Edit: Added one more feature to my list. Just stumbled on her yesterday and wanted to share! (Also, my "edit journal" function is being weird, so I apologize if blank journals end up in your inbox. Hopefully deleting them will stop that from happening.)


So, I figure that it's high-time I updated my journal, even if I don't have a whole helluva lot to say. If nothing else, I'll get some features up.

First, though, there is one very important thing that ALL deviants need to know: Slideshows eat your bandwidth. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the slideshow feature, but do NOT leave your browser open on a page with slideshows running, as they load constantly and feast upon your precious bandwidth. This little factoid was discover by who noticed he used 10GB in one day after leaving his browser open when he went to work. His (brief) journal about it is here: [link]

So yeah, enjoy them, but don't leave them running when you're not around. Could get expensive if we're not careful.


Now then! On to the pretties!

is pretty well known (to understate it) but that doesn't mean I've got a problem showing her off. Beyond a very distinctive and beautiful style, she's got an absolutely gorgeous tarot deck in the works. Artwork's all finished, but she's not expecting it to reach stores until 2010. Hopefully it'll be out a little earlier, like before next Yule.

makes some beautiful leather masks which would be perfect for any masquerade ball, but this piece is what really blew my mind. That's all leather there - 300 pieces worth! And in addition to her skill, she's a total sweetheart with an inspiring personal story. To read about that and also how she goes about creating her masks, follow the links in her journals to her blog.

This piece is a bit of Firefly universe fanart from . She's pretty much an unknown, but if she keeps putting out work like this, she'll find her time in the spotlight. I'm sure any fellow fans will agree that she carries the feel of Firefly remarkably well!

Another sci-fi piece, this one an original creation from . Good guy and phenomenal skills, he's had a few works that have garnered him some seriously deserved attention. What I really love about this one is that it's a sci-fi environment but the scene itself is so totally mundane. I love the expressions on the two aliens!

This one nabbed a DD for today, but I'm throwing it out there for anyone who doesn't check the DD list (they're VERY hit and miss). This one deserves all the attention not only for excellent execution but for the very blatant message it contains.

Just stumbled across yesterday, so figured I'd add her brilliant work to the list here. She's got a small but gorgeous gallery, so check her out while you can still say you knew her before she got famous!

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My family on DA! My lovely and entirely wonderful wife and my still-young-but-already-brilliantly-talented sister !!
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I'm a Bobling, he's a Bobling, she's a Bobling! Wouldn't you like to be a Bobling too?
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