A close friend of mine just joined FA and has opened commissions. Go check out his work and give him a warm welcome! Take a gander. His prices are very reasonable and is in need of funds! He loves a challenge and is open to any subject of work!

 barnabywild

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/barnabywild/

Alright, I'm starting my ZBrush livestream, I'll be online for the next 2 hours, to demo and work.

http://www.livestream.com/daedream

I'm going to be broadcasting a livestream covering how to retopologize in Zbrush to create new subtools for a friend of mine.

Everyone is welcome to watch! And I'll answer any questions for anyone about Zbrush.

The stream is starting at Noon (Central Time), or maybe a little after since I have an errand to run which I don't know how much time that might eat up. I'll stream for a maximum of 2 hours.

http://www.livestream.com/daedream

Bah, heard from some buddies that this company when streaming free airs commercials, I'll try to get a paid account to get rid of the commercials

I'm compiling a schedule now to cover some programs, tricks, and tips for art. I'll cover some specifics but I'll cover some request for a specific trick.

Maybe in the near future I'll take open requests to be drawn and painted.

Each session may run about 2 hours, maybe more depending on the mass of viewers, questions, and the length I might need to do the demo.

Please give me some feedback so I can better customize my schedule!

http://www.livestream.com/daedream

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Photoshop basic tricks:

Using layers

Textures

Custom Brushes

Transforming

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Corel Painter basic tricks:

Canvas texture and color

Canvas resizing

Brushes

Digital watercolor

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Zbrush (might be a little weird since I use the Mac version):

Getting starting

User Interface

Working off of a sphere

ZSpheres (building an armature)

Zspheres (building hands)

Alphas

Woot! Got the darned thing to work. I may start a livestreaming schedule for those interested in watching me work. ANy ideas for a time thats good I'll work around that.\

Right now looks like I might do it around 3ish or 4 Central time on certain days. Today I'm just test running it so for those curious I'll be on for a few hours, I may take breaks here and there also.

http://www.livestream.com/daedream?t=152982

Enjoy!

Well, I graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design last week. Sure doesn't feel like I have graduated, and I was quite surprised to find out that two of my buddies, Crux and Shabs, are moving here to San Antonio where I live.

After discussing it, we all are planning on rooming together until we all get on our feet. After living away from home for 4 years while in school, returning to my parents just doesn't feel right and I' hoping to move out and live my life. Rufus, my (future) husband, has been supporting me 100% of the way. I'm leaving commissions open to help me stay afloat and not completely dependent on Rufus.

I'm linking Crux's journal post here for he is hosting a donation event to help him and his mate to get down here. He's going to take the top 12 donors and illustrate a character for them in a comic book style to be made into a calendar.

Check it out here! ---> http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1403677/

Yes Shabs I am stealing memes from you again.

Your man side:

[ ] You love hoodies.
[ ] You love jeans.
[x] Dogs are better than cats
[x] It's hilarious when people get hurt.
[x] You've played with/against boys on a team.
[x] Shopping is torture
[ ] Sad movies suck
[x] You own an X-Box.
[x] Played with Hotwheels cars as a kid.
[ ] At some point in time you wanted to be a firefighter.
[x] You used to be obsessed with Power Rangers.
[ ] You watch sports on TV.
[x] Gory movies are cool.
[x] You go to your dad for advice.
[ ] You own, like, a trillion baseball caps.
[ ] You like going to football games.
[ ] You used to/do collect baseball cards.
[x] Baggy pants are cool to wear.
[ ] It's kind of weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people.
[x] Green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favorite colors.
[ ] You love to go crazy and not care what people think.
[ ] Sports are fun.
[x] Talk with food in your mouth.
[x] Wear boxers.

13 points (I'm one point more a man than you Shabs)

Your woman side:

[ ] You wear lip gloss.
[ ] You love to shop
[ ] You wear eyeliner.
[ ] You have some of the same shirts in different colors.
[ ] You wear the color pink.
[x] Go to your mom for advice.
[ ] You consider cheerleading a sport.
[ ] You hate wearing the color black.
[ ] You like hanging out at the mall.
[ ] You like getting manicures and/or pedicures.
[ ] You like wearing jewelry.
[ ] Skirts are a big part of your wardrobe.
[ ] Shopping is one of your favorite hobbies.
[ ] You don't like the movie Star Wars.
[ ] You are/were in cheerleading, gymnastics or dance.
[ ] It takes you around 1 hour to shower, get dressed, and put on make-up and accessories.
[ ] You smile a lot more than you should.
[ ] You have more than 10 pairs of shoes.
[ ] You care about what you look like.
[ ] You like wearing dresses when you can.
[ ] You like wearing body spray/perfume/cologne.
[x] You wear girl underwear.
[ ] Used to play with dolls as little kid.
[ ] Like putting make-up on someone else for the joy of it.
[] Like taking pictures of yourself with your cell phone/camera when you're bored.

2 points.

Guess I need to rethink my gender :/

Smoked weed -- $10
Did acid or pills -- $5
Ever had sex at church -- $25
Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you -- $40
Had sex with someone on MySpace/Facebook/Bebo/FA? etc -- $25
Had sex for money -- $100
Ever had sex with a Puerto Rican -- $20
Vandalized something -- $20
Had sex on your parents' bed -- $10
Beat up someone -- $20
Been jumped -- $10
Cross dressed -- $10
Given money to stripper -- $25
Been in love with a stripper -- $20
Kissed someone who's name you didn't know -- $0.10
Hit on some one of the same sex while at work -- $15
Ever drive and drank -- $20
Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk -- $50
Used toys while having sex -- $30
Got drunk, passed out and don't remember the night before -- $20
Went skinny dipping -- $5
Had sex in a pool -- $20
Kissed someone of the same sex -- $10
Had sex with someone of the same sex -- $20
Cheated on your significant other -- $10
Masturbated -- $10
Cheated on your significant other with their relative or close friend -- $20
Done oral -- $5
Got oral -- $5
Done / got oral in a vehicle while it was moving -- $25
Stole something -- $10
Had sex with someone in jail -- $25
Made a nasty home video or took pictures -- $15
Had a threesome -- $50
Had sex in public -- $20
Been in the same room while someone was having sex --$25
Stole something worth over more than a hundred dollars-- $20
Had sex with someone 10 years older -- $20
Had sex with someone under the age accepted by rule of thumb (half your age plus 7) -- $25
Been in love with two people or more at the same time-- $50
Said you love someone but didn't mean it -- $25
Went streaking -- $5
Went streaking in broad daylight -- $15
Been arrested -- $5
Spent time in jail -- $15
Pissed in the pool -- $0.50
Played spin the bottle -- $5
Done something you regret -- $20
Had sex with your best friend -- $20
Had sex with someone you work with at work -- $25
Had anal sex -- $80
Lied to your mate -- $5
Lied to your mate about the sex being good -- $25

My fine is $295 Yay

Shower Meme

1 - Do you shower in the morning or evening?
whenever I feel like it during the day

2 - Do you use liquid or bar soap?

Both

3 - Do you use shampoo and conditioner or just shampoo?

BOTH

4 - Do you brush your teeth in the shower?
Sometimes

5 - Do you shave in the shower?

In the shower? Thats weird, myabe Rufus would want one, I don't need a reminder >_<

6 - Do you sing in the shower?

USually I narrate epic stories and mysteries

7 - Do you use a washcloth?

One of those poofy things and a back brush because I'm not flexible and lack someone to do it for me

8 - Do you have a door or a curtain on your shower?

It'd a door, I like it

9 - Have you ever taken a call in the shower?

I have, but I jumped out right after I took it

10 - Have you ever showered in your swimsuit?

Yeah, I do that when I bath my dogs

11 - Have you ever showered with a member of the same sex?

Yes

12 - Have you ever showered with a member of the opposite sex?

Yarp!

13 - Do you share a bathroom with someone?
I has a roommate, so yes I do.

14 - Do you listen to the radio in the shower?

I used to listen to my laptop, but my first roommate from years ago thought it was weird, so I stopped

15 - Do you wear a shower cap?

Used to, back when my hair would go crazy insane at the sight of humidity, not anymore

16 - Do you wash behind your ears?

Yes

17 - Describe your shower in three words.

Very hot, very long showers. Often times I fall asleep in them

18 - What one thing would you change about your shower?

Uh, bigger?

19 - What would make your shower time better for you?

Someone to scrub my back

20 - What celebrity would you like to shower with?

O.o

21 - What celebrity would you NOT like to shower with?

o.O

22 - What is the one thing you can't do without in your shower?

Everthing?

23 - What is the oddest thing that has happened to you in the shower?

Holding a long conversation with my sister's best friend at the time as he sat on the toilet and I was in the shower

24 - What is the best thing that has happened to you in the shower?
Happy fun time with Rufus

25 - When was the last time you showered?
5 minutes ago

26 - When are you going to take a shower next?
Maybe a second time today, usually shower more than one a day if I can help it.

Commissions - OPEN!

Alright guys, my thesis is coming down to the wire now and I'm opening my commissions for a short period of time just to help raise money for my final show and to move back to Texas afterwards. Drop me a note or comment here if you are interested.

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For buyers interested in a commission with me, please READ CAREFULLY this entire post. I have a certain way pricing my work and doing business for my sake and the buyer's.

All prices listed are for ONE CHARACTER WITH NO BACKGROUND, at the standard size of 8.5 x 11. The type of paper changes depending on what technique I am using for the commission. For example, for inked work I most likely will use a heavy paper no less than 100 lbs. If you wish to have a larger format for your commission, it will need to be discussed with me so I can adjust the cost accordingly.


**TEMPORARY DEAL! $20 - I'm offering a SINGLE CHARACTER, three color digital portrait with a single color background. If you'd like to add additional characters or a background the price will need to be negotiated. An example of what I am offering - http://daemon-blackwinds.deviantart.....drix-119281080

Sketches - $30 (example - http://daemon-blackwinds.deviantart.....eeble-51702151 )

Digital - $45 (example http://daemon-blackwinds.deviantart.....lwolf-86418593 )

Inked - $80 (example http://daemon-blackwinds.deviantart.....acker-79181873 )

Acrylic - $120 (I currently don't have the proper example, here is something similar. The actual technique I use is much more detailed than this piece. http://daemon-blackwinds.deviantart.....-Pads-84279684 )

Add character - $15 ea.

Add background - $20-$60 (depending on the complexity, which can be discussed prior any payment)

For commissions, the buyer pays for shipping, and for any additional insurance they wish to add for the shipping. The shipping price varies, so the set price must be discussed before any commissions are accepted.

For the commissioner I send updates of how a piece is coming along, I will not continue working unless each update is approved by the buyer. In example to start I'll send thumbnails, then a clean sketch, then the line drawing and so on and so forth till its complete.

Payment accepted - I accept and prefer paypal and take cash and money orders as well. I don't accept personal checks.

Stolen from  shaboiganbojangles

1. Who eats more?
Rufus, oddly enough.

2. Who said “I love you” first?
I did, though in a very playful manner. I was terrified of his reaction >_<

3. Who is the morning person?
Me, because I can wake up and move around. Rufus wakes up and crawls around because his legs refuse to work.

4. Who sings better?
I do, Rufus is tone deaf I think :P

5. Who’s older?
He is by a month and a half

6. Who’s smarter?
He would say me, though I would say him, my intelligence has melted because of video games, retarded videos and going to an art college.

7. Whose temper is worse?
OMG Mine, I tend to explode, though not without cause. Rufus' is more of a low burn temper.

8. Who does the laundry?
I do, otherwise it never gets done T_T

9. Who does the dishes?
Dishwasher does, if not me. Unless I "ask him nicely"

10. Who sleeps on what side of the bed?
Rufus sleeps diagonally on the bed and me usually on the open side if the bed is against the wall.

11. Whose feet are bigger?
EH, his, I dunno is shoe size but his paws are HUGE!

12. Whose hair is longer?
My hair has always been longer

13. Who’s better with the computer?
Rufus works with PCs, I work with Macs and PCs (though probably better with a Mac) Otherwise I screech at it like a effing monkey.

14. Do you have pets?
I guess so, a, ornery turtle named Penny

15. Who pays the bills?
Rufus mainly pays the bills, just because I forget very easily

16. Who cooks dinner?
I cook mostly, the Rufus knows a couple of dishes that make me squee!

17. Who drives when you are together?
I do, I has the car and license. Soon hopefully that'll change.

18. Who pays when you go out to dinner?
We never split it evenly, it's always one or the other treating each other.

19. Who’s the most stubborn?
We're both pretty stubborn, s'why our fights last very long (and by fight I mean the actual fight and not the grumpy mood afterwards which is almost nonexistent once we finish a fight)

20. Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong?
Rufus, I think I have a "I'm right" complex" Though usually I am right anyway.

21. Whose family do you see more?
Uuuhh, lately it's been kinda even. Usually its mine though since they're so needy. Lately it's been His family though

22. Who named your pet?
Me

23. Who kissed who first?
Him, he snuck one in when I was kissing his cheek.

24. Who asked who out?
Thats a toughy since he thought we were dating before I even knew about it, I had to ask him if we were.

25. What did you do on your first date?
Wasn't really a date, we stayed up all night talking on the phone, sharing everything about ourselves to each other in a rainstorm.

26. Who’s more sensitive?
I guess me, I am a woman >_<

27. Who’s taller?
He is. I'm 5'6" and Rufus is 6'2"ish

28. Who has more friends?
Me I guess, Rufus keeps his friends really close. I have a few more and keep them almost as close.

29. Who has more siblings?
Same. Rufus has a brother and I have a sister.

30. Who wears the pants in the relationship?
We share the pants, Rufus is more likely to wear a skirt than me. He's so submissive :3

Well, the biopsy came back and the results basically say "Inconclusive", the only thing for certain is that it isn't cancer. They say there isn't signs leaning towards Lupus, but it isn't a for sure answer. Doctor just told me that he doesn't know what it is or can tell me anything to treat it. He also suggested getting a second opinion, bah.

I am waiting on some blood tests which will be more accurate to tell me if it is Lupus or not. But the doctor gave me an estimate of 2 weeks or so until the results come back.

For the one thing it could be, I've already been tested for and the results came back negative.

A skin problem I've had since I was 9 is flaring up again. Unfortunately instead of just looking a little different, now it's becoming painful and is bleeding.

The condition was never diagnosed so I made an appointment with a doctor today, seems we both fear it may be Lupus since both my sister and father have Lupus. I'm really hoping it's not, and that it is something treatable.

Aside from the medical woes, I've had to change my thesis. The one before didn't make much sense to my fellow classmates and instructor. Now this newer one has a better focus and is more interesting for me. I might be shutting down my commissions all together so I can focus on my thesis work, not sure as of yet.

Well, just when I was getting on my feet and things were looking like I might get to return to school. I receive news the  rufus-blackwinds that he and his family are losing his house. Been trying all I can to help out, though I'm not really much help at all. All I can is be supportive and try and help them find a new place. OTHERWISE, I've been working full time, and been very slowly working on my commissions and art trades. Thank you guys for being patient with me.

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Commissions - OPEN!

All prices listed are for one character with no background, at the standard size of 8.5 x 11. The type of paper changes depending on what technique I am using for the commission. For example, for inked work I most likely will use a heavy paper no less than 100 lbs. If you wish to have a larger format for your commission, it will need to be discussed with me so I can adjust the cost accordingly.

Sketches - $30 (example - http://daemon-blackwinds.deviantart.....eeble-51702151 )

Digital - $45 (example http://daemon-blackwinds.deviantart.....lwolf-86418593 )

Inked - $80 (example http://daemon-blackwinds.deviantart.....acker-79181873 )

Prismacolor pencils - $90 (example - http://daemon-blackwinds.deviantart.....mjams-78552285 )

Acrylic - $120 (I currently don't have the proper example, here is something similar. The actual technique I use is much more detailed than this piece. http://daemon-blackwinds.deviantart.....-Pads-84279684 )

Add character - $15 ea.

Add background - $20-$60 (depending on the complexity, which can be discussed prior any payment)

For commissions, the buyer pays for shipping, and for any additional insurance they wish to add for the shipping. The shipping price varies, so the set price must be discussed before any commissions are accepted.

Just for insurance to the buyer and myself, when the commission is agreed upon, I won't start until half has been paid. I ask that the buyer do not pay me the other half until I am complete and they are satisfied with my work. Also, once the work is completed, the original won't be sent off until I receive the remaining of the payment. Otherwise, if requested by the commissioner, I will accept full payment of once. Though in this case the only work I'll do before payment will be thumbnail sketches for approval.

For the commissioner I send updates of how a piece is coming along, I will not continue working unless each update is approved by the buyer. In example to start I'll send thumbnails, then a clean sketch, then the line drawing and so on and so forth till its complete.

Payment accepted - I accept and prefer paypal and take money orders as well. I don't accept checks.


10 USD Commission slots - CLOSED!

1.  darkdyami (Haven't received word nor payment, contact me asp please)
2. Also ^
3.  wereblood received payment, working on the second

Art trades are still going be closed for now until I complete my current ones. For those interested, keep an eye out, I'll be opening later on.

Art Trades - CLOSED!

1.  avyris - SKETCHED! Need to color
2.  ashtinwolf - SKETCHED! Also need to color

Because I'm REALLY bored

ou remember watching:

[x] Kenan and Kel;
[x] Doug;
[x] Ren & Stimpy;
[x] Pinky & the Brain;
[x] AAAAAAAH Real Monsters!;
[x] Rocko's Modern Life;
[x] Animaniacs;
[x] Gargoyles
[x] Hey Arnold!;
[ ] Out of the Box;
[x] Bear in the Big Blue House.
[ ] You’ve ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!";
[x] You just can’t resist finishing this: "In west Philadelphia born and raised...". (used to, I think I broke the habit >.<)

You remember:

[ ] Step by Step;
[x] Family Matters;
[x] Dinosaurs;
[x] Boy Meets World;
[x] Full House.

[x] You remember when it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons;
[x] You remember reading Goosebumps.

When everything was settled by:

[x] "Rock/paper/scissors";
[ ] "Bubble gum, bubble gum in a dish";
[ ] "Miss Mary Mack".

[x] When kickball was something you did everyday;
[x] You used to listen to the radio all day long;
[ ] Just to record your FAVORITE song of ALL time on a tape.

[x] You remember Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis;
[x] You remember The Original Game Boy;
[x] You always wanted to send in a tape to America’s Funniest Home Videos... but never taped anything funny;

You remember watching:

[x] The Magic School Bus;
[X] Wishbone;
[x] Reading Rainbow;
[ ] Ghostwriter.
[x] You remember when Yo-Yo's were cool;
[x] You remember those "Where’s Waldo" books;
[x] You remember eating Warheads and Splashers Gushers.

You remember watching:

[x] Batman the Animated Series;
[x] Aladdin;
[x] Ninja Turtles;
[x] Ghost Busters.

[x] You remember Ring Pops!!!;
[x] You remember when everything was "da BOMB!";
[x] You remember boom boxes vs. CD players; (god I wanted both T_T)

[x] Making those little paper fortune cookie things, and then predicting your life with them;
[x] You played and/or collected Pogs; (Still have some ^^)
[x] You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet or Nano and brought it everywhere you went. (I had about 20 O_o)

You watched the original cartoons of:

[x] Rugrats;
[x] Wild Thornberrys
[x] Power Rangers

[x] All your school supplies were "Lisa Frank" brand. (My mother though I liked them -_-)
You collected:

[x] Beanie Babies; (Still have a ton of them O.o, I should sell them >>)
[X] Pokemon cards; (Still have some of these too the original ones!)
[ ] Carebears;
[X] Silver dollars.

You remember when:

[x] Everyone watched the WB
[x] Everybody knew all the Pokemon by heart;
[x] Digimon was still on;
[x] If you even know what an original Walkman is;
[x] You know the Macarena by heart; (Was forced to memorize it T_T)
[x] "Talk to the hand";
[x] You went to McDonald’s to play in the playplace and it was still sanitary; (Never thought it was sanitary O.o I just liked playing in it, I hated shocking my ass on the slides though)
[x] Before the MySpace frenzy; (god...)
[x] Before the Internet & text messaging; (those were good times )
[x] Before Sidekicks & iPods; (I was so weirded out by iPods when they first came out)
[x] Before PlayStation3 or X-Box 360; ( I like these though T_T)
[x] Back before X-Box period; (Didn't know what an xbox was for a long while)
[x] Before SpongeBob; (god yes)
[x] When light up sneakers were cool; (I remember my first pair!)
[x] When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs;
[x] When gas was $0.95 a gallon;
[x] When we recorded stuff on VCR;
[x] You had slap bracelets;
[x] You actually played outside until it was dark;
[x] Way back before we realized all this would eventually disappear;
[X] Post this if you smiled at least more than 5 times;
[x] And if you remember at least half the stuff on here.



The BEST part of the 90s: No effing clue, lol

Due to my current situation I'm putting my art trades on hold (as if I hadn't already, sorry guys >.<) because of multiple things going on with school and home, I'm in a bind with my bank account and my car is acting up. So I'm opening $10 colored sketches commissions, like this http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1924899, temporarily which usually run for $35. There is a limit of 10 slots to make sure I can do them rather quickly. Send me a note with character description, I'd prefer paypal payment - but I'll accept other forms as well.

$10 Commission slots

1.  pkay - paid and finished!
2. DarkDyami - waiting payment - sketching
3. Also DarkDyami - waiting for description and payment
4.  wereblood - received payment sketching
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

As for trades, I know I still owe some, I've still got those to work on. Most are on DA.

http://darkdyami.deviantart.com/ - Finished!
http://avyris.deviantart.com/ - Coloring
http://ashtinwolf.deviantart.com/ - Sketching

Well well well.....I'm back, lots of bumps and potholes in my road to a BFA. Tears have been shred, blood drawn, but we live and learn. I'm back and ready to get back to personal drawings. Art Trades are still going to remain closed for right now, till I get back into the groove of things. Commissions are also going to be closed for now for the same reason.

Feeling much better now that I'm back with my friends whom I consider family. I have new goals and aspirations.

First goal is I'm going to attempt a once a (every other) day digital painting. Nothing terribly complex, just something to kept my drawing skills and painting skills up to par. Most of these are just going to be sketches so I'm not looking for any criticism, it's just practice.

Keep an eye out ;) More art to come soon!

Good, I hate saying that I couldn't do something, but just yesterday, the 24th, at midnight my Fiance's grandmother had passed away. I have been able to bring myself to working on artwork right now. I'll bounce back soon, I'll finish off the rest of my art trades.

ATTENTION! PLEASE READ - As for my art trade status, for right now, it'll remain closed until further notice (honestly no longer than a month and a half) I just need some time to catch up on things. I'm not going to stop my current trades, I just won't accept any more than my current workload. Again, sorry guys.

I AM ACCEPTING COMMISSIONS! In the very near future, I'll post a price list. I'm in dire need of money right now.

Art Trades - CLOSED TFN

+ Current Commissions +

 Spark - Thumbnail approved, waiting to start on final

COMMISSIONS - OPEN

ART TRADES - CLOSED

+ Current Trades +

 zerwolf Sketched, getting back to it, in coloring stage

+ Current Commissions +

 Spark - thumbnails complete, awaiting approval

Back in Texas now, I'm sad that I don't have as much art supplies with me, but I'll have to make due with what I have.

Anyone interested in commissions send me a note to check with me what I have.

Now to complete art trades!

Just recently, my fiancé's university caught fire. The fire started about 7:30 in the evening, I found out about it on the news, and I couldn't get ahold of Rufus for a while. To make things worse, the day before, there was a bomb threat at the school.

Rufus is safe, but god I was terrified...

It's so sad.....the university was built in 1895, all that history and artwork just burned. I hope the fire doesn't reach the chapel, it's such a beautiful structure...

COMMISSIONS - OPEN

ART TRADES - CLOSED

+ Current Trades +

 zerwolf Sketched

+ Current Commissions +

 Spark - thumbnails complete, awaiting approval

Back in Texas now, I'm sad that I don't have as much art supplies with me, but I'll have to make due with what I have.

Anyone interested in commissions send me a note to check with me what I have.

Now to complete art trades!

Looks like I'm most likely going to Megaplex this weekend with  Crux and a few others. It'll be my first *shakes hand* convention like get together. O.o

Just an update, I've opened my Art Trades temporarily, for the fact that I am a busy college art student. But for those whom do wish to do art trades, send me a message and I'll let you know if I can or not.

Time that my part of the art trades will be done may vary, with intensity and quantity of art assignments. Just a warning. Just regulate, I'll keep my Trades slots down to six people at a time. Three here, and three on Deviantart. The slots may increase or decrease. i'll let you guys know when ;)

I've reserved two slots for  Gravewalker and  Eemp

so currently I have one slot open-

1. reserved slot  Gravewalker

2. reserved slot  Eemp

3.  zerwolf haven't started yet

Guys, don't be afraid to ask for an art trade!

I'm going to try but...

Anyone interested in doing some art trades? I'll trade for some icons...*dies*

Last night, my heart was torn from me, not for the first time either. The first time it didn't hurt as bad, the first time it was temporary and my heart was returned with a little wear and tear.

But not this time, I feel it been torn from me and I'm left gasping for air and ridden with grief. I may get over it, and come to terms with what happened. But my faith in people has been abused and I don't think it'll ever be as it was before.

It's about my dog, who is a son to me. Literally, Rufus and I cannot have children of our own, nor do we wish to have any. Instead we had Loki, our son. The first time I referred to was someone physically went on my mate's property to remove Loki (our dog) and stole him away. At first everyone thought that Loki just got free and was roaming. But the facts didn't add up, and he wasn't coming home which he NEVER strayed far. He had a metal linked leash that had a latch that didn't come loose easily, and his food bowl and toys were missing. Obviously, someone took them. Nearly two weeks later, and still no sign of Loki. Rufus and I drove all over San Antonio to find him, and no luck....except one day that a man approached Rufus saying he believed he had seen Loki. What touches me is that the old man, spoke no English, and yet was trying to contact us to help us get our baby back. He drove Rufus only a few blocks away to a home were Loki was tied out front.....along with his food bowl and toys. Yet they had the GAUL to tell us that they "found" him. In the end we got Loki back, we were so happy.

The second time I referred to was last night...I received a call from Rufus, "[Daemon], I think I have so bad news". At first I thought it was his grandmother who is dying of cancer. Here I am in Florida, listening to the love of my life tell me "Loki is dead." I felt like I was on Neptune while Rufus was back in Texas. His mother called his as he was in a movie theater, and told him that Loki was poisoned, he died within 30 seconds of ingesting the poison from his water bowl outside. His body continued to convulse for four minutes after he died. Again here I am, I've just been told that my son didn't just die, but was purposely killed. I shut off horribly, and felt is if I wanted to disappear, all faith I had in people has been destroyed. Not once but twice, someone has hurt me through my son, and now he is gone. There will be no way I can come to terms with this, and I haven't seen my son for a month, and I never will again.

Well, my summer has been completely and totally shitty. I fell into a deep depression because of my sister, whom nearly made it impossible for me to return to Ringling. I couldn't get a loan...

But I have just been approved.

Then she wrecks her car, leaving a nice $1,000 bill on our table. Again nearly making it impossible to return to Ringling.

There have been tons upon tons of other issues that haven't helped with the depression.

I actually haven't been making much artwork aside from doodles and sketches. I have two new character sheets that once I finish I will post, but otherwise, I have nothing else to show. *shrugs*

The movie rocked! Thats all I have to say *disappears again*