Spencer sat on the steps, staring at a man. Not staring, more like analyzing, and then transferring to the large sketch pad he carried with himself at all times.
He'd managed to shrug Adrian off (At last, he thought with a sigh) and had found a quiet corner to sketch in. And he'd found this man.
A classic beauty, this man was, with chocolate brown hair just long enough to brush his collar, carelessly windblown. He stood there, smoking a cigarette, leaning against a tree, looking for all the world like a rogue model escaped from it's handlers.
Spencer eyed the man, taking in the shape -eyes, nose, profile, everything- and deftly sketching out. He'd always been talented in art, and today's sketch was no exception to the rule. It somehow, in a few wide strokes, managed to capture the very essence of the man. It was quite extraordinary.
Nose...sharper. Lashes...longer...he thought, watching as the man ran his fingers through that tousled hair. He was in the zone, that perfect place in which nothing is out of reach.
At least until the man looked up from his cigarette, looking directly at Spencer.
Shit! Spencer thought, tearing his eyes away. He'd been caught staring. Every single time this happened, he got in huge trouble, with both the staree and Adrian.
Shit, shit, shit.
Scrambling, he stood up, almost dropping his pencil. In the hurry, he hardly noticed the man had walked up to him, and was waiting patiently for Spencer to notice.
Which he did, almost dropping his pencil again.
"Hello," the stranger said, smiling a little. His accent was British upper crust, refined, elegant.
"Hey," Spencer squeaked, bracing for impact. His accent was pronounced. Awkward. AMERICAN. 3...2...1...
"Hey," the man mused. "So American. I must say I expected you to be French. You certainly look it." He held out his hand. "I'm Ian. Ian Carton. You are...?"
"Spencer Reed," Spencer squeaked again, taking Ian's hand. It was soft, warm, dry...a perfect hand in both shape and feel.
"Hello Spencer. You aren't from around here are you?"
"N-not really."
"I thought not. Most Brits don't ever stare at someone for longer than three seconds. Not that I mind, as I see you are sketching. May I see?"
Seeing no way out of it, Spencer sheepishly handed it over. Ian studied it, his deep black eyes thoughtful, and discerning. Soon, he looked at Spencer again.
"You drew this. Just now. In perhaps 20 minutes, no more."
"Well yeah. It's sort of what I do."
"This is...it's exquisite! Remarkable! You have such talent," Ian handed the sketch over. "I insist upon joining you. Really."
"Yeah! I mean sure, that's cool."
They sat again on the cold stone steps. Ian studied Spencer's face.
"So where are you from?"
"New Orleans," Spencer said, just realizing he had an accent too. A Southern one. Oh lord. "My brother and I got asked to come here, to London for a chance at this scholarship, for a school of the arts. Super prestigious."
"I can see why. Is your brother this talented?"
"Adrian? Not at drawing. He's good at poetry. Writing. Things like that. He's kind of...I dunno, romantic? So he just about lost it when he found out we had to come here."
Ian nodded thoughtfully.
TO BE CONT.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Character Personalitites
Thought I'd give you a quickie personality show on my characters. Enjoy!
ADRIAN- Reserved and quiet, he's the eldest, but he has deep emotions hidden inside. As such, he is prone to angry outbursts of feeling which he pours into his writing. He only wants to protect SPENCER from the evil underbelly, forgetting that SPENCER is an adult now. His writing leaves him with rather romantic idealizations of life, and he wistfully wishes for simpler times. ADRIAN loves practicing magick, which gives him this strange sense of power and hope. He can be a bit overprotective, but he's also the practical one, wanting to sit back and look at the situation.
SPENCER- Spencer is a comedian, but he has a deep innocent streak, willing to see the good in people, but way down inside he knows there's a darkness in some. He's never had much interest in magick, especially voodoo, so he tends to fight with his hands....that is, if he ever fights. He's a free spirit, willing to take off and draw whenever and wherever the mood strikes him. He loves ADRIAN, but hates always being tethered to him. It's not like he's dying! He's a bit more practical than he'd have people think, a lot like ADRIAN. SPENCER is hiding a huge secret, though it really isn't that huge to anyone but him.
DAISY- The ultimate girly girl. DAISY has always been the popular girl others envied, and men adored. She's used to the good life, and can't stand it when the attention isn't on her. Despite that, she has a charitable side, and cannot walk past a homeless man without trying to help. She's also talented in music, but has never really nurtured the skill. She's two minutes younger than XANDER, leaving them with a tendency to fight amongst themselves, though she knows she'd be lost without him.
XANDER- He's the ultimate strong and silent type, makes all the ladies swoon. He's like a backbone, willing to support but also step in and defend. He's also way smarter than people would think, talented in math, science and physics, though he'd never ever admit it out loud. He cares for DAISY a lot, though she can be a pain in the ass for him, what with the nails and the clothes and the hair. Though he's a pretty boy, and he knows it, his is the effortless beauty, shower dry and go.
IAN- The perfect gentleman, IAN is practically the definition of British, save for the bad teeth and cockney accent. He's cultured, well educated in the arts, the sciences, all of it. And he's a vampire. Been around for 176 years. He loves all things beautiful, and he is beautiful himself. Once he had topaz colored eyes, but they faded to black as the change overcame him. He's seen loss, especially a loved one, time after time. He continues to chase after this soul, but cannot seem to cling onto it.
ADRIAN- Reserved and quiet, he's the eldest, but he has deep emotions hidden inside. As such, he is prone to angry outbursts of feeling which he pours into his writing. He only wants to protect SPENCER from the evil underbelly, forgetting that SPENCER is an adult now. His writing leaves him with rather romantic idealizations of life, and he wistfully wishes for simpler times. ADRIAN loves practicing magick, which gives him this strange sense of power and hope. He can be a bit overprotective, but he's also the practical one, wanting to sit back and look at the situation.
SPENCER- Spencer is a comedian, but he has a deep innocent streak, willing to see the good in people, but way down inside he knows there's a darkness in some. He's never had much interest in magick, especially voodoo, so he tends to fight with his hands....that is, if he ever fights. He's a free spirit, willing to take off and draw whenever and wherever the mood strikes him. He loves ADRIAN, but hates always being tethered to him. It's not like he's dying! He's a bit more practical than he'd have people think, a lot like ADRIAN. SPENCER is hiding a huge secret, though it really isn't that huge to anyone but him.
DAISY- The ultimate girly girl. DAISY has always been the popular girl others envied, and men adored. She's used to the good life, and can't stand it when the attention isn't on her. Despite that, she has a charitable side, and cannot walk past a homeless man without trying to help. She's also talented in music, but has never really nurtured the skill. She's two minutes younger than XANDER, leaving them with a tendency to fight amongst themselves, though she knows she'd be lost without him.
XANDER- He's the ultimate strong and silent type, makes all the ladies swoon. He's like a backbone, willing to support but also step in and defend. He's also way smarter than people would think, talented in math, science and physics, though he'd never ever admit it out loud. He cares for DAISY a lot, though she can be a pain in the ass for him, what with the nails and the clothes and the hair. Though he's a pretty boy, and he knows it, his is the effortless beauty, shower dry and go.
IAN- The perfect gentleman, IAN is practically the definition of British, save for the bad teeth and cockney accent. He's cultured, well educated in the arts, the sciences, all of it. And he's a vampire. Been around for 176 years. He loves all things beautiful, and he is beautiful himself. Once he had topaz colored eyes, but they faded to black as the change overcame him. He's seen loss, especially a loved one, time after time. He continues to chase after this soul, but cannot seem to cling onto it.
Characters
I want to write a story. About voodoo and magic and demon marks
Alright, I plan to make this story into an actual....story not just me and Twin's mnt dew fueled imaginations. So here are my new characters. Plot and other things soon to follow
ADRIAN TUCKER REED
Adrian is the eldest of all of the group, as well as the tallest and most talented in voodoo/witchcraft like his mother. He's supposed to look like Tomek Szczkiecki and Boyd Holbrook, meaning he has blonde hair, pale skin and light gray eyes. He's easily the most emotional and yet the most sarcastic. He's a cynic, but is gifted in writing, especially poetry. He's 22 years old
SPENCER WILDE REED
Spencer is Adrian's younger brother by two years. He's the shortest guy in the group, but he makes up for it. He has been trained in witchcraft but prefers to fight with his hands instead. He's also a blonde, looking like Jamie Campbell Bower. He's the fun loving one, always ready to turn anything into a joke, but he has an innocent and romantic side to it. He's gifted in art. He's 20 years old
DAISY JO WINDSTALKER
Daisy is a twin. She's a few months younger than Adrian, and considers herself the fashionista of the group. She's a super girly girl, slightly full of herself. She looks like Emma Stone with brown hair. She's never been formally trained in any type of magic, has never even been in a fight. But she's scrappy and tough. Her talent is music. She's 22.
XANDER LEE WINDSTALKER
Xander is Daisy's twin brother. He's a lady killer, and works out. He isn't vain, just practical and honest. Of the four of them, he and Daisy are more likely to be noticed, as they are very attractive. He looks like Jensen Ackles with dark brown hair and eyes. His talent, surprisingly is math and science. He's the solid member of the group, the backbone. He's 22
IAN OLIVER CARTON
Ian, to be plain, is a vampire. He keeps losing the people he loves, especially one person, over and over. He's a gentleman to the core, and 176 years old. He comes from England, but keeps houses all over the world. He's obsessed with beautiful things, be it poetry, art, anything. He lives in opulent historic houses and controls one of the largest vampire networks in the western hemisphere. Though a vampire, he refuses to hurt anyone, and only ever drinks what he needs. Much like Lestat, he dresses in finery from other decades.
Alright, I plan to make this story into an actual....story not just me and Twin's mnt dew fueled imaginations. So here are my new characters. Plot and other things soon to follow
ADRIAN TUCKER REED
Adrian is the eldest of all of the group, as well as the tallest and most talented in voodoo/witchcraft like his mother. He's supposed to look like Tomek Szczkiecki and Boyd Holbrook, meaning he has blonde hair, pale skin and light gray eyes. He's easily the most emotional and yet the most sarcastic. He's a cynic, but is gifted in writing, especially poetry. He's 22 years old
SPENCER WILDE REED
Spencer is Adrian's younger brother by two years. He's the shortest guy in the group, but he makes up for it. He has been trained in witchcraft but prefers to fight with his hands instead. He's also a blonde, looking like Jamie Campbell Bower. He's the fun loving one, always ready to turn anything into a joke, but he has an innocent and romantic side to it. He's gifted in art. He's 20 years old
DAISY JO WINDSTALKER
Daisy is a twin. She's a few months younger than Adrian, and considers herself the fashionista of the group. She's a super girly girl, slightly full of herself. She looks like Emma Stone with brown hair. She's never been formally trained in any type of magic, has never even been in a fight. But she's scrappy and tough. Her talent is music. She's 22.
XANDER LEE WINDSTALKER
Xander is Daisy's twin brother. He's a lady killer, and works out. He isn't vain, just practical and honest. Of the four of them, he and Daisy are more likely to be noticed, as they are very attractive. He looks like Jensen Ackles with dark brown hair and eyes. His talent, surprisingly is math and science. He's the solid member of the group, the backbone. He's 22
IAN OLIVER CARTON
Ian, to be plain, is a vampire. He keeps losing the people he loves, especially one person, over and over. He's a gentleman to the core, and 176 years old. He comes from England, but keeps houses all over the world. He's obsessed with beautiful things, be it poetry, art, anything. He lives in opulent historic houses and controls one of the largest vampire networks in the western hemisphere. Though a vampire, he refuses to hurt anyone, and only ever drinks what he needs. Much like Lestat, he dresses in finery from other decades.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Autumn Glow makeup
I like makeup tutorials so you must deal with this.
1. Apply a light coverage foundation and powder
2. Prime lids with concealer or primer
3. Apply a rusty gold eyeshadow all over lid. Pat bronzey color into the outer v of the lid, and apply a sheer gold all over
4. Line with black or dark brown eyeliner, in both water line and lash line
5. apply a lengthining mascara to both upper and lower lashes
6. Use a plummy blush on apples of the cheeks
7. Highlight both browbone and cheekbones with a glowy highlighter or cream eyeshadow
8. Use a plummy/brown toned pink (I used Cathedral by KVD)
Done! Glowy for autumn!
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1. Apply a light coverage foundation and powder
2. Prime lids with concealer or primer
3. Apply a rusty gold eyeshadow all over lid. Pat bronzey color into the outer v of the lid, and apply a sheer gold all over
4. Line with black or dark brown eyeliner, in both water line and lash line
5. apply a lengthining mascara to both upper and lower lashes
6. Use a plummy blush on apples of the cheeks
7. Highlight both browbone and cheekbones with a glowy highlighter or cream eyeshadow
8. Use a plummy/brown toned pink (I used Cathedral by KVD)
Done! Glowy for autumn!
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Asylum Girl Makeup Tutorial
I got bored. So, here you go. Asylum girl makeup. I wore this to my audition to Asylum/Hotel Fear haunted houses. More on that later.
Step 1: Whiten your skin with a light, full coverage foundation. You can also use childs Halloween face paint.
Step 2: powder it down, for a ghostly appearance.
Step 3: mix a matte beige and deep brown eyeshadow and apply it to the ball of your lid and under the eye. Blend it around the edges. You want to look very tired.
Step 4: apply this mix to under your cheekbones, at a slant, to look hollowed out. Blend this a lot.
Step 5: pale down your lips with either a foundation or a nude lipstick
Step 6: line both your waterline and lash line with the dark brown eyeshadow. Apply mascara
Mess up your hair if you desire a crazed look.
And you're done! You want to look sleepy or starving. Wear a white dress for authenticity.
Step 1: Whiten your skin with a light, full coverage foundation. You can also use childs Halloween face paint.
Step 2: powder it down, for a ghostly appearance.
Step 3: mix a matte beige and deep brown eyeshadow and apply it to the ball of your lid and under the eye. Blend it around the edges. You want to look very tired.
Step 4: apply this mix to under your cheekbones, at a slant, to look hollowed out. Blend this a lot.
Step 5: pale down your lips with either a foundation or a nude lipstick
Step 6: line both your waterline and lash line with the dark brown eyeshadow. Apply mascara
Mess up your hair if you desire a crazed look.
And you're done! You want to look sleepy or starving. Wear a white dress for authenticity.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
A new Birthday list
We all knew this was coming. I knew, you knew, hell, even God knew.
So here it is, the birthday list for this year. I know I've posted like 50 of these but this time, I mean it. Let's get started
~LA Ink seasons 1-7
~Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
~Kat Von D Painted Love Lipstick in Coral Castle/Prayer/Agatha
~Kat Von D Foiled Love Lipstick in Forever and Never/Oh My Goth
~Criminal Minds Seasons 1-5
~Friday the 13th parts 1-4
~A Nightmare On Elm Street 2010 version
~ Kat Von D Ludwig/Saint/Beethoven/Sinner Palette
~ Kat Von D Adora/Sinner perfume
~Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss in Intimacy/Torture/Artifice
~Benefit Cosmetics the Pore-fessional
~Urban Decay eye primer in Sin/Eden/Greed/Original
~Katy Perry Meow/Purr Perfume
~Vera Wang Rock Princess/Princess Night perfume
~ Tom Ford Amber Absolute (Much like Illamasqua's Freak, it's a little dream I have.)
~Impulse Incense perfume
~Dior Hypnotic Poison perfume
~LA Ink seasons 1-7
~Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
~Kat Von D Painted Love Lipstick in Coral Castle/Prayer/Agatha
~Kat Von D Foiled Love Lipstick in Forever and Never/Oh My Goth
~Criminal Minds Seasons 1-5
~Friday the 13th parts 1-4
~A Nightmare On Elm Street 2010 version
~ Kat Von D Ludwig/Saint/Beethoven/Sinner Palette
~ Kat Von D Adora/Sinner perfume
~Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss in Intimacy/Torture/Artifice
~Benefit Cosmetics the Pore-fessional
~Urban Decay eye primer in Sin/Eden/Greed/Original
~Katy Perry Meow/Purr Perfume
~Vera Wang Rock Princess/Princess Night perfume
~ Tom Ford Amber Absolute (Much like Illamasqua's Freak, it's a little dream I have.)
~Impulse Incense perfume
~Dior Hypnotic Poison perfume
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Trivia!!
As many (AKA my close family) know, I do not enjoy school. Sure, this is normal for a 16 year old hormonal girl, but I believe my utter hatred of Shakespeare and of geometry is not.
Or maybe it is.
Whatever.
Despite my loathing of the aforementioned, as well as Biology and...oh let's say the Civil War, I tend to know a lot. About things. Many things. Things I will never ever use again in my life, unless to win on Jeopardy. And even then, it's not things many people are apt to know....
Such as:
~I can tell you that King Henry the 8th had 6 wives. And how each of them ended up. And their names. In order. Fast forward 50 years, I cannot tell you anything about Queen Elizabeth except she liked plays.
~I can tell you the names of each of the most 'prolific' FBI profilers, and their specialties.
~I can tell you the names of each member of my favorite bands and their instrument and their albums in order
~I can tell you all about Lestat and Armand the vampires
~I can list the most famous serial killers in America, and how they killed.
~I can tell you every detail about the Columbine Massacre
~I can quote Oscar Wilde pretty well
~The start of my favorite makeup companies
~How to correctly spell most things
~I can also tell you about a large majority of mental disorders
~The pros and cons of a death penalty
~A large amount of trivia on the presidents
~How to make Gumbo, Shepard's Pie, and Ettouffee
What I cannot do:
~How to file taxes
~How to buy a car and not get cheated
~ How to not piss off your parents
~How to not get stressed
~How to do calculus and do it well
As you can see, the things I know, don't quite outwigh the things I do not know. But many of those things I don't know, I don't learn in school. (This had a point, really). For example, high school doesn't offer a taxes class, or a social skills class, or how to ass kiss in buisiness, or a self defense class, or smart shopping for 18-23 year old high school graduates.
So maybe, just maybe it isn't that I hate Shakespeare. It's that I will never use him and his work again. I have enough nonsensical trivia in my brain, little of it pleasent. Can I get some real info instead of how Othello is a Tragic Hero please?
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