A week and comics to prove it.

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The week went by quicker than could keep up with. School was a blur now that I try to think back on it. Mostly handling technical difficulties between my american mac, and the french PC's, and finally getting acsess to my storyboard files.
I attended their acting-for-animators class, which was taught by a retired mime. They were learning coreographed swordfighting; so we all took turns going at eachother with sticks. I'm not making this up.
On thrusday I tagged along with the first year students to the Musee de Orsay, a giant train station converted into a museum that focuses on sculpture and impressionism. A lot of classics were there, it was great to see them with my own eyes. Dega's pastels were so soft and glowing, and all of Van Gough's environments has something strange and unsettling, but also very alive, in them. The pointilism was simply insanse and cool. And I think toulouse-lautrec and I would have been buddies.
This weekend's plan is to head towards the Monmarte and Marias areas. I saw a little snow last night, and today it melted into rain. So there'll be more pictures on the way.
For now, there's comics!
Start here:
Page one
Page two
Page three
Page four
Taken from my carnet de voyage, and a true story. :D

Till later!

p.s Calartsies: FRENCH ANIMATORS PLAY MAFIA!!!!
Except they call it Loup-garou (werewolves) ... but the rules and resulting rage are all the same. We totally need to duel.

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Comments

[anonymous]

i'm getting really confused...
Now you are mixing french and 'animator speak'! It is tough on us outsiders! All in all it sounds great and I'm glad you are getting settled. ~Have I told you lately that I love you?~ (You and your friends probably wouldn't know that Van Morrison song) - Dad

[anonymous]

Paris
Hi Kelbell, Just love your cartoon characters. For some reason they remind me of you. Ha. Going thru your pages brought back memories of Paris. You really can lose the landmark The Eiffel Tower. Went thru the same thing. Love ya, Nana Tomorrow is our party. Wish you could be there to do some cartooning on it. Maybe pictures will do. Love, Nana - Nana

[anonymous]

lol werewolf
Awesome kelly! So you found the tower then. and hehehehe. just knowning that they also play mafia makes me smile. Do post pictures! I wanna see more! Have fun! :D ~Ed - Ed

[anonymous]

loup-garou!!!
just further proof that we all speak the same mafia-language... i like that the little baguette-dude on the third page is totally a mini Craig Thompson. rock on, you little Carnet de Kelly! - lissa!