Cute Overload

The blog www.cuteoverload.com always supplies my day with happieness. Chihuaha's pulling lettuce carts!



:)

xo
Lindsay P.

Two New Pieces.

So here are two new pieces of work. One is for my Drawing & Mixed Media class and it is an editorial illustration about the knowledge of the order of spieces. The second one is just a self portrait of myself as a pirate wench that I did for fun and its going to be the placeholder for my website. Enjoy.

100 Things you didn't know about Lindsay P.

1. What is the last alcoholic beverage you drank?
Whisky Ginger Ale

2. Do you follow college football?
I don't. I wish I actually cared about sports...

3. How many miles does your car/truck/SUV have on it?
I sold my Acura long ago for furniture. I no longer have the burden of a car!

4. Who was the last person to send you a text message and what was it about?
This girl Amy from my toy design class. She wanted to know if any Mimoco winners were posted.

5. Last time you went swimming in a pool?
Wow...a million years ago?

6. Are you happy?
Not completely. I don't think anybody is.

7. Where was the last place you went shopping?
Hot Topic. HELLS YEAH. Only because they carry the brand of pants that fit me well.

8. How do you feel about your hair?
I wish it were longer and not so fried from dying it blonde over the summer.

9. Where do you work?
I don't have a job right now. Senior year is my job.

10. Last thing you ate?
Chili. Made fresh from the can at Trader Joes.

11. Do you wish you were someplace else right now?
Not really. I am content sitting here next to Greg.

12. Last time you smoked a cigarette?
1 year ago. That was because I was drinking. I am done with them forever.

13. Do you have any expensive jewelry?
Yes. A diamond necklace in the shape of a nautilus shell from my parents for high school graduation.

14. AIM or MSN?
AIM...but I am never on there anymore.

15. What classes are you taking?
Toy Concept & Design, Senior Thesis day 1 & 2, Geographies of Hope and Despair, Digital Presentation, Drawing & Mixed Media.

16. How many hours on average do you work a week:
So many I don't even count them anymore.

17. What is your favorite band?
Of all time? My true love, Smashing Pumpkins.

18. Favorite NFL team?
What is the NFL? hahah.

19. Do you watch the Olympics?
No. Why? To watch some people jump around for 7 hours?

20. Last bar you went to?
Crocodile Lounge. Lousy beer and pizza. And lost a lot of money gambling on some stupid game in the back room.

21. Who was the last person to call you?
Jessi. But I missed the call and got totally busy.

22. Whats your sign?
Aquarius. That explains a lot.

23. Do you have a favorite number?
88. It just looks cool.

24. Last time you did volunteer work or made any donation?
Not for a long time....I want to find time to help out though. Maybe over winter break?

25. What do you spend the majority of your money on?
Food. Random crap like toothpaste when I run out, light bulbs etc.

26. Where does most of your family live?
Long Island. Yay?

27. Are you an only child or do you have siblings?
Only child. Otherwise I think I would be insane.

28. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled?
Sure. I most likely am.

29. Ever been called a bitch?
Probably. Not in person though. I swear I'm not one!

30. Got any guilty pleasures?
xbox 360...biting my nails...petting my dogs ears.

31. Do you drink beer?
Not usually. I am a whisky drinker.

32. Have you ever experienced true love?
Yes. Greg!

33. Did you ever collect anything?
My Little Ponies, Day of the Dead stuff, antique junky things.

34. Ever ordered anything online?
A lot!

35. Myspace or Facebook?
Facebook. Just because people on there are people I see everyday.

36. Do you have T-Mobile?
No. Why? Should I get it?

37. What was your favorite subject?
Art and World History.

38. Have you ever had your heart broken?
Yeah. Don't wanna talk about it.

39. Do you usually fall for sluts?
All the time. Damn, I just can't figure it out anymore!

40. Were you an outcast in high school?
Yeah. I was considered a huge jerk. But it doesn't matter anymore. Especially when I see everyone's pictures on facebook. HAHAHA!

41. Last time you saw your family?
Yesterday!

42. Do you have any talents?
Hopefully.

43. Ever been in a wedding?
Once...hopefully never again.

44. Do you have any children?
Doubt it.

45. Last movie you watched?
Dan in Real Life. More like Dan in Real Poopie.

46. Are you missing anyone at the moment?
Nope.

47. Did you take a nap today?
I actually didn't. That is a first. 9 AM classes are killing me slowly....

48. What is your high school's mascot?
A lame red bull.

49. Ever been on a cruise?
3 times. 3 strikes. I think I can say I dislike them.

50. Favorite vacation spot?
ICELAND! The best trip in my life.

51. How many pets do you have?
1, my little angry chihuahua Bandit.

52. Do you have any wealthy friends?
Probably. Just because eveyone at Parsons is filthy rich except for me.

53. Ever met anyone really famous before? Met? No. Not really interested.

54. Favorite actress?
Christina Ricci. She is so odd looking and cool.

56. Are you multi-tasking right now?
No. Just bored.

57. Could you handle being in the military?
No way. I'd be the first to die.

58. Are you hungry or thirsty?
Kind of neither.

59. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Burger King.

60. Do you have any grandparents still alive?
My Grandma.

61. What is your average cell phone bill?
I don't know. It just gets paied.

62. Do you own a camera phone?
Yeah and its so stupid. Just give me a phone that I can talk on.

63. what is your dream car?
1950 Chevrolet Impala.

64. Do you believe in Karma?
No. I believe that kindness brings good things though.

65. Can you speak any other languages?
Some French.

66. Last time you went to the gym or worked out?
A few months ago. I realllyyy need to go. I look like a pig. YUCK.

67. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
A lot. Seriously, a lot.

68. Do you have a photo hosting site that you use?
photobucket.

69. Last place you drove your car
Long Island. WHYYYY.

70. What is your college mascot?
HAHAH um that doesn't exist here.

71. Ever been to Las Vegas?
No, I doubt I will ever want to go there.

72. Nicest Hotel you ever stayed in?
I like Hayatt hotels. Thats kind of the only one I know.

73. Have you ever bought condoms?
Wouldn't you like to know?

74. How much money did you make today?
Not a cent! If only they paied you in money instead of grades...

75. What do you think is your best feature?
My face. I gues thats kinda cool?

76. Have you ever been gambling?
Once. Never again.

77. How old is your youngest sibling?
None to talk about.

78. When is the last time you updated your blog?
TODAY.

79. Do you have your wisdom teeth?
Only the top ones.

80. favorite T-shirt?
Any black one. Like my deep V from AA.

81. Have you been to New York City?
I live there. Yah?

82. Favorite sit down restaurant:
7A good burgers and open 24 hours.

83. Ever been to Disney?
Yeah. A few times. It was okay.

84. Do you have a favorite cartoon character?
I have no clue.

85. Last thing you cooked(at home)?
Chili from a can!

86. How is the weather today?
PERFECT.

87. Do you e-mail?
More so than I would like to.

88. Last letter/piece of mail you received besides junk or a bill.
My rent renewal form. Dammit.

89. Favorite store?
Zara.

90.do you wear glasses?
Yes. Right now I am taking a contact lense break after a horrible night of not being able to get them out.

91. Last voicemail you received?
One from Jessi.

92. favorite club?
Don't go "clubbing".

93. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone?
Nothing?

94. What is the best city in the state that you have lived in?
This one so far.

95. Favorite quote?
"some ate born to endless night some are born to sweet delight"

96. Last time you were sick?
Not long ago. Fever and rash and horrible horribleness.

97. Are you bored right now?
YES.

98. Last concert you attended?
Chk Chk Chk & maserati. Good stuff.

99. Do you watch reality tv?
Only when there is nothing else on.

100. What are your plans for tomorrow?
Getting thesis stuff outlined and getting ready for halloween. TEAM Zissou!

More thesis ramblings...

So my teacher actually ended up seeing some issues with my 3rd thesis piece. Which I actually didn't agree with. He said that my piece is too "dated" looking and that I need to make it more modern by putting some kind of computery or electronic device someplace in there. Where I see where he is comming from with this, I feel like any kind of those devices will totally kill the aesthetic of the piece. Someone in class also said she looks too content or happy with what she is doing. Maybe I am bias because in my mind I wanted to create a melloncholy woman figure kind of sad and depressed about working so much. I didn't think she looks exactly like she is "smiling" or content....but overall besides all these things people loved it which is mainly all I actually care about so whatever.

As stated before, my plastic surgery piece isn't posted because of color issues I am getting wrapped up in, but when that one is posted you can kind of make a comparison about why people were kind of confused about my third piece.

I guess people expected me to put some crazy spin on it with some bloodshot eyes and skulls (this is apparently modern to some people?) but I felt that I need to start staying away from some of that so people can take my work more seriously and don't think I make things the way I do for shock value. I guess this is the calm contemplative poster between all the sick ass nasty stomach churning ones....

Anyways, I am hoping that tomorrow my next sketches will be approved so I can begin my piece about people with gambling addictions, which will be posted on Thursday like always. I am totally going to contradict this statement with my next piece.

For this one, I am doing a slot machine with strange things pouring out of the bottom. Kind of a jackpot of disgusting crap, like dead rats and rotting apples and garbage instead of money/tokens. I am going to do this one as a retro kind of casino themed insane load of digusting crap. Maybe then, everyone will appreciate it.

xo
Lindsay P.

Thesis #3

This is my 3rd thesis piece. This one is based on people addicted to working. Kind of like myself haha. Workaholics. I haven't posted my second thesis because I am still trying to come up with a color palate for it but you'll see it up on monday as soon as its all tweaked out.



xo
Lindsay P.

Unicorns

As opposed to the last post and on an extreme lighter note, today I spent some free time remembering the animations I used to be obsessed with in the past. Not only do they have most of the clips of them on YouTube BUT, the subject matter in some of these cartoons were kind of dark and depressing. You would think movies about Unicorns and magical things would be uplifting but some of them are actually quite scary. I am questioning whether or not my parents actually realized this or not. Anyhow, I can still see how these beautiful animated films actually still influence me today so below are some clips from 4 of my favorite childhood animated films:


My Little Pony "Escape from Midnight Castle"


The Last Unicorn


Unico


The Brave Little Toaster

Enjoy :)

Entitled to a Break

So I am taking a small break from my second thesis piece which is almost finished. I'll probably end up posting it tomorrow because I am starting to get dry eyes from staring at my computer for so long. Let me say, I am in love with my WACOM tablet. It does wonders with shading and so does my Pantone color selector kit. So far I found a company that can make editions of my files for the show in the springtime. So I will have these HUGE screenprints of my work hanging up. All 16x24. I would say that is a pretty decent size. Any larger than that would kill my wallet.

Anyhow, school has been pretty non-stressful and actually enjoyable for once. Last year I feel like I had way more assignments. I am so happy I have the free time to actually delve into my most important work which is my thesis.

2 down, 5 to go! My goal is to finish 1 per week. Next week I am going to send a finished one out to get editions done to test and see how it will end up looking.

xo
Lindsay

NEW: Senior Thesis

So here is my 99% complete first thesis piece. I changed my theme to addictions within society. This one is about drug addictions. There will be text on top, but I haven't figured out what to say about it yet so be patient. There will be another finished piece up this week at some point. Stay tuned for a gross out on plastic surgery!!!

New Vimobots

Here are two new Vimobot designs for round two of the Mimoco contest. I doubt I will win again, but you never know!



Suba Dude Vimobot:


Roaring Twenties Vimobot:



FANTASTIC!

Sorry, I Have Been So Busy...

So this school year so far has been so busy! Lots of projects and lots of stuff to be taken care of. I'll be posting more often as projects begin to become finished. What I can post though, is a finished side project for my senior thesis class. We had to illustrate a guilty pleasure. Mine? Xbox 360. I can't stop playing it and I feel like a huge nerd because it sucks the time of my day out from under me.



The color is slightly off. I will soon either get my screen calibrated or buy pantone color charts to help me out better.

More posts to come as I have two more finished Mimobots from my toy design class and my first finished thesis piece. (My thesis has changed so disregard the first couple sketches from my last post).

xo
lp