The Krox

Well, I have always considered myself artistic (of sorts). I have been involved with various forms of Art from when I was young, from singing to acting to writing. What I really havent explored that much is Art by dreawing. So I can't and come up with some beautiful pieces on canvas, granted, but on the contrary, I have a very keen eye for detail, and I appreciate beauty and art in every form.

When I was young, maybe between 8 and 13 I used to draw some really cool stuff. I even had my own comic books, which I honestly don't know where they went. I can still draw, I mean, its not all gone. I used to come up with some really creative cartoons. But somehwhere down the road, I just lost it. I realised I couldn't do the stuff i used to do anymmore. I wasn't giving it much practise and I wasn't caring either. I had a passion to try out other forms of art but I just couldnt. So I quit ( well, sort of)

But then, I realized later on that, I don't need to draw using my own hands, that computers can do the same for me. All I needed was my creativity to go along with it. I have never been happier. At first I really couldn't tell why I love graphic design so much, but I realized that it is because it fills and fulfills a part of me that I had thought dead so long ago. But he was not, He is not. Maybe one day, I'll be known for being there for art. For supporting Music, Spoken Word, Literature and art by pictures. Now that would make me most happy.

Okay, so yesterday I slept a very happy person. A lot happened you know, starting from a very personal basis. I fell in love once more. .....with photography. I saw some really inspirational photos on flickr and Ben Kiruthi's blog check it out ... any who, that's not the only thing that made me happy. I also did a desktop wall paper for my computer that I really loved.
It was inspired by my love for black. I mean, black has a lot to inspire when you think of it. or maybe now that I think of it, it was really out of love for dark colors. Okay, as I was saying, You can do so much with black and dark colors. So with this in mind, mine was to pay a tribute to the black. This is the desktop wall paper I did. you can also download it here if you want to., If you fall in love with it too.
Download it here
 That is just one. I also got to do something that  I have been having on mind from way back. This was also supposed to be a t-shirt someday. But we'll figure that out later. Any way, this second project is called Yesu anapenda Africa. (Jesus Loves Africa)
 What I love most about this new one is that, it has the names and attributes of God in various African languages scribbled in the background. Along with the red yellow and green (rasta) colors that have for along time been associated with Africa. This is definately one of my personal favorites.
If you like it its also available for download  Here
Here is it

So in all honesty, I can't seem to get over this new obsession of Design that I currently have. You know, design as in like, web and graphic design, the one you almost sort of use only computers (and your brain of course).  Lately- for like the last one year, I have been dreaming, eating talking and reading exclusively on design. Period. I wont deny it has roots to my geekish background. And yes, I have finally accepted that I am a geek. That is who I am, so whoever has an issue with that should deal with it/. But lets look at the word Geek positively. I know that mostly geek has been used to mean people who are obsessed with some form of technology and are, well, what's an easier term....er, yeah, are unable to perform best socially speaking. On the contrary, I can function socially well. Want proof?? Ask the guys from my youth group.They'll tell you.


Now that that is clear, back to talking. Yeah, So, as I was saying, I am so overly abducted by design. There are a few sites that have actually inspired me, and I am thinking of starting my own website soon. More like a design blog, but with a different view at designing, Giving all the reader's to the site amazing content and inspiration. But that has to wait, for now I am doing research on the kind of material that I could post on the website. I also have many ideas on websites that I could start for my Home land - Kenya. There are massive ideas that could actually be put into practice considering how the web is being used in Kenya. It is very impressive to see that the internet can actually be harnessed to over 400% in five years. I thank God I exist in this generation.(You should too, no matter how old you are). Some of the ideas I might actually post here some time soon. I am sure I will blow you away.


And so I told my dad about all these and he was actually impressed. He told me he should be my first client. Who am I to refuse, so, he goes on to give me a website to build. I gladly took it, and that is what I am actually working on right now. Its's a Bible School website. He also gave me some design projects which are proving to be really tough on me. Now I am getting the hang of design. Now I really know how those guys feel when it comes to working with deadlines. But I am almost through though, that is the good thing. Will let you know when it comes through.


And now to writing. Well, It hasn't been easy. I had almost given up writing, and keeping this blog active. but I decided to get back on it and keep you people updated on what is going on. That would be the best thing. Oh yeah, I'll be working on an update, a letter to thirteen year old me, inspired by my sister. She's really cool and talented, you should check out her blog one time : http://lostinthot.wordpress.com/ I have done her a big favor. Considering she's my elder sister, now I need to get her to see this (I'll get extra credit).
Okay so now I really have to get to that website,... see you in a minute