nor.flah: We Like Shirts.

My friend Kristen and I are really into the idea of collaborating with each other in our art... therefore we decided to create "nor.flah." a company that will sell shirts really cool shirts...

it's exciting.

here are some pictures we took today!

I Found the Key to the Castle.

Tonight we had a picnic in the castle here in Ballyvaughan, it twas amazing!!!

Gina and I got here early enough to find the key to the castle and open it up!!!

SO COOL!

Newtown Castle, Ballyvaughan, County Clare Ireland.

CHECK IT OUT! GOOGLE IT!

flickr it or something.

that's where we ate.

now i'm off to do my irish studies essay!

xoxo

Soon to Touch American Soil for the First Time this Year.

HEY!

so... my design didn't win for the show... but the one under this post in the earlier blog wasn't even my final design... i'll probably post that later... the blinking design above this post is a banner i made for a friend's radio show's myspace... I plan to make more of these in the future to work on design skills and everything...

i'm working on painting an installation in my show...

i'm working on preparing to come home back to the states where the economy is horrible.

it'd be nice if we could do something about that!!!

bring the celtic tiger to america! (i think that's what brought ireland it's wealth) haha

but you don't really need monitary wealth when you have a family like mine.

and i'm def. thankful for them.

PEACE PEACE PEACE is what we need right now!!!

End of Semester, Fatiqued.

So today I spent basically all of my time having ups and downs of energy b/c I've been cleaning out my studio and painting over the wall that I thought was a grand idea to write words all over it in black acrylic paint haha!  But that's okay because it looked cool while it lasted.  Only two more words are showing up through the white paint that I painted over for about 2 hours today. haha... but it is a BEAUTIFUL DAY BRILLIANT QUITE BRILLIANT!!!  I think I may have gotten a little bit of sunburn from sitting outside for a bit... that's a new one for here in the land of Eire... quite a new thing to see sun for a long period of time here!  Then tonight I'm going to walk to town and buy my last loaf of bread and my last jar of peanut butter and some of my last quarts of milk!  It's bittersweet... I've learned a ton... and I think I'm at the point where I'm ready to go home.  My art has changed a ton, and so has my idea and way of looking at art.  I'm happy about what I've learned and I can't wait to use it this summer and for the rest of my life!!!  I also can't wait to have an art supply store somewhat near where I live hahaha, but that's just a matter of convienience (sorry for any spelling errors).

After going to town to get groceries I get to truck it back home to watch my favourite Australian soap opera (yes aussie soaps) called Home and Away.  SUCH A BRILLIANT SHOW!!! I'm probably going to have to rent or buy the dvd's later haha (i'm a dork) oh well.

everyone LOVE LOVE LOVE.

sykeskid.

We're Those Kids IMPORTED from the You Essay. (USA)

As the show comes closer and closer, people become more and more anxious.  We have learned a lot while living and being in the Burren here, from the land, eachother, and just being independent.  As the time for new memories of the BCA Spring Semester 2008 are coming to a ticking stop we are soon preparing to head out on our own.  I've been working on our poster and these are some of my ideas that have morphed from what they used to be to what you are going to see... remember these are copyrighted to Sykeskid... so please please please don't take 'em.

these aren't the only options for the design b/c some other people are working on ideas as well as me.

The State of Sickness Brought to you by Ballyvaughan.

Being sick abroad just isn't the same as being sick at home.

No mum love.

No hot soup.

No jello molds, even though I'm in the process of making jello here.

No gingerale in the reach of a fridge.

haha NO MORE COMPLAINING!

but yes. being sick here stinks.  hopefully it will go away soon... i've just been tres fatique here.

so tired so so tired.

today though is EASTER!!!

I went to an Irish Catholic Mass today which was a super cool experience.

Today is my friend Lena's birthday and I'm suposed to go over to her house (she goes to BCA as well) but I'm not sure if i'll have the energy to walk there.

phew.

i'm so tired but all will be well soon.

much love love love.

peace.

xoxo sykes kid.

Black and White House. The White House. ORCHARD HOUSE!

so i like this picture and just wanted people to see my home for the past few months.  Tis going to be weird leaving but there are always new beginnings to things after you experience them!