Hmm Could This Be My Last Post On Blogger?

Hello Everyone!

First of all, thank you all SO much for the positive feedback on my first Youtube video! I was so happy to read that it inspired people and that they loved watching it. I even got a comment from someone who has trouble concentrating that she was fascinated and had to keep on watching! Yesterday I recorded a few more videos, so hopefully the footage turned out okay and you'll can watch more videos. Cupcakes are involved...

That said...I got some announcements!

I think this is one of my last post here. Yes. In a few weeks time, I'll be having my own official website. Normal blog posting, WIP posts, rambling observations and all that will resume on there. The site will have a wordpress blog, so no more blogger. As much as I love it and appreciate what it brought on my path, I feel it's too restricting for me now. It is time for a big step forward and a nice new site is in order (finally!).

BUT! I'm not vanishing into thin air though. You can read me on Expats Post. I got a few columns scheduled. The latest is up now..."Stop Being A Control Freak" - Yes. I can be one...

And as always...for your daily (well almost) doodle fix and occasional rambles, follow me on Facebook and Twitter!

As much as I want to do it all, I have to focus on a few things. These are: finishing all commissions I got left for this year and will add lots of goodies in my Etsy shop. If you read my column, you'll know why I haven't been consistent in updating my Etsy store.

I'll will update here when lots of goodies are in my store AND when the final blog move will be made. So I'll keep reminding you to change (and reminding myself hehe) to a new site! If you want to follow my adventures that is haha.

Ciao for now!

Roll Cameras and...Action!!

Hi Guys!

I am sooooo excited here!

I have been planning to record videos for a while now, but if you know me, you'll know I want to have it as perfect as possible. Meaning, a fun intro, speed up painting process with voice-over and music...etc. Well, with my current schedule, I never seemed to have the time to record something. So two days ago, I was staring at a sketch and thought "you know what...the sun is shining (no need to set up with extra light) and I'm just going to record! If it's okay, then I'll upload it, if not, well at least I tried and I'll record something else later."...so that's exactly what I did and it went okay! When I looked at it I was "Ohhh I did that!!!" and I didn't feel like "Nooooo I don't want to upload this!" haha. I am so pleased to show the first of many videos that I'll be creating for you guys.

There's no voice-over or rambling intro just yet, but will have this with other videos though. Sometimes I just need to let my need to have everything TOO perfect go and just go with the flow and the time I have (will publish a column soon about my  thoughts on this.). So without rambling too much...click on the video below and check out how she's created. It's not your usual happy TJ painting though haha.

Feel free to share the video with everyone who might love to see it. It's a new adventure for me and I'm so curious what you guys think of it! So do start rambling if you have something to share. ^_^

Enjoy your weekend!

Tales From an Illustrator: Expats Post

Hello Hello Everyone!

It's update time! Well part of it haha. Okay, most of you know about my column on the site Expats Post right? I shall tell a bit more about it.

Expats Post, is an online newspaper brought to life to provide the World with quality articles about lots of topics. It's a place where most of my favorite writers publish their articles. Plus, I'll publish my own column there as well. Do have a look and read please, because they are all fabulous. Yes, Fabulous. Okay, I must stop imagining them in fancy outfits...

Also, if you love to write and looking for a place to publish your work, have a look on there and sign up. It's that simple. However lovely people, this is not all. There is a site specifically for Poetry and...Art. Ah so excited here!

You know what I also did? I drew the logo for the site! Together with the feedback from the group...it turned out really cool (if I do say so myself ^_^) and I have it on a shirt as well!! I totally feel like a superhero when I wear it (not kidding here). It is a very different style for me and got a some digital lessons from the Wizard MZ (thank you for patiently answering my questions, MZ!).

Expats Art, is brought to life to showcase and promote artists of all kinds. It's all about giving visitors peeks at hidden gems in the world and making sure artists get more visitors to their own official sites. You can read more here in a post I wrote: Hello World. Slowly artists are being added while the site is being changed and altered here and there. It's going to be a big creative community!

If you're an illustrator, photographer, artist or know someone who would be interested in joining Expats Art, do let me know. The site is invite-only for now, so do contact me at tjlubrano@gmail.com please.

For staying up to date through social media, you can find us on Facebook: Expats Art on Facebook and Twitter, @ExpatsPost. Make sure you have something nice to read with your morning/afternoon/evening coffee and a wander around the sites and discover cool Writing and Art. You won't be disappointed.

Oh! You can see more of my own Portfolio on there by clicking here: The Magic Cupcake.

Write You Later.

Ciao!