http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:BethieMW&section=today deviantART RSS for by:BethieMW en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:36:37 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/28021751/ http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/28021751/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:26:54 PDT Atlas Shrugged ~ Ayn Rand; 1,168
The Year of Disappearances ~ Susan Hubbard; 286
The Time Traveler's Wife ~ Audrey Niffenegger; 518
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ J. K. Rowling; 435

Grand Total = 2,407 pages to be read by the end of... well, it's soon.

I'm doomed. Yet, I meet my fate willingly. After all, I'm the one that checked them all out from the library. If only other people didn't love books so much, then I could horde them all and renew, renew, renew. But alas... it is not so.



Books are .

]]> ~BethieMW http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/27702359/ http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/27702359/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:52:23 PDT Happy dance! Yes, I realize the show is quite cheesy and blah... blah... blah... and you can tell me the books are far better, but I simply don't believe you. Usually, I'm a book purist, but I did in fact, read Wizard's First Rule and am partially through Stone of Tears, and I still prefer the oft times cheesy show. I like Australian guys. I'm shameless, I know. I also enjoy how the show tones down the Mord-Sith parts. I didn't need fifty pages of torture, thanks. Aaaanyway...

I guess I'm rambling because I really don't know who reads these journals of mine and so I don't have a reason to be precise with my langua--- Guess what?! I have a job!! Yeah! I work at Kohl's as a credit associate, which sounds super important. And it is. Don't believe anyone who tells you we stand around greeting customers for hours and hours and barely anything else. Plugging in Kohl's card applications is a complicated and arduous process that requires a highly stimulated acumen. We're practically salt miners.

Having a job is nice. It gives me something to do, gives me money for Europe funds, and forces me into a schedule. The bad thing is that it leaves me next to no artistic energy for writing and photography. MY ART SUFFERS!!! Nuuuuuu!!

Anyway... I have to go get ready for church now. I'm hungry. I think Mum made us French Toast. Which is not even French. I'll bet it was made in China.

Fare thee well!!

~Bethie

PHANTOM ROSE:

]]> ~BethieMW http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/24729088/ http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/24729088/ Tue, 12 May 2009 21:22:24 PDT

On the first try.

Zero errors.

I'm so happy!

This means so much for me!
It means that my grandpa, mother, and father were all excellent driving instructors.
It means that I can provide ID when I apply for jobs.
It means that I can buy a lotto ticket, just because I'm 18, and I want to. Just once.
It means that I can drive to and from a job.
It means that I can now begin the process of getting my passport.

All of this leads up to... Europe. Europe in the summer. Ah! London, Paris, Rome, HERE I COME!!!

God has blessed me. I love him forever. And ever, and ever, and ever...
Going to go celebrate with ice cream.

]]> ~BethieMW http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/24132233/ http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/24132233/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:45:06 PDT

1) What is your deviant-name and what does it mean?
My name; Bethany M. W. Nickname; Bethie. I created it as a more artsy name than my normal, every day one.

2) Why did you join this site?
At first it was just to comment on other artwork, but soon I decided I had some skills in photography and wanted to show them off.

3) What fandom were you obsessed with when you joined?
Phantom. Always Phantom, my dears. I have inummerable interests, though. I'm quite a geeky little gal when it comes right down to it.

4) Were any of the fandoms you have currently brought about by this site?
No new ones; only old ones strengthened.

5) Look into your stats. What is your:
- Most Favorited Deviation: "Lost in Tulle"
- Most Viewed Deviation: "Le Chateau des Charmes"
- Most Commented Deviation: "Star Wars: KOTOR Meme"
These are all educated guesses because the stats section is not working for me. Here's another interested factoid: I give approximately 15 comments for every 10 I recieve. Me, chatty? Noooo!

6) How many watchers do you have at this moment?
Fourteen.

7) First ever watcher?
I think it was

8) How many pageviews do you have at this moment?
1,714

9) What is your artist's title shown beneath your "status"?
General Digital Photographer

10) What is your most "meaningful" work?
Any candid moment of someone I care about is meaningful to me.

11) Best COMPLETED piece you ever did?
I don't really submit anything that's not "completed." There are a lot of pieces here that I'm exceptionally proud of. Including "Golden Dance" "Remodeled" "Angelina" and "Le Chateau des Charmes," to name a few.

12) Work that took the longest?
"Chateau des Charmes" took me about three days to write. Everything else was point and shoot. Except for self portraits. I had to set up the camera timer for those.

13) DA artist who has influenced you the most?
for always luring me to the site with his comics. for making my plainer art pop, and for details discussions on the wondrousness of the 19th century.

14) What is currently the funnest thing to draw?
Ooo... there's a reason why I'm a photographer. I have no drawing talent. I have fun drawing random things with crayons.

Easiest thing to draw?
Hobbit holes and houses with little fences in front.

15) Your first ever giftart was to:
Probably my Mum, at a homeschool group craft thing. We did macaroni art. For real.

First ever giftart received was from:
Oh, I don't know. I'm taking "giftart" literally, you know.

16) How many clubs are you in?
There are clubs here!?!?!

17) How long have you been here?
One year.

18) Are you on any other art sites?
Not unless you count writing sites.

19) Can you remember the old DA layout?
No, I have no memory of this.

20) Are you still as passionate about art/poetry/prose as when you joined this site?
Iiii have come here, that my passions may fuse and merge! Okay... creepy points for me.

]]> ~BethieMW http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/23010563/ http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/23010563/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:10:34 PST
[link]

Videos are mostly scripted and directed by my best friend Sara, and acting is mostly done by me. Right now, we just have our Mr. Crackahs movie and tv spoofs up, but eventually there should be more diverse content, like an advice vlog or a series of things to do before you die.
Enjoy!

]]> ~BethieMW http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/21172461/ http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/21172461/ Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:57:21 PDT 2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer. (Or put your Windows Player on shuffle/random and hit next.)
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag your friends who might enjoy doing the game as well as the person you got the note from.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
"Burn it Down!"
-Alan Silvestri; Van Helsing

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
"Can't Stop a River"
-Duncan James Whoot!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
"The World Will Know"
-Newsies

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
"Brighter Than Sunshine"
-Aqualung

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
"Believe"
-The Scarlet Pimpernel (Nice!)

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
"Un Giorno Per Noi (Romeo e Giulietta)"
-Josh Groban (Don't know what that means; it sounds romantic... but Romeo and Juliette? Uh oh... I sense foreboding. *looks it up* One Day For Us. Ooh... How beautiful!)

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
"The Sound of Music"
-Richard Rodgers (xD)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
"Nothing to Do With Me"
-A Christmas Carol Musical (HAHA!)

WHAT IS 2+2?
"So Close"
-Enchanted(So close to what? 5?)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
"Where's The Girl?"
-The Scarlet Pimpernel (She got married!)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Magical Lasso"
-Phantom of the Opera Extended (Um... hm... xP Okay.)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
"Be Our Guest"
-Beauty and the Beast

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
"Evermore Without You"
-Woman in White (Oh dear...)

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Dangerous Game"
-Jekyll and Hyde (Oh my!)

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
"The Nightmare"
-Anastasia (!? But I am the perfect child! )

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
"One Short Day"
-Wicked (Hm.. alrighty, then.)

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"I Can't Live Without Your Love and Affection"
-Nelson Brothers (That's so nice to know. ^.^)

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
"Confrontation"
-Jekyll and Hyde (My, my!)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
"Senior Year Spring Musical"
-High School Musical 3

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
"The Ends of the Earth"
-Aladdin (I don't know what that means.)

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
"Our Song"
-Taylor Swift (What? No!)

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
"Downtown"
-Petula Clark ( HAHA!!! Tooo perfect!)

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
"Act One Finale"
-Woman in White

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
"When I Look at You"
-The Scarlet Pimpernel Concept Recording (You're all just so funny looking! xD)

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
"No One Would Listen"
-Phantom of the Opera (Awww!)

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
"No One Knows Who I Am"
-Jekyll and Hyde (Uh-oh. Heh heh.)

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
"All Hallow's Eve Ball"
-Alan Silvestri; Van Helsing (Yes, well, their Dracula is rather creepy.)

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
"Is This Anyway to Fall in Love?"
-Linda Eder (I'm assuming that means yes, but they're not going about it properly?)

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
"Practice, Practice, Practice"
-The Swan Princess (Yes, I wish I would have practiced piano... this is amazing. My life is in my music!)

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
"Those We Don't Speak Of"
-James Newton Howard; The Village (o.O Hee.)

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
"Notes/Primma Donna"
-Phantom of the Opera Extended

I tag anyone who thinks this quiz will bring them a smile of joyness!

]]> ~BethieMW http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/20689474/ http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/20689474/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:40:03 PDT
Wednesday, September 24th, on the 22nd birthday of my best friend, I passed my written test and became the proud owner of a driver's permit!! I haven't put it to use yet, because the only times I've been out we've been in a huge rush, and it was not the time to practice being a good driver. So...yes. But I intend to be a confident, curteous, and safe driver who will never drink (not even ever, because I can't stand anything with alchohol), in case you were wondering.
YAY ME!!! :claps:

And I have my eye on a job at the local JCPenny Portrait Studio.

]]> ~BethieMW http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/19508497/ http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/19508497/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:08:57 PDT
My summer's passing more than pleasantly, minus a few off days and some headaches. (Mostly likely caused from all the smoke inhalation I've experienced lately.) Mostly, I've been reading more books than I can handle at once, and catching up on TV dramas. (Curse the addicting draw to Bones and Avatar!)

My account--as you may or may not have noticed--isn't entirely active, but I get on and reply to your lovely comments when I can.

Mostly, thank you all who have favorited my photos and memes. I really appreciate your interest, even if I don't always have the time to say so. I love photography and I love to hear from you, each and every one. <3

Stay glorious!
~Bethie

]]> ~BethieMW http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/17499395/ http://BethieMW.deviantart.com/journal/17499395/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:49:10 PDT I'd really like to get a better photo editing program for myself, but I'm a little confused when it comes to choosing.
What's the difference between Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop? Which would you recommend for me? I have a bit of experience in photo editing, but only with MGI PhotoSuite and PictureIt. I want something better than those, so I'd like your advice.
What I'm most interested in are photo minipulations. Effects, cropping, cutouts, backgrounds, the cool, magical pixie dust you can add to make yourself look powerful... things like that. Also, this is for private home use. I don't intend on spending six hundred dollars for a graphics program that won't be bringing a profit, and I don't want something super hard to figure out. I am a fast learner when it comes to artsy things on the computer, but I'm no geek, either.
Can any of you help me out? Any advice and explanations would be much appreciated.

]]> ~BethieMW