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I started wanting to draw back when I was maybe 4 or so... you see, my sister had just gotten these Lady Lovely Locks paper dolls. I really wanted to play with them, but was reassured that I was too young. So I decided to try to make my own. That is when I discovered that I absolutely could not draw. XD Hand/eye coordination and muscle/finger strength did not exist. But from that day on I decided I would figure out how to draw.... and I've been drawing ever since. I prefer to draw fantasy and anthro, but I guess I can draw realistic stuff too sometimes. The thing that frustrates me the most is that I'm pretty sure I have reached a plateau of my abilities. I keep drawing, but I don't seem to improve. Personally, I blame the period of my life I decided I needed to draw everything "anime" style.... should have stuck with my own style. I am trying to work through this, though.  Anyway, somewhere along the lines a friend of mine and I created some critters called Myotes. I really like to write about them and draw them. I decided they needed their own DA, so I created one for them only. My Myote DA:  My other passions include dolls (mostly Asian Ball Jointed Dolls, but I don't discriminate too much. XD ), fashion, dancing, and reptiles (mainly boa constrictors)... oh... and I like pirates. XD Also... go check out my sister's art:  She's amazing!Current Residence: At Home Favourite genre of music: Techno, Heavy Metal/Vis Kei, many styles... Operating System: Windows XP MP3 player of choice: WinAmp Shell of choice: Conch Favourite cartoon character: Kim Possible Personal Quote: Neko o tabenaide kudasai!! |
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Tokageko and Arrow
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Shiva and Quetzalcoatl Memorial Box
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Judgement
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Dark Lady Watch Over You
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Cardinal Lady
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Monarch Butterfly Tattoos
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Origami Fox Tattoo - version 2
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Tribal Phoenix Tattoo
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Origami Fox
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Watercolor Eagle
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Crayola Monarch Butterfly
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Origami Fox Tattoo
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Jalapeno Blossom Compass Tattoo
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Goldfish and Peony
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Origami Crane Tattoo
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Poison Ivy
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Favourites
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Sketch page in progress
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CM: Nisa and Almar
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CM: Marcus and Seraphine
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Artist in the making - by My Son
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Artist in the making - by my daughter
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Hope
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Draw this again Meme - Just a Girl - Hope
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Coming Back...
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Hirsute
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Endless Realms bestiary - Sapphire Dragon
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EOW - Elohi - Adoptable [Closed]
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Elvish Braids
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Kylie for Naay-Atsuara
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Gareth
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Draw this again meme - Gareth
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Tybus for Captain-Savvy
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Activity
Tokageko and Arrow
I haven't been able to draw much for the past two years due to nerve issues. As a result, this drawing of my Troll Hunter, Tokageko, and her Raptor, Arrow, took about 8 months or so to complete, but it's finally done! 
This is my first non-sketch/doodle drawing on my Tablet PC as well.
This is my first non-sketch/doodle drawing on my Tablet PC as well.
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Shiva and Quetzalcoatl Memorial Box
Shiva and Quetzalcoatl were my first two boa constrictors. They came into my life my last semester in college and saw me through the toughest of times. Sadly, both of them have passed away, Shiva in 2013 and Quetzalcoatl in 2016. Both of them will forever be in my heart. Last year when I was packing to move I discovered that I had a bag that contained one of Quetzalcoatl's last sheds and in with my art supplies was a small ziplock baggie containing several of Shiva's baby skins. I immediately knew what I wanted to do with them, but due to nerve issues it has taken me a while to complete this project. The top of the box is an acrylic painting of one of my favorite pictures of them together from when they were both about 7 months old. The sides have their skins modge podged on; Shiva's are on the red sides and Quetzalcoatl's skin is on the front and back of the box. I'm pretty happy with the results and extra happy to have found a way to memorialize my babies.
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Dark Lady Watch Over You
This Lady Sylvanas piece was originally done as a part of a set of World of Warcraft tattoo flash I was working on. Unfortunately, due to complications with the nerves in my arms this was the only one of the set I was able to complete and it took me about a year. Done in Prismacolor Colored Pencils.
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I am alive. Life got a little carried away with me for a while and the nerve problems with my arm that prevent me from doing a lot of art still persist. I do, however, intend to try to get through all of the hundreds of deviation stacks I haven't looked at in two years and hopefully upload the one or two things I have actually been able to do in the past two years.
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Laura Collins
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It's been a long time. I haven't really been a presence here on DA for quite some time. I feel like I need to stop neglecting DA, but really, I have been super busy. The main reason for my current absence is that as of late last summer/early fall I had the wonderful opportunity to become a tattoo apprentice! So finally, a life-long dream is in the process of being achieved. I have been dedicating all my free time to the art of tattoo, so I have not been an online presence nearly as much. I hope to get a bit caught up on DA and to post some tattoo work very soon.
I feel like I need to stop neglecting DA, but really, I have been super busy. The main reason for my current absence is that as of late last summer/early fall I had the wonderful opportunity to become a tattoo apprentice! So finally, a life-long dream is in the process of being achieved. I have been dedicating all my free time to the art of tattoo, so I have not been an online presence nearly as much. I hope to get a bit caught up on DA and to post some tattoo work very soon.
