I will still update for sure but I have got a lot of work to do. Definitely look forward to more pictures.

Just thought I would announce it.

Thanks for sticking by.

~Sandra Rivas

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Watch me ink and color and Adventure Time picture on Livestream~

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Here's a fun idea. I'm running into some sort of block so I figure that you guys might be able to help break out of it.

Tell me what to draw and I'll sketch it out. I'll draw anything.

Here's another idea. I am sick of the music I hear all the time, I always feel that I need to expand myself and introduce myself to new music.

So you guys decide what songs I should listen to (while I draw) and I'll look it up on youtube for us to listen to.

In case no one watches me from Tumblr, I would just like to announce that I have returned. I got my laptop back from the repairs and I've already installed the programs I needed to get by. Unfortunately I was unable to recover my files so I'm afraid they are lost forever. At least I learned to invest in a backup next time.

I'd make a list of all the files I lost but this will end up becoming another depressing post and I'd rather avoid that. I'm really happy a lot of people showed concerned for me. Thank you for the comments earlier. I'm sorry I wasn't able to reply to all of them but I really appreciate it. I love you guys~

But moving on let me tell you some of my events recently.

Last week I went to an art show with my friend Kaitlin and met the amazing Stephen Silver. It was sort of organized as a regular figure drawing class except we were drawing the figure of a great model. He was very nice. I shook hands with him and had him sign my sketchbook. He even glanced through and said I was really good at inking so I was very honored.

Then yesterday night was really eventful. We drove to Beverly Hills and saw Stephen Merchant's stand-up show Hello Ladies, which was incredibly outstandingly hilarious. Honest to god my first time attending a stand-up and I laughed from the beginning to the end until I felt dehydrated.

Then after the show my friends and I waited outside until Steve came outside to sign, take pictures, and receive lovely gifts. I met a lot of nice people there, and some of them knew me from Tumblr strangely. I was lucky enough to shake his hand, compliment his performance, have him sign the back of my sketchbook (with a crap marker), and take a picture with him.

I also gave him my marker piece of the Ricky Gervais Show. You know, this one -->

He gave such an excellent performance so he deserved it. He was very sweet and I'm really he liked it. I wish him luck on his next performance in San Fransisco, which I think will conclude his entire tour.

So right now I hope to go to a party tonight and get drunk as I celebrate my last weekend of the break before my next semester starts. Looking forward to that...

I hope you guys are doing well~

Sandra Rivas

My laptop had a beserk moment and it ended up erasing everything

Absolutely everything.

All of my files are gone and can never be recovered. Everything I worked for recently is all gone. Not even my backup can bring most of those files back.

The worst part is that most of my requested Holiday pictures were drawn digitally, and now they're long gone.

I hate this. This is the third time I've disappointment people with requests. I haven't a clue how in the world I'll make up for this mess.

I know it feels senseless and and inane to whine over a laptop error. But as an artist, especially in the digital field, this depresses me greatly. And I know you guys must be really disappointed. I don't blame you.

I try to update with marker illustrations but I am so sorry.

What a great way to start the new year.

I am very, very, very, very, very, very, very sorry~

~Sandra Rivas

*And here's the irony, yesterday I was wishing myself good luck. I'm going to laugh and probably cry myself to sleep

Edit: Thank you so much for the lovely and thoughtful comments. I'm pretty devastated but I am trying to regain my lost files using TestDisk. I hope this works because I really want to return to entertaining you all. You guys are my main motivation and I am forever grateful for your support and feedback, whether it's a simple compliment or even a critic. I will try my best to fix this. Here's to hoping~

Edit Edit: Okay, update. My laptop instantly crashed and I had to take to Best Buys to have it repaired. I will be without internet for a couple days (if not a week), unless I use my dad's laptop, which will happen once in a while. And about recovering my files, probably won't happen. At least I tried~

Let's have some fun!~

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Join Kaitlin and I! Tell us what to draw! Ask us questions! Stay up late with us! It's the holidays!!

Edit: Sorry if any of you missed it. This was planned last minute at night. If you're curious, you can see the video.

Hopefully our next one will be early and less obnoxious

Seems like it. I've had it for over 5 years so it was a good run. I'll probably buy another membership later on.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas! I had received a set of 72 Prismacolor markers, the greatest gift of the year. So basically I spent my time finishing the cards (that I will mail or hand in person) using those wonderful babies. And 72 is just a start. I plan to collect more markers, including Copics since they have a set of skin tone markers.

My dad also gave me The Ricky Gervais Show Animated Series, my favorite cartoon. It was very thoughtful, even though I was with him when he was buying me that DVD since he had no idea what to get for me. My mom and my brother also bought me Super Mario Land 3D, which means I'll have to neglect Zelda (again). I'm horrible at the game Zelda anyway, in fact my 10-year old brother plays far better than I do. He doesn't even need walkthroughs, unlike me.

My brother got the Ipod touch for Christmas, which is very cool. At first I was thinking of selling my 3DS (my brother has his own anyway) and using the money to purchase myself a Ipod Touch, until I remembered that Luigi's Mansion 2 would be released soon (along with Paper Mario) so I guess that won't be happening. I've always been behind on technology anyway so buy the time I purchase an Ipod Touch, Apple will have already come up with the Ipod Touch 7.

I'm thankful for all the gifts I have received this year. Even the smallest gifts such as an iTunes cards made me smile, since I have used it already on new music and some Ricky Gervais Show audio recordings. I know the economy has been rough on us recently but it makes me happy knowing we can still manage through it.

And to everyone who were amazing enough to make me Christmas cards/pictures:
(I'm 89 )

Thank you all so much! I find it sweet knowing that some people care about little ol' me. I love you all~

In other news, I bought tickets for Stephen Merchant's stand up show in January at LA for my friend Kaitlin and myself. I've never been to a stand up before (technically I wanted to wait for Demetri Martin) and I've caught some of his gigs on youtube so I'm pretty excited.

I hope everyone has an exciting New Year. I'll be playing around with my markers and finishing the cards but I'll try to not to be absent as much. I might even return to MSN, AIM, and Skype so watch out.

Happy Holidays!!

~Sandra Rivas