OT: Site Update

[Heather]

Shameless plug I know...
To Raineypark, and those who wonder if I will ever graduate well...my new website is finally up. [that's actually how I've looked the past few days, sans santa hat...lack of sleep + web programming is a very scary thing.]

Warning: You will need a more current Adobe Flash player (version 8 or up) to view. Info and links to obtain a free web player (if one doesn't already have it) for various computer platforms can be found here: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/

No templates...I built this all from ground up. Similar theme to previous site in some ways, but different...new color scheme, updated concept, and I have new logo, etc...and some new pieces no one has ever seen. And there is a smattering of Grayson-art I've posted here in the past...
My printed portfolio was judged the other day - got an A  [shocked]. But I had to tweak the website before I shared with anyone. Time for chocolate, and a nap...

Web Portfolio: http://home.comcast.net/~hrh22/

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Very nice, Heather! And...

lack of sleep + web programming is a very scary thing

...I feel your pain. 

[Raineypark]

Hooray!!!!!  Just when I thought you had decided to  chuck the Art gig and become a plumber or something!!!!!

Love it, love it, love it!!!  Makes me wish I had a business so I could hire you to do wonderful graphics for me.  Alas, no such luck.  But I absolutely promise that I WILL show up for your first show in a New York Gallery!!

Go out there and knock 'em dead, kid!! 

[Midnite]

Amazing portfolio, Heather-- both the presentation and the artwork.  Though I can't say I'm surprised that you have come so far.

BTW, I recall the Newsweek article ("Lollipops and Lawsuits") about the marketing suit over the cancer drug-- from several months ago, I think-- and that very cool graphic.  Was that your design?

Congratulations on your A!  The self-portraits are my favorites.

[Heather]

WOW - thanks so much guys... xo

...I feel your pain. 

yup...especially when you get into that special place where you think all the bugs are worked out and you have to keep going back and tweaking things 20 times over...

Hooray!!!!!  Just when I thought you had decided to  chuck the Art gig and become a plumber or something!!!!!

Thanks much Rainey
I've wanted to have a career in art since I was 4 or 5 (precocious I know) so it's unlikely I would've drastically changed majors. Plus, I am as stubborn as hell...even if I were faced with multiple obstacles, I would pull a Grayson and stick to it.

Love it, love it, love it!!!  Makes me wish I had a business so I could hire you to do wonderful graphics for me.  Alas, no such luck.  But I absolutely promise that I WILL show up for your first show in a New York Gallery!!

not sure I'll get that far, but thanks...I'll make a mini Barnabas cake for you that you can stake if you do. 

Amazing portfolio, Heather-- both the presentation and the artwork.  Though I can't say I'm surprised that you have come so far.

Thanks so much
I am surprised...I wasn't sure I would live to see this day for a while...

BTW, I recall the Newsweek article ("Lollipops and Lawsuits") about the marketing suit over the cancer drug-- from several months ago, I think-- and that very cool graphic.  Was that your design?

If it was something professionally published--nope, not mine (or at least it shouldn't be.) what I have on the site and in my portfolio is all my own work...I did the illustration by hand, scanned it in, and then redid the layout of the article with a special type treatment...(it was part of a class final, so I have proof of all this )
I don't recall seeing something like this anywhere else (the original article I redesigned had no graphics other than a small picture of the prescription - I could send you a scan of it)...but if someone is using my work without my permission I'd really appreciate knowing where and when...

Congratulations on your A!  The self-portraits are my favorites.

Really? [blushing] Thanks...xo

p.s. Did anyone have any trouble with any of the links, especially in the portfolio subdivisions? Where I have the little squares that you click on to see the artwork and whatnot? I slightly tweaked it so that the square buttons that link to artwork are a darker color. I thought it would make it easier to see how many pieces are in a given category and where you should click....if that makes any sense...

[Mysterious Benefactor]

I'll make a mini Barnabas cake for you that you can stake if you do. 

Why do I strongly suspect Raineypark would absolutely love that?! 

Did anyone have any trouble with any of the links, especially in the portfolio subdivisions? Where I have the little squares that you click on to see the artwork and whatnot? I slightly tweaked it so that the square buttons that link to artwork are a darker color. I thought it would make it easier to see how many pieces are in a given category and where you should click....if that makes any sense...

It definitely makes sense, but I didn't have any problems. Though that may be because I have an LCD monitor with a nice level of contrast.