BAH! Sorry for my absence! (Good god as always...)
I've been very busy with my jobs. Holidays are coming up and it's been crazy >:V
HOWEVER! I'm finally beginning to get some awesome commission work in (Thanks guys!)
I'm currently illustrating for 2 books right now. One is for who is a professional mystery and sci-fi novelist (Go check him out, seriously!), and the other is also for a professional client who writes children's books that I am doing illustrations for, which will be available through the ibookstore soon!
I find all of this work very fun and exciting, and I couldn't be happier. I'm about ready to say good-bye to my retail job by falcon-punching it in the face and to become a stay at home artist.
I find that dealing with rude strangers is extremely stressful, and I don't work very well in environments like that, especially when I'm getting harassed all of the time by older men…I've got so many stories containing sexual and verbal harassment >_<;
Aside from my book illustrating, I've been experimenting and designing more dresses and accessories (mostly Lolita style, or something more alternative looking). I'll try to have some up for sale once my commissions quiet down and maybe I'll get my hours reduced at my retail job (UUNGHHH I hate it).
Something I've been neglecting lately though is traditional painting. I used to do it a ton back when I was in college, but my drive for it has died down, maybe because it's more expensive to do rather than digital art @_@;.
So sometime soon I plan to get a new desktop computer. I've had my laptop since 2008, and it's been having a hard time processing a lot of large files (I only have 2gb ram ><. It also has a hard time running successful live streams as well, and that's a problem.
I'll let you guys know when the children's book I'm illustrating for will be available in the ibookstore. Wish me luck ! (If any of you want to commission me, please do! There will be a bit of a wait however due to my current workload).

OH! Another thing I wanted to mention, is that John and I decided to have our wedding Hobbit themed
However, we won't be dressed like hobbits, but the overall theme will be (Think of Bilbo's birthday in the beginning of the LotR trilogy!). He and I plan on making our own wedding cake a day or two beforehand in the bakery he works at....so that'll be fun xD (We both have huge baking backgrounds). My little sister and I are going to be making my wedding dress, which will be made of white and royal purple satin material with beading on the bust. I'll post a concept sketch of it sometime whenever I get around to it. I don't want my fiance to see it though >_>;
We plan to have our wedding in May 2013, so it's getting close!

COMMISSION INFORMATION

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The following is a guideline about commissioning and some FAQ's.

Commissions are open!!

Thank you for your consideration of commissioning me, I greatly appreciate it and look forward to doing business with you! As an artist, I take pride in my style and work ethic, and I love showing it through my artwork.
YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR COMMISSION
As the commissioner, you have the full right to use your commission in any way that you please. After the commission is completed by me, I no longer have the rights to it due to my work being done and for you paying for the image. I do however, request that you credit me as the artist of your commission through either allowing me to keep my signature on the image, crediting me in a DeviantART post, Youtube video, photo sharing website, novel illustration, or wherever else you might display it at.
How you should commission me

Things you will need to specify while commissioning me is:
What Style?
What Medium?
Back Ground?
And what pose?
I'm generally a fast worker.
I'm available for sketches, traditional paintings, soft shaded and cell shaded.
I am willing to negotiate prices.
I will charge a little more for erotic material.
Large commissions with multiple images will require a contract both signed by me, and the commissioner.
After your inquiry of the commission is made to me, I will sketch up a concept of your idea and either you have me revise it or continue on with the concept. Afterwards, I'll have you send me the payment for your commission and I will finish up your commission (this may take up to 1-10 days depending on your commission style/my work load). I will then send you a high resolution version in whatever format you would like to have it in through email and our business will be finished there.

SAMPLES

Sketches: $5-10 (size may vary, can be done traditionally or digitally)


Colored Sketch: $10-$20 (a more cleaned sketch, with a splash of color!)


Animated GIF: $10-$20 (the frame amount may vary, please specify what you'd like!)


Conceptual Art: $25-$75 (concepts of a character, image amount may vary)


Cell shaded: $15-$100 (size ranges from wallpaper sizes and up.
Can also be poster size upon request).


Soft shaded detail: $25-$200 (size ranges from wallpaper
sizes and up. Can also be poster size upon request).


Paintings (acrylic/oil): $20-$120 plus shipping (price varies on canvas size and paint
usage)


Watercolor Paintings: $12-$60 plus shipping (size varies on paper weight
and size)





FAQ


Q: How can I pay you?
A: Through Paypal, Cash, or Check through mail. I do not recommend cash through mail however due to sticky fingers at the post office.

Q: How long have you been drawing?
A: All of my life. I've always been good for my age from what people have told me. I seriously got into drawing and digital art when I was in the 8th grade, so around 14 years of age.

Q: Can we just do an art trade instead?
A: Not at this time, sorry 

Q: Can I just request something?
A: Sorry, I don't work for free. And also I'd be overwhelmed giving free artwork back and forth

Q: Hey, I paid already, where's my commission?
A: I might work at a slower pace due to real life situations, other commissions, or just difficulty. I will notify you if I am having any problems. If I am just unable to work on your commission, your money will be fully refunded.

Q: What will you draw?
A: Fanart, Original Characters, 'light' sexual content, chibi, dark/light pics, animals, basically anything.

Q: What will you not draw?
A: Mecha, heavy sexual content, a majority of anthropomorphic characters and anything racist or political.

Q: What programs/tools do you use?
A: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Wacom Intuos 3 Tablet, Mech Pencil, Inking Pens, Copic Markers, oil paints

Q: I've seen your Art on another site! Should I tell you?
A: Most definitely if you do not see any credit given to me at where my art is being displayed at. I really appreciate the effort of you reporting it to me.

Q: Can I use your art?
A: I usually allow it as long as credit and a link back to my DA page is listed along with what you do with the image.

Q: Can you teach me how to draw like you?
A: The only advice I can give really is just observing things closely and practice. It's taken me a very long time to get where I am with my art now.


If you have anymore questions, please feel free to ask me via note on DA.

NO REFUNDS AFTER COMPLETED COMMISSION

So for the past 2 weeks I've been suffering from major lower back pain most likely caused from my bed that I share with my fiance or from my day job.
My bed is 13 years old (gross, I know....but beds are expensive ><;!). It's a size full/double and when I lay on it I'm fine, but when John gets on it the entire bed sort of sinks in the middle, causing me to slightly roll towards him, making my spine a little crooked.
As for my day job, I'm constantly putting myself into awkward positions, lifting up heavy boxes (around 45 lbs) and pushing heavy objects on carts (stuff weighing around 500lbs together on one cart).
So as of late I've been trying to take it easy, wearing a heated pack on my back, taking baths with salts and having John rub my back.
So far nothing has worked, sitting at my computer and laying down hurts me a lot, so I apologize for any delays on commissions/ new artwork.

ALSO on a side note, my sewing machine has busted and I have nooooo clue how to fix it. Google's been a bit frustrating because I guess my problem with my sewing machine is specific?
I own a Singer 1725, and over the past year the adjustment that moves the needle from left, center, to right has been moving less every time I adjusted it. Now it won't move at all even when I flip the switch to move the needle from side to side. This causes my needle to not work well with my ruffle foot, and sometimes breaks against the needle plate that covers my lower bobbin. I've of course took out the needle and replaced it and messed with the ankle, but I'm pretty sure the problem lies inside  the machine. I've already took it apart as much as I could in fear of ruining the machine, but I can't get in far enough to see the real problem.
I was thinking about taking it in for repairs, but I really don't have $60-$90 right now >_>;;;

Any suggestions on my two issues? Anything helps

$10 my little pony commissions are now open!

Examples:




I will draw fan ponies, the mane 6 or other characters from the show, or multiple ponies in one illustration!

If you wanted an illustration that had higher detail such as these



It will not count as a $10 commission, rather than a soft shaded commission (if you're interested in one though, please send me a note!) Extra ponies in an illustration will be an additional $5 each.

I am only able to take 10 commissions at a time, so please reserve a spot with a note!

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So...let's be honest here. I don't see myself living in Montana working at a shitty customer service job for my entire life. That's poopy lame. So I've decided to go to Seattle in April for about a month and look around for job opportunities.
I'm mostly looking for conceptual or illustration positions for movies, video games and television, but I would also be available for textile works and culinary sweets. If there are any awesome Seattle people watching me, I would love to hook up and meet some of you! I ran into two awesome guys when I was there last time and we had a ton of fun .

I hope to see some of you guys while I'm there! and I hope I can find something...