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Joelle
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I make art because creating makes me a happier person. I do it because I must! I can't always control it; can't force myself to make art when I don't have it in me, and I can't help but stay up until 3 a.m. sometimes when I'm inspired. Art is not my chosen career, but it is what keeps me sane. I recently finished my master's degree in social work. I'm married to a sweet, brilliant guy. :huggle:

Obvious things: I do both traditional and digital art and am working hard on improving my skills. I love cats. I enjoy drawing things with wings. Also, nimravids. I'm generally not a scary person. Feel free to say hello! :meow:
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Journal Entry: Fri Feb 15, 2013, 5:16 AM
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Looks like the Ratha's Creature graphic novel met its minimum goal for it to be funded! YAY! Thanks everyone who pledged! Anyone else still thinking about it who has not backed it yet, there's still a day left for you to get that support in!

Just thought I'd share that happy update!

In other news, I will be unavailable until Sunday night at the earliest. See you on the other side!

  • Mood: Delighted

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*Coilekxais Apr 1, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Happy belated Easter! 8D
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:icongraphiteforlunch:
Happy even more belated thank you! And same to you!
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*Coilekxais Apr 6, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
haha! <3
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~Gironimo Mar 18, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
thanks a lot for adding me to your watchlist :) I am happy you like my drawings!

Have a nice day :wave:
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:icongraphiteforlunch:
You're welcome! I love your drawings! Thanks so much!
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~mea-tulpa Mar 14, 2013  New member
Hi, love your work. Just thought I should tell you that I've shamelessly purloined your 'winged liger commission' for my band's facebook page (found it on a google image search for 'liger'). I've given you all due credit, but I can't give you any money for it - I'm poor and we're a brand new band, sorry. We're called skyligers.

Out of interest, how much do you charge for commissions? Maybe we could throw some album art your way at some point in the future...
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Haha, thank you for letting me know. Purloin away! I'm really glad that Facebook icons are small and that it's most visible in its... small form. I'm rather embarrassed by the winged liger now because it is quite old. I created it when I was still just figuring out digital artwork. Normally I'd check with the commissioner to be sure it was ok to use, but I know for a fact that the dude I did it for wouldn't mind. He'll probably be thrilled when I let him know. :) It was a quick real-life commission, half as a joke, for a silly/tiny amount of money. And awful photoshop painting skills. xD

So, use it for free; you have my permission! Your due credit was thorough and I was impressed. :XD:

I am honored you'd consider me for album art! I have to warn you, though, I'm not a pro and because I have a really full schedule I'm not that cheap. It's really quite sad.
My commissions (which are closed at the moment) vary depending on how long that I estimate they will take me. I'm pretty efficient at felines and wings. I *like* doing felines and wings, but I've got a regular salaried job that pays around $17/hr. I do art for less than that because I don't consider myself pro level. I've found that much less than $10/hr burns me out and makes me sad, though, especially if the commissioner is picky. It has to be worth my time because, normally, I do art to take care of myself. When I am doing art for other people that doesn't inspire me, I'm just doing more work in my time off and not getting that "me-time," and my me-time is really limited. It's why my commissions are closed.
Uh, hmm. examples:
[link] took me around eight hours.
[link] took me around 15-17 hours due to the complexity of the image and some problems it gave me. Maybe more time if you count the time I spent finding references and pausing Youtube clips of birds to get the dang feathers right.
[link] Eh, 3 hours tops, probably. The vague background, lack of shading, lack of wings, and simple pose made it super easy.

If you wanted something like a full-on realism painting that is full-color, full-body with wings, detailed fur/shading/background, we're getting closer to the 18 hour marker if you are picky.

Something more like the winged liger you used (with HEAVEN HELP US much better art skill from me), with a nice sky background, wings, but not photorealism, would likely take around 4 hours. xD

I know what it's like to be starting out penniless and having no money and trying to get your name out there, so wish I could just do it for free! Sadly, taking on too many free/underpriced commissions has literally driven me to depression before, so I try to avoid doing that these days.

(Who knows, though... you have stoked my fires of imagination and I am remembering how fun it was to draw a winged liger! I'll send you a note if I happen to churn out anything fun and free that you could use in my "me-time.")

Good luck with your band! I 'liked' it on Facebook. Hopefully you have great success!
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Mood: Joy *Coilekxais Feb 27, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Hey you, your stealing ma stamps again XD
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It's weird which ones show up on my front page. Oftentimes they all seem related! Sometimes I refresh and they almost ALL have to do with animals/big cats, or ALL have to do with art trades/requests, or quotes, or emotions, or whatever. It's weird! It doesn't seem like they are really random!
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*Coilekxais Feb 27, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
XD hmmmm thats interesting!
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