I finally said no and it hurt, but I am still a buckaneer for Bucky Covington

Evenually the time would come and I would say NO. Most know that I love doing computer graphics and working with amazing pictures of Bucky Covington drives me to "sometimes" greatness. Over the last few years I have improved and tweeked my craft.

Thinking back to 2006 when I started my Bucky Covington obsession, I also filled my craving for another obsession, computer graphics. It had been almost 2 years back in 2004 since I picked up a mouse to create something pretty. Long story, computer updates, crashes, new computer, old computer program called Micrografx. For the life of me everytime I attempted to load Micrografx into my new "media" computer it caused a conflict and crashed. After many attempts to make it work with this new shiny flatscreen monster that did everything from recording TV, audio, making dvd's, editing videos to the simplest of sending emails I could not get Micrografx to work on the new operating system. I was busy learning about the other great things this baby could do, and soon forgot about my old lover "micrografx". Well Bucky came along and a "easy" graphics program called Photo impressions was already inside the new computer waiting for me to learn and start experiementing with it. Two years away from something you love, makes you obsess over it when it comes back, right.


Well that I did and using Bucky Covington photos gave me more passion about my craft. Both obession all rolled into one, a win win situation. As I look back over some of my earlier Bucky graphics I am a little embarrased because I thought they were great, boy how I have improved! Christmas 2007 was the best.
Who would have thought something old would be so treasured. You see my DH (dear husband for those who wonder) bought an old computer and had all my Micrografx programs loaded in. Micrografx Picture Publisher all versions that I have, Simply 3D, flowcharter, media manager and another I had bought along the way Microsoft Digital image suite. You will never know how much that old stuff meant to me, DH did! Then it was back to relearning how to caress this old love of graphics. Learning something new each and every day.


Over the last 3 years I have created at least 500 promo graphics for Bucky Covington. You may have seen some, if not feel free to browse one of my photobucket accounts that contains about one forth of them. Some of my earlier things, were never actually saved because I used a "temporary" storage site on line and never created an account. Kicking myself for that one! With each milestone that Bucky achieved, I created it with a graphic.

So a few days ago I was asked by a fellow Bucky fan to create something like I did for "Good to be us" and "I'll walk". Very simple I create it, upload it, give a link and all the fans can view and print from home and pass out at their next Bucky Covington concert. Long story short, I said no and it hurt!
Back up a few days, it was pointed out that 'some' felt that maybe I started the visual promotions for the new single "I want my life back" too early.

I guess that will be seen. Waiting for it to hit number one and I can stand up and "NA NA NA NA I told you so" but until that time I will have to wait in the wings and watch others take the lead.

I get over things pretty quickly and have always been a leader and not a follower, so this may be hard for me to sit back and relax! But I have vowed to myself that I will! I am not saying that everything has stopped, but the days of feeling urged and rushed to get something out there for the sake of "Promoting Bucky" is a little further down on my priority list right now. I recieved many emails thanking me for all that I have done! One stated Bucky will always need you "You are the most creative force on the board" and I just want to offically thank each and everyone that felt the need to affirm my worth! Thank you, it means so much coming from all of you!

Just a little something I made this morning. Crisp, clear and to the point. Feel free to snag it and promote!

Well in closing this entry I leave you with this question. Who's taking the lead? I'm watching and I can step right back up to the plate if needed...but right now I'm going to see who can put their money where their mouth is! Remember its quality not quanity sometimes! Don't let Bucky down, or I might have to open up a can of whoop ass! Have I mentioned lately, how much I love this blog?