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                <title>My New Website!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:49:59 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hello Everyone(^_^)^_^)<br /><br />Long time no see or should I say read. We've been busy lately with working on my new website. My wonderful girlfriend deserves most of the credit for building it as she did all the meat and potatoes of the website. I just did the art and writing. I also did some designing of a few pages, but the look of it was all done by her. I know I love it and I hope you do too. We had this site for a while, but it wasn't complete. For one the gallery was not finished so we totally revamped the look to what it is now. Should be rather easy to navigate. Just click on an image to enlarge and if you want more info click on the details button bellow the picture. The contact page wasn't working but we got that up and running now. We also added a blog which we didn't have before. I'm new to blogging so bare with me as I adjust. I hope to post every week or so, depending on how busy I am. Also in the future I plan on having a shop, just need to work out the details and funds to see if I'm ready. As of now the site is mostly completed, there will be changes or tweeks from time to time as we will be coming up with new ideas to improve the look and feel to make it a more comfortable site to view and enjoy. So if you have time please check it out and make sure to come back again from time to time so that you don't miss out on any updates. We will still update on DA too, but most of my time will be concentrated on my own site.<br /><br />Now for the link, it's pretty easy, just my name:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.jonathonmelhus.com">[link]</a> (www. jonathonmelhus .com)<br /><br />Thanks for your time<img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Oh, one more thing, right now Becca is working on her own site, so look forward to that in the near future. We will all most likely be blown away because she is a great designer.<br /><br />Take care and God Bless,<br />Jon and Becca <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------- <br />---------------------------------------------------------------<br />Thankyou for all your support!<br /><br />Be sure to check out all our other watchers, favs, and features! There is so much wonderful art to find, spread the support and make everyone welcome <br /><br />As always, we are here and will be glad to comment and help. Just be sure to leave a comment or note to show you've stopped by. We always check the pages of people who leave comments or watch us and we try to check all the people who fav too, if there isn't too many, haha<br /><br />Thank you all for your support. It means a lot that you like or love the art on this page. Please keep an eye out. We will always be doing the best we can to make wonderful art for everyone to enjoy, bringing creativity and emotion to life Thank you again and God Bless you all! <br /><br />R&J<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Selling one of a kind art and prints?</title>
                <link>http://Jonsama.deviantart.com/journal/22926544/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:08:47 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="h">Would you buy art work from me?</div><br /><br /><div class="h2">Hello Everyone(^_^)^_^)</div><br /><br />I was thinking today about offering to sell art here on DA. What I propose to do is paint 9in. x 12in. paintings because they are relatively small and easy to ship. I would post them on my journal and sell them through here or maybe auction them on ebay. I was also thinking about having prints made for whichever painting you wanted, either limited editions or regular prints. It's possible I might explore the option of doing commissions too, say if you wanted certain colors or scenes or maybe a picture of you in one of my landscapes. Somewhere along those lines, so that you would get what you want but still allow me to have a lot of my creativeness and style to shine through. <br /><br />Anyway, I was just wondering how interested everyone was in that aspect. Prices wouldn't be cheap because I take pride in my art and need to make a living, but they also won't be sky high. I'm thinking around 50USD and higher for original 9x12 paintings depending if I sell or auction them. As for prints 25 to 75USD for regular prints and 100 to 200USD for limited edition prints. This is all just estimates right now to give you an idea. Right now I'm looking for feedback to see what kind of interest there is here on DA. Please let me know, hopefully very soon you could possibly be hanging my art in your home. I guarantee that in the future my work will be worth more than what you pay for it because I'm not quitting until I have perfected my craft. Which for me will never happen because I know there is always room for improvement<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Take care and God Bless,<br />Jon and Becca <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------- <br />---------------------------------------------------------------<br />Thankyou for all your support!<br /><br />Be sure to check out all our other watchers, favs, and features! There is so much wonderful art to find, spread the support and make everyone welcome <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /><br /><br />As always, we are here and will be glad to comment and help. Just be sure to leave a comment or note to show you've stopped by. We always check the pages of people who leave comments or watch us and we try to check all the people who fav too, if there isn't too many, haha<br /><br />Thank you all for your support. It means a lot that you like or love the art on this page. Please keep an eye out. We will always be doing the best we can to make wonderful art for everyone to enjoy, bringing creativity and emotion to life<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> Thank you again and God Bless you all! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />R&J<br /><br />P.S. Features will continue in next journal, right now I'm too busy, thanks<br /><br /><div class="credit">Journal Design and CSS by :Jonsama:</div><br /><br />CSS ]]></description>
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                <title>I'm thinking...ART</title>
                <link>http://Jonsama.deviantart.com/journal/22785574/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:48:55 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="h">What Makes a Painting Interesting?</div><br /><br /><div class="h2">Hello Everyone(^_^)^_^)</div><br /><br />Art should be one of the main things people think about on DA. If not I don't know why they are here, they should be on Myspace or Facebook. Then again, not everyone here is all about art like me<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /> haha. I know this is supposed to be a journal to tell you all about the things happening in our lives, but I would rather talk about art. <br /><br />By the way, just in case you were wondering. I've been working on sketches trying to decide which one to paint, while Rebecca has been painting and learning things about web design. Hopefully soon we can get a website up and running<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <br /><br />Anyway, back to the topic of this journal. What makes a painting interesting to you? Is it color, subject, style, lighting, composition, etc. I know it really comes down to personal tastes for most people, but what I'm talking about is art in general. You know how when you are just browsing around and you come across a piece of art that isn't quite your type but it just does everything right and grabs your attention to where you say, "I LOVE THAT." I find my self breaking away from the same old mold and seeing art for more than just what I like and seeing the beauty from within. The way everything fits together, making it unique<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> I'm not saying I love all art. There is still plenty that I can't stand, it's just the way I am, but I'm now more open to seeing art for what it is instead of what I want it to be. <br /><br />What makes an interesting painting for me is the ability to grab the eye and make you want to look deeper, look for more or wish for more<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> Color is very key. The right colors can change the way you feel, they create a mood for the piece. The intensity of color can make it come alive. Another element is light. Lighting can make or break a painting or drawing, it's what gives it depth, without it things just look flat. Last but not least is flow. The element that brings all things together. Flow or placement of things can totally change how you view a piece of art. Objects need to draw the eye in and make it flow to the focal point. Everything should compliment each other and not steal attention away. It's what makes art so fun. Trying to obtain that perfect combination of ingredients that make the ultimate recipe. What separates the good from the best is the knowing that you can never achieve the ultimate recipe, that there is always room for improvement. So never get complacent with your art, always strive for more<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Thanks for listening to my rambling once again. If you have anything you would like me to talk about or give my opinion on let me know and I just might talk about it in my next journal<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> Take care and have fun creating<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />God bless,<br />Jon and Becca <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------- <br />---------------------------------------------------------------<br />Thankyou for all your support! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><b>Daily deviations</b> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Jonsama.deviantart.com/art/Path-of-Enlightenment-89694977"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs29/150/i/2008/177/e/d/Path_of_Enlightenment_by_Jonsama.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Jonsama.deviantart.com/art/fire-warmth-light-48233549"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs15/150/i/2007/106/4/b/fire__warmth__light_by_Jonsama.jpg" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />Be sure to check out all our other watchers, favs, and features! There is so much wonderful art to find, spread the support and make everyone welcome <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /><br /><br />As always, we are here and will be glad to comment and help. Just be sure to leave a comment or note... ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>Why are you here?</title>
                <link>http://Jonsama.deviantart.com/journal/22632879/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:16:05 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="h">TWO OF A KIND</div><br /><br /><div class="h2">Hello Watchers and visitors(^_^)^_^)</div><br /><br />  How are you all doing? I know it's been a while. We don't write journals much but we're hoping to change that in the future. We're going to try to write at least once a week. I figure you might want to know more about us. We also want to know more about you, which is the topic of this journal today.<br /><br />  First off, just in case you are wondering. I'm Jonathon, the one who will mostly be writing these journals. Right now Rebecca is painting and usually has other things she is doing, so it's mostly me who is managing our page. Still that doesn't mean she doesn't look in or reply, so If you have any questions for her specifically or for me, feel free to ask away<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <br /><br />  Now back to the purpose of this journal. As some of you may know from my far earlier journals is that I'm kind of a deep thinker or for a better term, a procrastinator(we love to think)<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /> There are always all kinds of ideas and thoughts swimming around in my head. Most of the time it is about Rebecca <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /> hehe and the rest is usually all about art<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> Art is my passion or should I say creating is. I'm sure if you asked Rebecca she would say the same<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> We just love to make something beautiful out of nothing. I bet many of you feel the same and for those who aren't artist they enjoy art because through it they feel what we felt while creating it. Art is all about feeling. If you don't feel anything when creating it, chances are no one is going to when they view it.<br /><br />  I don't know about you, but I'm a introvert. Not the type of person that loves to go out and socialize. I believe most artists are. It's what makes us good at what we do. We have to be happy spending hours and hours working on something without getting bored by being alone. We sort of live in our own world when we create, at least I know I do. The point is art is a rather social medium so it's hard for us introverts to get seen. That's why DA is such a wonderful place. It's a way for us to be seen, to break out of our world or to bring others into ours. That is the reason I joined DA. For many many years, probably almost a decade no one but my immediate family saw my paintings. I love my art and have always prayed that someday others may love it to. That hopefully I could bring joy to others with my art. When I found DA that is when I realized that here is a chance to show others my worlds, my dreams and hopefully find kindred spirits. It's been great so far. There are so many wonderful people here. Some create and some watch but each one contributes something important to the world of art. <br /><br />  Now I guess before I make a long story longer I'll get to my questions. Why did you join DA? What exactly are you looking for? Most importantly have you found what you were looking for?<br /><br />  For us I think our reasons and goals have changed. We found each other on DA and that wasn't expected. I do believe though that I did find some of what I was looking for or should I say you found me. At first it was all about me. To be honest I had a different view of what art is. I thought highly of myself and thought others would too, but DA didn't prove that. Recognition is a slow process, just like art is. Instead of seeing good and bad art I started to just see art for what it is, a personal thing. We are all at different stages. At one time my art was great according to me. Now I see art that was as good as I was then and instead of greatness I see art that has a lot of room for improvement. So I find myself changing the way I view my own art and others. No matter where we are at in art or in life we can always improve, all it takes is us seeing it and believing in it. I no longer think I'm the best, but I believe in being the best that I can be. Which is why I will always see room for improvement and strive to do better with each new step I take. <br /><br />  Art shouldn't be a contest, it should be a journey. Enjoy your journey and if you should see someone hobbling along or sitting on the side of the road make sure to stop and help them so that they can continue too. That's what we hope to do from now on. If we can help out we would love to offer advice on your art, help you improve and continue on your journey of art, the self exploration of your soul. Of course don't take us for granted, we can't... ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>Trying a new look</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:56:28 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="h">TWO OF A KIND</div><br /><br /><div class="h2">We're back(^_^)^_^)</div><br /><br />Hello everyone<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> It's been awhile. We've been too busy spending time with each other to keep up with everything on DA. Sorry for the long wait, I hope you enjoy our latest work and hope to have future work posted sooner rather than later<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /> Good to see so many of our watchers and people we watch creating such beautiful work, sorry if we haven't commented much<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> We all may have talent, some more and some less, but we still all have to work at it. The more we do the better we get. I know that years ago I thought I was pretty good, but looking back I can see I needed much improvement. Always look forward and know you can get better. Don't give up, it's the failures that teach us to be better. Hope you are all doing great and that it's a beautiful day wherever you are. Enough of my babbling, hehe, lets get back to creating!<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------- <br />---------------------------------------------------------------<br />Thankyou for all your support! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><b>Daily deviations</b> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/89694977/"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs29/150/i/2008/177/e/d/Path_of_Enlightenment_by_Jonsama.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/48233549/"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs15/150/i/2007/106/4/b/fire__warmth__light_by_Jonsama.jpg" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />Be sure to check out all our other watchers, favs, and features! There is so much wonderful art to find, spread the support and make everyone welcome <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /><br /><br />As always, we are here and will be glad to comment and help. Just be sure to leave a comment or note to show you've stopped by. We always check the pages of people who leave comments or watch us and we try to check all the people who fav too, if there isn't too many, haha<br /><br />Thank you all for your support. It means a lot that you like or love the art on this page. Please keep an eye out. We will always be doing the best we can to make wonderful art for everyone to enjoy, bringing creativity and emotion to life<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> Thank you again and God Bless you all! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />R&J<br /><br /><div class="scrollbox">Featured Art<br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/89883613/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs28/150/f/2008/305/a/1/a128b84da75d273a542af19d9080434a.jpg" width="150" height="149" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/89840971/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/178/d/c/dc13f286ecc42f71b8ae87fcd0b82f29.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/78642467/"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs28/150/f/2008/059/5/7/poster_commissions_by_LimKis.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67013199/"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs19/150/i/2007/283/2/7/Seeing_Past_by_joannastar.jpg" width="150" height="120" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/85651468/"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs29/150/f/2008/135/7/a/Knight_of_Wands_by_puimun.jpg" width="91" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><div class="credit">Journal Design and CSS by :Jonsama:</div><br /><br />CSS ]]></description>
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                <title>Rebirth and Changes (^_^^_^)</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:36:23 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ---------TWO OF A KIND---------<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-467.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v193/13/19/509045467/n509045467_2313072_7610.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p182/caninhaxupacabra/Skyscrapercity/hobbiton2_10x7-1.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />CREDIT: ARTIST KEITH PARKINSON <br /><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/jgg610/GreetingTheDawn.jpg"><br /><br />CREDIT: ARTIST KEITH PARKINSON <br /><br /><img src="http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/sentimentaloldfool/TheDruidStoneByKeithParkinson.jpg"></img></img></img></img><br /><br /><div class="textbox"><div class="title">Featured Art^^</div><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/48233549/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs15/150/i/2007/106/4/b/fire__warmth__light_by_Jonsama.jpg" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span 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src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/280/0/2/Doro_hunter_by_hoyhoykung.jpg" width="150" height="115" /></a></span></span> by ~<a class="u" href="http://hoyhoykung.deviantart.com/">hoyhoykung</a> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/70977078/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/i/2008/044/f/0/Blackballed_by_mimi_na.jpg" width="150" height="95" /></a></span></span> by*<a class="u" href="http://mimi-na.deviantart.com/">mimi-na</a> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63581246/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/241/f/4/Juzi_03_by_D4D1.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> by*<a class="u" href="http://d4d1.deviantart.com/">D4D1</a> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/70869759/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/f/2007/332/3/9/Huggles_by_stressedjenny.jpg" width="140" height="150" /></a></span></span> by*<a class="u" href="http://stressedjenny.deviantart.c... ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>^_^ New Beginning ^_^ CoZy </title>
                <link>http://Jonsama.deviantart.com/journal/14941855/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:43:38 PDT</pubDate>
                
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<b> ITSSSS TOOOOOOOOOOOO LATEEEEEE (*_*) <b><br />
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                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>^_^Thank you everyone!!!^_^</title>
                <link>http://Jonsama.deviantart.com/journal/14732307/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:40:26 PDT</pubDate>
                
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<b> ITSSSS TOOOOOOOOOOOO LATEEEEEE (*_*) <b><br />
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                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>Want to know what you feel:D</title>
                <link>http://Jonsama.deviantart.com/journal/14469429/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:10:31 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I was just wondering about the people of DA. I thought what better place to start then with my watchers. I would like to know what do you like about art(painting, drawing, photography, etc.)? What interests you? What are your favorite styles? When and why did you start doing art or watching art? You don't have to answer all or any. Just wanting to know a little more about my watchers and fellow artists.<br />
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As for me. I've always been an artist. I come from a talented family. My parents met going to school for art. Both are very talented so they passed some on to me and my sister. At a young age I loved to draw animals. I loved nature and still do, but then along came the video game system. Things like Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy. I soon learned that these creations came from Japan, which lead to a fascination of all things Japanese<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> I also got into Fantasy novels by my brother, my first fantasy book was the Sword of Shannara. I even played some D&D, not much, but a little. Those two things opened up to me a whole new love for art, my imagination. Not just drawing what I saw, but evolving it into something new, my own creation. I love anime and manga, but I really love Fantasy art. It's wonderful to create new worlds all from your imagination. Most of the artists I admire are illustrators for Fantasy novels. Someday I would love to illustrate for a fantasy novel.<br />
  As for my favorite style it is...well, what you see. Fantasy/realism/impressionism. Still changing, evolving. I think I'm defining it with every new painting. Never really care much to define an art style. I think if it makes you feel good when you see it then that's all that matters<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
  It might be interesting to know though, that even though I've always had the talent for art I never really started using my own imagination until I finished high school. Before that any work I did was just drawing what I saw. I bought my first painting materials when I was around 19. So a lot of you should be proud of yourselves, who knows what your art will look like when you are my age. I know I plan on getting better with time. No matter how talented you are we all still need to work at it<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> So keep on creating<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
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 Just to let everyone know, please feel free to ask questions. I would be glad to help or answer any questions if I can. I could critique or should I say analyze/give advice. I don't know everything, but I still may be able to help. <br />
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Also to anyone just passing by. Please leave a comment, maybe even fav a piece of art. I always make sure to check out your page in return and leave a comment. If you don't leave some sign that you stopped by then I can't return the favor<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>My seat of INSPIRaTIoN !!!</title>
                <link>http://Jonsama.deviantart.com/journal/14156835/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:52:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Let's see, we have to go back in time...It was a few days ago, sometime around Friday when it struck. The first part of the week I was trying to get myself motivated to paint. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday...nothing but a blank canvas. It took me to end of the week to finally decide I was going to paint. I got down on my knees and thought..."I really need a stool/small chair!" So hence forth I went about making a seat for my rear end<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> It started out that I was going to make it really simple. Four legs and a top to sit on. Somehow, like all my projects inspiration starts to take over and I'm filled to the brim with creativity. What was going to be just a short afternoon turned into four days of work. So behold my Sugizaseki <a href="http://jonsama.deviantart.com/art/sugizaseki-62252554">[link]</a><br />
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Now with my seat of INSPIRaTIoN I will create wonderful works of art for all to enjoy. Hehe, well hopefully<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> I'll do my best!<br />
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Just to let everyone know, please feel free to ask questions. I would be glad to help or answer any questions if I can. I could critique or should I say analyze/give advice. I don't know everything, but I still may be able to help. <br />
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Also to anyone just passing by. Please leave a comment, maybe even fav a piece of art. I always make sure to check out your page in return and leave a comment. If you don't leave some sign that you stopped by then I can't return the favor<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
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Now on to the nitty gritty, it appears I've been tagged. I don't think this game will ever end. Unless the brave few that I have chosen choose not to participate then maybe...ah forget it, it will never end<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> It's kind of like a cockroach, can't kill them all<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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Tagged By: <a href="http://hay-jay.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/h/a/hay-jay.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhay-jay:" title="hay-jay"/></a><br />
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The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/facts/dislikes about yourself" and people who get tagged must write in their journals about their 6 weird habits/facts/dislikes as well as state this rule clearly<br />
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In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names.. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you're tagged" in their deviant page comments and tell them to read yours<br />
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1. Habit: Procrastination. Somehow I always find myself procrastinating the day away, haha<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
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2. Dislike: I don't like how I don't have much to say so people think I'm really shy, when I'm not really.<br />
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3.Fact: There are 365 days in a year and sometimes I don't know which one I'm on. I guess I get lost in the moment <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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4. Dislike: When something bad happens and there is no one to blame but me and my idiocy<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
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5. Habit: I wake up and just have to go on the internet<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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I Tag:<br />
<a href="http://vanny-villa.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/v/a/vanny-villa.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconvanny-villa:" title="vanny-villa"/></a><a href="http://zaemura.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/z/a/zaemura.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconzaemura:" title="zaemura"/></a><a href="http://kenpo-bro.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/k/e/kenpo-bro.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconkenpo-bro:" title="kenpo-bro"/></a><br />
<a href="http://kitastrophe.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/k/i/kitastrophe.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconkitastrophe:" title="kitastrophe"/></a><a href="http://xluciilocketx.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/x/l/xluciilocketx.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconxluciilocketx:" title="xluciilocketx"/></a><a href="http://greyoculus.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http:/... ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>...and just like that it's 3000</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:10:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hello watchers and viewers just stopping by<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" />,<br />
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  I received a big surprised when I checked my page one morning. It said 112 messages. The first thing I thought is..."Ok, what's wrong". I thought someone was joking around or something. Maybe there was a glitch with DA, which we all know happens sometimes. I then scrolled down and saw that someone left a comment saying "Congrats on your DD". It was then that I realized it wasn't a mistake. I didn't think it was possible to have that many messages. For the next 24 hours or so I continued to get many more. As you all know, there are a lot of artist on here and it's hard to be seen, but thanks to two wonderful people I was able to be seen by a lot of people and now instead of just reaching 2000 I'm now over 3000! <br />
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  Thank you all who gave your support by commenting and adding my paintings to your page! I greatly appreciate it! Also thanks to all who decided to watch. I hope I can make you all proud to be a watcher of mine. So many of you also have wonderful galleries and I will make sure to check you all out from time to time. I'm only as good as the fans/artists who support me. So I'll be sure to do my best and make many more wonderful creations for you to enjoy.<br />
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  If anyone has any questions I will be glad to offer whatever support I can. I'm not the best artist, but I have learned a few things. Also, sometimes I can't reach a computer so I might not be able to reply right away. <br />
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  Just remember, we all might be at different levels or have different perspectives on art, but we all have talent and can offer advice, so reach out to your fellow artist or fans<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
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  Thanks again to all!!! I need to start painting again. I've several ideas that have been brewing in my head, just need to decide which one. Whatever I choose I hope it makes you feel something when you see it <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> (^_^)<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>The big 2 0 0 0</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:01:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Thanks to all who have stopped by to view my work. It is greatly appreciated. Nothing helps more than to get encouragement from others. Thank you all for your kind compliments and favs. Also thanks to all my watchers. I know I may not watch you back, but every once in a while I check your pages out to see how you are doing and if you've posted anything new in your galleries. I would watch you all, but that would get to be too many. Hehe, not that I have that many watchers yet, but I think you get my meaning. I just want you to all know that I don't forget my fans/supporters. I can't achieve my dreams without you. I love what I do, but it's nice to know that others enjoy it also. <br />
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Haha, I know 2000 isn't a lot, but I just want to thank everybody anyway. Besides it's quality, not quantity that matters and you guys have been great. I hope there is many more to come.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>Being gone...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:16:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Just to let people know, I will be gone during most of the week and only home on the weekend for about a month. Have some work to do and I won't have access to a computer. So...just to make sure that you know the reason why I may not respond to your messages right away. I will write back when I can. <br />
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I've been taking my sweet time on a painting, procrastinating away on it every day, all day long. It's hard to get working on a painting when you haven't worked on it in a long time. I have to try and remember what paints I used, what I envisioned it to be. Anyway, I hope to have it done soon so that I can show it to all of you. After this one it will be all new paintings, not just finishing old ones. I think I will be able to get more into it because I can just paint and not have to think so much about it. <br />
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Also, I don't know...but I was thinking of putting up some photography. Not really sure because it isn't my thing. I want to be thought of as an artist, not a photographer.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>Look out world!!! I've made 1000!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:58:19 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Thank you all for visiting my page. I know a thousand isn't much, but I've seen many other pages of people that have less and have been here longer. So I guess it means something. I hope many more come to visit in the future. I will continue to try and put up quality work. Lately I've been working on some tattoos for my brother. Maybe soon I can post them on here.<br />
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Anyway, to all the new people who come to my page, be sure to check out all my watchers, favourites or people who leave comments. They all have wonderful galleries that you should see. <br />
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I really appreciate all that watch, add favourites or leave comments, Thank You! Hope you are all having fun on DA!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>Snow</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:17:00 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ What a bummer! It's supposed to be spring isn't it. Woke up to snow this morning. Kind of makes you more depressed when your hopes were raised because almost all of the snow was gone. Now it's all back again. Oh well, that's nature. Just hope we get some really warm weather in the next few days to melt it all.<br />
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Hope everyone is doing great and the weather is nice. To anyone who visits my page, make sure to check out my watchers and favourites. There are many wonderful artists and photographers there.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>I was wondering</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:22:19 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I went curling for the second time this weekend. Our family does these local tournaments every year. We don't get to practice or do it for fun. You just start curling and learn from there. They are amateur tournaments, but some teams are really good. My brother-in-law's kids were wrestling so I had to fill in for him this time. I curled a little earlier this year for the first time on our mens team, this was the mixed. I guess I did okay. I did a little better than my first time. I'm not so good with my aiming, but I got the weight down pretty good. Anyway, that got me to wondering. Have any of you curled before? Do you know what it is? It's been in the winter olympics recently. I know for certain that my Canadian neighbors know what it is. I don't know the history well, but I think the game comes from Norway. I could be wrong. So I would think in that area of the world they know a lot about it also. It's not so common in America, but it is more known where I live, in a northern state next to Canada. We are probably the coldest state in the USA. So are winters are cold. Making curling and hockey games more popular around here because we can handle being cold. If you ever get the chance to try it you should. It's a fun game and you get a workout. A good game for men and women to play together. I wish it was more popular than bowling because it would be fun to go out whenever you want to go curling. Also I think it is more fun. Well, that's all I have to say. See ya around DA people. Good luck on all your creative works.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>Trying to forget, zone out.</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:41:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Where do you go when you don't go anywhere? Do you paint, draw, sculpt, take photos? Do you go places in your mind? Not me, nope, I just go blank and stare at a wall. Well, sometimes I wish I could. My imagination runs wild. When I'm not going anywhere my mind is and even when I am moving I almost always have to play catch up with my mind. It's like, "Hey, wait up! Slow down! Can't we just take it easy once in a while and not think all the time?" That's the procrastinator in me talking. Most of the time he just drags my imagination down, but the good times are when we take off together. When we run together hand in hand creating a more beautiful world. Hehe, anywho, enough nonsense. I just wanted to replace my last journal with something new.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>THe wOrld and ALL it's PRoblemS</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:39:02 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ On second thought I won't talk about the world today. Today is saturday and that mean's Naruto and Bleach. Wish I was rich so I could just buy the anime. I'm not the kind to download it on the internet for free, need to support the artists. <br />
Yesterday I decided to listen to the hit list music channel. Haven't done that in a while. Some really good songs. So today I went and got my satellite radio out of the car. I'm listening to 20 on 20. They play the top 20 songs by popular vote over and over. The order and songs change based on number of votes. I love listening to this channel, hehe, when they play my favorites. <br />
I guess today or this weekend they are supposed to be changing the time for daylights saving. Two or three weeks early. Supposed to cause some kind of computer problem because the computers don't know that they have to change the time early, Hehe, didn't they get the memo. Well, we'll see if it turns to chaos. I don't know how many people around the world have daylight savings. I think it's just America. I'm just an idiot so I'm not sure.<br />
Anywho, just posted some pictures of my workspace. Basically where I am most of the time. Not always productive, but I'm there. Hopefully I will have my new painting on here in a few days.<br />
Well, I guess if you read this then you are just as bored as I am for writing it.ãããã¾ããDAäºº<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>Important!! Don't read! It's a trap!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:11:57 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well...ok...I was tagged. I procrastinated long enough. I really don't like chain letters and all, but what the heck, gosh, golly, gee I guess I'll do it. I also don't really want to single anyone out and make them feel the need to do this, so I'll leave you the option to do it if by chance you read this journal. <br />
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<a href="http://silvervulpine.deviantart.com/">[link]</a> I was tagged by this guy. He has a wonderful gallery. You should check him out!<br />
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Type your name with these body parts? <br />
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1. Fingers: Jonathon<br />
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2. Chin: jnhuonhatyyh9ohhjjhn <br />
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3. One Finger; eyes closed: jonsyhon<br />
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4. Elbow: iujonjstyhyubon<br />
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5. Nose: jonat6hyon <br />
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6. Palm: jonasrthon (who thinks of this Sh*% and I thought I was bored)<br />
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1) List four fandoms you have? These are general(non-specific) Anime, manga, video g...oh wait I can be specific here (Final Fantasy), fantasy novels.<br />
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2) Have you ever slept in the back of a car? No, but I've taken a nap, does that count?<br />
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3) Have you recently dyed or cut your hair? No, but I desperately need one if I want to continue to see.<br />
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4) List four people you look up to the most? Michael Whelan(illustrator), Terry Goodkind(writer), Melanie Rawn(writer), tall people.<br />
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5) How many pets do you currently own? I don't know if I can say I own it, but I have a dog.<br />
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6) Which do you prefer, white or black? Both are fine with me. It depends on my mood and the weather. <br />
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7) Who is your most played character? As of this moment it would be Van or Ash since I'm playing FFXII.<br />
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8) Choose one or the other, not both:<br />
-Stuck on an island with your best friend<br />
-Stuck on an island with 5 acquaintances<br />
Depends on the acquaintances, but most likely the five. There's more people to interact with.<br />
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9) Write 3 aspects that tell who you are? Creative, honest and kind. I was going to joke, but thought I would be strait with you all.<br />
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10) If you could have a power, what would it be? With great power comes great responsibility...nah, I'm too lazy, I don't want any powers.<br />
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11) Who was the last person you talked to? Me, I'm crazy!!<br />
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12) Who was the last person you said "I love you" to? let me think, my mother. <br />
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13) Write the first 5 words that pop into your head: The, first, five, words, that....oh, I'm done.<br />
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14) What's the one thing you wish you could do better? Understand everything.<br />
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15) Do you like the way you are? Me, myself and I, "What do you say ego? You like yourself? Sure, I like you buddy." Told you I'm insane.<br />
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16) Choose Summer or Winter? All seasons have their good and bad sides, but for the sake of choosing I will go with Summer.<br />
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17) Choose Rain or Snow? Rain, but is there really a difference. Both are fun when you want them.<br />
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18) Choose Water or Ice? Water, think of all the fun things you do with water: drink, shower, flush a toilet, go swimming, all the water sports, etc. What does ice do, it keep things cold and ice skating.<br />
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19) List 2 odd things about yourself?<br />
I'm a lone wolf, I enjoy being alone. I do like to be with people, just don't need to be. I like romances...well not really girly girl romances or romance books, but I do like stories where a boy/man and girl/woman fall in love. I don't know if you can call that odd, but maybe the fact that I'm male and being open about my inner feelings is, it's down right scary!<br />
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Now Tag 5 People......Hmmm.....Whom oh what shall I tag?<br />
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I'll leave it up to you to decide if you want to do this. So if you do...."Tag you're it!"<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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                <title>Hello! &amp;#12371;&amp;#12435;&amp;#12395;&amp;#12385;&amp;#12431;&amp;#6</title>
                <link>http://Jonsama.deviantart.com/journal/11980932/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:34:27 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, I don't know what to say, but I thought I should say something to the people of DA. I'm not that great of an artist. There are many talented people here on DA. I hope you enjoy my work. I'm not so fast with my deviations because I don't do them on a computer and it takes time to take good enough photo of my work to submit on here. So please be patient. If you don't like my work please take a look at my favorites. Many of the people are very talented and I'm sure you will enjoy checking them out. Also many of the people who gave comments on my work, please check them out too. They have wonderful galleries also. Anywho, take care people of Da! Continue to share your talent with all of us!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Jonsama</author>
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