Since my tablet pen is no more and I won't be getting my new one for another couple of days, and thus have nothing to work on digital art-wise... I thought I'd take a few of these. Paypal only (will give it to you once we've agreed on the details of the commission), full payment before I begin any work. Should be completed within a few days. +$10 for each additional character. Will be done on cardstock with graphite, and may be mailed for an additional $3, $5 if outside the U.S. NOTE ME if interested with what you'd like!

SLOTS:
1. 4-character - paid, half done
2. - 1-character - paid
3. x2 - 1-character & 2-character - paid, half done
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I realllly don't expect these to be filled, as I very rarely get commissions through deviantart... But if all goes well, I may be accepting more commissions here in the future.

[link] Slime contest ends in 5 DAYS. I bumped it up just a bit. Will update that journal once it's over.

I thought I'd add some comment suggestions and etiquette here, just so you all know what to expect as far as what kinds of comments/commenters will likely get blocked or hidden on my page. I have personal peeves, just the same as everyone else. Obviously, you're not obligated to go by this, but it's appreciated if you can skim over it and consider it.

GOOD IDEAS:
Before critiquing, editing my art or using my characters... ASK ME if it's okay first. Yeah, yeah, "artists should have thicker skin" blabla, but this doesn't apply to everyone - not everyone is here to hear how others think they should change or improve. To ME, it's only common sense to ask first before you critique and -especially- before you redline or edit my work. I'm far from the only artist with this preference. Also, don't presume that if you critique me or commission me, I'm going to bow at your feet and have the patience of a saint if you are in any way impolite or ignorant as to how to leave helpful crits or how to commission an artist. There's being grateful, and then there's just being a welcome mat. I am respectful and patient with you as long as you are respectful and patient with me. Do not expect me to read your mind, and do not ask me to edit works after you've already said you were happy with them. Also, don't get in a tizzy if I delete your commission (or anything else) from my gallery; it's mine to do with as I please, just as the commission is yours to do with as you please.

Respect the fact that I do not want critique and that I am not a "professional" artist. I do this for fun. The commissions I do, I also do for fun as well as for a challenge, and for money. I don't do this as a career and I don't really care about perfecting my abilities as an artist. That doesn't mean I'm not still an artist, and that doesn't mean my art isn't just as "worthy" of being considered/enjoyed. Some artists are more serious about their art being perfect, I am not. However, I DO take art very personally and I don't like my art to be used without permission. Common courtesy, if you ask me and most any other artist.

BAD IDEAS:
Obviously, do not insult me or talk behind my back. Two-faced people irritate me more than just about anything. If you're caught, I'll block you and you won't be getting second chances. It's completely lame to enjoy an artist's work while talking shit about them at the same time. Cowards and shit-stirrers are not welcomed here. Also, leave semi-intelligent comments. This is for your own benefit, mainly, and for the good of this site. Some sites like FA are known for their YouTube-like commenters, and that alone causes artists to shy away from being active on those sites.

Something to remember: You may not get the critique or comments you desire, but don't let that keep you from imagining what it is like on the flip-side. Getting so much of the same kind of rudeness is maddening after a while. You may be desperate for ANY kind of attention, but I'm not. That doesn't make me ungrateful. Getting so much shit all the time makes a person feel overwhelmed, bitter and stressed. I'd give anything to have the smaller audience that some of you have.

The main thing people have said when I told them their critique wasn't needed or wanted is that they can comment with whatever they please and share their opinions however they like. While this is true, it's also true that I can filter people and comments from commenting on my works however *I* like. If your comment is deleted or you become blocked, have some pride and dignity, suck it up, and move on - don't run off and make a journal dissing me, it's just sad to see people making further asses of themselves by seeking the confirmation from their followers that they weren't in the wrong and pointing fingers at people, thus getting them spammed with trolls who don't know the full story, but enjoy having any opportunity to let out some of their frustrations on someone they hardly even know.

In closing, I'm only a bitch to rude-ass idiots. So if you're not a rude-ass idiot, no need to find me intimidating; you'll do fine commenting on my page as long as you have a brain. :> Also, if you do know me but have a problem with me... fucking say so. For Christ's sake. Don't run to drama-ridden communities to side with haters just because you're pouting over something I may have said or done that frilled your feathers. Maybe YOU are the ones who should get thicker skin.

IT'S SLIME TIME!

I like slime. I think there is an extreme shortage of slime art, whether done as a fetish or not. Blobs/jello don't really count... what I love is oozy, icky, snotty SLIME. Putrid green, rotten purple, festering yellow... any color (preferably not white. *cough*), any amount, but preferably in copious amounts. :>

It's fun to use your imagination with slime... it could be bubbly monster snot, Ghostbusters-style ecto-plazm-related, TMNT Retromutagen-style slime, a living slime monster enveloping one of my characters, or one of them sitting surrounded by tons of plastic vending machine capsules in order to acquire handfuls of slime to play with (which I did often as a kid.) :>

Slime should look slimy. It should not be too watery, or too thick. for examples/inspiration, look HERE:
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Character-wise, I have many that enjoy slime that you have the option of drawing. Mainly Vera (Normal: [link] Pravusali(furless): [link] & [link] , but also:
Valdis the vulture: [link]
Gertrude the...thing: [link]
Gracklina the Poleepkwa: [link]

At least one of those should be in the image. Vera can also be drawn with Nae for extra points! - [link]
Can be flirtatious and/or suggestive ONLY if Vera and Nae are involved, but preferably not mature. Definitely NO sexual situations involving your character with any of my characters. YOU MAY draw your own character involved, as long as it's not sexual, and at least one of my characters is pictured as well.

POINTS:
I'll be judging these specifically according to the effort put in, the accuracy to characters, the realistic-ness of the slime, talent, style and imagination. Extra points may be given for other things included that I like, such as bugs/roaches, balloons, guts and gore, clowns, eyeballs, monsters, eyeballmonsters, socks, and other such things that strike my fancy. If you want more ideas, just note me and I'd be happy to share more of my interests to inspire you.

PRIZES:
If up to 10 entries, 1st place gets a 1 character full-colored drawing + $10.
If up to 30 entries, 1st place gets a 1 character full-colored drawing + $20, 2nd place gets a 1-character shaded sketch + $10.
If more than 40 entries, 1st prize gets a 2 character full-colored drawing + $20, 2nd place gets a 2-character shaded sketch + $10, 3rd place gets a 1-character shaded sketch.

I wish I could offer more ;.;

Deadline = November 30. That's over TWO MONTHS from now. I will only bump it up if there are a lot of entries that are not yet completed, but are at least started. If I wind up bumping it up, it may only be for one week, so try and aim for the 15th if you want to be sure to make it!

~Entries will go here~

SO EXCITED. I'll be there around the afternoon of the 1st. I look forward to having a day to "ease into" the chaos lol. Usually, the day before the con actually starts is MUCH less hectic.

Will be rooming with yunicoon & blaits the first night, then with my best friend, farorenightclaw, langly & gang the rest of the con. Riding with pan-pan... we'll be arriving around afternoon-ish on the 1st

And a question for all of you, just out of curiosity and to perhaps remind me of something I may need to bring as well... what is your list of stuff-bringings??? Here's mine:

- SANITIZER, sunscreen etc
- Hissers for xianjaguar
- More hissers, just for fun (since they were such a huge hit last year) XD
- Mr. Kittymonster (maybe, he's so heavy) ;.;
- Art stuff
- Clothes (must...avoid...packing...entire... closet!!! *such a girl*)
- Badges + Badge-Eating Old Man Monster (you'll see)
- Snackkz n drankz
- Djarums, possibly Rum
- Clown shoes/clown horn/dreads/misc. clowny things & possibly Pee-Wee suit, for fun scaring furriez tiemz
- Perhaps jugglin' balls, for practicin'... since I still am clumsy at juggling
- Camera
- Phone (Tracfone, since I don't have a real cell lawl)
- Bug keychains, once printed and made
- uhhhhhhhhhh... *brain short-out*

If you're going and you have any questions for me, feel free to ask! I may be doing some commissions in Artists' Alley, and I don't mind being greeted with hugs as long as they're not the creepy kind.

VERA REFERENCE UPDATED! [link] Take a look.

Ugh I am SO HAPPY. The children's book I'm illustrating should be out perhaps by the end of this year. I have only one more illustration to do and it will be completed, almost a month before the due date. YES. I love making progress!

Speaking of progress... this is my short commissions list right now... once it's down a little more, I plan on taking a few more, possibly My Little Pony - themed. If you have any 80's toys to trade for art, I might accept that as payment, depending on the items. I mainly collect 80'S My Little Ponies, Environmental 80's Care Bears (the plushes that had intricate designs on the silky belly), Hooks plushes (by Mattel - had curly tentacles for hands/arms/tails that you could hook on things!), Purr-Tenders, and various other obscure girly 80's stuff.

Digital:
K_Melinda - Sketched
Nanashifox KK - inking
Viper45 - Inking
Sen-En - Not yet started

Traditional:
Darkrisika - sketching
Svarta-perlan - Almost done

Trades:
Carnivaldog - 1/2
Daggerjaw - sketching
(If I'm missing anyone, let me know!)

Art aside, it's finally starting to get warmer here, it's supposed to be in the 70's/80's all this coming week, I can't WAIT to start seeing the fireflies come out and to go on picnics and camping and all that awesome stuff! I have a lot to look forward to this Summer... I'm getting some tattoo work done as celebration for finishing the book, then there's Anthrocon in July, followed directly by a 2-week-long visit with my best friend Farore, then there's a possibility that my family will all be going to Florida for a week or two... my favorite place in the whole entire world ;_; EXCITEMENT!!!