Mr. Unlucky.

If your bored than your boring

2008-02-17T15:59:16Z

I feel boring as he'll lately. I came down with the flu immediately after class on Friday and just slept through the next couple of days.
Apart from that though, I just feel less interesting than I used to. It seems like I'm either working and not really feeling satisfied from it, or drinking. Alcohol used to be in service to fun times and memories and things, now its just masking over shitty nights in 15 west.
I can't really think of a reason for it though. I had thought that maybe there were different people contributing different things last year, but that doesn't ring for me. Half the time I wanted to be somewhere else with that group anyway. Just because theres a lot of people doesn't mean your having a good time. The other night at london's we had a party and that was lukewarm as well.
I think I'm just on a down swing. I'll piss about meeting some new people and just end up looking in a bar. I probaby just give off shitty signals. Cept most of the people I want to meet give them off too haha.
Yeah, Blade's final class sucked. He was laying into the illustration/painting thing pretty thick. Lots of little scoffs and comments, so a lot of the last class was just " get me the fuck outta here" . We were all pretty pissed, but I ran into Art getting some food and he said they were heading off to steal everything that wasn't nailed to the ground. I'd have loved to have been in on that but I felt like shit. We need to hit up another building or something. I think that and a pitcher at luis at 5 in the morning would do me good.

nathantwist @ 2008-02-13T09:59:00

2008-02-13T15:11:57Z

I've got my final winteresession class today, in a few hours. I just got back from studio a little while ago; i was up with keith and art discussing technical metal while painting. Art has a may being flayed, with his body reconstructing itself into a golem/warrior type of deal. I think. I like art, and it sort of sucks that we hadnt touched off at all before this year. But everything he's done so far as been illustrating this world that hes constructed and i really, really wouldnt want to live there. The only happiness ive seen is in the grim satisfaction that in sacrificing yourself your doing something, to someone, somewhere. tired. nice giger vibe though. I had to laugh the other day, our sketchbooks are exactly the same.
which is interesting, i think. Our sketches are so similar but hte paintings are so different. I'm still keyed up saturated colors, but in a way that still seems sort of dark and murky. He and keith on the other hand are straight up umber washes.
Its been interesting working with them though. I remember for a time that i thought keith was the most talented painter i know. And the kid is still unstoppable, but i guess i see things differently. I think its that hes had a thing going for a while, and so has been able to hone it. whereas ive sort of gone back and forth with things a bit. Not that i havnt been pigheadedly pursuing the same style, but there have been fits and starts.
I guess i should start looking for a job. shit.
Maybe the story hat thing next semester will pan out. i dunno. There is always anzovin as well, but there are other options id like to pursue first.
This post has no narrative thread whatsoever.
I was going to say something about how, while im here, its completely normal to drink whiskey at 4:30 in the morning. But that holds true in mass as well. I think ive insulated myself rather well.

Site Update

2008-01-19T01:39:28Z

First website update in half a year. My dedication is awe inspiring.
-Best

http://www.colinforan.com

painting to vent.

2007-08-20T03:25:01Z

Long summer.

Super secret secret steampunk paintings

2007-07-14T21:02:54Z

Been posting these on the steampunk groups. Might as well have there here also.

Salud

Wolfchild

2007-06-23T21:58:58Z

The first new painting in the fantasy portfolio. The idea is to come up with 6 or 7 paintings by the end of the summer that I can submit to Wizards of the Coast, as well as the comic companies for cover consideration. I think if I work things correctly I can kill two birds with one stone. So wizards casting spells against steampunk golems, dynamically ;-)
More soon. I took all of my reference pics for the next painting that I think i'm going to throw up on the steampunk communities. They've been good to me so far, s'time to give something back.

Wired

2007-06-19T22:43:11Z

Steampunk has a flavor. Let me show you it - http://www.wired.com/gadgets/mods/multimedia/2007/06/gallery_steampunk?slide=12&slideView=1

Oooohh aaaaa ooooh what a day that was

2007-06-08T18:02:43Z

The steampunk magazine illustrations are apparently going to be featured in wired. nice.
Lots of fun stuff on the site, by tonight prolly. people and robots and whatnot, though one happens to be a piece of rob schrab fanart. First time thats ever happened.
Also something I sent out in the hopes of landing a matte painting job. It would be on the side when im not doing the texture work for Anzovin, but good eats, them matte paintings.
Sending out some illustrations to Dungeon, s'a d&d mag i ran into at work.
So ends this bullet point journal entry. im tired.

also- the astroboy tattoos are all healed up. think im going to try to link up the gears now.

Colinforan.com

STEAM MACHINE

2007-04-22T06:51:01Z

steampunk pinpups, comic covers and me jumping around in a crow mask. check it out.
Colinforan.com
Cheers

Moby Dick

2007-03-06T17:52:19Z

Had another website update; a Moby Dick book cover. Next up is The Hobbit, so if you have any ideas, let me know. No grassy lawns for this boy.
Remember also that there is a comic section up now as well, and thats just fun for everyone.

Colin

Website Update

2007-03-03T17:39:24Z

Took me a while longer than I hoped. New sections, and a few of the comic pages, finally.

colinforan.com

Best,

Colin

COLINFORAN.COM IS GO -- ACTIVATE, ANNIHILATE

2007-02-03T08:43:39Z

COLINFORAN.COM IS GO!
only together can we obtain commissions. Go ! Click ! tell me if things don't work!

nathantwist @ 2006-12-06T05:38:00

2006-12-06T10:38:58Z

Yeah, im still alive. Everything ive been writing lately i didnt really want to post though, so im going to have to decide on a purpose for livejournal if not for that.
Finals. eh.

nathantwist @ 2006-11-08T10:14:00

2006-11-08T15:14:56Z

I've got to see about getting myself an internship in the next few months. Ive been talking it over with jean blackburn, and the wheels have moved to the point that we've set up another meeting. beh.
The chances seem pretty low that i'll actually get into any kind of concept studio, and i'd just assume stay away from Walmart logos or something, but one takes what one can.
I had my first bit of luck with Webadviser yesterday and got into one of the wintersession classes i was going for; webdesign. So colinforan.com should hopefully be picking itself up within the next few months. I feel like i've really let the site slide, and it's certainly not from any lack of work.

People -
Things seem to be settling down a bit. The last week or so was a lot of finding myself in the middle of choppy relationships between people that could have a pretty heavy impact on the group i spend the most of my time with now. I was throwing around my own opinions for a while, but i've decided to try to stay neutral. I think that things will pan out, and if it turns out any certain person is bad for the rest of us, they will be naturally pushed out. kinda like a splinter. You just have to hope that it doesn't happen with too many fireworks.

School - I haven't been going to watercolors much lately. Blind teachers; really now. at a fucking art college.
On the other side of the coin, though, the personal stuff has been coming along beautifully. I've got a meeting with Melissa on monday, so i've been going through the older things and bringing them up to the current level of quality. All of this works out well in that i can bring my laptop to the fashion studio and harass Aidan and Grace.

We try not to let her out of the house too much.

Hrm

2006-11-05T06:21:36Z

Today was kind of a strange one. I helped Aidan clean out her apartment in the morning. It marked the first time in my life ive been on my hands and knees in front of a toilet without donating to it in some way ;-)
The rest of the day was a little strange, though. I started working on one of the abandoned ruskie building landscapes, and im actually starting to get into it a bit. But i really just didnt want anything to do with anyone today. I sort of went through the motions of calling around and stuff, but i just decided that i'd go with the bare minimum and go across the street to the fashion studio for a little while.
I was able to work in the gender illustration assignment though, and thats actually turning out pretty sharp. ill finish that up tomorrow at work, and kill off my liberal arts nonsense as well.
Grace and I had a pretty uncomfortable conversation in the studio though, and now im feeling sort of odd. We just sort of talked about our tendency towards negative behavior. Not the obvious things, but just subtle character quirks that'll probably end up fucking us over in the long run. I flared up at her, though, and apologized for it. I guess im touchier about certain things being spoken blatantly than i had though. But i need to understand that whats personal to me, another person really couldnt give a shit about. which has its ups and downs, i suppose.
I just feel that whether shes choosing to acknowledge it or not, she has a few ideas rolling around that could do some serious damage if they were ever realized. she knows that very plainly, but thats part of the attraction, i guess. I know it is for me.
I just need to take a walk with danielle at the college, or drive to the rock query with greg. I feel like any negative impulses i have were sort of supressed at home. Maybe its because you want to preserve how innocent everything is. But even though i had a lot of the same problems at home, its as though coming back to providence accelerated and changed things. I really appreciate the friends ive made here, and i dont know where i'd be without them. but its a different atmosphere. its laughing because you feel like it, not because you think you should.
Jesus, i didnt even realize it was saturday until i heard people screaming outside my window. Work tomorrow sleepsleep

Trouble, oooooh, trouble set me free

2006-11-04T00:52:54Z

guys...im in trouble.

Colin Foran (AIM)
7:37
SOJIOASDL;FDAS
7:37
oh you fucking bastard
7:37
ill kill you
7:37
its on now. my silent battle to destroy you. your totally not going to see it coming
Aidan (AIM)
7:41
hahahaha sneak attack, eh?
7:41
i'm always prepared for those >_>
Colin Foran (AIM)
7:42
no. this is going to be a symphony. a symphony of destruction. totally like matrix style. ill be dressed like an old woman and to the like "see past the disguise, mrs. vitti. see past the disguise and see your enemy"
7:42
then ill like, run you over with a steamroller or something
7:42
wah wah oooooo
7:42
lol
Aidan (AIM)
7:43
hahahahaha no sir it will not work
7:43
for i will be like the oracle and see through your cheap guise and be like BAM mister colin robert foran you are FOILED
Colin Foran (AIM)
7:44
you know, i hear what your sayiing. i do. really. i just dont think you understand the gravity of the situation. for you have been marked by colin "king of the ring" foran. no going back now, 'fraid
7:44
i hope your soul belongs to god, boy, cause your ass belongs to me
Aidan (AIM)
7:44
king of the ring, eh? a ring of TEARS
7:44
hshshjfdkghd
Colin Foran (AIM)
7:45
<3
7:45
you know a mother takes loans out, sends her kids off to college; her familys been reduced to names on a shopping list
Aidan (AIM)
7:46
oh so now you
7:46
re the real king of tears
Colin Foran (AIM)
7:47
oh my god im so done with you. im going to go drive a car off a cliff with connor oburst, sufjan stevens and elliott smith WITHOUT YOU
Aidan (AIM)
7:47
hahahahahaha
7:47
its okay colin
7:47
honesty and accuracy are just popular opinion
Colin Foran (AIM)
7:48
::adjusts bracelets, shifts hair falling over eyes:: no its not!
7:48
well shit, he knows he dont have to say it, so it dont bother him
Aidan (AIM)
7:48
someone's going to die!
Colin Foran (AIM)
7:49
i KNOW your taking like, centrum awesome suppliments. im going to hide them when i go over and see what your really like
Aidan (AIM)
7:49
hahahah right right
7:49
i havent heard that song in so long, goddamn
Colin Foran (AIM)
7:49
can i get a GOT DAMN TYMPHANY ROLL?!
Aidan (AIM)
7:49
TO START THIS GODDAMN SONG
Colin Foran (AIM)
7:49
FOR ALL YOU GOT DAMN PEOPL.E

Seriously guys. I have no idea what to do about this.

nathantwist @ 2006-11-03T02:34:00

2006-11-03T02:34:50Z

Here comes the sun.