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Well... darn. I keep meaning to update this journal more often but I come here and stare-the page stares back and I have to walk away. There's this very cool Buddist saying: "Wiseman speak because they have something to say; fools becuase they have to say something." So I guess lately I really haven't had much to say. I suppose I could yammer on about my life: went on vacation to an anime convention in Sandusky-yes, that was uber-cool. Came home with a case of food poisoning. Not so cool. Been too sick to write or draw. Also not so cool. Forked over $174 to have one of my kitties' teeth cleaned. I was expecting $300 for a tooth extraction but it was not necessary. Very cool.

That's all a part of life's ups and downs and I am always hoping I reflect that in my writing. Not that I would wish to write life-drama (which I consider seriously boring) but that there is enough real-life events going on in the story to give my readers a sense of identification. My characters suffer from serious debt and wonder how they're going to pay the bills. They wonder how they're going to get through school the next day. I have a character who loves animals and has a number of pets. She ends up stranded from home for a month and comes back to find her pets dead or dying of thirst and starvation. As much as I loath to write about everyday, soap-opratic material, I am forced to concede that realism starts in reality; the basic necessities and circumstances of life. So rather than concentrating on the fact that my character is up to his backside in debt, I make mention of it, use it as a detail in the greater scheme of things and in so doing, I have discovered that often the mundane, everyday reality can sometimes act as a cause to an effect. Cause: low funds or lack of money. Effect: character is offered a job he can't refuse because of the debt.

By the way, you might find it amusing that in my story, the culture has 'debt insurance' where people can invest in cases of emergency-such as bad health or death. But the twist is that the main character's father never invested in insurance. So that really screws things up for said character.

I'm so mean. :plotting:

:pointandlaugh: I love journal writing! I started out with nothing to say and found I had something to say after all!

'nuff said!

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  • Playing: music
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~Koontah
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United States
Current Residence: Ohio
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Print preference: Comic Sans
Favourite genre of music: Ambient, Techno (progressive), Heavy Metal, Space, New Age
Favourite photographer: Ansel Adams, Clewtician
Favourite style of art: Animation, pop art, fractals
Operating System: My mind
MP3 player of choice: Windows Media
Shell of choice: Chocolate
Wallpaper of choice: Optimus Prime ;)
Skin of choice: Alien GT3
Favourite cartoon character: Optimus Prime, Koontah
Personal Quote: Persistence conquers all
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:icondoctorwhous:
Read this please. Tell me what you think about this an introduction to artists. There will be a link to complete details that they can print out.

I am looking for artists that would like to contribute to our websites. In return your art will be featured at our booth during Comic Con 2014 San Diego with your contact information. (Artist may also elect to have their original art pieces sold at our booth.)
The link for selling your art on DeviantArt will be included in your website submissions.
Contributors to our websites blog entries or art will be eligible to attend all Comic Con conventions as a professional after one year of contributing. Comic Con required that use your real name on blog entries and sign all pieces submitted to the websites.
Click on link to read complete details or you may contact me by email or phone for more information.

To be kind I am not going to add a drawing to this comment.
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Mood: Bemused ~Koontah Apr 16, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
... It took me a moment to realize this is for your website. :) I'd like to suggest you entail what type of artwork you're looking for-and add boundaries for the sake of appropriation. Will those who contribute need to attend the convention itself? And how will you feature the artwork? Will it be on a monitor as part of a slideshow, or will you use hardcopies/prints of the artwork and post them on the booth walls?
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:icondoctorwhous:
Awesome answer!
lol
HLN was defining deviant last night and it did occur to me that there should be some content limits.

No. They do not have to attend but if they can if they want to. It depends on the site they work on. People actively contributing to the comic book website for one year qualifies under Comic Con's professional guidelines.

I honestly never thought about a slideshow. That is a great idea.

I was thinking hard copies. I have a backdrop and tables from my craft shows. It would be an art display on the tables then around the back and sides.

For instance if you wanted to show your work on Optimus Prime, I would put up a hard copy and have all your contact information. Anything that copyright laws would prevent it for being sold but companies looking for artists would be able to see your work and pick up your information.
For one of your original creatures it would be printed up. You decide how many you want to sell and much money you want to make from the signed and numbered prints. Contact information will be included with the print. After the show, money and unsold prints are sent to you.

Anyone that contributes can put a resume out for companies that might be interested in new artists.

I drew this for you. Don't be jealous of my talent.
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~Koontah Apr 17, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
thank you for the lovely drawing! :love: not often that I get drawings from people. :) As for my artwork, 95% of it is old stock. I did not have much room in which to work at the old house but at our newer home, I have a nice backporch with a roof and a room down in the basement in which I can set up shelves and a table-my room is about the same size as Cliff's... maybe a little smaller. Not very conducive for artwork.
You know, I used to paint what I call xeno-geographical landscapes. I haven't done something like that since college. Might be fun to do a new one. :D
I'm tickled that I gave you something to consider. Ooh, I hope you get several takers on your offer!
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~FloraDelirus Sep 25, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Where can I find the beginning of your DSR story? Your pictures intrigue me, but I want to start at the begining?
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~Koontah Sep 27, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
:D you can find all of DSR here: [link] and there's other stories listed here: [link] many of them are uber-short but still all a part of DSR except "Toy" and "Fangirl Intollerations" (1 and 2). Happy reading!! :reading:
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:iconauroramoonfire:
Sooooo, I haven't been on here in ages and I wanted to thank you for my Llama!! He's so cute!
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~Koontah Aug 15, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
:tighthug: Awww! :D you are way more than welcome, my dear.
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Mood: Joy ~hanzozuken Jul 29, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thanks for the fav!!!
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:iconillmatar:
Thanks for the :+fav:! :D I need to catch up on some meself!
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