I have survived my first term of grad school at University of Oregon. Some days were exciting and inspiring. Some days were pure torture lost in a blur of sleep deprivation and anxiety. I haven’t got a clue if this is the right decision to make but at least I’ve got money to live on for now and a little hope of earning some in the future with my expanded skill set. Nine more terms to go.
I’d like to share pictures of the project I worked on in my Intro to Grad Design class, since I’ve got nothing new to report on for Seed in the Sand. My instructor appreciated some elements of my project but considered it an atypical response to the assignment and not a set of structures suitable to be built, except for the tower which she really liked. We were presented with fictitious clients with specific desires for a location which was based on a real piece of land by a lake. They wanted a Wall house, a Tower and a Cube House.
Here is my interpretation:
The finished site as seen from a boat
The first structure of this project was The Wall House:
Plan for The Wall House
West side of The Wall House
The second structure in this project was the Tower:
Plan for The Tower
The Tower model
The final structure in this project was The Cube House:
The Cube House Plan Page 1
The Cube House Plan Page 2
Looking down on the completed site
Completed Site
Christiane Cegavske 
I’m sad to hear that Seed in the Sand won’t be coming out anytime soon. I really really liked Blood Tea and Red String.
Congratulations! I see success in your future. Hang in there.
Joli projet.
Take this as a detour of you way. take advantage of it, which you learn is always with you.
Christian, what ever you touch is magic! I truly hope this detour will actually be the path that helps lead you to financial stability and success. Being an Artist is never an easy path but your talent is so great that whatever you lay your hands on will truly be a work of Art. Thinking of you and Calliope. Much love, Julie Green
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Thanks for all of the kind comments. I do enjoy architecture and am really looking forward to being involved in creating beautiful buildings, but I would take a leave of absence from school to take a good animation job or gladly return to plan A if opportunity knocked.
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Christiane, Blood Tea and Red String has enriched my life in such a special way. In that regard you’re an enormous success. I hope to see Seed one day and be further enriched. Best of luck to you whichever path you choose.
Have you looked into Kickstarter.com for possible funding? Probably impossible to manage while you are parenting and in school but maybe something to consider…
I ran a successful Kickstarter project in 2011. Here is the link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/978812285/seed-in-the-sand.
I may try it again at some point when I have a new concrete goal to achieve. What I need now is income to live on while I animate for about five to seven years. Raising funds for that on Kickstarter doesn’t really feel like the right thing to do.