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
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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!
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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.
Thank you very much.
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FRIENDS:
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FAVORITE CHARACTERS:
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FLAMERS ON MY PAGE AND MY ART ARE BLOCKED AND REPORTED. SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE.