more iphone sketches

this started out as a sketch of Anna while we were having coffee at the Urban Bean but since then has just become an experiment in using the air brush on my iphone.

Art Sale Sketches

Some sketches for pieces I hope to get done in time for the art sale.
And now I'm going to bed.

Early morning above the clouds

I thought I would share a couple of the photos that I took on the plane flight back from Portland. The flight was way-to-fucking-early-o-clock but watching the sunrise over the rocky mountains made it almost worth it.

I drew a froggie with my finger

So I need to geek out a little. I got my very own iPhone a few months ago and I have been playing with it non-stop. I just got new drawing app called SketchBook Mobil X. I think you'll be seeing more random sketches from me after this. I'm totally in love with it.

UI Design

I'm excited! Christina has brought me on board to do some user interface design for a new game by Zeolight Studios. You can check out the first mini trailer on their website.

Ailea Studio Blog has moved

After much consideration I've decided to host my blog on my own server from now on using a custom made Wordpress template. I will be leaving ailea-studio.blogspot.com active as an archive of my old posts but if you're interested in receiving the latest updates about my site and my thoughts you can subscribe to the new rss feed from my website at www.ailea-studio.com

Best to everyone

How much does it actually cost to be happy.

In the current disintegrating troubled economy people are struggling to keep everything together.  As of last week my number one source of income and pretty awesome boss all things considered, has informed me that he can no longer afford to pay me for my web and design work. At least for the next couple of months.

This is certainly on my list of bad. However, overall I'm trying to keep up beat about the whole thing.  I've started work on my website again and am researching more advanced actionscript using the Flex interface.

I'm also going to really take the time to look at exactly where all my money goes and what expenses really aren't necessary.  In fact, for the next month.  I'm going to make a challenge to myself.  How much extra stuff can I cut out of my life and still be happy?

For me this challenge will mean, biking everywhere, no more car. I won't buy any new video games, no new electronics, no beer. I will think very carefully before spending money on entertainments and make choices for free activities whenever I can. I see this as an opportunity to really review my life and necessities and take steps toward a more sustainable lifestyle. I would welcome anyone else to join me in this and share their challenges and their successes as well.

An interesting blog to check out on related topics is No Impact Man.

good luck

Updates and News

So I know that I haven't posted anything significant for several months now.  I do apologize. Between my full time job, client project and the redesign of my personal portfolio site, I don't have a lot of time on my hands for anything. I can feel art need building and I've been taking notes to keep all the ideas I'm having organized.

So today i thought I would share some recent news and a useful link I found.

Cool news first.
 Many of you have already heard but I am now the proud owner of a new macbook pro.  Her name is Audacity in memory of my old computer which, though she continues to try to stumble along is really ready to go out to pasture.
I'm of course completely in love and I expect I'll be posting links to cool new tools I've discovered soon.

What you need to remember to design a portfolio website.
I've been talking to a lot of people recently who want to get their portfolio site up.  I would like to offer up my services of course but I also thought that this website might be really useful.