So the arm's been healed up for a while. Artwork direction is still all over the place, and I'm not sure whats going on with it myself most of the time. I know that's got to leave a few of you folk that take the time to visit my gallery confused. Some of my more popular art gets you here, and then all of a sudden you see tattoos, drawings of horses and MMA photos. To be honest, I post it because I use this art to share my artwork, so unlike other artists, if you subscribe to this single account you're gonna get all of what I do and not just what you're used to.

Not that there's anything wrong with artists here creating different accounts for their hand done work and their photography/stock and resources and so on and so forth. I actually see it as being quite considerate to those that follow them on deviantART. Its one of those things with me, I'm thankful for the attention and the praise I get here, but I'm going to continue to do what I do even if no one pays attention to me. So if you don't care for the tattooing or the MMA photos or the drastic jumps in subject matter as far as my illustration goes, I don't know what to tell you.

I guess aside from the fact that doing all this different stuff brings me joy and satisfaction, I'm still trying to find my financially artistic calling. Sports photography doesn't pay well as far as MMA goes, and even then its a small pond. Illustration can pay lucratively if you can get in, and fine art is pretty similar to that as well. However, since we're in a recession still in the United States, it doesn't matter much. That's pretty much what's gotten me into tattooing.

I haven't given up on anything I've done previously, nor am I willing to tie myself down to the title of just a tattoo artist just like I wasn't willing to just be an MMA photographer(not like I was really good at it) or illustrator or comic artist. I mean, I don't consider myself an artist at all, but I like to create in general.

So I guess that answers why my art work is all over the place. I suppose the next question would be why there isn't as much being submitted.

That's a pretty simple answer. I've been doing a lot of artwork since my arm's healed up, actually. However, I've chosen not to share a lot of it with dA, especially not the original works. Why, you say? Because of this:



So I've been nicer about the water marks and such, but they're not gonna go anywhere. Its just how its got to be, but if I find out its going on even after that, I'm gonna have to be more obnoxious about it.

I've been dedicating more time to my art and commissions, but I'm gonna speak on anything that isn't already done. It seems whenever I put my artistic plans out there on dA, it never happens. So I guess whatever is ready to go and of no consequence to anyone will be posted on dA soon enough.

That's just one of many thing about dA that has been progressively irritating me over the past couple of months (to the point where it's becoming more trouble than its worth to hang out around here), but I think that's all I'm going to share for now. For anyone to have cared to read this much, I really don't want to digitally talk yours ears off. You've read enough on my behalf.

Questions, concerns, comments? Comment or MSN me. I figured its a given by now that I do answer when someone asks me something no matter how silly the question or comment is.

It still hurts, but there's no cast on it anymore, and its able enough to draw, at least. Luckily I'm healing way faster than my doctor thought I would have. It shouldn't be any more than a month before I'm at 100%. Even then, I'm in good enough condition to play video games, type properly and draw. Since my arm was broken,

I didn't spend much time really replying to messages and thanking all the new watchers (a good 20 new watchers since my injury), since I couldn't turn my wrist to type. So instead, I spent hours hurting myself trying to play Mega Man instead, seeing how I couldn't do much else aside from harassing people on MSN.

Speaking of which, big thanks to ~guruofinsanity for keeping me company. I'd have probably gone crazy otherwise.

Anyway, I'm gonna do some artwork. I planned on it. but I have been asked by a few about requests. However, since I don't do requests and the general budget for dA is low, I'll cater to that for now. We are in a recession and all, right?

I'll hook it up with some clean pencils starting between 10 to 15 depending on whats being asked, and 15 to 25 for inks. From there, for some cell shading, I'll be doing that for between 20 to 30 (but only cell shading). These prices are keeping in mind that if I'm inking, I have to draw it first, and if I'm cell shading, I have to ink it first.

Examples of what you'd get are like this.


Now for those that never commissioned me or even asked what you receive if you would, I do post it on dA, but also e-mail a large printable version to the person commissioning me. Because of the situation, however, I'll only be doing personal commissions this way. Commissions for commercial or professional use are an entirely different story. Note me for that.

I dunno if there is anything I'm leaving out. So if there are any questions, concerns, cheddar biscuits that need to be brought to my attention, let me know.

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Which makes it hard to type with one hand, because I used my left hand to do that too. Anyway, got into an accident and my arm went into my wheel and dash board. So on top of a broken arm, I now have no car, but it doesn't matter much because, I quit my job to tattoo. So now that I can't draw, I can't tattoo.

Anyway, this is just to let you know that I won't physically be able to submit artwork for a good six weeks.

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So... tagged me a few days ago and I will tag 17 people. The people who got tagged have to feature their three favorite pieces from my gallery and I will do the same for them once they answer to this post. They have to tag 17 people and do the same for them, which is, I know, a lot of fucking people. My advice to you, don't be a douche if you get tagged because you're a "non conformist.". Tag people. Last time I tried that, next to no one did it.

...What I mean to say is that if a douche bag like me can go out of his way to be friendlier to his fellow artist, everyone else can do. So please do. Also, apologize on how it took me half a day to realize how much of an douche bag I was coming off with that initial journal. Srsly though, tag people plz.



So, I'm going to tag:






...and , because there's no rule against retagging.

So, basically for each of these people that honor this tag, they're gonna be featured in my next journal. Been wanting to do features, but not sure how to go about it. I figure this is a good start. At least this way, it flushes out the prudes.

_{60,000!!! Wo0o0o0o0o0o!!!}

So aside from that, my sleep schedule has been all screwed up so I haven't been on top of my website or that project. It's making this a real pain in the ass.

Whatchu been up to?






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So. How's you?