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I have taken pictures, continued with improving my artistic eye, however all these pictures are either on the camera yet, or sitting in various folders on my computer and I haven't had the time to sort through them and post them.

I tend to say I have no life but that isn't really the case, my life is taken up mostly by work, and the rest by other responsibilities.

I miss my deviant friends, and hope that I will start making some time for my art once again. I have to admit I have run out of ideas for stock, I was getting tired of seeing the same basic poses over and over again. If the spark of inspiration ignites I will be sure to get some up.

One of these days.....that's all I can leave you with....

]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/22378776/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/22378776/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:18:26 PST My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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It is still hard for me to believe that another year has past. It also shocks me to see that I have not posted anything since September and it has been even longer since I have any stock up. Wow, I don't know where the time has gone.

Okay I guess this is the time to make resolutions or goals.
So here it goes:
1. To get one stock series up a month
2. To concentrate on taking some great photos of every day life
3. And write some more...maybe finish a story for once

At least I will try at these and see what happens....



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/20707032/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/20707032/ Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:32:52 PDT My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Last night I treated myself and went to see the Lipizzan horses. I was in heaven. I have always been drawn to, facinated by and truly enjoyed horses. If I had the means I would definately own one. As a child I went to see the Temple Lipizzan Horses and all I can remember was having a smile plastered to my face. I can say once again, that smile was firmly in place last night. I actually drained my camera battery with all the photos I was trying to capture. I posted a handful to share with all of you and I hope you enjoy them.

Been suddenly inspired lately so I wll be working on some projects this weekend. Hope to post more of my work soon.



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/20674644/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/20674644/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:14:27 PDT My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Well as you can see I posted some of my ceramics pieces from my class last spring. I took a non-credit class at the local college, and I am currently taking it again. So as I feel the need I might be posting more figures.

As for the rest of my life, work is back in full swing and still as crazy as ever, but all in all good. Unfortunately, it zaps most of my energy therefore I haven't posted much stock or photos in general. After the next few weeks things will be slowing down and I hope to get back into the creative mode and post a few things including a lot more stock....



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/19826876/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/19826876/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:20:36 PDT My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Hi all,

I posted some shots of Chicago, I went on a boat tour this past Sunday and had fun listening about the World's Fair and enjoyed the beauty of the skyscape. I have a few more to post.

There was also a storm that past by here earlier this week, I wasn't as lucky as with the previous storms catching lightning strikes, but I did get two.

I will be working on some stock in the next few days and hope to have some up soon.



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/19714222/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/19714222/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:03:39 PDT My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Okay, okay, I admit it. Today is my birthday, heck I can't hide it because Deviant was nice enough to stop by and wish me a happy birthday on my main page. I am not sure what I will be doing today but I will be doing things I want to do.

So this journal will be short and sweet and I am off to enjoy food and nature and a little bit of pampering on this day!



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[link] ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/19209257/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/19209257/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:48:30 PDT My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Happy Fourth to all my fellow Americans!

More stock is on the way I promise!!! Just need a little inspiration.....



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I swear I have no idea what is happening to time lately, it's like the time gods have decided to pick on me and speed up time for me so that I never have a chance to get anything accomplished. But oh well, one does what one can. And on that excuse I would just like to do a shout out to all the people who have faved my work lately, added me to friends list, commented on my photos, and such. It's much appreciated and I apologize for not thank you individually.

I have been on a dress shopping binge lately, but it's hard not to when all the formal dresses that are usually a hundred bucks or more are half off or more. The red dress and black dress used in the most recent stock I got for a nice decent price. Therefore I am trying to be creative and use them in photo shoots because heaven only knows where I am going to wear them other then that. LOL. But it have been fun dressing up and playing around so I hope to continue with more stock photos with my "princess" dresses.

I am also looking for my summer shot to replace my featured winter shot. The trees and flowers have finally decided to bloom and it's looking mighty nice out there folks. If you haven't figured it out I love the summer. Well warm and sunny weather. I do have to admit I like the beauty of the winter, especially that first fluffy sticks to everything snow, I just prefer like the rest of the world, not to drive in it or shovel it or whatnot. LOL. Anyways, I will try to get some decent shots this weekend or next.

I am still figuring out the settings on my camera. Sometimes the auto focus is dead on and other times, well not so good. That happened with the last set of photos, I had some great poses but half ended up blurring. It's sometimes hard to get things right when you are your own photographer, but hey it's fun trying.

So while it's still sunny out, I am going to get off the computer and the couch and go and try to capture the beauty outside.

Enjoy life people!



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/18263911/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/18263911/ Sat, 10 May 2008 21:01:00 PDT
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My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Greets all,

Sorry I have disappeared for so long, life has been very hetic and draining lately. But I finally have a weekend of peace and quiet to work on my photography a bit. I posted some new stock and will be posting some more photos in my black and white series. Now that spring has sprung I am hoping to get out and take some pictures of it. Getting tired of my featured winter photo that's for sure.

That's all for now...



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/17518470/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/17518470/ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:25:32 PDT
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FYI for Visitors:
My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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If you haven't noticed by the pictures I have posted, yes I am in Las Vegas. I finally get my spring. I got on the plane in 32 degree wheather and got off the plane in 80 degrees. It was nice. I will be here until sunrise Thursday morning then I head back to the cold rainy more fall/winter like wheather....sigh....

But in the meantime I am sorting through the large amount of pictures I am taking and will be posting a few here. As for the Fella Plushie aka Devious series, I thought it would be cute to photograph him as he took in the sights as well so there are more of Devious on the way....

In the meantime, I have 24 hours left in Vegas and plan on enjoying every minute of the sunny 80 degree wheather.....

Later!



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/17354852/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/17354852/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:14:38 PDT
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My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Today I had the incredible experience of seeing the show "Walking with Dinosaurs" (http:www.dinosaurslive.com). It is a live theatrical show based on a BBC series. The dinosaurs are life size, move roar and even fight on stage. It is educational as well as entertaining. I can't tell you how lost I was in the "art" of the dinosaur itself, the way they created the skin, the texture, the colors. It was truly like seeing the dinosaurs themselves, you actually forgot that they were made of a material, robotics and controled by people. The T-rex and Brotosauraus were tall enough that they came within just a few feet of the lighting above them. It was truly incredible.

Seriously, if you have the oportunity to go see this show, it is truly worth it!



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/17323047/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/17323047/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:53:45 PDT
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My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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If Romeo and Juliet were alive today would they still be living when their story is all said and done? Okay strange thought I give you that but bare with me and I will show you where I am leading. First let's agree to the fact that Romeo and Juliet ended up dead by their own hands due to miscommunication, for the most part that is, Romeo never got the note about the overall plan....right. So, think about communication in today's world, with the use of cell phones and the internet a message could cover the world in just minutes. Juliet would of text Romeo and all would be said and done, possible happy ending? What if Romeo and Juliet are meant to die, for they are after all the tragic characters that bring two families together in the end. What if Juliet and Romeo survived and ran off together, would the families feel the need to retribution for the betrayal? Would the send hench man out to snuff the young lovers? Interesting seniaro don't you think?

So, why am I bringing this up? Two fold answer. First, it still amazes me how fast information flies when we want it to. Today there was a gang fight at the school where I work, within no less than 40 minutes, the story was posted to the local paper's internet site (granted it was a whole six lines long). Representatives from said paper were outside interviewing anybody they could get their hands on in no less than thirty minutes, while we were still trying to contain the situation. So what is the true purpose of this rapid comminication? The spotlight our flaws, or highlight our strengths?

Second reason for bring up Romeo and Juliet, will we ever learn from the lessons those family's learned? When did violence become the first reaction and not our last defence? If Darwin's theroy of evolution is correct, then what are we evloving into? Human's have always been territorial, no denial there, and we have always fought for the territory but times in history where we have lived side by side, worked toward a common goal. Or am I just imagining things?

So where do we go from here?



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/17238316/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/17238316/ Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:34:35 PST
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My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Wow, looking back on these past six weeks, I have gotten a new camera, a new car and now a new computer. My Sony officially died on Thursday, every time it boots it gets to the point of starting windows and restarts it self. No matter how many times I tried to get it to work it just didn't cooperate. So I went to best buy yesterday and walked out with a new computer. Okay so I really really really wanted the new Mac air book, but I am not that rich. But the computer I bought is good enough for me and I am happy with it. So as soon as I load all my programs and files I need back on it, I will be up and running again with more photos and such.

Looking forward to fun times!!!



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16985480/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16985480/ Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:58:00 PST
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My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Hi Everyone!

First of all I just wanted to say that I was overwhelmed with all the faves, comments and watches I recieved over the last few days. Thank you so much. It took me a while to get back to everyone and I hope I didn't miss anyone!

Second, tonight was the first night in a very long time where the weather for the most part cooperated with the lunar eclipse. So I was truly excited to get out there play with the camera and capture this beautiful event. Of course I was battling 4 degree weather with -2 windchill here and I don't think my toes have quite recovered even almost three hours later, but it was worth it. Out of 82 pictures, about 15 or so turned out really well, and I post 4 from that selection. All in all it was a good night.

Well again thanks sooo much for your support, I have more stock to post from the recent series I did earlier and will be working on more as the days continue......



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16942947/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16942947/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:38:53 PST
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FYI for Visitors:
My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labeled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Guess I have had a little more time that I thought to get things accomplished. Been buying different fabrics to get different textures for the photos. I am going to brave the elements today and grab some more outfits so that I am not always doing the same thing over and over again.

Thanks to all my supporters much appreciated.



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16855582/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16855582/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:40:25 PST My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Sorry to all my watchers for being inundated with more stock photos. I got a bit carried away....



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16824803/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16824803/ Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:36:15 PST My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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*Does a little happy dance* Got my new camera over the weekend, along with a new car, didn't plan on either but that's how it all worked out. So I decided to play a bit with the camera tonight and the stock and pictures are a result of that tinkering and figuring things out. As you all know it will take some time getting used to all the new settings and such, but boy will it be fun doing so.

So stay tune for much more fun....

Now if I can just keep the computer working all will be great.



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16776503/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16776503/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:15:18 PST My gallery contains both my art and my stock. My life is hectic enough as it is, therefore I couldn't maintain two different galleries. So please enjoy looking around. My stock is labled "stock" in the title and the description carries the rules. Basically, if it's not labeled it's not stock. If you have any questions please ask. Otherwise enjoy and comment for it's all art to me.

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Greeting all my deviant friends.

Just some quick news to let you all know what has been happening. First, people please, we so need to start doing something about our earth or she is going to roll over on us without a second thought. Why am I saying this? Because between the above average snow fall for my area, the tornados the have destroyed the south, and floods is the west....think about it people....just think about how we as a such a dominating race of human beings interact with the land that nurtures us....besides four days off from work due to extreme weather is just plain ridiculous (not all in the row by the way).

Okay now for some other things on the horizon…good things. First, I bought my Fella Plushie today, so, so, so excited on that. Second, computer is better, not perfect, but better. Maybe it got scared about being replaced? Though with over 4 gigs of pics on it, I really, really want it to stay well. Third, and this is really exciting, I will be buying a new camera this weekend. And I will be getting some new outfits for the stock photos. SOOOO that means that there will be much to look forward too.

BIG BIG BIG THANK YOU to all my supporters out there, you have helped me more than I can ever say! So stay tune, hopefully it will just keep getting better!



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I am still having computer issues. It's currently freezing up at various times, so I am only doing essentials while online, easier than rewritting an email ten times. So sorry people. There is a possiblity that I will be snowed in on Wednesday so hopefully I will be able to shoot and load up some stock and such.

Hopefully, I will be up and running smoothly again.

Thanks!



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16505061/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16505061/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:18:11 PST [link]

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Hi Everyone!

Just letting you all know that I have been having computer issues lately, actually electronic devices issues. My computer blew something a few or so days ago and ever since then I have been averaging anywhere from five minutes to a half an hour before it completely freezes. So until it decides that it wants to work fully again, I will be in and out sparatically. For those who of you who I need to respond to notes and comments, I promise I am not ignoring you, just haven't had enough time answer but I will.

In the meantime, until my camera possibly goes on the fritz, I will be taking more stock pics and up loading them when I can. And it's snowing here once again, so I am going to try to get some nice scenery shots that I love so much as well.

Hope to be up and running again soon!!!!



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16466124/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16466124/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:51:39 PST [link]

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WOW! I am just floored. I saw that I made 4,000 page views and am flattered. Thank you so much for stopping by and looking at my work, I so much appreciate it!!!

Since the weather will be nice and cold this weekend, I will not be venturing out. Therefore I hope to continue working on my stock this weekend and coming up with creative ideas and such!


Thanks again so much for the support and the page views!!!!

Crystal



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Hi Everyone!

Happy New Year and all that fun stuff. I am still sorting through some of my photos and stock and will be posting the remaining soon. There are some new projects in the works and hopefully I can get around to them soon.

Looking forward to seeing what the new year brings!



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Badge #56 ]]> *FaeDuSoliel http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16158502/ http://FaeDuSoliel.deviantart.com/journal/16158502/ Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:05:57 PST [link]

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Well I have posted some of the stock I shot last week, I don't want to overwhelm anyone so I will finish posting them in the next day or two.

The long locks are gonna (insert crying and weeping here), I ended up donating about 15 inches to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths. They create wigs for women with cancer. I have made the decision to keep growing it and donating it.

As for my art photography, it snowed five inches here yesterday. It was the big fluffy flake snow, good for making snowmen. It's gorgous on the trees so I am hoping to go to the woods tomorrow and get some winter shots.

As the new year approaches my goal is to keep posting and get more things up. Oh and get a new camera, but that is on the back burner for a little bit. Hopefully in the next month or so.

Until then stay safe you all



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Well they predicted lots and lots of ice here, but all we got was just less than an inch. My heart goes out to the states that really have been effective by the ice and freezing rain. But I have to admit the ice covered trees make a very nice picture. I have posted two pics that I took just from my back window. They aren't the best but still a bit cool I think. If I get lucky the weather will stay as cool as it has been and I can get out to one of the parks early Saturday and capture some good shots.

I am going to be cutting my hair soon and donating it, I can't believe it is at my waist already. I love it but it's just too much to handle. I started growing it out with the idea of donating it and decided at the time I would grow it out as long as I can stand it. Well I have reached that point. That being said, in the next week or so, I will be working on finding time to get some shots of me and the long locks for stock footage. It's been fun!

So until then, for the people in the north, stay safe and warm, for the people in the south, stay safe and cool. Wow is the weird!!!!

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A big hug and thanks goes out to those who have served and are currently serving in all branches of the armed forces.

A special big hug and thanks goes out to the vets I know:

Stan: A WWII vet who is like another grandfather to me
Frank: Retired air force and currently serving as a civilian in Afganastan
John: A special DA friend you all know who served his time in Iraq
Ryan: FantasyStock's younger brother currently in the naval pilot training program
Ryan: My IT guy at work, former Marine who served in Iraq

Remembering my grandfather and my uncle who were WWII vets.

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Hi Everyone,

I wanted to do so much more for Halloween but my mood defeated any good intentions I had. Usually, Halloween is a very special time for me and I have great fun coming up with costumes to wear. This year, I reduced myself to a orange tee-shirt with a raven silouette and black jeans. I realized, much too late in the day of course, that I as much as I would like to say I have moved on with my life and charted a course into new territory, there is a part of me that still is dragging her heals in the ground and sabotaging every effort to move my keester forward. I realized under a very nice hot relaxing shower, that my last halloween wasn't my favorite and it just served as a catalyst for events to follow a few days later, which in turn caused my life as I knew it at the time to completely stop and in time shatter.

Again, due to the little part of me that continues to kick, scream, cry and shout, I let Halloween pass me by. And due to a few strong wind storms we have had around here, I have missed fall as well.

Anyways, on a good note before I get you all depressed or mumbling I complain to much, there are some ideas for stock photos rattling around in my brain. I did buy a cool cape, and a huge bottle of stage blood, gotta love halloween for that, and do plan on using them soon. Hey can we really say horror and macabe are only for Halloween? I think not.

And two final notes for this pitful rant, I did carve my annual pumpkins and will be posting the not so great but will try to clean them up the best I can photos and since I have some extra money this month and will be upgrading my camera. Hehehehe looking forward to that.

So I apologise for the rant if you can call it a rant, the night is moving forward and I must sleep, so night all.

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Hello Everyone,

Well the walk went well, there were over three thousand people who joined together and made strides against breast cancer. The morning was cool and overcast but it was actually great weather to walk. I made it through four miles in just under an hour, still trying to figure that one out, but I guess I was excited and the momentum of what I was doing carried me quickly through the course.

The surroundings were beautiful, I only have a few pictures of the rivers and woods we walked through because I was so busy walking but I defiantely would like to find my way back and take more pictures. It was beautiful. I am grateful to live in a city that takes pride in preserving land for parks and tails. They are gorgous to walk through and much appreciated by those who wish to see more green in this world.

I am posting untouched photos because I just want to get them up so figure me if they are not quite right, but they give you an idea of the morning and the wonderful people who walked for such a great cause.

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Saturday, I will once again for the Makng Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. Breast cancer isn't the only cause I support, I also support adoption, child abuse prevention, domestic violence provention, heart desease prevention, depression, education and a whole bunch more. But since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the walk is soon, I have been focusing on pink. I am really a sucker for all the pink products at this time of year as well. I buy the pink m&ms, pink awareness shirts, sweatshirts and hat, coffee mugs, and water bottles. Yes, I tend to go over-board. But like all my causes it is one that I am passionate about. Deviant as you all know also helped in this cause. So for the month of October, think pink.

As for everything else, I am in the process of buying a new camera and new outfits, taking advantage of the Halloween season, so I am hoping to have new stock up by next month. I would also like to get the fall captured before they are all gone in the blink of an eye. Also because of the Halloween season, I will be doing my pumpkin carvings again, I am so looking forward to all that. Other than that, my life is moving along, sometimes fast, sometimes at the snail pace, but it's moving. All is good.

So please keep stopping by, I promise I will be posting new works soon!

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Everyone has their opinion about the war. Ask a dozen people and you will get a dozen opinions whether or not we should or shouldn’t be where we are. Some people compare this war to a little dispute we call Vietnam. My birth father, retired air force, would disagree. He is currently in Afghanistan, on his second tour, as a civilian training men on “sim” aircraft. He believes in this country and what we stand for and is proud to do his part. Now ask me about the war, well I guess I would say that I don’t like the idea we are there. But while we are there, I believe we should support all those who are putting their lives on the line and support them in all efforts.

But today is 9/11, the anniversary of a day that for all those who can remember will never forget. For me, today is not about the war. It is about an act that changed the face of America forever. No longer do we take our freedom, freedom fought and secured for us by the lives of many soldiers, for granted. We can speak our minds about the war and about those who have put us there because of our freedom. Where was I on September 11th, 2001? I was in the classroom, facing teenagers worried about the possibility of attacks on Chicago, worried about boyfriends who might be going to war at the age of 18, and worried about relatives and family in New York. But most of all I faced teens who just couldn’t understand why a group of people would hate us much they would do such a horrible act. I watched those towers fall, not with a nation, but a generation who’s world changed in an instant. They did not have other national tragedies to relate to, they did not remember Presidents being shot, or any prior wars, or the first bombing of the Trade Center, and only remembered Oklahoma City from what others told them. Now here they were watching a horrific act of hate. And I was the one who had to reassure them that they were not going to die themselves. I also remember the eerie silence that blanketed a busy city. Not only the skies being silent but people as well as they walked the streets home contemplating the events of the day. This silence last many days as people held the breath watching the rescue efforts which eventually turned to recovery.

But what I remember most is the unity this nation showed. People came out in droves to donate blood believing so many survivors would need it, people who got in their cars to drive cross country to help and people joined with strangers and comforted one another as the reality of it all sunk in. It is still difficult for me to watch documentaries on 9/11 but when I do, I see the acts a bravery, the collective consoling and most importantly, the attitude that we may be down but we are getting right back up.

Now six years later, I wonder where that attitude has disappeared too? I only hear complaints about the war, complaints about the government, complaints about each other. I sometimes wonder if we only remember bad and not the good?

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Last year a friend got me involved in walking in the American Cancer's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. I have always tried to support breast cancer awareness since a co-worker became the first person I knew to be diagnosed and survive breast cancer. That was eight years ago. Since then I have added ten names to that list, three in the past year alone. I am happy to say all of them are survivors but it would be nice to see less and less women diagnosed each year.

I will walk again in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on October 13. I walk because I can't walk away. I hope one day I won't have to walk for any reason except for the sheer pleasure of walking. Until then I will continue to walk to support breast cancer awareness and other major causes.

If you would like to know more about Making Strides Against Breast cancer please feel free to visit my page and learn more about the event. [link]

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Okay, I finally found the quick release for the tripod and was able to snapped a few pics off this evening. However, I didn't get to do as many photos as I wished because appearantly I have gained just enough weight to prevent me from fitting into the few outfits I have for pics.

Never to fear, in six weeks I will once again participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and therefore will be training for it. So hopefully, in a few weeks I will be able to fit right back into those lovely outfits, and maybe by then I can scout out a few more for different poses.

In the meantime, I will be walking the many parks and trails around here and will be sure to take my camera and hopefully get some great shots.

Hang in there until then....

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Well okay I have suddenly found my creative contest side. So far in the past four days or so I have submitted three photos for three contests and am working on trying to figure out if I have time to enter more. At least I am having fun. But I just wanted to let you all know what was going on.

Enjoy the weekend people!

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Okay since my neck and head were aching, I decided to crawl into bed early and settle in with a good book when bam the fireworks began. While swearing under my breath and as the cat ran under the bed, I dressed, grabbed the camera and stand, made sure I had keys and ran to the far end of the block. Meet more people this year than last LOL. Anyways, out of 108 images I posted about 15 of the best ones. Not to bad for a okay digital camera. Not the top of the line camera but some how I still can get decent pics out of it, not complaining. Tomorrow is the parade hope to get some interesting pics for that.

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Okay well my life is flying faster than I can keep up with it. I will be really busy the next two months so stock will be put on hold until I can get settled. If I can get out and relax some of the nature shots will still be put up, but I doubt I can even get that done.

So sorry folks, I will be away for a while but once the dust settles, I am settled and all that fun stuff, I will start working on stock once again.

Thank you for your patience.

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Okay pulled myself up by the boot staps and I am moving on. Things are moving fast around me and I have seen to have lost time to do some more stock. I have some requests that I will be working on, I promise. I have not forgotten them.

I have a long bow that I borrowed from a friend who just moved into town and I am dying to do some shots with that. Hopefully this week I will be able to put something together, just need to string the bow and get some arrows, lol.

Other than that, still on the job hunt, getting through the rest of the school year and just trying to get my creativity back. Hang in there people I will return, oh yes, I will return.....

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Caution: If you don't feel like hearing or in this case reading a bitch rant please turn back now for your own safety. Thank you.

Well most of you out there know what crap my life has been for the past six months. Job, boyfriend all that shit yaddah, yaddah, yaddah.

So I have been a good little girl, and have been dutifully picking up the pieces of my life. I have been more social trying to meet people and get out, and I have been looking for a job filling out applications in two states for school, public and academic libraries. I have been doing this since March 15. Let's see that is just about six weeks as far as I can tell. Okay, been plodding along.

Today I search a database for jobs in my county. My job was posted less than 24 hours after I lost my job and resigned. It was a constant thorn to look at the sight and see the positing. Again today I was searching once again and noticed my job listing was no longer posted. Curious I went to my districts website. It is no longer listed there as well. So the question is how the hell did they fill my position in six weeks and I haven't heard one thing back from all the positions I have filled out in the past six weeks.

THIS SUCKS PEOPLE!

I was just getting out of my funk, my depression that I have been fighting on and off, convincing myself that life will get better, I will finally find the job that I will love to go to and be appreciated at, and I will finally find the right guy who will stand by me and love me no matter what. Okay maybe I am asking too much out of the universe. Maybe it's one or the other. The guy or the job. Or maybe neither.

I give up. I surrender. Just shoot me.

Crawling into bed now, pulling the covers over my head and peeking out just enough to watch Casino Royale and watch my lovely Daniel Craig. Sigh.

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Those of you who live in the MidWest know this...but for the rest of you, we are currently a winter weather advisory from midnight tonight to ten pm tomorrow. Along the Wisconsin and Illinois border they could get up to 2 to 4 inches of snow. Yes you heard right, snow. Parts of Minnesota and Iowa are under a winter snow warning. What's up with that? I had to check the calander to make sure we were actually in April and yes according to the one of the wall, yes, yes, that right it is April unless some one is playing a joke.

Actually, I think it's Mother Nature's reminder that she is still in control of things. We have had a lot of those reminders, though I think at this stage of things we are at warnings. Warning that unless we shape up and start respecting her and living in harmony with everything around us, she will roll over and smoother all of us. Think we are getting close to be smoothered......

Ask me serves us right....but that's just me......

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Happy Spring everyone!

Here's to new beginnings.
To mending broken hearts
To finding lost dreams
Here's to rebirth!

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Well in November, I lost my boyfriend of 8 years. And now in March I have lost my job for next year.

I will be taking a short break this weekend, and hope to be up and running again next week sometime maybe a little longer.

But I will be back.

Thank you for your support.

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Frustration, anger, and stress has it an all time high, this doesn't seem to be my day, my week, my year, my last year. I used to love work, I really did. But since the beginning of this school year I have been defending what I do and how I do it till I am blue in the face. Today is close to being the last staw. I recieved the worst evaluation I have ever recieved in my ten years of teaching. I have been reduced to nothing really, been critized for not following through on suggestions to improving my "weaknesses", and as I see it, I have had my professionalism and qualifications questioned.

I have never been able to have a job for more than three years. Bare with me here as I give a liteney of my work history. Basically the first job I had was a temporary position that could of lead to being permanant but I didn't see the signs. Second was really my first full time permanant job, by mid-year I realized it was a poor fit, and poor support, and way too small of a school. So I packed up and left. Took me another two years of subbing and being a classroom assistant to get another full time position. This was for a private school, and since it isn't the greatest pay or benefits and such I knew it was temporary but planned on leaving on my own terms. Politics and poor insight left me unemployed after three years. This helped me transition for the classroom to the library, and lead me to an library assistant job and a Master's Degree in Library Science. Took me another three years to do that. So then I land what I think will finally be the job that you hear about in the education field, the job that you can actually stay at for the rest of your career, the job you can retire from.

My first year was an interesting year of settling in, finding my nitch, and also moving the library from the second floor to a new first floor wing. I had a decent principal, good reviews and felt as though I was on the right track. Then this year began and one of the first things I hear is, you aren't reaching out to the faculty and supporting their needs, you need to do more. So I stepped it up, at least I thought I did, until the next meeting where I was told the same thing, so I stepped it up once again, got a good response and thought I was finally on the same page as everyone else, until this meeting and review. I compared it to a verbal slap in the face.

So here I am reeling from this revelation and wondering what steps to I take now?

Where do I go from here? In the past three months my life has turned itself upside down and shook hard. I am finally on the road to recovery from one epsiode that shook so hard I thought I would fall apart, and now the last thing I could really count on and believe and been turned inside out.

So all I can do is try to move forward, and move on. I hope.

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Okay life has been a little stressful lately. I am under the gun at work, was out last Thursday and Friday for a conference, had an inservice day today, so I am a little behind the eight ball.

Emotionally, I have been doing better, I am getting out and doing things and not mopping at home which is good.

But because of work and family life, I have suddenly become stressed.

Needless to say the will be nothing posted this week. I am hoping to get some things done this weekend.

I would like to continue my self portrait series and my stock and I hope that I will have time this weekend to do so. *Fingers crossed*

But on a high note, I do have the idea for my seven deadly sins picture and have collected three of the seven sins so far, so I am almost half way there.....

Okay people, until this weekend, stay safe and keep a look out for spring, I heard something about it coming this month but with temps still in the teens I have to admit I am skeptical....

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WOW! Two journals in one day and less than 20 minutes apart amazing.

Anyway, the real reason for this journal is that I was catching up on things around here and read 's journal and learned about her seven deadly sins contest. Go to her journal if you would like to learn more about it.

As for myself, I figure if I could put nine muses into one picture and use ten different stockers (one for the background) to do it, then I am going to try my best to create a picture with the seven deadly sins in it. Have a month to do it....

*crosses fingers and hopes I have time to accomplish all I want to do*

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Waiting for more hours in the day, more days in the week, more weeks in the month and more months in a year. No, not really but that is how I feel when life gets in the way of my creativity. I have run out of minutes and energy for that matter to shoot all the poses I would like to shoot for my stock, shoot the gorgous scenery I have been noticing lately and write the short stories I would like to write. Sigh.

Well maybe someone will be able to slow down time this weekend so that I can get everything that I wish to do done.

Been having fun with my art and I would like to get back to it, good escape for the mundane.

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Sorry couldn't think of a catchy title so that is what I came up with.

Currently sitting at a car dealership waiting for my car to be fixed, if you read my lovely *cough, cough* Valentine's Day journal, you know that my power steering fluid was leaking. So I have been here for about an hour and half so far and am thinking it will probably be another 30 more minutes maybe an hour.

So to pass the time, I posted some of the shots I took over the weekend of the snow and forest preserve. Also through in a pick of the snow storm we had but it really doesn't show the extent of what we had or what it really looked like, but hey blowing and falling snow doesn't have time to slow down for a picture. Anyways, the forest shots were fun to get. I was in snow as deep as my knees and beyond for some of them. And on top of it I don't own a pair of knee high boots, though at this point it wouldn't of done me any good anyways. LOL. It was cold and wet but fun. Just reminded me that one of these day, though I don't think I will be able to do it before our heat wave of 40 degree weather will hit, but I should grab my cross country skis and really go deep into those woods and get some better shots. Maybe in time.

I am going to stop at the second-hand store on the way home today, maybe pick up some more outfits for photo shoots. Have two dresses on their way this week as well so I can do some shots over the weekend. It's going to be a crazy few weeks but I will see what I can do.

Oh by the way I have reached over 300 deviations, gee when did I have enough time to do that. LOL

Take care you all, until next time.....

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*Pulls out soapbox and promises it will be short*

Okay I never ever liked Valentine's Day. No wait I lied, I liked it as a kid, you know when you all exchanged Valentine cards, but I always felt bad for the kids who got less than others. And I guess I enjoyed it in high school when I had my first boyfriend, but I was young and naive. But what bites the butt the most is having to face Valentine's Day after a break up. I am really tired of having chocolate candies, pink roses, and red heart balloons shoved in my face every time I run into a store for something.

On top of it, this hasn't been the greatest day of my life. First, I took a personal day today for plans that fell through thanks to the weather. But no big deal right, still have the day off. Well I went out to move my car this morning and found a lovely ticket for parking on the wrong side of the street during snow conditions. Happy Valentine's Day. The power steering is leaking in my car and it's not fun driving in snow with your power steering on the fritz. Happy Valentine's Day. And finally, I was all comfy sitting on my bed getting ready to write a really cool story and eat some lunch, when I successfully spilled my lunch all over me, the floor and table, and my soda went everywhere as well as the laptop being tossed off my panicing lap and onto the hard floor. Happy Valentine's Day. And the day is not over yet.

However, I have learned that with every down usually comes an up. So until the up shows it's face I am going to hide in my room, stay warm while the temperatures dip outside, and eat chocolate.

*tucks the soapbox carefully under the bed and promises it will be collecting dust for a while*

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The no snow dance frenzy failed. It's a snow day. Lovely blowing snow and blizzard like conditions have kept this chicky safe at home. Going to dig out this afternoon will see what pics I can get.

Oh and if Teletubbies stinks why do I feel compelled to keep watching?
I just don't get it. There must be some subliminal messages in the damn show going watch me you are being brainwashed there will be nothing left of your mind when this show is done. Or something like that.

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Well it's heading for us once again, most of Illinois is now under a winter storm warning. Expect anywhere from 3 to 8 inches of snow by tomorrow night, add winds up to 35 to 40 mph and you have one heck of a day. And stupid me will probably venture out in it to go to work ah the dedicated person I am. Anyways, I will have camera in hand and without getting into a car accident, will try to capture the beauty and the fury of this storm. That is if it even hits. *mumbles please don't let it hit, please don't let it hit*

I ordered a really cool dress from Ebay for more stock pictures but unfortunately the seller sent me the wrong dress. So I was so excited to do more pictures this weekend and now I have to wait until I send the wrong dress back and get my correct one sent. Sigh.

Oh well, in the meantime I will try to figure out some more shots with what I have. Oh it's Carnavale time aka Sicilian Mari Gras so I will try to get some masks out and take pictures of me with them on.

Until than, thanks for your stopping by and giving me your support!


*Starts the no snow dance frenzy*

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WOWOWOWOWOWOW!

2,000 page views, hard to believe I have gotten that far. Thank you all for stopping by and taking a look at my work!!!!

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WOW! I wanted to give a shout out to for featuring one of my stock pics in her stock newsletter [link]

When I first joined Deviantart is was to showcase my favorite pictures of my favorite subject, nature. Now it's been over a year, and I started to reflect on how I have grown as a photographer.

I started the stock pictures as an exercise for myself. It was a risk I took, I wasn't comfortable in front of the camera and had to really convince myself that this is what I needed to do to grow as a person. I guess the risk paid off. The response to those photos and the comments I have recieved as pushed me to a level personally and artisticlly that I never realized I could reach.

I want to thank again all my supporters and all those who believe in me and my work. Thank you soo much for helping me grow not only as a photographer and artist but as a person as well. Your support as helped me in ways words cannot express. Once again, thank you.

As to other things on the frozed tundra, I joined a local writer's group this week. For the next few months I will be focusing on my short stories and poetry and will begin to post those as well as my photography on this site. Basically I am trying to explore all my creativity and see where it leads me.

Until next time, I am going to snuggle under my covers and try to stay warm until Mother Nature decides she has had enough freezing my ass.

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Okay uploaded five more or so pictures. I am trying to redo that awful shoot from the other night. I hope these are better. I am trying to work with the settings on the camera better, I have it for over a year now and I still can't get it all right.

No smiling pictures this time around, trying to capture different moods and different poses. Figure the more I have the more something might work for someone.

I have some more pictures of the silver/blue dress I will post them later. I am not as happy with the silver dress now that I got it home and have worn it a couple of times. It doesn't quite fit properly. Which is okay for the pictures but I was hoping to wear it out. Oh well. LOL.

Well it's been way way too cold to get any outdoor shots and looks like it will continue to be cold. So disappointed about that as well.

But I will continue to shoot more stock shots and I promise as soon as I get some extra money I will hunt thrif shops and try to get a variety of outfits going.

Thank you all to my supporters for you are truly appreciated.
Now as for the rest of you go visit these people darn it!

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Okay, I apologize for the quality of this batch of stock. I didn't use the correct flash and the pictures are quite dark. I will try to retake a few of them when I have a few moments.

As for everything else. It's way tooo cold. Going down to low of 4, yes 4 tonight. Snow and a high of 27 tomorrow. Yippeee.

That's all from my boring life. Until next time. Stay warm people!

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Seriously, I am avoiding work at all costs right now. I have no desire to be here, and no desire to keep going. Think it's the mid-winter blues.

I have noticed that there are quite a few creative geniuses out there that have it a brick wall lately. We have become lost in the mundane. Now some time the mundane helps, we can escape stress, every day problems, or avoid looking at ourselves to carefully by emersing ourselves in the mundance, such as work, family life, you name it. But when mundane stands in the way of everything one can consider oneself to be in trouble.

I think it is part of the artist's nature to beat up on ourselves. It's part of the creative process, heck without suffering or self doubt is there truly art? Art reflects our lives, our passions and our truths. We tend to forget this when we struggle with the evil mundane. But as with everything else we can usually get some great art out of the struggle.

Since my life is so wrapped up in the mundane, I can't think of any other stock I can do, and I know there are tons of things I can do. I have no desire to continue to work on my self portraits but I know I must. In time this will pass and I will be able to be creative again, just have to ride it out and see the art that can come of it.

On a high note, it's unbelievable to me that I have reached 1700 pages views. Thanks to all those who have stopped by to check me out, all those who comment on my works in progress, and all those who have lifted me up in my time of struggle. 1700 views and counting!!!

Thank you all to my supporters for you are truly appreciated.
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Well as you can see I have been doing more stock. Happy the way things are turning out so far. Unfortunately I am out of batteries and outfits. Sometime this weekend I will be investing in rechargable batteries, one problem solved. And I am a creative enough person, I will be able to figure out some outfits in the next few weeks. Going to try to hit the second hand stores again and see what is avaliable. So stay tuned and see what turns out.

If we get the predicted snow and it actually sticks, will be taking a trek into the woods to get some winter shots.

Until later, have fun!

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No that is not a typo I am plotting along just fine. In the last five days I have learned a great deal about myself. I have learned that though I really really hate rollarcosters, I can get used to them, and though I might not enjoy the ride I can appreciate the design and purpose of it.

I have many more ideas for my stock pictures, hopefully they can inspire someone. I will be taking pics tomorrow and if all goes well I can get them up at that time as well.

As for my other work, I will continue to try really hard to capture the beauty of nature, the world I love. My manips are still on hold. I don't feel comfortable enough to work on them on my own, so I am waiting for someone to walk into my life and help or if my tutor could find the time to look over my shoulder every so often, that would be nice too.

Well that's all for now folks, until tomorrow.

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Must of slept through the new year. Just kidding. Actually was up till 3 am that night and celebrated the New Year in three different time zones, LOL. Anyway, the new year is here and has a whole bunch of new possiblities. Looking foreward to growing in my work and getting more stock featuring moi up. Life hasn't been good to me in the new year, but you know the old saying what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, am banking on that right now. Looking forward to a better life in the future. Here is to all my supporters and those who have faved or commented on my work, your faves and comments are very much appreciated and keeps me moving forward. So thank you. And I wish you all the best in the coming year. May it be the best yet and if not may you continue to grow strong from all setbacks and hardships.

That's all for now.

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First I would like to apologise to my watchers for flooding them with 14 pictures, most of which were stock last night. I guess when I get on a roll, I get on a roll. Heehehe.

I am actually having fun doing the stock so I will continue to try to be creative and come up with some good poses and stuff. I am off of work for another 10 days so I will use this time to my advantage and try to knock out as many pictures as I can stock or other.

Okay, I guess that is all for now....

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Okay my first attempt at putting my image up as stock has been interesting and challenging in more ways than one. First, after looking at the first few pictures I had to bite my tongue several times not to critize my body shape. This is part of that self image project I am still working on. Second, OMG, is it hard to photography oneself in different poses while you only have a 10 second delay to get it right, costume and all. That silver wrap was the hardest because it is literally just a long piece of cloth I orginally wanted to make into a cloak but mismeasured for it. All I did was wrap it around me but boy was it difficult to set up the camera and then run to the spot, fix the cloth, on top of making sure the pose is right. Oh that was a fun challenge to get through.

But inspite of all this, I will continue to take more photos. Just forgive me if the lighting doesn't quite work, or something else just doesn't fit. I don't have professional equipment, and it's just me.

Enjoy!

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Happy Yule everyone!!!!

So just one question today, how in the heck did we as a society begin to associate Winter Solstice with the beginning of winter? All us smart people out there know the winter begins after Samhain aka Halloween. Come on think about it. Sigh anyone have an answer?

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Well it's the holiday season. Yule is around the corner, Hanukkah is currently being celebrated by thousands, and Christmas is soon to follow. It's the season that shows how commericalism truly rules our lives. We fight for parking spaces, make our way through packed malls, all to find the one perfect gift for that one perfect person. Now I know this is not the norm for all people, but after trying to get my way through Target just for paper towels and other neccessities, it seems to be the norm for the majority of people.

I always loved this season, more for the lights, than anything else. Lights was actually my first word, and I was looking at the lights strung around my house at the time. I think this is way I love the holiday of Yule. Yule celebrates the returning of the sun of the light. And when one thinks about it, the other two holidays celebrated at this time also celebrate light. With Christians they celebrate Jesus as the light of the world but Catholics also light the advent wreath to prepare for his birth. Hanunkkah is a festival celebrating eight days of lights, a miracle in the temple that kept the lamps lit well beyond the means of the oil left after an important battle in Jewish history.

I have serveral lights around the house. I didn't feel like putting up a full tree this season. I have a six foot, artificial tree (I am unfortunately allergic to pine), that I put up each year and try to decorate with a theme. I just didn't have the energy to do that this year, go figure right. So I just have a little tree decorated with lights and candy canes sitting on top of the table. This Yule, I will celebrate by myself. But I am okay with that, I have a solitary ritual that I can perform and I will travel the area with my niece looking at the house decorations. The old tradition was to gather the family, boyfriend and cat into the car and travel around, but that will have to wait. So this year I will be by myself or with my eldest niece who is 8.

As for my photography, I have decided to pass time and take some pictures of myself that one can use for stock. AHHHHHH! This is really one of the last steps I need to take in my self image project. Allowing others to use my image is a great honor and very scary all at once. I have a few outfits and costumes I will be modeling, so we'll see how that all goes. I do have a stock account but my time is limited and it 's easier to put eveything up on one account. So the pics of me one can use for stock will be on this site.

So stay tune....

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Well my life is moving forward which is a good thing of course.

Have you ever noticed a more brillent the sunsets are in the winter than the summer, there is more a purple/orange haze to them. Maybe it's just me noticing them more, or maybe it's because after three or four weeks of cloud cover, sunsets just look more beautiful than ever.

I am seeing things in such a different light now that I am almost ready to pick up the camera again and start shooting scenery. We'll see. My manips will definately have to wait, my tutor isn't looking over my shoulder anymore and lessons have been put on hold.

Well that's all for now folks!

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