Welcome to the thoughts, dreams, aspirations, and pretty much just general ranting and bitching from me.

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UPDATES

Since I discovered the DA news forums, I've also discovered some ways for semi-unknown artists to get some recognition here on DA, and I just thought that I'd let everyone know about it.

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I've added some new art in the last week, including the first three cards of my tarot deck (that was before my scanner committed suicide). I also uploaded two digital pieces that I did via mouse. I really don't think my hand will ever stop hurting after all that torture now, but I'm somewhat satisfied with the results despite that. I also added a new ID that I took with this really crappy webcam that I have, and I updated my profile page, added a CSS code to make my journal and the individual folders in my gallery prettier. All of this due to the generous one-year subscription that *Roselyn-May sent my way .

Currently, I'm working on a gift for , and I've started four of the other cards needed for my tarot deck. I'm hoping that she'll like her gift, and that I'll have it completed within the next few days, but that all depends on how this whole withdrawal thing goes down I guess. ><

Anyway, here are some of my recent deviations. Comments are always much appreciated.



Now, back to the features.

Art I Respect and Love

For the first 10 people to comment in this journal, I will go through their gallery and pick out 5 deviation that are my faves and feature them AND they'll receive a free sketch. The catch? You have to do the EXACT same thing and post this in YOUR journal.

FEATURES
Even though she didn't ask to be featured, she deserves it, so she's getting it. Here are my selections from the lovely

I have a bed very similar to this (only that my canopy bed is jade green, and the curtains and bedding on it is black and green), and the emotion in this picture makes my heart ache.

What can I say? She makes my characters kickass, and this was one of the only birthday gifts I recieved.

She's just so damn pretty. ^^

I've never looked that sexy before...or even came close to it.

Bitchin' indeed. I love the imagery in this picture. And of course, you can never have too much blood and gore.

Lovingly Mentioned She colored this picture for me in 2006, and I'm still, and probably always will be, jealous of her mad digital painting skills.

My pick 5 favorites for

Seriously, read the story this illustration is for. I was hooked within a few lines, and am still waiting on the second part. Besides, Ags is hot, Sam is absolutely adorable and I would love to hug him, and Alaina is a woman after my own heart.

And here be the story that the above deviation depicts. Seriously, read it. NOW.

[link] Now this is actually a journal with four links to some very good fanfiction, if you're a rabid fan of JONDA like myself. The phrase JONDA refers to the pairing of St. John Allerdyce- "Pyro"- and Wanda Maximoff-"The Scarlet Witch" from the X-Men fandom, EVO! in particular.

Now, while there is JONDA in this picture, what really does it for me is the story that formed in my head around this picture, AND that priceless expression the employee of 7-Eleven is sporting.

So I've proven that I'm a nerd that's a bit too involved with the fictional characters for X-Men. I can't help it, okay.

These would be my favorite deviations by

Just because Chigurh from No Country For Old Men was one of the best villains I've ever seen.

I love the show Lost. It's an addiction. And Ben Linus...well, what can I say about him? That man has to have HP to rival a God's considering that he gets his ass kicked in every episode, and can still come up with clever ways to keep everyone guessing.

I Clive Owen, and Shoot 'Em Up was one of the best action movies I've seen in a very long time.

One word: Zombies.

I will miss Code Shaun.

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Goodies and Extras

I am very much open to exploring every aspect of the world of art, and in doing so, I might need some help. Commission me, make a request, or perhaps we could do an art trade. I am typically up for either three (though I've never been commissioned ), and I welcome ALL challenges with open arms, and will complete them to the best of my ability.

For all Commissions: I work cheap, and pretty much anything at all is negotiable, prices included. Should you commission me (Traditional mediums of any kind for the time being since the stylus to my tablet "disappeared" ), you will receive- should you so desire it- the original completed piece, a glossy poster print of the aforementioned project, and all concept sketches and designs, via mail. Shipping and handling will be free, unless you live over 2000 miles from Missouri, or in another country.

For Requests, Art Trades, or Commissions, I can be reached in the following ways:

E-Mail: XEbonyRayneX@aol.com
MSN/Windows Messenger ID: bittersweet_violence@yahoo.com (If I'm not online, leave me a message and I'll get it the moment I sign on, and respond promptly)
...Or hell, just send me a DA note.


Marie