In My Dreams

*faints* I am so SO glad you like it - you have no idea. I think I need to stay away from leaves for a little while.

It's time to draw something else now, after my hands take a rest (tendons acting up for some reason)

*hugs* I'm sorry it took me... uh.... ten months to finish this. Wow - how embarrassing!

It's NP- you would've had reasons ^^ I understand that. It's not as if I needed it for time constraints ^^

LOL! Still, I must profess that while I always complete my promises, sometimes it takes me longer than it ever should. At least, though, you are happy with the results, and I can send it away to its new home in NZ soon. First I need to go out and by it a frame, so it doesn't get hurt in transport.

Awesome ^^ I'll see how broke I am next month to how I pay it. I may have to do it in two parts. I'll pay for it though!! I'm just in a tight spot money wise ^^; Lol.

I know you will pay for it eventually, hun. And don't try sending two separate envelopes with money in them - just wait until you have enough saved up. Otherwise you have to pay international post costs twice! Goodness me, I'm not in some huge rush to make you pay before you're ready. Don't stress over it, ok? I am gone most of this week, now, for camping and weddings. I wish you all the best, and I will see you when I come home.

Sounds like fun ^^ I'm glad you said that actually- I just did a budget for this month and I have like... negative $130 odd bucks... That's WITHOUT paying my parents back for my new stereo IT's cause I have car insurance this month. Luckily, I'll be at home drawing all month- no chance to spend monies I don't have ^^

Soozie, I know what it's like when money is tight, so like I said before - Pay when you can, and I will send it when I get your payment. I will NOT send the drawing to anyone else, or sell it off for any reason, so it is safe here until you're ready. Car insurance is a bitch...

Anyhow, just take it easy.

Thanks very much! I did try to concentrate on detail this time. Didn't want anything to slip my notice.

She is! Yay! I can send it to its new home soon.

Thanks, Nathie. Hopefully I will have more new stuff up in not too absurdly long.

*GLOMP* I was wondering if you would see this one! I'm glad you did. Yes, I'm back at 'er for a little while whilst I procrastinate on the things I should actually be doing - like studying for final exams. I'm glad you like it, Lloyd. And the background... well, we won't tlak about how long that took, will we?

Backgrounds are the testers of patience.

You are my -model- for patience, my friend.

The pole is not meant to be precise, as it is not exactly a pole, it is Obelisk-shaped. If it were straight, the sculptural aspect of the piece wouldn't be as effective. The hair, on the other hand, I agree with. This one's been sprayed, unfortunately, and I can't fix it now.

Thanks for your input.

Oh, you spray them with lacquer (or something glossy) so you wouldn't smudge them? Interesting...

Something glossy? No, just plain old hairspray fixative. I can't erase or smudge or draw on the paper after that - it's like having a coat of matte plastic over your drawing.

It's the cheapest fixative there is out there, but you need to make sure you get the unscented variety, or your house will stink for weeks!

I DID have trouble, really! There were moments when I almost tore the whole stupid thing up and started again, but I'm glad I didn't - It would never be finished if I had.

Thanks, luv! I'm glad you like it - also good to see your name back in my inbox.

I couldn't tell! But I know how that is. Thanks for not giving in to temptation; now we all have a beautiful drawing to enjoy! ^_^

And it's good to be back in your inbox

Thank you! I'm quite happy with the trees as well. It's nice to finally be finished this piece after Ark waited so very long.

Thank you again! your compliments are very reassuring.

Thank you very much! This one had quite the run-through before it was done. It got in a fight with my lunch bag...

LOL but the result still turned out amazing Great atmosphere and it to really shows that you put many hours into it.