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deviantART: by:DeathInTheReaper http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:DeathInTheReaper&section=today deviantART RSS for by:DeathInTheReaper en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:52:16 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png I have hit financial rock bottom. Help please! http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/26945730/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/26945730/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:29:52 PDT

Commissions | Threaded Chains - Jewelry Shop | Art Trades/Requests/To Do List

I know I say this a lot but now I have a serious matter on my hands.

As of tomorrow, the 1st of September, my student loans go into repayment. I called SallieMae and I do qualify for thei IBR program. This, for the next 12 months, eliminates my worry on having to pay a whopping $370 a month for my loans. However, it doesn't cover my private student loan which accounts for about a third of my loan repayment each month. It's going to cost me about $135 a month to pay it. I have two rabbits and now a new kitty cat to take care of. I am also, still, trying to save up the $230 to have Felicity, my Dutch rabbit, spayed. Needless to say my checking account has just dipped down to $77 and Valley National Bank is going to charge me about $10 a day for every day my checking stays under $99.

I've just BARELY scraped together enough money I was saving for other things to deposit into my account tomorrow. However, this doesn't solve my money issue. I have other bills to pay, my credit card which I'm working on paying down, my cell phone bill, and then it costs me about $60 - $70 a month just to feed my rabbits. At least for the month of september I don't have to worry about my credit card, I used every last penny of my reward cash back I had been saving just to pay toward my bill.

Kohls doesn't pay me nearly enough and my hours are sporadic. I was lucky enough to get more hours than normal up through next week, however, I don't know what the following weeks will bring. Sometimes they give me as little as 10 hours for the week. And that will barely cover my health insurance plan plus taxes, thus leaving me with nothing to pay bills off with.

So I'm asking you guys, if anyone can spare some money please come and buy something from me, be it a drawn commission or a piece of my jewelry. All links can be found at the top of this journal. Threaded Chains is my jewelry shop with ~GoldenFox123187.

Now, not only am I trying to wiggle my way up from the bottom of the pit I've dug myself into, but I'm also trying to help

. You can read about her financial woes in her journal. But basically, I'll be making wish bracelets, custom order or from a pre-made bunch, and all my profits from those minus shipping, and seller fees from Etsy.com, will go directly to her.

I don't think many, if anyone (besides Michelle), really reads these journals but for just a few moments please help out two of your fellow deviants. Or if you have no desire to buy from either me or Serpenaya then go to

's page and she is also doing commissions to help Serpenaya.

If you don't want to buy something from me but, on the rare chance you might want to just donate money to me you can donate to me using the paypal gift option or mail me a check, money order, or cash. I will make a thank you list and add anyone's name to it that buys from me and mentions to me they're doing so to help me out.

And to my current commissioner I apologize for your wait. Your artwork is coming. But as you can see, my life has clearly derailed itself.

Thank you to anyone who has read this. I appreciate it greatly. Please contact me if you wish to donate and I'll give you my information whether it be my address or paypal e-mail.

~Ja ne

Remmie

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Admin of:

~AnimeLovers - Note me if you wish to be a mod! ^_^

=DeathInTheReaper Marilyn Manson + More http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/26515748/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/26515748/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:49:31 PDT

Commissions | Threaded Chains - Jewelry Shop | Art Trades/Requests/To Do List

So I figured while I'm waiting for my nails to dry I'd post this journal entry. I technically promised ~GoldenFox123187 I'd write it yesterday. >> My bad...

Firstly let me mention that my featured Artists journal has been updated. All new artists have been added. So get commenting on that journal so I can feature you! Even if I don't watch you or you don't watch me it doesn't matter. You comment there I'll feature you. Just that simple. ^^

Also please commission me! I know I beg in like every journal but I really do need the money. Bills are piling up and it's gotten to the point where I can't even afford to go see a movie. >> Besides the concert I went to that's like the only thing I was able to afford for this whole year basically. D: And I technically shouldn't have even gone to that cause it wasn't cheap >>

Well let me go back to last weekend. Sunday I was out petfood shopping. And I ended up coming home with a cat. >>; For anyone that has ever been into a Petsmart you'd know they have a shelter that keeps some of their cats in the store in hopes they'll be adopted faster. Well I adopted this poor cat. She's 4 years old and her name is Lily. They spelled it Lilly but I like Lily because I consider her to be named after Lily Munster from the Munsters TV show. xD

Anyway she's all white with one blue eye and one yellow eye. She's 20 pounds, or was when we got her. I don't know what they did but she got fat while she was with them since April of this year. She came from a backyard breeder who either gave her up or she was confiscated. I don't know. She's like a limp noodle I swear. I can flip her over and man handle here and she has not once clawed, hissed at, or bitten us. Not only is she over weight but she came down with an eye infection and from being so fat developed a yeast infection on her privates. When we took her to our Vet on Monday he basically told us the eye drops the vet the shelter had taken her too had prescribed were bad for cats with light colored eyes. They had a steroid in it and it was basically like inducing migraines when it was put in her eye. And the powder for her supposed yeast infection was useless. She is still on an antibiotic they gave us for her, and whatever was going on down there (cause she also wasn't using her litter box for the first two days we had her) seemed to have been cleared up. She's still taking the new eye cream our vet gave us for her and the antibiotic but she's really tolerant of it all.

It's been a week but by the 3rd day, once our competent vet gave us proper meds for her, she was acting more cat-like. And instead of crawling along the floor like she had been doing she's taken to sleeping on my bed. She's my cat, so all her things are in my room. But it's time we started introducing her to the other pets we have. She's already very affectionate towards us so we're hoping all goes well once we introduce her to our dogs and another cat. She doesn't seem to care about my bunnies either so I'm pretty confident things will go smoothly even if it does take awhile.

Anyway! I went and saw Marilyn Manson on Friday night. He was headlining the Rockstar Mayhem Festival. Oh. My. God. He is so wonderful. If you haven't seen already take a look at my DA ID on my front page. It's a picture I got of him while I was there.

He's gained some weight but he still looks really good. I'll love him regardless. I've been rambling about him to ~legolasofthewood for several days now. I'm hoping the next time I get to see him I'll be up front and able to touch him...or get a piece of his clothing.

He didn't just play new songs either. He played Little Horn and Tourniquet. And that's like stuff from the 90s. He played nothing from his Eat Me Drink Me album which is fine because I found an interview of him which you guys can see here: [link] It pretty much explains why he didn't sing any of the songs from that album.

Also earlier in the day at the festival I saw All That Remains. And they are so cool. They had a signing and I got them all to autograph a poster they were giving out for the occasion AND they all signed my ticket. I'll be getting the ticket laminated. Seriously though they were so awesome to meet. It's too bad I couldn't get Manson's autograph. D: Trivium was also there, and also was doing a signing but t... ]]> =DeathInTheReaper Need people's help + Art and Life :3 http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/26284462/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/26284462/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:58:30 PDT

Commissions | Threaded Chains - Jewelry Shop | Art Trades/Requests/To Do List

Ohhhkay...So I'm finally getting an update out. x-x

First off let me say thank you thank you THANK YOU to everyone who's been hovering around my page the last week or so. All the attention is very welcome. And I thank each and every person. ^_^

Nextly...some small begging. I'm still taking commissions, and I still need them more than ever. I've had some nibbles so please check out my commissions journal for more information. Or note me. ^^ Remember, I'm willing to do anything! I don't really have any limits. I'll let you know if you ask for something I'm uncomfortable with doing.

And now onto more pressing matters. I'm hoping to still be going to see Marilyn Manson in concert next week on Friday. I've been looking forward to seeing him all summer. I'll be devastated if ~legolasofthewood can't take us. T_T Not to mention I also have two bunnies that are getting spayed on Tuesday...God what an expensive week.

Oh yeah also, please check out my features journal and the features module over thar ----->

I watch some truly awesome deviants who deserve attention. ^^

Read below for what I need help on!

And in my biggest news...I now am the lead Admin for a club here on DA. I stumbled upon

while reading through someone's journal. The founder was looking to pass along the duties to someone else. And she gave them to me. Right now it's only myself and two of the former admins working on things. And there's a lot to be done.

I need more help! I need more mods to help me get things done. I checked in tonight and so far the two mods I have haven't signed in to work on anything...

I'd love it if some of you guys would like to become mods to help me so I'd know I'd have some reliable help. (Not that I don't trust these two mods it's just there's a lot to get done and I need to know for SURE that someone will log in besides me >_< ).

So if any of you are interested, or know reliable people who are active on DA that would be interested, please note me (or have them note me) on this account. It's not as out of control as it was before, I've done as much updating as I can to make things spiffy looking. But the club does also need a subscription. As for right now it's cluttered with ads and I can't organize the gallery. I also can't make journals or the profile page look nicer for our members and anyone visiting.

So yeah. Help is appreciated!

And...I think that's all for now. I'm off to work on some art and relax before bed. I work 9 - 4 tomorrow D: (yey meager paychecks...>.o)

~Ja ne

Remmie

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Admin of:

~AnimeLovers - Note me if you wish to be a mod! ^_^

<... ]]> =DeathInTheReaper Finally! D: http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/25929539/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/25929539/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:30:34 PDT

Commissions | Threaded Chains - Jewelry Shop | Art Trades/Requests/To Do List

Yeah so good news! I only have 149 deviations, 9 messages, and like 70 notes to go through and I'll be DONE! Whoo!

Sorry it's taken so long guys. I also spammed a lot of your really old journal posts with comments. >>; I was behind and didn't want to miss what you guys were doing while I was away. D:

Well anyway I've posted my features journal with updates. For those of you reading this off my journal page please check out the featured people to the right there (and down two modules xD ) ----->

And...your art is coming. I'm just really tired. Work is wearing me down. But I am trying to get things done. Though I'll probably go off and finish some personal projects before I crash tonight. I just need to unwind a bit ><

Also I thought I'd do some shameless begging and request you check out my commissions journal again. As of this posting I'm going to work on fixing that up, changing things around and getting stuff updated. I've been away for so long but my desperation for money never seems to end. (And no one ever seems to commission me D: ) Anyway I'm really in a fix. Even with my job I have a lot of things I need to pay for. I have two rabbits that costs me around $100 a month. And I just got an appointment to have them spayed in 3 weeks. So that's like $400 right there for the both of them, probably a little more. >_< I get some crappy hours at work and the stress when I am there is not good for me.

So yes, please, if you have some money to spare PLEASE consider commissioning me. I try my best to be fair with my prices. And I am ALWAYS willing to ship you the original works so long as you are willing to pay postage.

/end begging

Now that I'm catching up with my back log of things to do it feels nice. I can't wait to be able to freely work on whatever again. I have lots of things I want to finish and even more I want to start. I would, ideally, like to try and start my 100 themes project this year. I haven't forgotten about it. I plan on doing it. I also would like to crack open Dreamweaver again and fiddle with some CSS code and make some shiny journals. But we'll see how that goes. I don't think it's terribly hard just time consuming.

Oh yes, and I was thinking if perhaps I should try doing one of those journal things where you can interview my characters. I know I haven't spoken much about them because...well I hardly ever draw them <_< damn it... But if I gave a list would any of you consider possibly noting me or even commenting to a journal with some questions you have for them? (Believe it or not I do have some sketches for part of my waist up character reference project I could scan for reference if you wanted to see them.)

Oh, and in case anyone ignored my last update on my Art Trades/Requests/Things to Do journal I listed something about doing a comic with my characters and

's characters. I'd be interested in including some characters from you guys (as long as they're OC's). There's some rules to it though. Just to tease you guys a bit it's supposed to be an ongoing web comic. I thought it would be a great way to get some interest out there for my characters and their story as well as Talia's. And I'd like to have some guest appearances from other people's characters as well. I'll post more on that once I'm able to work on that project more. Now that I have Manga studio I'm anxious to do some work in there and get some screen toning practice.

Well that's all for this update. ^^

~Ja ne

Remmie

]]> =DeathInTheReaper Hello my Lovelies :3 Lots of updates! http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/25826163/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/25826163/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:25:15 PDT

Commissions | Threaded Chains - Jewelry Shop | Art Trades/Requests/To Do List

I know it's been forever. But I have been trying to get through my inbox. I have a lot of stuff to do. So please, be PATIENT while I sort through my deviations.

If you didn't read my previous journal I am now going to feature artists on my front page as well as on my journal page and in a journal update itself. Please see this journal for more details.

I also have a huge art workload on my plate. I want you guys to bear with me as I work through it all. I have art trades to finish, birthday pictures to complete (and some to start). I don't need anyone negativity hovering around me so if you think I can't do it keep it to yourselves D:

I'm not angry I just want to be clear with you guys that things with my college haven't been going so hot for me, my job is quite miserable, and money is very tight. On top of all this family issues abound. That being said I realize I have a lot of things to do art wise. Please realize that not every artist can color as fast as YOU might be able to. Or draw as fast or whichever. I take a lot of pride in my art and when I work on a piece I want it to be believeable and to look good whether it's just a sketch, an art trade, a birthday picture, had color, etc. Backgrounds also take me longer to complete.

To

and

I have not forgotten about either of you. You will get your art trades. I'm sorry it's taken this long to get things done. Rest assured you'll get your arts. I won't leave you hanging. ^^

My current project is getting ~GoldenFox123187's birthday picture from December finished. I've gotten quite a lot accomplished to be honest. And I have many personal projects I want to complete. I have been trying to work on art and clearing out my DA inbox every day after I come home from work and I literally spend all day on my days off from work doing art related things. Don't think I'm slacking!

Anyway that being said I have so much happening. I have two rabbits that I believe have just recently gone into heat. Needless to say I MUST get them fixed sometime next week once my parents and brother have come home from sleepaway boyscout camp. Can't very well get to the vet this week if I a) can't drive and b) don't have a car even if I could xD

I won't ramble on any more. I'll try and get a Livejournal update posted and I'll link to it should anyone wish to read it. If you want to friend me on LJ just let me know. ^^

One last thing. I want to give a HUGE apology to everyone who has posted art and I have not looked at/commented it yet. I won't say who but a close friend of mine made it very clear she won't be looking at anything of mine until I've started looking at her stuff. If I've been shoving any of my art in your faces and not looking at your art in return or even just asked you if you've drawn anything lately I am deeply sorry and I didn't mean to come across as being selfish or rude. I don't hide from DA on purpose. But please know that I will be trying to check out some galleries now that I'll be featuring you guys. So expect come comments and possibly some favorites coming your way from me. Again, I'm really sorry and I did not mean to come across as not caring. I love my artist friends and I love seeing your work. But if you want me to see things (and you know I haven't been checking on here) you should tell me you have art and e-mail me, IM me, or note me links to it so I can see it. Don't just wait for me to come to you all the time. I love having people approach me to show me their work. ^^

That said I will be posting up my IM addresses tonight. Just be sure if you IM me you let me know who you are. xD I'm going to try to be on those every night. I'm always on AIM though. So it's a safe bet to find me on there if I'm not on MSN or Yahoo.

Well hopefully I'll have Michelle's b-day pic posted by the end of the weekend or sooner and some of my other projects a step closer to completion.

~Ja ne

Remmie

P.S.: Please shout in my shoutbox! It's lonely in there! D:

]]> =DeathInTheReaper Featured Artists ~ Update 8/23/09 Last chance! http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/25824175/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/25824175/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:09:39 PDT Gallery | Favourites | Watch me | Note me

I've decided to do a features journal. I've never done something like this before but felt it also deserved a new module for both my main and journal pages.

Here's how it's going to work:

I will feature anyone who comments to this journal.

I'll update my featured artists bi-weekly.

So every other week, if you have commented in this journal, I will feature you.

You cannot comment twice in a row. You must wait a week between comments.

You MUST post a new comment each time you want to be featured. Old comments from previous weeks don't count!

I will feature up to 20 artists with 3 pieces of art each.

I will choose which works from your gallery are featured.

I won't choose the same pieces twice in a row (so if you wait that week gap before being featured, or I happen to feature you twice I won't use the same images the second time around).

If you have someone ELSE in mind to be featured (i.e. not yourself) comment here or note me a link to their profile and I'll check them out!

I'll update this little rules list as I see necessary.

I will post the top three artists on the module on my main page, I will link to the module on my journal page for the rest of the artists. I will choose who makes it to my front page so please don't beg me. I promise the same people won't be up on the front page all the time.

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READ THIS! Update: 8/23/09 Okay guys tonight is your LAST CHANCE TO COMMENT! Please comment so I can feature people tomorrow. Please? D:

Attention: Starting today, August 10th, through Sunday, August 23rd up to 11:59 p.m. EASTERN STANDARD TIME anyone who comments in this journal will be featured in the first update for August. This will be Monday, August 3rd the following day. So get commenting! :3

Remember, previous comments for last week DO NOT COUNT!

Once again I don't have many artists featured. But hey, I can only do so much. Seriously people, you don't have to watch me to be able to comment and get featured!

Please note. all new artists this time around! So anyone featured the first time can comment again and be featured for the next round. Anyone featured in this run will have to wait another two weeks after this run is over. ^^

Enjoy the pretty-ness or else! :shakefish:

=DeathInTheReaper Dan Aykroyd - Crystal Skull Vodka Signing http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/24191536/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/24191536/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:03:31 PDT
At first I wasn't really excited at all. I loved the movies but I was just like "eh..don't wanna go..." But Friday night it was final, I had to literally rush out of work Saturday at the end of my shift to make sure I was in line before 1, when they would close off the line. Well let me tell you...it decided to rain..D: And I was on that line for over 2 and a half HOURS. Most of it was spent in the rain. So you bet your sweet ass I bought my own skull bottle too. xD lol

My grandfather picked me up from work and we arrived at the liquor store and they directed us to the additional parking. They had shuttle buses! lol So once we're on the line I started talking to the people in front of us and we spent most of the time talking and just laughing and passing the time. It wasn't really unpleasant despite the rain and the fact my pants absorbed crazy amounts of water. And I was wearing my sneakers with the mesh in the toes xD My socks were socked by the time I got home.

My grandfather was starting to shake after about 15 minutes so he said he was heading home and for me to call him when I got to the stairs, cause when we got on that line it wasn't even close to the stairs, and there was an additional line inside. But it was only another half hour MAYBE and the line was really moving despite what you might think. So when I called my grandfather I knew he'd basically just gotten back home and now had to come back. But he went inside the front way upon coming back and let us know how the line worked once it reached inside.

And I mean once we did finally get inside it wasn't miserable and cold anymore. And that line really moved. Needless to say the closer we got to Dan the more excited and jittery I was becoming. I'm such a dork XD

So I fiddled with my cell phone and got the flash going and had my credit card in my wallet, my parents money handed off to my grandfather and we were set. And it turns out they had some of Dan's wine at the signing table too. So naturally I had to snag a bottle of wine because I didn't stand on line for so long for just a $50 bottle of vodka. xD; I got the Cabernet. Correct my spelling if it's wrong. I totally don't know the difference but who cares it was a signed bottle and I was too ecstatic to care.

Anyway they basically had the wine bottles pre-signed. Only the Vodka bottles would be personalized if we asked for it. SO they had the vodka bottles out of their boxes and would basically shove them under Dan's face to sign and then we were allowed to have pictures signed too, we were allowed two pieces of memorabilia per person. My mom had printed out two pics off the internet on photo paper. One I had autographed for my dad, which was of the team of them from the movie. Like one of those screen caps or something. And then I had another headshot screenshot of Dan personalized to myself. And they were shoving the stuff under his face so fast I didn't think he'd stop to even look at me. but he stopped after signing my picture and reached over, shook my hand, and smiled. And if he said something I totally don't even know because all brain function had totally stopped by that point. xD It was so awesome of him to stop because he was so busy and they were trying to keep the line moving. So I was standing there all excited and jittery and I swear I said thank you like a million times. But it was the most awesome experience.

I'm not really one to get into the whole celebrity thing, and I know I say it's silly to get really into it. And I couldn't tell you much about Dan beside the fact he was in Ghostbusters and now has his own refinery (is that way it is?) and makes this Crystal head skull vodka and several different wines. But he was so cool to meet. And just as I was moving away I got a quick photo of him on my blackberry. And I was lucky enough that it wasn't blurry either! And no one else was in the shot. Just Dan. I'm so freaking happy. I'm totally glad I went. And I can tell you that line was NOTHING compared to the MCR (My Chemical Romance) line I stood in with ~legolasofthewood last year. But like I was saying, I'm not into the whole celebrity thing, like I don't really follow too much into things. Or at least I didn't until I met her, lol. So I may not be the most knowledgeable Ghostbusters fan (or even a Marilyn Manson fan) but the fact I'm totally into their work is enough for me. And meeting someone like that is one of those rare opportunities. But I can say now I got to meet Dan Aykroyd which is more than many people can say. And not just saw from a distance ei... ]]> =DeathInTheReaper Threaded Chains - New + Promo Update: 11/16/09 http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/22404362/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/22404362/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:52:05 PDT Gallery | Favourites | Watch me | Note me

Welcome to Threaded Chains!

I'm sure some of you have no idea what's going on but please read below to get an idea of who is involved in Threaded Chains.

To purchase some items right away please visit these links:

Threaded Chains' Etsy Shop: [link]
Threaded Chains' Artfire Shop: [link]
Threaded Chains' Shophandmade Shop: [link]
Threaded Chains' on Ebay: Coming Soon!

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Currently we are experiencing some Âgrowing painsÂ. Updates have been a little slow on my part, and for that I apologize. Currently We are working on getting our shop policies and shipping prices adjusted and updated to accommodate our diversity in product offerings. As always promotions and sales will be announced here. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via convo or e-mail at Deathinthereaper [!at] hotmail.com. Again, thank you for your patience!
~Remmie

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We make handmade jewelry, charms, and someday soon we hope to make candles, soap, and polymer clay beads. Also, keep an eye out for hair accessories! Also being added to our shop are vintage items including patterns, how to books and magazines, and soon clothing! In order to see those items please see the above links where you can purchase the items off DA as we cannot post non-art or artisan related items here.

We will also, from time to time, feature items that our friends or family have made or sell some of their destash items. There is always something new and exciting going on at Threaded Chains, don't miss out! Currently all vintage and most destash items are coming to me courtesy of my mother, as we are in the process of helping my grandmother to clean out her house. She has a lot of interesting and rare finds so donÂt miss out!

IMPORTANT: Our polices, shipping, payment, and other policy sections are undergoing construction. Please be aware that they will be updated soon and will affect past AND future transactions.

Threaded Chains is growing steadily day by day thanks to all our customers and all the fantastic shops and shoppers that have hearted us or our items over the last few months. Please continue to show us your support and check us out at these other places on the web:

Facebook: [link]

Flickr: [link]

Twitter: [link]

Blog: [link]

Happy shopping!

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Who We Are

Threaded chains is a joint venture between myself and my good friend

. The purpose of this joint venture is to help us raise money to be able to do anything from going places together down to paying for certain necessities we have that our current jobs aren't enough to pay for.

So why Threaded Chains? Well our little shop is going to sell all kinds of hand crafted jewelry, book/manga thongs, charms, and more. Threaded stands for the craft part of our little joint venture. And chains, to me, stands for our everlasting and strong friendship which I believe is unbreakable, just like chain links.

I look forward to hearing from you!

~ Remmie

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News

(11/16/09) I'm working on updating things. Please forgive me for my tardiness. I am only one person. >_<

New items are ALWAYS added to etsy, artfire, and shophandmade.com even if I don't update here on DA. So please be certain to always check those out! Promotions have been updated and I also now car... ]]> =DeathInTheReaper Merry Christmas and Happy New Year http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/22339502/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/22339502/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:29:28 PST Art commission prices are now about 50% off the total price of a CG full body commission, check my journal for details: [link] I'm now taking commissions for hemp jewelry, charms, and keychains!

I also have Prints! Please go here to see them: [link]

Link print with an added bonus! Go to my Ebay listing to see: [link]
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Hello all. ^^ Merry belated 2k8 Christmas and Happy New Year! I know, once again, I vanished. But I hover. I lurk. >.> I know where you sleep-I mean I know you've missed me. xD

Anyway....very little in the way of art has gotten done since my un-announced hiatus. I dunno, I just went into a funk. Which always seems to be the case. I also don't think I mentioned it but I'm working now for Kohls. It's a clothing/department store. I'm a cashier. It's nice having a steady paycheck again but I'm finding more and more I'm immensely unhappy being there.

It's not just Kohls it's retail in general. I dislike not being able to do art-like things and even school is becoming a huge burden. I'm just unhappy. What makes it worse is that my parents don't care to listen or help me figure things out so I'm on my own. I'm 21 now so I guess I should just grow up and deal with it on my own...but I'm really lonely and there's just too much for me to handle. Things are happening too fast for me. @_@

I have several goals I would like to achieve for myself but I'm finding it harder and harder to do things on my own. And I know why that is but I don't feel it necessary or appropriate to say exactly what that is here on DA. ~legolasofthewood knows what I'm talking about and there's just not much I can do at the moment to implement the solution that I know would make things better for me.

Anyway I'm hoping to start using my Livejournal more for rants like this. That way you poor DA souls won't have to listen to it. I'll have the entries placed on friend's only so if you want to read you'll have to let me know so I can add you to my friend's list on there. The account is old so I'll be revamping it. Just note me here or mention it in a comment if you want me to add you on there.

Also please keep an eye out for some major commissions changes to come along. I've got something big planned and also I may or may not be slashing my prices down to half and I might also have a buy one get one type of sale going on too. So if you guys are looking for cheap quality art or know someone who is send them my way, I'll have updates sometime tonight or within the next coming week. :3

Until next time

~Ja ne

The Reaper a.k.a Remmie

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=DeathInTheReaper Art trades/Requests/Things to Do ~Update-7/24/09~ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/19154551/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/19154551/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:17:42 PDT Gallery | Favourites | Watch me | Note me

Updates

(7/08/09) Closed an art trade slot and I added a To-do list section of my own personal projects so I can keep track.
(7/08/09) Requests will remain closed until I have finished the one I still have to do and finish some other much neglected projects.

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What's this all about?

I've noticed that there is a slightly steady trickle of people visiting my page lately. I'm not getting any nibbles for commissions so I've decided to put myself out there for art trades and requests to help get my name out there and to show I can do just about anything you could possibly ask for.

If you don't want to wait for me to get to an art trade and you want something faster then commission me! I always do commissions first before anything else.

Commissions are still open so if you want a work without a lot of restrictions please check out my commissions journal here: [link]

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So how does this work?

Unfortunately I can't take in 15 requests at once or even 15 art trades at once. I've got other things to do besides free art. If you want something right away, commission me and I'll get working on your picture right away.

Please try and follow a few simple rules when contacting me for an art trade or request:

Note me and let me know what it is your asking for: art trade or a request

Don't be a pest about it (like contacting me everyday to see how it's coming along). It makes me lose interest. D:

If you've got specifics in mind then mention them because I won't redo an image once I finish if I didn't do something you neglected to not inform me on.

I won't give you step by step updates. You'll see the art trade or request once it's fully finished and no sooner.

I'll only accept a certain number of requests and art trades at a time. if the slots are FULL I WON'T except any more no matter how much you may beg. There won't be a waiting list or anything like that either.

This is FIRST COME FIRST SERVED ONLY!

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What I do:

Yaoi, Yuri, Het

I'll do explicit things too. (Sex, rape, torture, gore, etc..this list goes on..>>;; )

Fanart (from any series be it anime, manga, cartoon, movie, TV show, etc.)

Anthro & Furry

Fantasy, realistic, futuristic

OC's (this includes characters that are yours and are completely original to characters that are fan based like a Naruto OC, or a Pokemon OC, etc)

http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/18776451/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:29:20 PDT Art commission base prices are now 50% off for each additional character!

I need to be commissioned! I really need the money. Please help me out. For more info go here: [link] I'm now taking commissions for hemp jewelry, charms, and keychains!

I also have Prints! Please go here to see them: [link]

Link print with an added bonus! Go to my Ebay listing to see: [link]
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Hey hey everyone. Sorry for the journal spamming but I just wanted to make a quick update to my commission info, prints, and such.

I have lower prices now and I'm also taking jewelry, charm, and keychain commissions. I use hemp for the jewelry but I've also got colored string as well. I'll try and get some pictures up of the type of beads, string, and such that I have so you guys can have a better idea of what I've got to work with. Also, if you guys want a picture commission I'll throw in a sketch or lineart for you as a special thank you. Just check my commissions journal for more info.

Also, I now belong to a new art site called MangaBullet. The site is still small, but the community seems so friendly and they have a fantastic commissioning system. So if you don't want to send money, checks, or even use paypal with an individual person, consider commissioning me through MangaBullet.

Just click this image and it should take you right to my profile page on MB. If not just click this link: [link]

On another note

made me a really awesome pixel plushie of my character Keary, whom you've all seen bleeding on my DA ID. xD

Isn't he adorable? I shrunk him down so I could have a new icon, which I've been wanting for about a year now. Don't worry Marina I saved yours so no worries. :3 So go and give Michelle a lot of love for making me that plush, I love him so much xD

And I may have a job soon. Tomorrow (or today for those that want to be technical xD ) I have a group interview at the Kohl's up the street from me for a permanent part time job. I've got so much qualification for this job it's not even funny so I'm 80% confident I'll get it. The other 20% is nerves, anxiety, and excitement. Even so this doesn't mean I don't need commissions. Part time perm work is great but it's still not guaranteed I'll get it. Even if I do I anticipate working for around 6 to 8 dollars an hour, which pales in comparison to the 9 I had at Halloween Adventure when they were here in the fall. But something is always better than nothing.

Either way I can't wait to start working again. I miss it, and I know getting used to going out again will help my anxiety subside a bit. It's only gotten stronger from my not being able to go out like to the movies, the mall, or even just family outings for my brother's scout troop or school things.

So please guys, wish me luck and do consider me for a commission. Hopefully all I'll have to worry about now are making sure my checks make it into my savings and checking account from my (hopefully) new job at Kohl's and picking up clothes after people who forgot what a hanger looks like or how one works.
Anyway, that's all for now. :3

~Ja ne

The Reaper

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=DeathInTheReaper Selling Prints - Open :3 Update 6/23/08 http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/17566978/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/17566978/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:44:00 PDT I need to be commissioned! I really need the money. Please help me out. For more info go here: [link] I'm now taking commissions for character sheets and illustration work!

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Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances any prints you buy from me, through DA, or any other website I decide to post here, I cannot remove the watermark on my Zxean or Zeshin print.

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Hey guys. This is going to be a journal where I put information about prints I have for sale either through DA, ebay, or elsewhere.

Prints that are sold through DA or any other secondary party that handles the printing, paper size/type, etc may be more expensive as the more I list it for the more I actually earn back on them, since I have to split the cost with whomever is printing my stuff.

I am MORE than happy to make my own print for you if you don't want to buy through DA or some other secondary party. Just know size/type of the paper may be limited.

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Selling Currently through DA ONLY:

Zxean - Breast Cancer Awareness -

(Any profits I make off this will go to a breast cancer awareness fund. Know of one? Note me and let me know so I can list their name here!)

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Selling Currently through DA & Myself:

Vampire's Waltz -

Zeshin -

Black Cat Witch Furry -

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Prints through me:

Twilight Princess Link -

- $20 USD
Black Cat Witch Furry -

- $20 USD
Vampire's Waltz -

- $15 USD

All prints done through my own means are printed on 8.5 x 11" matte paper and are high professional quality.

Ebay special offer: Buy my Link print through ebay and you'll have a chance to get some free Zelda art at no extra charge. Check out my listing here: [link]

I ship worldwide. US orders will ship by Priority mail and worldwide orders will ship First Class international. For domestic (U.S.) orders is $5 and shipping may vary for worldwide shipping but I will do my best to try and keep the cost below $10 if possible.

Important:Since shipping costs have gone up here in the states please know the shipping fees might be a bit higher.

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Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I will answer them ASAP. And if you see something that's in my gallery and not listed here and yo... ]]> =DeathInTheReaper One Hundred http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/15532844/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/15532844/ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:39:58 PST .>;

I've been meaning to do this art challenge thing for the longest time. Draw 100 pictures to match the 100 themes in the list. Highlight each one you complete and include a link to the image in that same line. This doesn't have to be completed in any sort of order. So here is the list I found in a journal of someone that I watch. I'm excited to do this. It'll give me something basic to go off of the next time I'm stuck and can't think of something to draw but feel the need to draw something anyway.

If anyone knows of any other art challenges similar to this one please let me know. I might do those too or add on any themes to this list that aren't there already. :3 Suggestions are welcome!

1. Introduction
2. Love
3. Light
4. Dark
5. Seeking Solace
6. Break Away
7. Heaven
8. Innocence
9. Drive
10. Breathe Again
11. Memory
12. Insanity
13. Misfortune
14. Smile
15. Silence
16. Questioning
17. Blood
18. Rainbow
19. Gray
20. Fortitude
21. Vacation
22. Mother Nature
23. Cat
24. No Time
25. Trouble Lurking
26. Tears
27. Foreign
28. Sorrow
29. Happiness
30. Under the Rain
31. Flowers
32. Night
33. Expectations
34. Stars
35. Hold My Hand
36. Precious Treasure
37. Eyes
38. Abandoned
39. Dreams
40. Rated
41. Teamwork
42. Standing Still
43. Dying
44. Two Roads
45. Illusion
46. Family
47. Creation
48. Childhood
49. Stripes
50. Breaking the Rules
51. Sport
52. Deep in Thought
53. Keeping a Secret
54. Tower
55. Waiting
56. Danger Ahead
57. Sacrifice
58. Kick in the Head
59. No Way Out
60. Rejection
61. Fairy Tale
62. Magic
63. Do Not Disturb
64. Multitasking
65. Horror
66. Traps
67. Playing the Melody
68. Hero
69. Annoyance
70. 67%
71. Obsession
72. Mischief Managed
73. I Can't
74. Are You Challenging Me?
75. Mirror
76. Broken Pieces
77. Test
78. Drink
79. Starvation
80. Words
81. Pen and Paper
82. Can You Hear Me?
83. Heal
84. Out Cold
85. Spiral
86. Seeing Red
87. Food
88. Pain
89. Through the Fire
90. Triangle
91. Drowning
92. All That I Have
93. Give Up
94. Last Hope
95. Advertisement
96. In the Storm
97. Safety First
98. Puzzle
99. Solitude
100. Relaxation

]]> =DeathInTheReaper Song Thing http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/15065391/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/15065391/ Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:57:34 PDT Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle.
Using the following questions, press play.
Use the song titles that come up to answer them.
No cheating! D<

1. How does the world see me?
The Used - My Pesticide

2. Will I have a happy life?
My Chemical Romance - Cancer
That's a big fat no.

3. What do people really think of me?
Lordi - Not the Nicest Guy
8B

4. Do People secretly lust after me?
Marilyn Manson - Cake and Sodomy
XD;

5. How can I make myself happy?
My Chemical Romance - You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison
Seriously you guys should look up the lyrics for the songs I've had pop up. It's weird. xD;

6. What should I do with my life?
Bullet for My Valentine - The Poison

7. Will I ever have children?
Metallica - Fade to Black

8. What is some good advice for me?
Slipknot - Don't Get Close

9. What do I think my current theme song is?
Lordi - Would You Love a Monsterman
I'd say that fits...>.>;

10. What dos everyone else think my current theme song is?
My Chemical Romance - This is How I Disappear

11. What song will play at my funeral?
Dope - Always
Not bad. Wish it was a Manson one though. xD;

12. What is my day going to be like?
Framing Hanley - All in your hands

13. Why am I here?
Sum41 - Motivation

14. What will people remember me for?
My Chemical Romance - Welcome to the Black Parade
This band keeps popping up a lot. o_o

15. What song will I get stuck in my head tomorrow?
Hellogoodbye - Here in Your Arms

16. Are there people waiting outside to take me away?
Marlyn Manson - Cruci-Fiction in Space

17. What will this year be all about?
Godsmack - Awake

18. If you reached the top of mount everest you would scream:
As lay Dying - This is Who we are

19. The next time you stand up in front of a group of people, you'll say:
Blink 182 - Dumpweed
XD;;

20. Your message to the world:
Sum 41 - Angels With Dirty Faces

21. Your deepest secret:
Fallout Boy - I've Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers

22. Your innermost desire:
Papa Roach - I devise my own demise
*cough*...

23. Your oldest memory makes you think...
System of a Down - Cigaro
8DDDD

24. Somewhere in your wedding vows you'll include:
Hawthorne Heights - Life on Standby

25. When you wake up in the morning you mutter:
Marilyn Manson - The Dope Show
XD Yey!

26. Right now, your feelings are:
3 Doors Down - Kryptonite

27. The day you fall in love will be the day that:
AFI - The Days of the Phoenix

28. You scream during sex:
Celine Dion - Sorry for Love

29. Your farewell message to the readers:
Good Charolotte - Say Anything

]]> =DeathInTheReaper Stamps! :D http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/14034845/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/14034845/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:01:29 PDT Art commission prices are now about 50% off the total price of a CG full body commission, check my journal for details: [link] I'm now taking commissions for hemp jewelry, charms, and keychains!

I also have Prints! Please go here to see them: [link]

Link print with an added bonus! Go to my Ebay listing to see: [link]
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I needed a place where I can post all the stamps I collect. The shout board and footer of my journal are starting to get funky on me and I don't want to post stamps for people to see only to find out after I save that the character limit has been reached and it's deleting stamps without informing me.

So here they are, all 57 stamps of mine. The ones I find to be the most important will always be in my journal footers. And of course there's also a folder in my favorites section that you can find all the stamps I've collected. :3

... ]]> =DeathInTheReaper Commissions: Mix & Match prices! 7/30/09 http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/13297539/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/13297539/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:04:24 PDT Gallery | Favourites | Watch me | Note me

News/Offer Info:

Money is really tight lately. I have student loans and my college trying to collect money from me, both asking over 300 dollars each. Commissions would be highly appreciated right now. I need the extra money as work isn't cutting it. And I would like to be able to pay off my debts, and still be able to do things with friends. I also have to get my rabbits spayed ($181 per rabbit >< ) so things aren't going smoothly now. D:

Help a guy out and commission me if you have money to spare! Every little bit helps! Even if you can't please spread the word to your friends and such. Thank you.

(7/30/09) There are still only 4 slots left to commission me! Hurry before they fill up!

There has been a minor edit to the price list information and payment information. Please check the payment section for that info. Regarding the price list change you can mix and match the prices:

Example: You want one cell shaded chibi but you also want a full body cell shaded non-chibi character. Instead of charging you full price for both I would charge $10 USD for the cell shaded full body as normal but the cell shaded chibi would add $2 USD to your total (the $2 is the price for a second cell shaded character under the chibi price section).

So it would be: $10 for the first character + $2 for the second, chibi, character = $12 USD instead of $14. I will always take whichever character you want me to draw/ink/or color that costs more expensive and count that as the "first" character and then base the price off any other characters you request on the additional character prices for each respected section.

As always if you have questions on this please don't hesitate to ask or comment to this journal. I know I can get wordy sometimes and lose people.

Basically feel free to mix and match anything in the price list in this manner except character sheets and anything in the "Other Works" section.

(7/24/09) There has been an extra update to this news section regarding limits on the free chibi and waist up promo and cell shaded color prices have been added to the price list section EXCEPT for character sheets. ^_^

(7/19/09) All sections have been updated PLEASE READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY!

I will now draw Chibi's!

I am now also excepting payments through paypal from other currencies, PLEASE read the payments section very carefully on this!

And also, I have altered my pricing list. Color is no longer extra and all prices have been adjusted accordingly. So Whatever the prices say underneath traditional and CG color is what you pay. You do NOT have to add in the corresponding lineart price anymore!

(7/24/09) From now until September 5th for every chibi commission you request, if you add a second chibi character I will throw in a 3rd character of your choice for free! Each new commission you ask for with 2 chibis is elligible for the 3rd free one. :3

The free chibi can be included with the other two (or one of them) or on it's own and will be done in the same way as the first two (sketch, lineart, color, etc) but it will NOT be a detailed one, just regular.

(7/24/09) Limited time offer on sketch commissions. I'm offering to do full body sketch character commissions for only $5 each and just $2 for each additional full body character. The free sketch offer also applies (see below). :3 The $5 dollar offer only applies to full body work everything else is as marked.

Offer is going to go on t... ]]> =DeathInTheReaper Free Art? READ THIS DAMNIT http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/11642040/ http://DeathInTheReaper.deviantart.com/journal/11642040/ Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:22:05 PST

and

This is so true and is exactly why I need to stop doing free art for people...>>;; OBEY THIS!!! D:
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Every day, there are more and more Craigs List posts seeking artists for everything from auto graphics to comic books to corporate logo designs. More people are finding themselves in need of some form of illustrative service.

But what theyre NOT doing, unfortunately, is realizing how rare someone with these particular talents can be.

To those who are seeking artists, let me ask you; How many people do you know, personally, with the talent and skill to perform the services you need? A dozen? Five? One? none?

More than likely, you dont know any. Otherwise, you wouldnt be posting on craigslist to find them.

And this is not really a surprise.

In this country, there are almost twice as many neurosurgeons as there are professional illustrators. There are eleven times as many certified mechanics. There are SEVENTY times as many people in the IT field.

So, given that they are less rare, and therefore less in demand, would it make sense to ask your mechanic to work on your car for free? Would you look him in the eye, with a straight face, and tell him that his compensation would be the ability to have his work shown to others as you drive down the street?

Would you offer a neurosurgeon the opportunity to add your name to his resume as payment for removing that pesky tumor? (Maybe you could offer him a few bucks for materials. What a deal!)

Would you be able to seriously even CONSIDER offering your web hosting service the chance to have people see their work, by viewing your website, as their payment for hosting you?

If you answered yes to ANY of the above, youre obviously insane. If you answered no, then kudos to you for living in the real world.

But then tell me why would you think it is okay to live out the same, delusional, ridiculous fantasy when seeking someone whose abilities are even less in supply than these folks?

Graphic artists, illustrators, painters, etc., are skilled tradesmen. As such, to consider them as, or deal with them as, anything less than professionals fully deserving of your respect is both insulting and a bad reflection on you as a sane, reasonable person. In short, it makes you look like a twit.

A few things you need to know;

1. It is not a great opportunity for an artist to have his work seen on your car/zine/website/bedroom wall, etc. It IS a great opportunity for YOU to have their work there.

2. It is not clever to seek a student or beginner in an attempt to get work for free. Its ignorant and insulting. They may be students, but that does not mean they dont deserve to be paid for their hard work. You were a student once, too. Would you have taken that job at McDonalds with no pay, because you were learning essential job skills for the real world? Yes, your proposition it JUST as stupid.

3. The chance to have their name on something that is going to be seen by other people, whether its one or one million, is NOT a valid enticement. Neither is the right to add that work to their portfolio. They get to do those things ANYWAY, after being paid as they should. Its not compensation. Its their right, and its a given.

4. Stop thinking that youre giving them some great chance to work. Once they skip over your silly ad, as they should, the next ad is usually for someone who lives in the real world, and as such, will pay them. There are far more jobs needing these skills than there are people who possess these skills.

5. Students DO need experience. But they do NOT need to get it by giving their work away. In fact, this does not even offer them the experience they need. Anyone who will not/can not pay them is obviously the type of person or business they should be ashamed to have on their resume anyway. Do you think professional contractors list the experience they got while nailing down a loose step at their grandmothers house when they were seventeen?

If you your company or gig was worth listing as desired experience, it would be able to pay for the services it received. The only experience they will get doing free work for you is a lesson learned in what kinds of scrubs they should not lower themselves to deal with.

6. (This one is FOR the... ]]> =DeathInTheReaper