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the past few months
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So, in a nut shell, there have been several rather big happenings in my personal life over the past few months. Among these has been moving out and into my friend Blake's place, where we're now housemates. I still live in my home town, but get to be out more in the countryside, which we both enjoy for the additional privacy and larger property. I've enjoyed having more interior space to myself and finding a knack for decorating. I've been here since January, but I'm still sorting through boxes. I'll be glad when everything is in its proper place and I can survey it all and say, "done." Satisfying? You bet.
But then of course there's the two extra, freeloader tenants, Moe and 'Dolfette to consider. Yep, they always just seem to either be lazing about or chasing each other around when they aren't eating or making a mess. On the other hand, they're very friendly, especially when you scratch their heads -- and if you haven't guessed by now, they're a couple of cats. Neither are mine, but that doesn't mean I still don't love the little buggers any less. Moe belongs to Blake and 'Dolfette is a little stray that turned up over at his girlfriend's place -- probably abandoned, actually -- so we've been caring for her since. As if being a kitten left alone weren't hard enough, she had the unfortunate luck to have a Hitler 'stache, too, thus 'Dolfette. She's a sweetheart, and my favorite.
In other news, the company where I work my day job has been bought out and is now a subsidiary of a much larger one. Needless to say, we were all a bit anxious about what that would mean for us workers. It's not uncommon, after all, for a cleaning of house in these situations. Thankfully, however, it doesn't appear like that will be the case. More likely some micromanaging will happen, which is annoying, regardless, yet a better prospect than having to find employment elsewhere. Don't really appreciate the twice-a-month pay system change, either, but it's not terrible. If we're lucky, we'll all get a pay raise and better health plans... but I'm not going to hold my breath on that. At least neither will get cut.
I haven't been posting much artwork, but I still try to keep productive these days. I continue reading and watching film for both the entertainment and for reference material as I slowly, but surely, work on a series storyline that's been my pet project since sometime around June '11. And now and then I take a hiatus from that to work on some other, albeit smaller, pet projects, like trying to reinvent and expand the board game Candy Land, for example. The Fast Food Mafia was so popular that it gave me the idea to try branching out into this. Figured it would be fun and nostalgic to try and remake this game to be larger and playable for an older, broader age range.
There's more that I could go in depth with, but I think that's a good deal to share for the time being. But I'll leave on another art-related note: Motor City Comic Con is coming up, starting May 17th and running through the weekend! I'll be glad to return, as I decided against coming last year, mainly due to my wallet going only so far and having to make choices on what to cut. It will be good to go back, especially as Motor City is where I first started attending comic conventions. And it's always nice to see familiar faces, sometimes former college classmates. Ah, good times.
Anyway, as The Weekenders used to say, "Later Days!"
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SLOTS:
(1) 10th-letter - Cerebus the Aardvark
(2) 10th-letter - Flowering Nose
(3) CapnFlynn "Age of Apocalypse" Magneto
(4) Juniperfern O.C. Claudette Schwarz
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Current/Backlogged Commissions:
several sketch cards
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea portrait
But then of course there's the two extra, freeloader tenants, Moe and 'Dolfette to consider. Yep, they always just seem to either be lazing about or chasing each other around when they aren't eating or making a mess. On the other hand, they're very friendly, especially when you scratch their heads -- and if you haven't guessed by now, they're a couple of cats. Neither are mine, but that doesn't mean I still don't love the little buggers any less. Moe belongs to Blake and 'Dolfette is a little stray that turned up over at his girlfriend's place -- probably abandoned, actually -- so we've been caring for her since. As if being a kitten left alone weren't hard enough, she had the unfortunate luck to have a Hitler 'stache, too, thus 'Dolfette. She's a sweetheart, and my favorite.
In other news, the company where I work my day job has been bought out and is now a subsidiary of a much larger one. Needless to say, we were all a bit anxious about what that would mean for us workers. It's not uncommon, after all, for a cleaning of house in these situations. Thankfully, however, it doesn't appear like that will be the case. More likely some micromanaging will happen, which is annoying, regardless, yet a better prospect than having to find employment elsewhere. Don't really appreciate the twice-a-month pay system change, either, but it's not terrible. If we're lucky, we'll all get a pay raise and better health plans... but I'm not going to hold my breath on that. At least neither will get cut.
I haven't been posting much artwork, but I still try to keep productive these days. I continue reading and watching film for both the entertainment and for reference material as I slowly, but surely, work on a series storyline that's been my pet project since sometime around June '11. And now and then I take a hiatus from that to work on some other, albeit smaller, pet projects, like trying to reinvent and expand the board game Candy Land, for example. The Fast Food Mafia was so popular that it gave me the idea to try branching out into this. Figured it would be fun and nostalgic to try and remake this game to be larger and playable for an older, broader age range.
There's more that I could go in depth with, but I think that's a good deal to share for the time being. But I'll leave on another art-related note: Motor City Comic Con is coming up, starting May 17th and running through the weekend! I'll be glad to return, as I decided against coming last year, mainly due to my wallet going only so far and having to make choices on what to cut. It will be good to go back, especially as Motor City is where I first started attending comic conventions. And it's always nice to see familiar faces, sometimes former college classmates. Ah, good times.
Anyway, as The Weekenders used to say, "Later Days!"
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$10 SKETCH CARD COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
SLOTS:
(1) 10th-letter - Cerebus the Aardvark
(2) 10th-letter - Flowering Nose
(3) CapnFlynn "Age of Apocalypse" Magneto
(4) Juniperfern O.C. Claudette Schwarz
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COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Current/Backlogged Commissions:
several sketch cardsAstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea portrait
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Afterlife Inc. Kickstarter
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Jonathan Lock, a very talented writer living in the United Kingdom, began a Kickstarter this month to fund 'Afterlife, Inc.' volume 3: Lifeblood. www.kickstarter.com/projects/j… The last ten days until the deadline will start tomorrow, and currently he's £2,300 short of the needed goal amount. Read the stories for free on the 'Afterlife, Inc.' website and see for yourselves that it is a worthwhile series to follow and support. www.jonlock.com/afterlifeinc
If you can give even a few dollars (or pounds, rather) that would be great. Every little bit helps. So let's help make sure that volume three is able to see publication!
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$10 SKETCH CARD COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
SLOTS:
(1) 10th-letter - Cerebus the Aardvark
(2) 10th-letter - Flowering Nose
(3) CapnFlynn "Age of Apocalypse" Magneto
(4) Juniperfern O.C. Claudette Schwarz
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COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Current/Backlogged Commissions:
several sketch cards
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea portrait
Recently Finished:
Burgie Awards '13 poster silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
If you can give even a few dollars (or pounds, rather) that would be great. Every little bit helps. So let's help make sure that volume three is able to see publication!
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$10 SKETCH CARD COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
SLOTS:
(1) 10th-letter - Cerebus the Aardvark
(2) 10th-letter - Flowering Nose
(3) CapnFlynn "Age of Apocalypse" Magneto
(4) Juniperfern O.C. Claudette Schwarz
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COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Current/Backlogged Commissions:
several sketch cardsAstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea portraitRecently Finished:
Burgie Awards '13 poster silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
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car shopping
5 min read
Been perusing over vehicles as of late, as the ol' Oldsmobile Silhouette ('97) is getting a bit, well, old. I've been looking for something with a decent amount of space to accommodate convention materials and, if able, similar materials belonging to friends along with said friends. I'm leaning towards the hatchback variants of either the '12 Ford Focus (new) or Toyota Prius (used), no older than an '09 or '08. But the latter really depends on the price that can be negotiated, as it seems to be the better vehicle of the two. (I mean, you can't get much better than an average of 41 mpg.) In either case, Consumers Report gave both good ratings.
If any artists out there feel that their vehicle has been very reliable and a good fit for what they do, I'd appreciate hearing your two cents.
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$10 SKETCH CARD COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
SLOTS:
(1) 10th-letter - Cerebus the Aardvark
(2) 10th-letter - Flowering Nose
(3) CapnFlynn "Age of Apocalypse" Magneto
(4) Juniperfern O.C. Claudette Schwarz
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$20 CHARACTER PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea ($10 commish, price remains the same; also free print and shipping)
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COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Current Commissions:
Burgie Awards '12 poster
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea portrait
four sketch cards
fantasy portrait, for a friend's mother
Recently Finished:
-none-
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ARTIST FEATURE
In the spirit of community, I decided to feature a different, fellow dA'er fairly regularly. To the artists: please don't feel obligated to do the same, this is just something that I wanted to do. I enjoy your work and I want others to as well.
-EDIT: this artist feature is a repeat-
This journal's featured artist is... (drum roll, please)...
Honguu-Setsubi! 
As the winner of our Salad Days contest's Fall category, she gets a special feature in my journal for this month. She made an absolutely lovely picture of Drew and Annarie sitting together on a bench, cute as can be. And definitely kudos for even making an attempt at Annarie's motley hoodie. Believe me, I've tried my hand at it as well and that gets my respect. So take some time to look over my personal picks from Honguu-Setsubi's gallery, and of course I encourage you to browse through her gallery yourselves.
Here are some examples of her work:
Happy Easter
Oh mai... Whut.
CoP - Cherry
SD sketches, OH NOES DX
WWP - Hellhound
And to that end, I salute you!
Keep up the good work!
Past Featured Artists:
If any artists out there feel that their vehicle has been very reliable and a good fit for what they do, I'd appreciate hearing your two cents.
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$10 SKETCH CARD COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
SLOTS:
(1) 10th-letter - Cerebus the Aardvark
(2) 10th-letter - Flowering Nose
(3) CapnFlynn "Age of Apocalypse" Magneto
(4) Juniperfern O.C. Claudette Schwarz
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$20 CHARACTER PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea ($10 commish, price remains the same; also free print and shipping)
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S.D. CONTEST ART PRIZES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Current Commissions:
Burgie Awards '12 posterAstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea portraitfour sketch cardsfantasy portrait, for a friend's motherRecently Finished:
-none-
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10 FREE SKETCHES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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ART TRADES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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ARTIST FEATUREIn the spirit of community, I decided to feature a different, fellow dA'er fairly regularly. To the artists: please don't feel obligated to do the same, this is just something that I wanted to do. I enjoy your work and I want others to as well.
-EDIT: this artist feature is a repeat-
This journal's featured artist is... (drum roll, please)...
Honguu-Setsubi! As the winner of our Salad Days contest's Fall category, she gets a special feature in my journal for this month. She made an absolutely lovely picture of Drew and Annarie sitting together on a bench, cute as can be. And definitely kudos for even making an attempt at Annarie's motley hoodie. Believe me, I've tried my hand at it as well and that gets my respect. So take some time to look over my personal picks from Honguu-Setsubi's gallery, and of course I encourage you to browse through her gallery yourselves.
Here are some examples of her work:
Happy EasterOh mai... Whut.CoP - CherrySD sketches, OH NOES DXWWP - HellhoundAnd to that end, I salute you!
Keep up the good work!Past Featured Artists:
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another brief update
6 min read
As mentioned last time, I'll be attending the Detroit FanFare comic convention in late October with my usual table colleague, Jason Westlake. And like last year, I'll be carpooling and rooming with friends AdamWithers and ComfortLove, creators of such works as 'The Uniques' and 'Rainbow in the Dark'. (Always an enjoyable time, spending it with those two. Jason, too, of course.) In the meantime, I'll be working when time allows between regular job hours to have more material prepared in time for the show. Mainly more sketch cards, a more recent sketchbook, and perhaps a pin-up or two. Which, by the by, is not including the 11x17" variants of certain sketch cards that I'll begin posting, the "sketch cards in LARGE" prints. Something for those who like the sketch cards, but can't afford the original artwork.
On a more personal note, Arada and myself have been struggling for a long time now and, to make a long story short, we're no longer a couple. However, we are trying to maintain some sort of relationship, though it certainly hasn't been easy for either of us. Thankfully, we have good friends and family who have been understanding and supportive. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't feel it appropriate to mention such sensitive matters. However, deviantART is where we met and developed our relationship. Plus, a number of our friends and acquaintances are also part of this art community. I've appreciated the support you all have given during the last few years, so if nothing else I at least wanted to make that known. Thank you.
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$10 SKETCH CARD COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
SLOTS:
(1) 10th-letter - Cerebus the Aardvark
(2) 10th-letter - Flowering Nose
(3) CapnFlynn "Age of Apocalypse" Magneto
(4) Juniperfern O.C. Claudette Schwarz
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$20 CHARACTER PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea ($10 commish, price remains the same; also free print and shipping)
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S.D. CONTEST ART PRIZES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Current Commissions:
Burgie Awards '12 poster
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea portrait
four sketch cards
fantasy portrait, for a friend's mother
Recently Finished:
-none-
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10 FREE SKETCHES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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ART TRADES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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ARTIST FEATURE
In the spirit of community, I decided to feature a different, fellow dA'er fairly regularly. To the artists: please don't feel obligated to do the same, this is just something that I wanted to do. I enjoy your work and I want others to as well.
-EDIT: this artist feature is a repeat-
This journal's featured artist is... (drum roll, please)...
Honguu-Setsubi!
As the winner of our Salad Days contest's Fall category, she gets a special feature in my journal for this month. She made an absolutely lovely picture of Drew and Annarie sitting together on a bench, cute as can be. And definitely kudos for even making an attempt at Annarie's motley hoodie. Believe me, I've tried my hand at it as well and that gets my respect. So take some time to look over my personal picks from Honguu-Setsubi's gallery, and of course I encourage you to browse through her gallery yourselves.
Here are some examples of her work:
Happy Easter
Oh mai... Whut.
CoP - Cherry
SD sketches, OH NOES DX
WWP - Hellhound
And to that end, I salute you! Keep up the good work!
Past Featured Artists:
On a more personal note, Arada and myself have been struggling for a long time now and, to make a long story short, we're no longer a couple. However, we are trying to maintain some sort of relationship, though it certainly hasn't been easy for either of us. Thankfully, we have good friends and family who have been understanding and supportive. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't feel it appropriate to mention such sensitive matters. However, deviantART is where we met and developed our relationship. Plus, a number of our friends and acquaintances are also part of this art community. I've appreciated the support you all have given during the last few years, so if nothing else I at least wanted to make that known. Thank you.
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$10 SKETCH CARD COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
SLOTS:
(1) 10th-letter - Cerebus the Aardvark
(2) 10th-letter - Flowering Nose
(3) CapnFlynn "Age of Apocalypse" Magneto
(4) Juniperfern O.C. Claudette Schwarz
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$20 CHARACTER PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea ($10 commish, price remains the same; also free print and shipping)
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S.D. CONTEST ART PRIZES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Current Commissions:
Burgie Awards '12 posterAstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea portraitfour sketch cardsfantasy portrait, for a friend's motherRecently Finished:
-none-
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10 FREE SKETCHES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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ART TRADES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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ARTIST FEATUREIn the spirit of community, I decided to feature a different, fellow dA'er fairly regularly. To the artists: please don't feel obligated to do the same, this is just something that I wanted to do. I enjoy your work and I want others to as well.
-EDIT: this artist feature is a repeat-
This journal's featured artist is... (drum roll, please)...
Honguu-Setsubi! As the winner of our Salad Days contest's Fall category, she gets a special feature in my journal for this month. She made an absolutely lovely picture of Drew and Annarie sitting together on a bench, cute as can be. And definitely kudos for even making an attempt at Annarie's motley hoodie. Believe me, I've tried my hand at it as well and that gets my respect. So take some time to look over my personal picks from Honguu-Setsubi's gallery, and of course I encourage you to browse through her gallery yourselves.
Here are some examples of her work:
Happy EasterOh mai... Whut.CoP - CherrySD sketches, OH NOES DXWWP - HellhoundAnd to that end, I salute you!
Keep up the good work!Past Featured Artists:
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brief update
5 min read
Just a quick, albeit brief, update on things. Planning on attending the Detroit FanFare comic convention coming up this Fall at the tail end of October. So if you're able, be sure to pay my table colleague Jason and yours truly visit. And like last year, we'll likely be rooming with two good friends and mentors of mine, AdamWithers and ComfortLove. Good couple, those two. So at any rate, as the date nears you can be sure to see more artwork making its way up on the site in preparation for the convention, bit by bit.
ALSO, will be visiting Arada again very soon. So I'll be unresponsive to messages between this Thursday on through 'til next Tuesday. I will be enjoying some quality time with my girl and away from the computer.
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$10 SKETCH CARD COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
SLOTS:
(1) 10th-letter - Cerebus the Aardvark
(2) 10th-letter - Flowering Nose
(3) CapnFlynn "Age of Apocalypse" Magneto
(4) Juniperfern O.C. Claudette Schwarz
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$20 CHARACTER PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea ($10 commish, price remains the same; also free print and shipping)
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S.D. CONTEST ART PRIZES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Current Commissions:
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea portrait
four sketch cards
fantasy portrait, for a friend's mother
Recently Finished:
-none-
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10 FREE SKETCHES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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ART TRADES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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ARTIST FEATURE
In the spirit of community, I decided to feature a different, fellow dA'er fairly regularly. To the artists: please don't feel obligated to do the same, this is just something that I wanted to do. I enjoy your work and I want others to as well.
-EDIT: this artist feature is a repeat-
This journal's featured artist is... (drum roll, please)...
Honguu-Setsubi!
As the winner of our Salad Days contest's Fall category, she gets a special feature in my journal for this month. She made an absolutely lovely picture of Drew and Annarie sitting together on a bench, cute as can be. And definitely kudos for even making an attempt at Annarie's motley hoodie. Believe me, I've tried my hand at it as well and that gets my respect. So take some time to look over my personal picks from Honguu-Setsubi's gallery, and of course I encourage you to browse through her gallery yourselves.
Here are some examples of her work:
Happy Easter
Oh mai... Whut.
CoP - Cherry
SD sketches, OH NOES DX
WWP - Hellhound
And to that end, I salute you! Keep up the good work!
Past Featured Artists:
ALSO, will be visiting Arada again very soon. So I'll be unresponsive to messages between this Thursday on through 'til next Tuesday. I will be enjoying some quality time with my girl and away from the computer.
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$10 SKETCH CARD COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
SLOTS:
(1) 10th-letter - Cerebus the Aardvark
(2) 10th-letter - Flowering Nose
(3) CapnFlynn "Age of Apocalypse" Magneto
(4) Juniperfern O.C. Claudette Schwarz
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$20 CHARACTER PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea ($10 commish, price remains the same; also free print and shipping)
--------------------
S.D. CONTEST ART PRIZES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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COMMISSIONS silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Current Commissions:
AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea portraitfour sketch cardsfantasy portrait, for a friend's motherRecently Finished:
-none-
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10 FREE SKETCHES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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ART TRADES silentsketcher.deviantart.com/…
Remaining:
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ARTIST FEATUREIn the spirit of community, I decided to feature a different, fellow dA'er fairly regularly. To the artists: please don't feel obligated to do the same, this is just something that I wanted to do. I enjoy your work and I want others to as well.
-EDIT: this artist feature is a repeat-
This journal's featured artist is... (drum roll, please)...
Honguu-Setsubi! As the winner of our Salad Days contest's Fall category, she gets a special feature in my journal for this month. She made an absolutely lovely picture of Drew and Annarie sitting together on a bench, cute as can be. And definitely kudos for even making an attempt at Annarie's motley hoodie. Believe me, I've tried my hand at it as well and that gets my respect. So take some time to look over my personal picks from Honguu-Setsubi's gallery, and of course I encourage you to browse through her gallery yourselves.
Here are some examples of her work:
Happy EasterOh mai... Whut.CoP - CherrySD sketches, OH NOES DXWWP - HellhoundAnd to that end, I salute you!
Keep up the good work!Past Featured Artists:
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