So here's bunch of pictures....

Here we go... an image dump  of my Summer! It's been a crazy one (lots of ups and downs).... but now I'm getting back on track! A list of things that happened... lots of working, more work with The Chicago Childrens Theatre (I didn't get any sleep for like a month, but it was worth it)... we had a death in the family ... I went camping and got a horrible sunburn but we found lots of cool stuff and went tubing down a river... started doing these Paint The Town Tours with Unicoi Art Studio (Painting on canvas at local bars) ... I moved out for the first time into a house ... and lots of other things happened ... I didn't have a lot of time to get things done or to paint, or post, but I really want to get back onto that and start doing more Freelance work.  (Sorry for the dump...)

I'm not dead! {Just very busy}

So this is going to be quick (on my way to work) .. but I've neglected this blog for a long time, this summer has been insane, full of freelance work in addtion to 2 jobs, not sleeping at all for like a month, a loss in the family, other family stuff, and then moving out in a few days!  I'm really excited to be getting a better work space and hopefully finding time to post everything I've been doing! We'll see about that... but I wanted to let you know I'm not dead!!!!! But check out the Chicago Children's Theatre website to see what I've been up to!

Whales, Elephants, and shameless (well not really) promotion

Some long awaited updates...

I was working at the art studio one day when someone from the Chicago Children's Theatre (I couldn't get their name, I was in the middle of a class) dropped off a poster and flyers with my work for the performances of the  Elephant and the Whale! I'll be ushering 2 Saturday performances in the upcoming month.

And... I've got some work in a nice glass case at the Vogt Visual Art Center in Tinley Park, and all my stuff is for sale! If you don't want to travel to Tinley Park and be mobbed by small-town gradeschool cheerleaders, you can buy something off my etsy or society 6.

.. Gosh

I've been neglecting this blog, sorry!  I'm just going to post this picture of what happened yesterday!  I was driving behind a bus and I noticed the ad on the back looked familiar.  It was the artwork I did for The Chicago Children's Theatre's upcoming production of The Whale and The Elephant! Go see it!

John in Transition .... VOTE PLEASE

Gonna be a bit more annoying with this request, but here it goes......

Got a few minutes to spare? Vote for Bryan Cosgriff 's (my boyfriend's) short documentary, "John in Transition" at http://patients.aan.com/go/about/neurofilmfestival , and see the film on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hG7eClczC8 . It takes only a moment to register and vote, and 5 minutes to watch the film, don't be lazy! If he wins fan favorite, that would be awesome!!! So please help!

Chicago Children's Theatre's Bud Not Buddy

After my design internship with Chicago Children's Theatre (which was amazing) I got the opportunity to create artwork for their 2012/2013 Season that included Bud Not Buddy, Harold and the Purple Crayon, and The Whale and the Elephant.  Harold and the Purple Crayon has already played, and unfortunately I didn't get many photos other than the kid's edition of Time Out Chicago.  

I was able to make it to Opening Night of Bud Not Buddy and met the author, Christopher Paul Curtis! The play was adorable and the scenery was unique and spacious.  I was really happy to see my artwork all over including a flag outside the Ruth Page Center! That's when I learned ipods take the worst photos at night.  But the ad showed up in the Tribune Papers and that was pretty neat.  Check out my facebook for more photos! And don't forget, if you're interested in seeing Bud Not Buddy check out the Chicago Children's Theatre's website.

Mountain Man - Sketchbook Project

So this here is what I've been up to lately, finishing my submission for the Sketchbook Project.

I forgot about it for a good year, and figured I had a week left to do it, so it isn't exactly up to my standards, and it feels more like a rough draft, but hopefully I'll go back to this story once I find some time.  I keep making goals for myself and then finding a lack of time to finish them.  

Anyways, I've been having a lack of new activity (follower-wise) and I understand that's probably due to me ignoring them for a while, but these are all the social networks I'm at, please follow and share the appreciation! *Thanks* (Smiles awkwardly in self-pity)

TWITTER   //   FACEBOOK   //   TUMBLR   //   SOCIETY 6   //   REDBUBBLE

Post Holiday Update

So this time of year everyone has excuses like they were busy, family stuff, seeing old friends, loads of work.... well yeah, those are my excuses as to why I'm slacking.  I honestly have been busy, 2 jobs and lots of family things!  Even though I'm busy, I still feel unproductive.  I don't feel successful enough, and I'm not drawing or creating as much stuff as I'd like. Post-graduation has been weird, not bad, but I keep pushing myself and schedule constraints are holding me back.  I know there is always time to draw and "practice skills", but what about exercising all this excess holiday weight?  Or spending time family when things are chaotic?  Helping a friend in need?  Spending time with people that mean the world to me? De-stressing myself?  And not to mention work and sleeping. And food, and other things....

There's so much I want top do, but I fail at completing my self-created tasks.  I got a bunch of schedule and productivity apps to help me plan my day so I can be more efficient, but that backfires sometimes alot.  I want to delete social network accounts to save time, but I also want to grow an online presence (every time I gain a twitter follower, I lose one!)

O well ... here's a pic of the catalogs I designed for my one job.  If you ever need space/NASA related stickers and prints, Pop Art Print and Design

Need your help!

So the studio where I work (Unicoi Art Studio) is part of a Holiday window decorating contest in Roscoe Village, and we need more votes!!!!  Click on the heart to vote, and please vote for both windows!

Here are the links! And thank you!  We really need this!

http://roscoevillage.org/entry-5-2059-w-belmont/

http://roscoevillage.org/entry-4-2044-w-roscoe-st/

(PS ... sorry for the spamming)

Fashion Doodles.. and TWITTER (follow me)

Fashion doodles for an upcoming project.

Hey, does anyone have a twitter account? I literally have one follower, it's sad.  Here it is, follow me and I'll follow you!  

Twitter

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

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2012
Traditional Line Work/ Digitally Colored
©Kathleen Joyce
Kjoyce.net

I've been super busy lately, Sorry for the lack of updates lately.  I experimented a lot with this piece, it turned out kind of abstract.

Lyrics and ART

The Widow by The Mars Volta

Home by Edward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeros
Black Balloon by The Kills
Whale by Yellow Ostrich
Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men
Black Sheep by Metric
Tango ‘till They’re Sore by Tom Waits

Artwork inspired by lines from songs.

This is my idea for my Sketchbook Project due in October.  September came up so fast, and I hadn't started.  So here I am with a focus and more details to be added later!

Also, Kids and Adult classes are open for registration at Unicoi Studios in Chicago.  The website is http://www.unicoistudio.com/. Check it out! Sign up for a painting or drawing class!