General Update

[balaa]

The last few days things have been looking up. My computer seems to have hiccuped only once..I'm not sure what the problem is...but every now and then I get an error on shut down or startup...something to do with a driver. I have a feeling it may be my tablet driver since I updated it.

Thank you to all the well wishes in my last journal entry and the many many GREAT music suggestions. I will definetly be hitting you guys up for some of those and looking into the others. The more music the merrier :). I feel thankful to be a part of such a warm community, thank you once again simply for being there! You wouldn't believe how big of a difference your friendly words and sharing laughs with me has helped.

I just finished reading Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire. Yes I am behind XD...I have only recently been assimilated into the Harry Potter craze @__@. I must say I actually enjoyed the book, starting into the fifth one. It's not what I would call a super intellectual read but it's definetly a story I am enjoying and plunging headlong into and for that I am grateful to JK Rowling. She gave the world a new place to visit, a place to perhaps escape our own lives for a little while and delve into a world of possibilities and dreams. Oh and we just bought tickets to see the midnight premiere of HP on the 18th O_O...itll be a nearly 2 hour drive but it's worth it...the trailers and clips Ive seen so far are AWESOME. XD

The water heater was replaced after much crap from the ever amiable *sarcasm* Sears people. We ended up not sleeping for nearly 48 hours straight because of that and other ever fun things that kept springing up. But at least its behind us, save for the bill of course...but money comes and goes...the holidays are nearing and we have happier things to think of.

I've been working on commissions this past night pretty steadily and took a little time to oc with Scully. I think I needed that..though I am sorry I was not very productive hun..nonetheless thanks for the company annnnddddd *HUG* since you got left out last time.

Ok I've yammered enough...


Black and White Lemur.. I LOVE their ears. I think I want to paint this fella here...just love the vibrant expression

and another. I do love Lemurs...I always love seeing them at the zoo..always end up having to get dragged off from watching them. I need to draw some marmosets too..HA! those guys are so cute I think I lost teeth when I saw them XD and I swear they were mocking us through the plexiglass.



Here ya go :D!


Icons of Mid..he was kinda fun...must say I am not used to the colors but it was actually fun to work with the green hues XD...oh and added a seperate version with sparklies





And she was by far my favorite..something about the combination of colors really appealed to me...also did a variant with sparkles :).

I will be starting on the badges tomorrow night :).

To anyone who wants an icon I will open up 3 more slots as of now. Standard price is 10$ animated 7$ unanimated.
Animation can be more than just a standard blink, tell me what ya want and I can see about getting it done for ya!

Icons:
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(Sandboa, I'll write you back about yours soon as I get a chance to tonight :))

Thank you in advance folks, every penny is helping!

OH and my badge from XianJaguar arrived yesterday I believe. She was right it is way more gorgeous in person. THANK YOU again Brenda..I will do something nicer than a plain sketch for you when I have a chance and a spare burst of inspiration. *HUGS* that made my day though :D! I will wear it proudly at FC.

Comments

[wicked-sairah.livejournal.com]

You know I am trying to stop myself from asking for something....

Why must you tempt me?!! I have no self control when I'm sick. *shakes fist at you*

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

because I am an evil temptress *swaggers sexily about in front of you and has her minions perform lewd puppeteering acts for you* XD.

aawww you know you love it and want some more of it.

You shall be granted Todd icons..and the world shall quiver..yes.

[tania.livejournal.com]

Mrrr, so tempted to get another icon from you. I don't have a Tanipus one yet. But I also shouldn't spend any more money this week... hmm. Will you take a few more when you're done with this lot? o.o

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

yeaaap anytime for ya..I will do me best to squeeze ya in..so just let me know :).

[sandboa.livejournal.com]

Good day to you friend Balaa!

Glad to see things looking up for ya friend. I would love to have my Icon animated. What kinds of animation do you do on the icons?Let me knoe please!
Have a wonderful day friend!

I was still wondering what you were refering too when you were asking me about Character references.Are you taking about spacifics about my persona?

Also could I get your addy so I could mail you some music. My e-mail is patnesbit@iwon.com.

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

Good day kind Dragon friend, I do hope you are fairing well m'Lord Dragon.

As far as what kinds of animations, most people ask for blinking eyes...some ask for twitching ears and ive seen some doing animated tongues..so really its up to you as to what you would like ^__^.

And yes when I said character references I meant spacifics of your fursona/persona :)..ie what they look like etc :).

and I will send you my mail...HUGE thanks in advance friend, good music can make such a difference in our moods an for me it is often such a huge source of inspiration when it comes to art in general.

[joosephine.livejournal.com]

I have to say that you are really great at drawing lemurs; animals which does not get enough appreciation.

They are such amazing creatures, fascinating and graceful.

The zoo which is the closest to me, also one of Sweden's most well-known, has a lot of lemurs ^^
I spent two whole weeks there in 8th grade in order to get some working practice, and I have to say, I really enjoyed it!
There, they have a great outside cage with lemurs, which are allowed to roam about as they want to. An even better thing is that one is allowed to enter the cage, walking among them, letting them explore one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/zmulux/josyandlemurs.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/zmulux/josyandlemurs1.jpg

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

GOODNESSS!! I envy you so..I would have loved to have an opportunity like that! My you have some wonderful memories to carry with you through life, not many can say they got to walk with lemurs! *envy envy* ;).

[kcravenyote.livejournal.com]

Omigawsh. These are excellent! I really love how they all came out. And Mid loves his icon very much, just as much as I do. `saves them all and uploads her own` Thank you so much! The badges will be awesome I'm sure.

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

eee! glad you like them! I love your fursona! Like I said the color combo just sets my mouth adrool ;).

Oh and would you like to preview sketches for the badges? Mind you sometimes I work quite rough when it comes to sketching...VERY rough since usually I just clean it up when I 'paint'. But I thought it polite to ask :).

[kcravenyote.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'd love to see the sketches. I like seeing progress. :D

[silverfolfen.livejournal.com]

WHOA! Thank you so much! That came out really nicely.

[neondragon.livejournal.com]

You always do such great expressions. :3

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

thank you! *admires your work insanely* O_O

[mass-repeat.livejournal.com]

As usual, fantastic job! I love the way you highlight pictures so they seem to glow ... like the bluegreen tint on the white wolf's cheek ruff. :)

[silverfolfen.livejournal.com]

I'm silver/grey.

[kkitty23.livejournal.com]

teh shiney @__@

i'm gonna go grocery shopping...and if i come back and i still have some money left over, then YES! i wanna icon 8D but like...go ahead and add other people first while i'm away xP

[kkitty23.livejournal.com]

BACK! :D

ok, if the spots aren't already filled, then yes! me! i would like an icon, plz 83 i've been wanting a shiney one that's animated x3

*rollsupon teh balaa*

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

yeaap looks like all the spots are open ^__^ so ifn you want one but of course you can have one. I enjoy doing the icons between bigger projects..just easy on the mind and fun to play with zee fun colors XD!

[xianjaguar.livejournal.com]

Yaaay! Glad you got it ok! =)

And those lemurs you drew are TOO CUTE! *squees and hugs 'em*

[wolftale.livejournal.com]

Oo How long time would it take before I have to pay if I order now? (don't have money before 27. 11...)

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

usually I take payment whenever someone commissions...however I understand being in a tight spot...I am in one myself XD. So whenever you are ready for an icon just contact me and I will make a space for you :).

*recognizes Thornwolf's work* O_o *random* :)

[wolftale.livejournal.com]

Okay, I can send you an mail or something =3 (If it okay that I watch you? Oo) That's okay and thanks ^^
^^ yes it's Thornwolf's work ^^ and I really love it =3 And I love Rose Quoll's work to ^^ (love most of the anthro artist works**murrs*

And so far I have like you awesome work to ^^

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

*smiles* course it is alright to watch me...the more the merrier! *returns favor*. And sure, e-mail me or even leave me a comment here...I get an e-mail whenever someone comments :). Whichever. I love thornwolf's work too, her canines rock my socks..well really all her work does XD!!!

Thank you for the kind words on me work *purrss gleefully*

[wolftale.livejournal.com]

^^ then I add you ;3 I shall do that =3 Yes ut does ^^ she is a very good artist and I gope I got some more great thing from her later =3

Well, the word was true so ;3

[chikapika.livejournal.com]

If I did commission you for an icon, is it possible that I could mail you the money? X3; My Paypal doesn't have any money in it at the moment ^^;

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

course you can mail me the money :). I have done that several times already :D.

[chikapika.livejournal.com]

Ouu awesomes 8D -sends you an email-

[sakuranym-kit.livejournal.com]

^^ If the spots aren't filled up yet I'd like an animated icon, I have paypal if you prefer that as well :3

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

yep I still have spots open ifn you would like an icon :)...and yeh paypal works best for me as well.

[bagheera.livejournal.com]

I like to move it move it, I like to move it move it, I like to.... MOVE IT!

*giggles* very adorable artsies, hon! :D

[upon-raven-wing.livejournal.com]

k this is going to be a stupid quesyion, but where do you go to do Open Canvas chats?
I don't have a tablet but I would like to give it a try anyways.

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

You have to have the program..I can send it to you if you like..I never tried to doodle with a mouse in oc so I dont know how well it would work. The program is relatively tiny..under one meg :).