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About Me Member Varied Artist Meredith Rowe22/Female/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 3 Years
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winter time blues

Thu Dec 10, 2009, 2:59 PM
Well, it's that time of year. Time to cuddle up with blankets and books and struggle against the desire to sleep through the cold days and nights. Do I sound like a bear? I wish I was. Anyway, even with work and other matters keeping me busy, I've still managed to make some little strides here and there with my 'techniques', such as they are. I still haven't set up my website yet but I've made a little progress with the logo. I'm figuring out all the things I DON'T want to look like... but I haven't found what works yet.

Wow, 2000 pageviews. That's really nothing compared to some people on DA but I'm happy for it nonetheless. Hopefully I can keep up, if not increase the pace of creating pieces and slapping them up here. I'm leaving my retail job after Christmas and hopefully joining up with a local non-profit group as an art director for after school activities for kids. Wish me luck!! Many blessings this holiday season and may your shopping experiences brief as well as calm.

Thanks for visiting!

  • Listening to: Imogen Heap
  • Reading: Fall of Thanes
  • Watching: Star Trek (the new movie)
  • Playing: Spore

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I grew up in Delaware and began drawing in 2000. Though I met discouragement at every turn from parents and school mates, there were a wonderful few people that kept me going. Then I went to college in PA and got my BA in Graphic Design and Philosophy, graduating with honors. The months following graduation have been a test of will power as projects are few and far between and design company's are strapped against any sort of hiring due to economy.

Currently I am a freelance Graphic Designer in the Delaware area and though my incoming projects are few for the time being, I am keeping busy with the more fine arts aspect of my life instead.

Thank you for visiting my gallery and I hope you come back often to see my improvements. Oh, and I'm a huge lover of criticism so please feel free to leave some on anything I upload.

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: DE
  • Interests: too many to handle
  • Favourite movie: uhh is this a trick question? well right now i'll say Equilibrium
  • Favourite band or musician: another trick...okok Ayumi Hamasaki
  • Favourite genre of music: anything that'll make me wanna dance and/or sing
  • Favourite artist: Howard Pyle
  • Favourite poet or writer: uhh right now Brian Ruckley
  • Favourite photographer: Ansel Adams
  • Favourite style of art: alot of emotion and color
  • Operating System: Windows Vista
  • MP3 player of choice: Zune
  • Favourite game: Starcraft/Broodwar
  • Favourite gaming platform: PC and PS2
  • Favourite cartoon character: Lilo from Lilo and Stitch
  • Personal Quote: There's always a second chance.
  • Tools of the Trade: Corel 11, Adobe CS4, pens, pencils, paints, camera, and my ancient but mighty Wacom

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:iconk3-studio:
I'm glad you like my works. Thanks alot for the :+devwatch:. :wave:
:iconshiroimiko:
You're welcome!

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There's always a second chance.
:iconwolvtrune:
Thanks for the watch

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.....I'm such a restless bandit...anyway keep smiling......

"Credendo Vides" the Latin for "By believing, one sees"
from The Basset's Motto
:iconshiroimiko:
Your very welcome.

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There's always a second chance.
:iconjust-once:
thanks for the fav boo
:iconshiroimiko:
You're welcome :hug:

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There's always a second chance.
:iconeyeofthedragon237:
Okay, I think I pretty much got the Fallen angel look established. He looks like a mix between a Goth/Emo kid/Hell's Angel/demonic version of Billy Idol. haha

Now to get started on the Archangel concepts....

I def want his hair to be much longer as an archangel, like straight long and wavy, and dark brown if you need a color. Just make him look like me, only really muscular and tough looking with scars all over his face and body, but still handsome. I'm playing with the idea of him having an eyepatch (Since Lucifer blinded him so he could never again look upon another angel's lover with lust) Maybe God healed one of his eyes, and left the other socket empty to remind the Angel of his sin he committed. In the story the angel has the gift of "God's Eyes" which allow him to see the past and future, and look straight through people's souls to uncover the truth. This could be a mystical 'third eye' rather than two physical eyes. So, he could have just one visible eye if you think this would make him look tougher.

For outfit, I don't think armor would be as appropriate. Only Medieval angels wore knight's armor. And he is invincible as long as he holds his holy blade Seraphiel anyway. So I'm thinking either baggy toga-like outfits or short robes cut off at the knees, like a traditional garb that only warrior angels wear. (Angels wear styles appropriate to the time periods in which they lived, but since Archangels are an ancient and sacred brotherhood their garb is very old world and traditional. Think biblical. Nothing too girly.

If you need more references, look at some of my Favorited pieces for inspiration. I particularly like the "Angel Michael Storming The Gates of Hell" one. Something like that....

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--"Opportunity is a lot like a revolving door. If you miss your chance, don't worry for it'll surely come again. But don't walk too slow or it might come up behind you and hit you in the butt. Walk too fast, and it smashes your face" Me
:iconshiroimiko:
I wanted to say sorry for not posting anything for this story yet. I've been really busy but now that the wedding is over and my work schedule has leveled a little, I should have some more time in the next couple weeks to work on it.

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There's always a second chance.
:iconeyeofthedragon237:
Don't feel obligated at all. I actually successfully recruited a real fantasy artist to help me via Facebook. But i'd like to see what you come up with as well. Btw my full draft of the story and its in-progress notes for the sequel are now up in their entirety for you to read. In the gallery called 'Fallen Angel's Lament'

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--"Opportunity is a lot like a revolving door. If you miss your chance, don't worry for it'll surely come again. But don't walk too slow or it might come up behind you and hit you in the butt. Walk too fast, and it smashes your face" Me
:iconshiroimiko:
Oh cool! Well, I'll just submit the alternative look haha.

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There's always a second chance.

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