Thursday, November 25, 2004

   Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Monday, November 22, 2004

   O-M-G!
I'm on the Top Ten list!

How the *@#% did that happen?!?
*LOL* (big grin)Too cool.

Ja-mata!
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Sunday, November 21, 2004

   Yeah! More art!
I've posted a few new pics! I'm still working on coloring another one & I have to rescan my Inuyasha black & white. The 1st try was all screwed up. I'll get those up in a few days. well... Ja-mata!
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Tuesday, November 16, 2004

   My 1st anime...
Master Kyo asked a great question that got me thinking..(scary huh?)

What was my 1st favorite anime. Well this will prob. date me but Unico was the 1st one that got me hooked when I was a kid. What was your 1st love?
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Thursday, November 11, 2004

   A Challenge!
Okay here’s the deal…
I’m getting my tattoo worked on for my 30th birthday in February and adding a second tattoo. (Yes – I’m that old…) I have an idea of what I want for my second tattoo but I just don’t have the visual. I want a Tiger face emerging from a tribal design done in flames all with an Orient feel. This would go on the small of my back so think diamond shape maybe. My current tattoo is of a Phoenix rising out of a flaming tigerlily on my right shoulder. I’m adding more tigerlillies with stems braided – clutching the stems with its arm outstretched will be an oriental dragon. And to the side will be the Japanese characters for: love, life, happiness & God. I want these two pieces to work together. If anyone can design this in a unique & amazing way – I will have it stamped (so to speak) on my flesh. And I’ll post pics of the finished, branded skin in a tasteful discreet manner.


Now – just a quick step up on the old soap box (jumps on crate marked “soap”)… I love tattoos BUT there are a few points I’d like to make regarding tats if you’re interested in getting one – 1st please wait till you’re at least 20. I know that sounds lame but it really is smart. I wanted a tat since I was 13 but what I wanted changed drastically over the course of my teen years. Finally I settled on my own design with I turned 21. Second – yes, it hurts bad but how bad depends on the artist. The greater the skill – the better it will go for you. So find someone good with a clean & sterile reputable studio – they should always use new needles. Lastly – flash art is nice but I feel if you’re going to put something on your body that will be there when you die, try and be original.
*smiles* okay! That’s it for me. (Steps down & waves) Ja-mata!

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Friday, November 5, 2004

   New Pic...
I posted a new picture - then realized I had a type-o in the title. Man – that sucks.
This was my 1st attempt with layers in Photoshop & I’m really happy with the way it turned out. The only part I really don’t like is her hand. It just wouldn’t work with me. I thought about hiding it but decided to leave it. Hopefully this way when I get better I can compare and see how far I’ve come. Thanks for stopping by! Ja-mata!

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Wednesday, November 3, 2004

   Great Artist...
I happened across a wonderful artist, YamiMalik. Her art is amazing but one of her pics reminded me of a very real problem. Her pic - "Poop on Art Thieves" expresses my feeling about theft of artwork. It’s one thing to use a pose & recreate it in your own style (given that you admit it’s not original) it another thing entirely to rip off someone else art & call it your own. Let’s stay honest out there & enjoy the abundance of creative, original & fun works. Don’t spoil it by stealing.
Ja-mata!
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Friday, October 29, 2004

   100 hits!
Wow... I've got 100 hits on this little site... *smile*
Thanks to all who stop by! Please check out my art & let me know what you think. Be gentle. LOL. And don't forget to check out some of the other great artist listed as my Friends. One who has put up some amazing pics is Horrorvacui. Ja-Mata!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2004

   How do I...
Okay - I've got a few questions.
1) How do I get the date to show up for my posts?

2) On my buddy list - what exactly does it mean when a name is highlighted?

3)What happened to the list of my art showing which ones had been voted or commented on? It was in the submit area when I 1st started on Otaku.

Thanks for any help!
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Monday, October 18, 2004

   Happy Halloween
Just posted 2 more creations... one's a doodled mermaid I colored in the other is based on a really cool statue I saw in a mag. She was the perfect Lady for Halloween. I might buy the statue too. *LOL* I have no idea what to dress up as this year. Original ideas are getting harder to come by the older we get. oh, well. Anyone doing anything cool, funky or wicked for thier costume?
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