another brief update

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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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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AstraKiseki O.C. Bai'chea _{($10 commish, price remains the same; also free print and shipping)}

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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: