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You guys haven't heard from me since Christmas because I was in the trenches of battle over finishing and defending my doctorate in art history.  As of last Friday, I have successfully orally defended a 572-page piece of art historical scholarship.  I am now a PhD, though the diploma is not officially bestowed until May, when FINAL final revisions are completed.  

I'm only teasing, though, nobody has to call me DR. Amber, lolol. :P Just Amber is fine. I'm not a snob XD

This accomplishment was hard-earned, and I am honestly proud of it, but it was also only possible with the support of God, family, and good friends. Thanks to all of you, who know who you are.  

I will begin teaching at the college level soon. This means that a season of my life has passed and you may not see me as often as you used to.  However, I will try very hard to continue to post doodles and sketches and photographs on this gallery.  

Peace be with you! :hug:


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2012 ONGOING ART POLICY:
To ALL clubs, groups, and dA users--
You MAY NOT use MY art to:
--...support pedopholic, shoutacon, or lolicon pairings.
--...support that a character is a pedophile or rapist.
--...bash anyone else's character pairing preferences.

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Thank you very much.
:thumb204540872: Sense of Humor Stamp by Spikytastic Pro-Gun Control by Haters-Gonna-Hate-Me

Liberal Christian Stamp. by KleeAStrange:thumb139006786::thumb57489422::thumb90036281: The Golden Rule by Cataclysm-X:thumb50785955: .:I Have Hope:. by ArtisnotanAccident


OTP: :thumb190454527: Xellos x Filia stamp by NocturnLeNoires Lau x Ranmao by Gilligan-Stamps   Shigure x Akito by Gilligan-Stamps lokisigyn by Alebireo

FAVORITE CHARACTERS:  
:thumb106607825: Rezo Stamp by AmberPalette Zelgadis Stamp by Xilia:thumb119020647::thumb173922499: Lau by Gilligan-Stamps:thumb89823543::thumb90105074: Remus Lupin Stamp by jibirelle:thumb124473727: Toph Stamp by xxSnarky Akito Sohma Fan Stamp by Acireia :thumb88081810: Moriarty Stamp by Avreielle Sherlock Holmes Stamp by LaRhette0 SH Moriarty Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Bruce Banner Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Tony Stark Smile Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Loki Wink Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Thor Wink Stamp by TwilightProwler :thumb339361622: :thumb339367026:

Love Anti Heroes - Blue Stamp by TwilightProwler  :thumb195345091:


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Happy Holidays!

11 min read


EDIT 12/14: My prayers and broken heart go out to the families of the children and teachers who died today in Newtown, Connecticut, because of open fire on the student body.  These people will not only lose any semblance of a happy holiday, but will have wounds that nothing can ever heal again.  Please pray for them, send up good wishes, and better yet, learn ways to take ACTION against this EVER recurring.

I hope you and yours find a place to be, a person to be with, and a time that is warm and happy this holiday season! Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Christmas and New Year!  I will be celebrating Christmas with my family, who are healthy, and that is always the happiest gift one can receive! \o/

Amber out! :iconxellosplz: God approves! by FoxedPeople

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2012 ONGOING ART POLICY:
To ALL clubs, groups, and dA users--
You MAY NOT use MY art to:
--...support pedopholic, shoutacon, or lolicon pairings.
--...support that a character is a pedophile or rapist.
--...bash anyone else's character pairing preferences.

Say No To Trolls Stamp by oOLadyLuckOo

Thank you very much.
:thumb204540872: Sense of Humor Stamp by Spikytastic Pro-Gun Control by Haters-Gonna-Hate-Me

Liberal Christian Stamp. by KleeAStrange:thumb139006786::thumb57489422::thumb90036281: The Golden Rule by Cataclysm-X:thumb50785955: .:I Have Hope:. by ArtisnotanAccident

FRIENDS: :icongaavnomayuge::iconlegalien::iconmusicrocksgbv::iconambientsounds::iconrobinlee::icondulcis-absinthe::iconlilybotanica::iconsakuraflowers::iconcrazylittlecheezer::iconferal-instinct::icondarkhelmetj::iconmiisu::iconmiss-whoa-back-off::iconrhyshu::icongollumina: :icondarkshirewarlock: :iconskiyomi: :iconkidanoche: :iconstarymoto: :iconheybeastie: :iconskittledeedoo: :iconceiphiedknight:

OTP: :thumb190454527: Xellos x Filia stamp by NocturnLeNoires Lau x Ranmao by Gilligan-Stamps   Shigure x Akito by Gilligan-Stamps lokisigyn by Alebireo

FAVORITE CHARACTERS:  
:thumb106607825: Rezo Stamp by AmberPalette Zelgadis Stamp by Xilia:thumb119020647::thumb173922499: Lau by Gilligan-Stamps:thumb89823543::thumb90105074: Remus Lupin Stamp by jibirelle:thumb124473727: Toph Stamp by xxSnarky Akito Sohma Fan Stamp by Acireia :thumb88081810: Moriarty Stamp by Avreielle Sherlock Holmes Stamp by LaRhette0 SH Moriarty Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Bruce Banner Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Tony Stark Smile Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Loki Wink Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Thor Wink Stamp by TwilightProwler :thumb339361622: :thumb339367026:

Love Anti Heroes - Blue Stamp by TwilightProwler :thumb89284938: :thumb195345091:


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Please VOTE today: It is your RIGHT, it is your VENUE to make a CHOICE and DETERMINE YOUR FUTURE, it is nothing short of SACRED. Don't listen to anything anyone says to you until you are INSIDE that building and talking to a registered volunteer—YOU HAVE THE RIGHT. Don't be bullied, and don't relinquish your own rights so that other people can decide your future. Stick it out, be brave, be a hero. Vote! Please, please. For me, for yourself. This is so important.

Amber out! :iconxellosplz: God approves! by FoxedPeople

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2012 ONGOING ART POLICY:
To ALL clubs, groups, and dA users--
You MAY NOT use MY art to:
--...support pedopholic, shoutacon, or lolicon pairings.
--...support that a character is a pedophile or rapist.
--...bash anyone else's character pairing preferences.

Say No To Trolls Stamp by oOLadyLuckOo

Thank you very much.

:thumb253687260: Obama 2012 by YNot1989 :thumb204540872: Sense of Humor Stamp by Spikytastic

Liberal Christian Stamp. by KleeAStrange:thumb139006786::thumb57489422::thumb90036281: The Golden Rule by Cataclysm-X:thumb50785955: .:I Have Hope:. by ArtisnotanAccident

FRIENDS: :icongaavnomayuge::iconlegalien::iconmusicrocksgbv::iconambientsounds::iconrobinlee::icondulcis-absinthe::iconlilybotanica::iconsakuraflowers::iconcrazylittlecheezer::iconferal-instinct::icondarkhelmetj::iconmiisu::iconmiss-whoa-back-off::iconrhyshu::icongollumina: :icondarkshirewarlock: :iconskiyomi: :iconkidanoche: :iconstarymoto: :iconheybeastie: :iconskittledeedoo: :iconceiphiedknight:

OTP: :thumb190454527: Xellos x Filia stamp by NocturnLeNoires Lau x Ranmao by Gilligan-Stamps   Shigure x Akito by Gilligan-Stamps lokisigyn by Alebireo

FAVORITE CHARACTERS:  
:thumb106607825: Rezo Stamp by AmberPalette Zelgadis Stamp by Xilia:thumb119020647::thumb173922499: Lau by Gilligan-Stamps:thumb89823543::thumb90105074: Remus Lupin Stamp by jibirelle:thumb124473727: Toph Stamp by xxSnarky Akito Sohma Fan Stamp by Acireia :thumb88081810: Moriarty Stamp by Avreielle Sherlock Holmes Stamp by LaRhette0 SH Moriarty Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Bruce Banner Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Tony Stark Smile Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Loki Wink Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Thor Wink Stamp by TwilightProwler

Love Anti Heroes - Blue Stamp by TwilightProwler :thumb89284938: :thumb195345091:


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October 2012

13 min read


A couple of things:

PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I AM CURRENTLY **INACTIVE** IN ALL FANDOMS AND RELATED FAN-ART/FAN-FICTION, EXCEPT FOR THAT WHICH IS MARVEL-RELATED.

•ERGO, I am NOT posting new art to ANY gallery UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXCEPT
   --Avengers/Asgard/Marvel
   --Original


•ERGO, I am not available to sell, art-trade, take commissions, or take requests in ANY subject EXCEPT Avengers or Original art.

    a) Most recently I received a request, via a very nice and flattering note, for the sale of my Meitantei Holmes fan art. First of all, I don't know entirely how sale of fan-art, which technically belongs to someone else, even works.  So I am uncomfortable with the idea of selling non-Original art. Secondly, if you will please take note of the date in which I made this work, it was in 2004, which is over EIGHT YEARS ago.  Most of this work I have given away to friends or destroyed, because I made it when I was much younger and my skills lesser than they are today.   I really REALLY do not have any interest in this fandom anymore though I do treasure it as a fond memory. My sincerest apologies :( And thank you for your interest. :heart:


    b) I have received similar requests in InuYasha, Harry Potter, Phantom of the Opera, Fruits Basket, Bleach, and Slayers fandoms.  Again, I am no longer active in these fandoms.  I am occasionally still active in Kuroshitsuji but it is rare.  And I am only active in Fruits Basket at all because I am the staff artist, as a favor to a very good friend, for a Fruits Basket radio drama that needs me to make "character intro" images. Again, sincerest apologies. :(


•DeviantART has become SOLELY a space for me to "hang" my art in the hope that someday it will receive a thoughtful critique like it used to, since I do not currently have access to an IRL art gallery.  To socialize and share personal information with me, please find me at one of my other social feeds, or privately through email or AIM. If you do not know how else to contact me, please ask in a note and I will CONSIDER it.

I'm sorry--I miss a lot of you guys, but I don't have much time for fandom anymore, as I complete my PhD and begin working as a professor, and this place isn't what it used to be anyway. Lots of hugs and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Amber out! :iconxellosplz: God approves! by FoxedPeople

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2012 ONGOING ART POLICY:
To ALL clubs, groups, and dA users--
You MAY NOT use MY art to:
--...support pedopholic, shoutacon, or lolicon pairings.
--...support that a character is a pedophile or rapist.
--...bash anyone else's character pairing preferences.

Say No To Trolls Stamp by oOLadyLuckOo

Thank you very much.

:thumb253687260: Obama 2012 by YNot1989 :thumb204540872: Sense of Humor Stamp by Spikytastic

Liberal Christian Stamp. by KleeAStrange:thumb139006786::thumb57489422::thumb90036281: The Golden Rule by Cataclysm-X:thumb50785955: .:I Have Hope:. by ArtisnotanAccident

FRIENDS: :icongaavnomayuge::iconlegalien::iconmusicrocksgbv::iconambientsounds::iconrobinlee::icondulcis-absinthe::iconlilybotanica::iconsakuraflowers::iconcrazylittlecheezer::iconferal-instinct::icondarkhelmetj::iconmiisu::iconmiss-whoa-back-off::iconrhyshu::icongollumina: :icondarkshirewarlock: :iconskiyomi: :iconkidanoche: :iconstarymoto: :iconheybeastie: :iconskittledeedoo: :iconceiphiedknight:

OTP: :thumb190454527: Xellos x Filia stamp by NocturnLeNoires Lau x Ranmao by Gilligan-Stamps   Shigure x Akito by Gilligan-Stamps lokisigyn by Alebireo

FAVORITE CHARACTERS:  
:thumb106607825: Rezo Stamp by AmberPalette Zelgadis Stamp by Xilia:thumb119020647::thumb173922499: Lau by Gilligan-Stamps:thumb89823543::thumb90105074: Remus Lupin Stamp by jibirelle:thumb124473727: Toph Stamp by xxSnarky Akito Sohma Fan Stamp by Acireia :thumb88081810: Moriarty Stamp by Avreielle Sherlock Holmes Stamp by LaRhette0 SH Moriarty Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Bruce Banner Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Tony Stark Smile Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Loki Wink Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Thor Wink Stamp by TwilightProwler

Love Anti Heroes - Blue Stamp by TwilightProwler :thumb89284938: :thumb195345091:


FLAMERS ON MY PAGE AND MY ART ARE BLOCKED AND REPORTED. SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE. You are being monitored by AmberPalette No Drama Stamp 3 by StampsbyJen

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Wow, sorry, guys, I guess I'm just not feeling it around here lately ^^; Haven't updated since June.

Since I've lost interest in most of the fandoms in which I posted the majority of my art here (90% of which were animangas), it's become amazingly clear to me how dA is almost entirely now either a substitute Photobucket to post pic references or stolen gifs, or a fanart port.  In the latter case, that's not so much a problem, although I am always biased in favor of what is called "original" art, but what bothers me most is the oddly sedate tone that has overtaken this website. I think that may be the collective fault of FaceBook and Tumblr and Pinterest and others sucking away users to their realms, but it has been a long time since I have received a thoughtful constructive critique.  Comments are "cute" or "I love it" or "good job," and those friends and colleagues of mine who have not already pretty much abandoned dA rarely log in except to quickly fav things.  I strongly suspect that I will not be renewing my Premium subscription next week, if only because money is tight and I can still submit my art here without paying for things like fancy journal graphics.  I miss when this place was a sometimes fiery, but always vibrant source of learning and artistic growth. I may have to look elsewhere for that now...we'll see. I think dA might be going under or something :( I hope I'm wrong. I have many wonderful memories here.

My inspiration right now is still only really for original photography, original painting, and Avengers fanart. That's all you'll be seeing for a bit, so if you feel like unwatching, I won't be offended :heart:. :hug:

In IRL news, I'll keep it brief: my dissertation will be defended this spring and the finishing touches are monotonous but well worth it.   My advisor has been remarkably supportive and quite pleased, but I am still a little scared of the future, of really embarking on a career at last, in teaching! I am just eager to get out of this city, which is a bit of a troubled and sad place (though it does have some surprising gems within), to see my chronic health problems diminish (I'm on the right track and won't give up!), and to see my family that I miss so much again. Hopefully within a year all these things will come true! Always stay positive.

Well anyway, that's all for now. Amber out! :iconxellosplz: God approves! by FoxedPeople


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2012 ONGOING ART POLICY:
To ALL clubs, groups, and dA users--
You MAY NOT use MY art to:
--...support pedopholic, shoutacon, or lolicon pairings.
--...support that a character is a pedophile or rapist.
--...bash anyone else's character pairing preferences.

Say No To Trolls Stamp by oOLadyLuckOo

Thank you very much.

:thumb253687260: Obama 2012 by YNot1989 :thumb204540872: Sense of Humor Stamp by Spikytastic

Liberal Christian Stamp. by KleeAStrange:thumb139006786::thumb57489422::thumb90036281: The Golden Rule by Cataclysm-X:thumb50785955: .:I Have Hope:. by ArtisnotanAccident

FRIENDS: :icongaavnomayuge::iconlegalien::iconmusicrocksgbv::iconambientsounds::iconrobinlee::icondulcis-absinthe::iconlilybotanica::iconsakuraflowers::iconcrazylittlecheezer::iconferal-instinct::icondarkhelmetj::iconmiisu::iconmiss-whoa-back-off::iconrhyshu::icongollumina: :icondarkshirewarlock: :iconskiyomi: :iconkidanoche: :iconstarymoto: :iconheybeastie: :iconskittledeedoo: :iconceiphiedknight:

OTP: :thumb190454527: Xellos x Filia stamp by NocturnLeNoires Lau x Ranmao by Gilligan-Stamps   Shigure x Akito by Gilligan-Stamps lokisigyn by Alebireo

FAVORITE CHARACTERS:  
:thumb106607825: Rezo Stamp by AmberPalette Zelgadis Stamp by Xilia:thumb119020647::thumb173922499: Lau by Gilligan-Stamps:thumb89823543::thumb90105074: Remus Lupin Stamp by jibirelle:thumb124473727: Toph Stamp by xxSnarky Akito Sohma Fan Stamp by Acireia :thumb88081810: Moriarty Stamp by Avreielle Sherlock Holmes Stamp by LaRhette0 SH Moriarty Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Bruce Banner Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Tony Stark Smile Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Loki Wink Stamp by TwilightProwler MARVEL Thor Wink Stamp by TwilightProwler

Love Anti Heroes - Blue Stamp by TwilightProwler :thumb89284938: :thumb195345091:


FLAMERS ON MY PAGE AND MY ART ARE BLOCKED AND REPORTED. SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE. You are being monitored by AmberPalette No Drama Stamp 3 by StampsbyJen

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