Recital for a Lonely Heart

Immersed with remorse,
I propose a toast
To the lonely heart I endorse
Where - at its utmost -
The quiet angst from within becomes worse;
Foremost, I delve into the pain as a source
Of my internal competitive nature,
In hopes to creatively savor
The remnants of my sanity by the slightest measure
As my cerebral cortex boils with high pressure;
Whoever is in favor to treasure
The privilege for many to listen,
If not, hear about the numerous decisions
That forced me in this position;
No use in asking God for permission
To envision His vision
Of perception toward my personal finances,
Working hourly or for a high-end client;
I refrain from the right to remain silent
Since I failed to promptly impress the masses;
I lasted through deep despair and hunger
While Mama girl's words in my head left me to ponder
Whether my conduct of character produce proper
Implications that would either make me better of fall harder,
Directly unto the unnerving ground;
The bottom of the ladder appeared to be loud,
Yet the impact upon fragile flesh made little sound.

In silence, I knew I allowed
Myself to remain proud
Of nothing but my overly bloated ego,
so eventually, I am now in limbo
as I stumble in line with desperate people,
Seeking a tiny twinkle
From a beckon of hope;
Unto Thee, I evoke to emote
Through unconditional intensely presented love I promote
With these enveloping tears that soak
The undermining sentiments of the words I wrote
Unwilling to escape my lips yet waiting to explode;
I propose this sacred proposition
Against the opposition unforgotten and unforgiven;
Invisible killers of my vision for reason
Upon my soul, they dare commit treason
With villainous intentions;
Alas, as light recedes, my strength will increase
As I refuse to to decease
From submission by the abomination not eager to seize;
Through hope and faith, I shall solemnly release
The glimpse of darkness and desolation for inner peace.

Caricatures - Wanna guess who these celebrities are?

I have been practicing on caricature drawing since obtaining a position for a masquerade ball two weeks ago. The ball won't take place until Oct. 29, but I want to establish a cohesive balance of speed and formality with each drawing, as well as play with the subjects distinct facial features.





When I have time, I wish to draw within a frame of 5-10 minutes, just to see if I can get the job done in a relatively quick manner since there are going to be plenty of attendees at the masquerade ball. Thus far, I am pleased with the current results, but I still have plenty of work to do. Wish me luck!

"One for the Road" - A Tribute to Samantha Nance

"One for the Road"

O sweet child,
How unexpectedly cruel and unjust
Fate demonstrates unkindly
As it turns the knob to the lowest level -
Its most silent setting -
Severing the connection to all signals
that trigger the blossoming tenure
that once was a beautiful life.

In mourning,
I wished death to be unwelcome,
That faith would have benefited more time;
More time to become accustomed,
The time needed to be further adjusted
A time of which is celebrated
Robustly as a pivotal milestone.

Time requested is what fate denies,
Its presence defines, defiles, and defies
The logical premise of life;
A life of which God generously provided unto you
To cherish with unrivaled passion,
Displayed by moments of creativity and wholesome memories
Granting guaranteed satisfaction.

Before you attend to your travels,
Allow me -no, us - this momentary chance to unveil
our utmost wishes:
Though fate proved too greatly a presence,
We sense your hovering essence
Haunting all you have known
In rememberance.

Here you are now, child;
With this token of appreciation
For the time given unto you,
For it shall serve as a reminder
To the clamorating moments -
Mostly sublime, yet randomly jovial -
Attained from Mother Earth.

Here's one for the road...
A road of endless purity and prosperity
Leading to a realm free from cruelty and tyranny,
With an guide embracing you with warm, open arms
Welcoming all to Heaven;
May love and peace be fulfilled on your travels.

We love you, Shelley, forvever from the bottom of our yearning hearts! R. I. P.

Ring Angel TV Spot - Motion Graphics

The following is a motion graphics piece completed during finals week. The objective was to compose a 15-second or 30-second promotional spot for a specific brand (i.e. Nike, Lego, Crayola, etc.). For the TV spot featured here, I chose to create a 30-second spot for a fictitious animatied series based on a comic book idea that I am pursuing. Enjoy!

Salutations!

Good afternoon!

This is my inagural post for my Blogger account. The purpose of this blog is to showcase my artistic ability and share my goals as I progress everyday in hopes of working in the animation industry soon. Also, this blog will serve as a vehicle of creative expression via poetry, drawing, and painting (to a certain extent). It is a privilege to share my utmost desires. I wish you all a nice day and hope to post further blogs in the future. Later!