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Amanda  

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  • Anime Artist
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  • Deviant since Apr 22, 2003, 12:05 PM
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Bye-bye

Journal Entry: Thu Aug 18, 2005, 1:54 PM
Hi everyone,

Well, I've been really inactive here on DA over the last year, and I've decided it's time to go. I finally returned today after a long absence, only to find the entire site in turmoil. (No, I'm not on anyone's side, as I don't fully understand what's going on.)

Honestly, I don't like where DA has been going for a long time. At first, it was just that I missed the search feature being available (those were the days). But lately, I don't like that the site caters more and more only to people who can pay for new features, or those who are willing to subscribe. I don't like the ads plastered everywhere I look. (I also don't like how ridiculously slow the site has been lately. It frequently crashes my browser o_O) I understand why the site needs financial backing, sure. But I'm not so dependent on DA that I'm personally willing to pay. So I'm going back exclusively to my own domain where I first set up a gallery, and taking this one down.

I guess I'm just a bit disillusioned with online galleries these days. It's understandable, considering that Yerf is essentially dead, and seeing that DA seems to be crumbling. I'm going back to the one-man show and hosting my art exclusively on my own gallery indefinitely.

Anyway, didn't want to make a huge deal out of it - this gallery isn't really watched much anymore, and that's understandable thanks to my lack of updates. ^_~ Mostly, I just wanted to tell anyone who has still been checking this gallery out to please check my homepage for updates from now on:

h t t p : / / w w w . w i n d s . o r g / n e k o m i
[link]

Thanks to all the comments, favorites, and devwatches. They made my day. ^^ When I get a comments system working again on my homepage, I'll look forward to seeing some of your names show up again.

And please don't hesitate to email me, either. My email can be found plastered all over my homepage; if you want to get in touch with me, feel free. ^_^

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 18
  • Interests: Anime, DDR, writing, kayaking, camping, horseback riding, RPG's, web design
  • Favourite movie: Castle in the Sky, Voices of a Distant Star
  • Favourite band or musician: Maaya Sakamoto, Yoko Kanno, Kelly Pekar, Basia, Yanni, ABBA, 4Him
  • Favourite artist: Hayao Miyazaki, Makoto Shinkai
  • Favourite style or digital art: Photoshop painting
  • Operating System: Windows 98 ^^; Woohoo!
  • Favourite game: Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy IX, Star Ocean
  • Favourite gaming platform: PlayStation 2
  • Favourite cartoon character: Belldandy, Keichii, Merle, Miyuki, Natsumi, Wallace and Gromit ^^
  • Tools of the Trade: Wacom tablet, Photoshop, Prismacolor markers, Prismacolor colored pencils, Sakura Micron pens

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Devious Comments

*oliverfox:iconoliverfox: Dec 24, 2005, 5:02:02 AM
merry xmas and a happy new year. :D

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Have a break, have a kit fox ^.^
And I Om nom nom and I nom nom nom.
~Moombas:iconMoombas: Aug 12, 2005, 11:45:04 PM
Random Moomba Love! :heart:

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Laguna, Laguna, Laguna!
~Pilfer-Chan:iconPilfer-Chan: May 13, 2005, 11:25:40 PM
i miss you ~ :D Up date more!
=heatherkat:iconheatherkat: Dec 24, 2004, 11:16:56 AM
As the year draws toward a close, my mind returns to the events that have taken place. A few stand out among the blur: my graduation, my entrance into college, my first car accident, my first graphic design class—most significantly my struggles with the school’s laser printer—and absolutely the first time I met my first love, face to face. He is someone I met on this very art community through sheer, unpredictable chance; and I have loved him more sincerely than I ever thought was possible through online communication.

Thus, I wanted to go out and personally thank each of you for the impact you’ve made on my life this year. Each of your comments and deviations has left an impression on my heart that can never be repaid or forgotten. I hope that your holidays are full of festive cheer, good food, and great company! :xmas:

Chai tea and Hugs
~ Heathery
~Pooka-Fox:iconPooka-Fox: Nov 19, 2004, 10:56:57 PM
You have truely beautiful art! I marvel at your skill in both lineart and coloring

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Intellegence is a virtue bestowed only upon the smartest of us.
~blackspiraldancer:iconblackspiraldancer: Nov 19, 2004, 12:26:05 PM
clean, nice, fresh style
:)
...love it! :D

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:D + :star:... you know why.
Why being smart?! Join TARDOes! :slow:
~SausageMix:iconSausageMix: Nov 15, 2004, 10:05:01 PM
Your stuff is soo sweet, your like an idol! Total stalkage! :heart:

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:music: I'm Nabeshin, my afro suits me. Easy to clean, just wash it once. :music: - Excel Saga
~peoplejustneedtodie:iconpeoplejustneedtodie: Aug 22, 2004, 9:39:47 PM
MONKEY TOAST!! I absolutly LOVE your art!! It's so detailed... You're a talented one!! I shall stalk you now!! ^-^

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Sweet Lincoln's mullet!!
~nekomi:iconnekomi: Jul 22, 2004, 9:55:57 PM
Hiya Elix! ^^

*sneaks around on your gallery too*

I haven't checked DA in ages!!! ^^

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::i believe in joy > [link]

::my homepage > [link]
~foxymark:iconfoxymark: Jul 11, 2004, 6:52:31 PM
i am so jelis of you, i seen you on yer..i cry becuase i want to be as good as you ...

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Life is to short for spel scheck
"As you wish"
~elixkitty:iconelixkitty: Jul 5, 2004, 2:56:12 AM
*sneak sneak sneak* Guess who?

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One love, one heart.
~TheMisfitDragon:iconTheMisfitDragon: Jun 23, 2004, 9:09:07 PM
Thanks for commenting over at my gallery. I'll definitely have to +devWatch ya!
~xanglira:iconxanglira: Jun 1, 2004, 3:33:43 PM
WOW i love your art!!!! your rock!! :hug:

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Ass full of pork fat
jiggles like a Jello mold.
Mouth is flapping, too.
~trigi:icontrigi: May 3, 2004, 6:03:10 PM
welcome^^

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Hmm, You should talk to me...I may elighten, you to the truth of your "normal" world.
~nekomi:iconnekomi: May 1, 2004, 8:27:03 AM
Aww! Thank you, Trigi!!! I'm so glad that I can help bring some happiness into your day. ^__^ I think that knowing my art impacts someone is the most precious compliment I could ever receive. Thank you so much! ^_^

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::i believe in joy > [link]

::my homepage > [link]
~trigi:icontrigi: Apr 29, 2004, 3:45:09 AM
Your art is beautiful, and I know I need too say it way more, but I look at some of my favs by you, and they can still make my day better, if the case be so very moving that it manages too bring even me too tears. Thank you for making such master pieces, thank you :hug:

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Hmm, You should talk to me...I may elighten, you to the truth of your "normal" world.
~tyedyeyoshi:icontyedyeyoshi: Apr 26, 2004, 7:54:51 PM
OMG!!! YOU DRAW SO WELL AND YOU HAVE LESS PG VIWES THEN ME!!!!!! THATs NOT RIGHTT!!!!!!!*watches*

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Be nice to your friends;they could win the Lottery.
~levi88:iconlevi88: Apr 26, 2004, 7:34:04 PM
i sooooo love your work!!!!
~Wavewalker:iconWavewalker: Apr 5, 2004, 7:14:26 PM
*browses gallery* Wooooow...awesome work *__* Hope you don't mind me stalking you XD :+devwatch:
~rosaferreum:iconrosaferreum: Mar 21, 2004, 10:03:22 AM
What wonderful gallery you have here. I will quite enjoy parusing it.

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Vive Valeque,
Rosa Ferreum
Fides servanda est!
=AmeNiSlytherin:iconAmeNiSlytherin: Mar 4, 2004, 11:49:59 AM
Sheezus *_*- your art is -so- fantabulous... I :+devwatch: thee! *runs off to bowse your gallery*

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:community::community:

Judge the Deed, Not the Breed!

I am Pokemon #411, Bastiodon, in DA's Pokemon Crew!
~nekomi:iconnekomi: Jan 29, 2004, 8:42:58 PM
Hehehehe. Turns out, I didn't get to Ohayocon either... too much stuff keeping me busy here at home. ^^;

Anyhoo, I know, I need to log into AIM more often. ^__^; Sorry for being such a lazy hermit. ^~

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::i believe in joy > [link]

::my homepage > [link]
~hikarichan:iconhikarichan: Jan 21, 2004, 6:10:24 PM
Nope. But THAT'S OKAY!

I GET TO SPEND THE WHOLE WEEKEND WITH ALLISON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW, get on AIM.
~nekomi:iconnekomi: Jan 21, 2004, 5:38:36 PM
Awwwww! Hikari, thank you so Much!!!! ^____^ I'm so excited! Can't wait to see it...! *very wide grin*

Will I be seeing you at OhayoCon this Saturday, perchance? ^___^

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::i believe in joy > [link]

::my homepage > [link]
~hikarichan:iconhikarichan: Jan 16, 2004, 3:18:26 PM
MandyMandyMandyMandy! Hiyas!

-takes a deep breath-







CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT! :D -will draw you a gift art as soon as she gets off her arse and finishes the other half a million pictures she has to do-