Hello, Deviants. Needless to say, I've been less than active on DA since the spring. Which, oddly enough, was when I told myself I wanted to become more active again. But life happens.

Here's the story so far. I spent the summer frantically, desperately searching for a job. After a few interesting, but unpaid, weeks as a volunteer at a veterinary hospital, and after many applications and phone calls, I realized that no one in a small town wants to hire a 20-year-old art major with no previous job experience.

So, the last days of summer were spent finishing my friend's mural, while also packing up every possession from years gone by. Eventually, mid-August rolled around, and I moved my fluffy, jaded self out of my hometown and into Chattanooga, TN. I now sit in my small, but comfortable, shared apartment on the campus of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Not being rich or gifted enough to attend the private school I would have preferred, I now attend UTC, working on my BFA, along with a Theatre minor and Japanese language studied on the side. If all else fails, I can get a job doing artwork for plays in Japan.

I am constantly tired. I am almost always bored. There is always studio work to be done and assignments to be written, but these things seemed so much more enjoyable when you were surrounded by friends doing the exact same things. But in this city, I know no one. With the exception of weekends, when friend's from other schools come to visit, I am alone.

My personal life aside, I'm enjoying my classes. The faculty here, from what I've seen, is great, especially my art teachers. I'm glad to be picking up the pencil again, with actual direction and purpose. But as far as personal art, there's not much time for it. I am doing a series of mini-paintings for my Etsy shop, which may sell or may not, but they are also a form of therapy to me. I just pick up a paintbrush and create whatever comes to mind. I'm also still working on a commission for a close friend, but other than that, I don't have time for any more commissions or trades. So, I'm closing them. I've got enough deadlines and projects piling up as it is, though I will admit that I could use the money. And if you have a trade with me, I'm sorry, but I won't be able to finish it. And if I have been waiting on a trade half from you, don't worry about it. I'm just going to let those go.

That's also why I've opened a store on Etsy. It's mostly got antique and vintage jewelry right now, with some supplies and pendants as well, but slowly I'm adding more original artwork to it. It's something I can do and then not have to think about for a while, which works for me. The address is [link], so drop by if you think you might be interested.

I'm going to get back to work now. I'm not going to be as active on DA as I once was. How long it's going to stay that way, I don't know. I do still have a fondness for the community, and i don't want to abandon it completely, but I've just got more pressing matters to attend to. Oh, yeah, and my scanner doesn't work with my new computer. >.< But don't worry, you'll all hear from me again someday.

Deviously yours,
Gael

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Please take a look at my photography account. :3


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Commission Info

I do take commissions, and I can ship you the original versions of your drawings, if you wish, as well as emailing you a high-quality, high-resolution digital image. I accept payment through Paypal. Buyer will be responsible for any shipping costs.

Prices

--Sketches: $5
--Line drawings in ink, not shaded: $8
--Fully shaded graphite drawings: $12
--Celtic knot-work designs or tattoo designs: $12
--Drawings in ink & colored pencil, no background: $15
--Watercolor animal/character illustrations, no background: $15
--Full-color illustrations in watercolor and/or colored pencil: $20

Please send me a note if you are interested.

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Commissions: (CLOSED)
~OddFacade - Middle stages; adding color.

Art Trades: (CLOSED)

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