretty far last month. I think I kept it going for about three and a half weeks. It sucks.

     Work has been busy so that's why I haven't been posting. I guess I'll get back to work now. Later