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I like to design and create cool things.
This site is a collection of my work, a bit about me and some
ramblings about the stuff that I love.
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I
volunteer and donate, you should too.
Please enjoy poking around my site and thank you for
stopping by!
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Photo taken by: Sarah Hamm
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I have been out of work for a bit
of time now and have decided to turn up the heat on my
efforts in landing my next challenging career. I most
recently held the position of the Director of
Marketing for a local machining company and am
looking for another full time position that will allow
me to use both my creative and strategic skills.
I’m a hard worker, a fast learner and a
dedicated person that gets along nicely with many
different types of personalities. My skills are varied
and can be found by reading my
resume.
If you or your company has a need for my abilities,
please contact me to
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WEBSITE NAME
You may be asking yourself what my
website name is all about and/or wondering how I came up
with such a weirdo name. I'm here to put that question
to rest.
Let’s start with the Otaku (oh-tah-coo) part.
Loosely translated, Otaku (Japanese in origin) means
your house; your home -
It can be associated with one that enjoys anime,
computers and playing video games. Although used with
pride by many western fans to describe themselves, the
term carries a negative connotation in Japan, such as 'Trekkie'
does here.
Anime... before you ask, is "the Japanese word for
animation and is used by the Japanese to describe all
forms of animation. In the west it is used to describe
specifically Japanese animation. The correct
pronunciation is ‘ah-nee-may’ but the more common
western pronunciation is ‘anna-may’.".
Anime can range from the very silly to the very serious,
and is not necessarily intended for any specific age
group.
I felt that using ‘Otaku’ was appropriate in view of the
fact that on any given day you will usually find me;
taking mad amounts of photographs with one of many
cameras, on the computer reading / designing, painting /
drawing / crafting, reading a book (comic/manga or
otherwise) playing with my kitten, watching a bit of
TV/Anime (check out my library!), playing video games,
or doing general things around the house.
I added the ‘Lab’ because, well, I like making things.
Put the two together and, VOILA! You
have, ‘OtakuLab’.
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ARTIST STATEMENT
Expression is an important part of my life, regardless
the medium.
I go out; I bring a camera and a handful of film. I get
an itch to paint, I paint;
to draw, I draw; to sew, I sew.
I have an appreciation for lines, their weight and their
balance. Shapes and people fascinate me, and in my own
abstract way I incorporate them into many of my pieces.
I enjoy the use of colors and how they can blend
together to form a feeling about a piece regardless of
the foreground subject. Light is magical.
I have seen death and violence, as well as birth and
humanity – they have all shaped me as an artist and
allow me to have a unique outlook on life that reflects
in my work.
My paintings mostly consist of acrylics, spray paint,
white out, ink, markers and oil pastels. Leads, markers
and ink for drawing; film photography preferred over
digital. Canvas, wood panels, rocks, cork, records - I
paint on anything I can get my hands on. The end result
is as varied as the mediums used.
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