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Since the previous goal was reached (Oh my GOD you guys are so awesome, thank you!), there's a new goal! Same as last time, if the goal is reached, I will have a double-update week. :3

The purpose of the tipjar is to help me maintain my DA subscription. When more people watch and comment nicely on Eldritch, I'm more encouraged to continue making and sharing it (as opposed to keeping it under my hat.) Being able to display it nicely and slideshow my favorite pages helps me attract readers. Thus, having enough points to have a paid subscription helpes me make Eldritch. Roundabout and strange, yet true.

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*Nashoba-Hostina
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A Blank Page is an Adventure That Hasn't Happened Yet.

Come Adventuring With Me.

Hehe, you know, once, one of my professors told me that if you’re an artist, art is like breathing --You have to do it whether you like it or not.

I disagree. If you’re an artist, art takes your breath away --You can’t wait to try things out, good ideas or not.

Art is a passion, a discipline, and a livelihood. I’ve scratched out my share of grunt-work. This or that for professors who wanted drippy paintings. But it’s these, my real pieces, that I find myself not illustrating with pencils or markers or paint. The soul, the spirit, is the greatest artistic tool anyone can ever own... and thankfully, we all have it, ‘Trained’ artists or not. Art itself is the unending adventure, and at the same time, it is also the means of recording the adventure

Thanks for being gentle with my work, my records… thank you for sharing my adventures with me. And thank you for encouraging me to keep having them.


About my gallery:

You’ll find a variety of things here, ranging from crafts to costumes to flatwork and comics. However, most of it is fantasy themed in one way or another, so, I consider myself to be a fantasy artist. There are several available folders to the side of my gallery, to allow you to skip just to what interests you.

You may note that in many of my deviations, there is a lengthy, italicized description, or story-like narration to the work. Unless otherwise stated, these are not quotes, but are my own writings, as told by a character of mine, “Seamus.”

I love to learn and research a plethora of subjects and will often incorporate what I know to my pieces, by writing stories to go with them. However, please understand, that while many of these are based off of mythology, history or science, I will reinvent history, modify mythology, and will twist science as I see fit to tell the story I like. I have no desire to mislead anyone, please, don’t take these writings as “fact.” If you are curious, I will be happy to inform you which tidbits are true, which are invented, and what my sources or inspirations are for any particuar piece.

Along with my normal plethora of pieces and stories, you may notice a lot of comic pages. These belong to my webcomic project, Eldritch. If you’d like to read it, please visit the first page here: [link] . Please note that it is intended for mature audiences, but I will try to keep it fairly family friendly in most cases. It updates on Wednesdays and incorporates a plethora of characters and concepts from my gallery, ranging from werewolves to good ol’ Seamus.

Once again, thanks for visiting!

Current Residence: NeverWhen
Favourite genre of music: Again, I like a lot
Favourite photographer: My dad!
Favourite style of art: Hmmm... I like them all pretty well...
Skin of choice: The one I'm in
Favourite cartoon character: Too many to choose from
Personal Quote: "My Heart Belongs to me. Nobody else!"
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Would you play tag in the park with someone dressed as Slenderman being 'It?' 

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Convention Panel Etiquette </B>

Here's the thing: I've been going to cons and attending panels since I was a wee geekling.  However, more and more lately, I see panel attendees behaving less than favorably, and it bothers me, both as an attendee and a panelist.  Try to look at panels as classrooms; remember being a kid and thinking "Man, if there was a class on pokemon, I would ace it.  How fun would that be?"  That is essentially what a panel is.  Attendees are classmates, panelists are teachers, there are no exams, and good behavior and class participation is enough to pass with an A!  So, here are ten little comments I'd like to make on panel etiquette:

1) Try to arrive on time.    It sounds obvious, but I say try because, well, it's a convention, and con-time is a wibbly-wobbly kind of thing.  However, if you arrive late, try to do so quietly.  People coming and going from a panel can be distracting both to the panelists and attendees, but it's also a fact of life.

2) Raise your hand.    Pretty much everyone recognizes that a raised hand means "I have something to say!"  It helps the panelist keep the panel from becoming a free-for-all, and allows everyone to have their turn.

3) Don't interrupt.    This is sort of an extension of 2, but I felt it needed to be addressed separately because it's something I've seen more often than I would like.  It can be so tough not to interrupt, especially if someone is saying something that is, --oh no, wrong!  --or if you want to agree and chime in.  However,  some of the folks who attend and host panels are shy by nature, and easily steamrolled over.  It feels awful when your comment gets rolled over and hijacked, and besides, interrupting is rude.  Mr. Rogers said so.

4) Pay attention.    Remember that person who never paid attention in class and asked the same question over and over?  Let's say the panelists are moderating this amazing group conversation about the theoretical terraforming of exoplanets, and someone pops up with "Oh wait, are we talking about terraforming?  Isn't that impossible?" Then, the panelists have to back up and get that person up to speed, while you're just waiting to add your two cents about the use of comets as a water source.  You don't want to be that annoying person do you? Didn't think so.

5) Keep private conversations short and quiet.   Yes, sometimes you have to talk to your party, but others do not want to hear your dinner plans when they've been waiting all year to attend Tara Strong's voice acting panel and hear what she has to say.  In addition, it can be really disheartening to the panelist because it looks like people are disinterested in what is being discussed or presented when the panelist is putting him or herself up there in front of everyone.

6) Turn off your cell phone ringer, and if you must take a call, take it outside.   Everyone forgets sometimes, however, again, no one wants to hear about your private life when they're trying to learn about costume construction.  However, as far as I'm concerned… so long as the sound is off, if you want to text, or discreetly play a game (I understand that some people can listen better when their hands are occupied), that's okay, but when in doubt, keep the cell phone put away.  As a side note… most panels are well-lit, however, if you're in a darkened panel with a projected presentation, the light from your cell can be distracting to others; unless you're using it to video or take photos, it's best to keep it put away at those times.  

7) Don't spam.    Even if it is relevant, a panel is not a place to plug your personal website, youtube, tumblr, etc., unless it is expressly asked for.  We get enough of that kind of thing while watching youtube videos anyway.

8) Keep it classy.    Unless a panel is specifically 18+ (that is, if your ID was checked before you entered) keep topics of conversation PG-13, and keep swearing to a minimum.  I know, this is hard (I swear like a sailor) especially if there are no minors present at the moment, however, minors can walk in at any time.  This can get both you, and the panelist in trouble, while also making the con look bad.  

9) Respect one another's interests.    Let's face it: Even within your own fandom, there are people who will like things that you hate.  However, that doesn't make them any less of a fan, and that doesn't mean it's okay for you to bash their favorite pairing, character, season, animal, what-have-you.  You can really hurt someone's feelings, and that's just plain callous.  No one likes to feel like their OTP is threatened, after all!

10) Let the next panel get set up.  Most (But not all) panels are scheduled for an hour, but actually last 45 minutes, so there's enough time for the current panel to clean up and for the next one to get set up.  When the panel is over, even though you've likely made a new friend or two, move the conversation out into the hall or socializing area so the panelist(s) and attendees for the next panel can get in, get set up, and start on time.

Thank you for taking the time to read this… and have fun at your next convention!

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About Comments

If you feel like commenting on my art or front page, yaaaay! If you wanna swing by and say hi, thank me for a +watch or a +fave, say something nice, give a polite bit of constructive criticizm, whatever, that's great! I love receiving relevant comments, and so many of you guys are so kind and awesome it hurts!

However, this is not a place to spout off political or religious agendas, ask for free art, pester me for not making enough art, advertise your own work, bash someone else's work (that's super unclassy guys), or post chain letters. Also regarding ‘ideas’ I have plenty of my own, and quite like them. I neither need nor want any from anyone else.

I know no malice is meant toward me with such things, but I find these sorts of comments irrelevant; so, I tend to hide comments of this type even though I know hiding the chain letter will cause sterility, give me bad mojo for my next three thousand incarnations, and make me rot in hell. (Can you tell I get a LOT of chain letters? ;3 )

Thanks for reading!

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:iconnight-x:
Back at looking at the comic and replying again. It took awhile to understand how to format my laptop hard drive. And it was hard to see the comic on the 3DS.
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:icon8tailfox:
You have great artwork/comic pages of werewolf keep up the great work:-)
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:iconfreelancer521:
Sorry to bother you, but is there a reason why some of your more recent art and comic pages are not being put in the featured folder? Are they being sent to another folder? And in regard to the Comic pages, there isn't a folder for Eldritch Lineage yet, so is there a place where I can find that without digging through my deviantwatch, getting the most recent page, and using the "in-description" links?

Sorry to bother you with something trivial. As always, love the work and the comic. Can't wait for Wednesday!
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:iconkitsunehoruri:
Howldies Nash!
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:iconakitawolfmon:
~akitawolfmon May 25, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Hello I love your art! I'm a French werewolf, I'm a decedent of the Beast of Gévaudan.
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:iconcobalt-shadow:
~Cobalt-Shadow May 24, 2013  New member
It's not a problem. Really great stuff BTW.
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:iconghostwolfhybrid:
~GhostWolfHybrid May 18, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
hay! i think your art, and werewolf things are really cool! your costumes are fantastic, and im really interested in what you do!
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:iconfrostwolf884:
By spirits of steel and stone I shall follow youart.
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:icondragonlordrynn:
I love your gallery and your comic. I'll be watching you now
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:iconjasharashadow:
hi again. I just got back on after a few months of distractions. still trying to catch up to where eldritch is right now. :love: Love the comic and art. Gorgeous work.
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:iconrockonbrad:
~Rockonbrad Apr 21, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
**You've been tagged!**
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:iconlistysdad:
Hi
Hope you don't mind me contacting you but I really like your owls and I'm looking for one for my website for older people.
Do you do commissions?
If so could you email me pls? davidATdndservicesDOTnet
What I'm looking for is an owl with attitude!
Happy to talk more.
Great work.
David
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:iconangelwolfsong:
Hello there. I have noticed that you haven't posted an update in a while. Like a couple weeks. I do hope everything is alright on your end.
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:iconsatorui:
so what's your favorite werewolfy RPG setting. as a gurps fan boy I like the Technomancer setting: [link] with the more straight up furry Chimera replaced with actual were-beasts ( I once played a computer hacking werewolf lawyer for the southern poverty law center that fought anti-were hate groups)
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~Kagedzena Apr 14, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
what types of werewolves are there? and their stats and build?
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~Kagedzena Apr 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
do you know edward elric from fullmetal alchemist? if you do can you draw him as a werewolf please? i can draw him i just want to see him drawn by a better werewolf drawer
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~LevyInverse Apr 4, 2013  Professional Writer
My my, is that a fellow roleplater I discovered? I would love to learn more about this!
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~099Deathgod Apr 3, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Nice work on all the new pieces :D.
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