deviantART: by:Nathalie-Bennet http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Nathalie-Bennet&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Nathalie-Bennet en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:10:10 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Who am I? I don’t know, but I am happy!!! http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/28807103/ http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/28807103/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:22:52 PST
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I was recently tagged by dear :iconiribel: and I though it would be fun to share some facts about myself. So, here I go:

1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person must post 10 things about themselves on their journal.
3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 10 people and post their icons on the same journal.
4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.
5. No tag-backs.

:pointr: My real name is Josiane, I am 35 years old, I live in Brazil and I can’t imagine living in another place. Nathalie Bennet is the name of my RPG character and as I used to feel uncomfortable using my real name at the web, I borrowed hers. Now it’s too late to change.

:pointr: My daughter looks like so much to me. Sometimes we dressed very similar and go shopping. It’s so funny the way people stare at us when them heard her call me Mom. Some of them even ask about it :giggle:

:pointr: I used to be a huge fan of HP series. I have read the books more than 20 times each and helped run the second biggest Brazil’s HP fansite (now it’s closed). I also was hired by a huge mall to make an event in celebration of the last book release and by a magazine to help them to make a special edition.

:pointr: I love ancient history, legends and learn about different cultures. Sometimes I have to stop myself asking people here: Hey, how is living in your country.

:pointr: I don’t like crowd. I mean, I like people as individual, so I can talk to them, know them better and so. Being in a crowed place like discos is not my thing.

:pointr: I was going to be a ballerina. I was studying and work hard to achieve it but I was involved in a car crash when I was 18 and had my left kneed injured really bad. I have never been able to dance like I used to before this.

:pointr: Cooking is one of the things that most calm me down. More complicated the recipe is, more calm I fell. Oh, and people usually like the results :lol:

:pointr: I don’t drink alcoholic drinks, exception to a good wine in special occasions. And in these special occasions, I just need one glass of wine to fell my legs like jelly and start giggling like mad. :giggle:

:pointr: I wrote my first book when I was seventeen but I never got published. I just love writing. Now a days, I am working in a PBF RPG site strongly based on Lord of the Rings and The Inherence Cycle.

:pointr: And…. I just won 4th. place at *mizzd-stock Autumn & Halloween Contest. I am soooo happy!!!

Here is my winning piece


<... ]]> =Nathalie-Bennet 3H - Here, at Home and Hollow http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/28159330/ http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/28159330/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:31:30 PST
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Hi everyone!!!

I am spending a period at home. My doctor thought I was not reacting to the medication I was taking, so he changed everything and ask me to stay at home. I didn’t want to, I mean, I left my job to make a doctor appointment and the next day I returned and said ”Guess what? I am not working on the next 15 days!!!”. I know some people disagree but, I just couldn’t do that. So I worked two days to finish the most important task and here I am, at home now.

I though I would enjoy staying home and creating art but, the fact is that I am empty, hollow. I started no less than 13 pieces – yes, you saw it right, I said 13 – but I couldn’t finishing any one them. I don’t know why. I just feel I am not like you guys, who make wonderful pieces of art, who are always amazing me with creativity. I think I am facing this block because I received a very hard feedback about my work: I don’t know why you bother continuing making this. Your works are always the same. You have a woman with wings and hair like this. That’s it! Yes, I know I shouldn’t listen to him but… it’s hard, you know? When someone you love come and make a comment in such mockery way about something you were proud of. Well, I guess it’s life. I should have been used to it right now.

Oh God, such a depressing journal!!! Let go and cheer it up a bit!!! It’s feature time!!! :clap:

::::::::::::::::::: Featured Art ::::::::::::::::::::


http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/26716350/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:20:28 PDT Art in Brazil. I won a contest but…



Those of you who have read my last journal know that I decided to enter into a contest to create a company’s mascot. Well, so I did and won first place (an ipod). Yes, I am very happy but I would be happier if they hadn’t been so suspicious about me. They actually though I had picked the mascot on the net and just made some minor changes on it. They actually told me the art was too perfect to have been done by me. I had to prove I could have made it by myself and just after that they chanced their speech. The problem is how this kind of art is faced here in Brazil. In fact, mostly of people here don’t even consider what we do as art. Mostly of the people here don’t have a clue what words like tablet, photoshop, digital art, airbrush, etc, means. That’s reminder me something I read in a =ShidoEV journal, about Brazilian artists not charging for their works. If you are Brazilian or can speak Portuguese, take a look at it, it’s really worthwhile:

[link]

Well, on the bright side I have an ipod now :dance:


My very first collaboration work.



In the beginning of this month I had a pleasant surprise. I received an invitation from dear =CherishedMemories to work along her in a collaboration. I was thrilled because I always wanted to work on a colab, besides, work with Cheri was a double pleasure. She is a wonderful human being and amazing artist. And it was a very gratifying experience, the way the work started and was changing according to our different point of views. Cheri, thank you so much dear!!!

Here are some amazing works from her galley:




Tough Mermaid



I never thought mermaids could be so tough… to make!!! I am working on one for about a month. In fact, it should have been a birthday gift for my angel *DoctorEvil06, but I couldn’t finish it on time. I have change model tree times to get to pose I want. Well, after all this time I managed to paint her mertail (the hardest part I hope) and now I “just” need to work on her skin, face, hair, accessories and background. I just wish I will be able to submit it this month =D


That’s all folks!!!



Oh yeah, I have changed CCS again because although I liked the old one very much, the header just disappeared. But is one is also nice :nod:

And I just want to say “thank you so much” for all the :+fav:’s , :+devwatch:, comments, visits and specially the support you give me. That’s all very important and appreciated.

And now, the best part of my journal… FEATURES!!! =D


Features from my recent favorites



http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/25356423/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:17:00 PDT


Please do not be mad at me


I don’t know. Just feel like talking to somebody now. My art is stopped again. I have began 3 different pieces but can’t go on, I don’t know why. I just can’t finished them, that’s it. Maybe it’s the weather, because it’s dawn cold here. Ok, ok, I confess. It’s “just” 10ºC degrees. I know for some European places that’s not big deal but really… I am frozen.

I have so many things to do but no energy at all. And I hate it.

I have been receiving so many love from you people. Lovely comments, help, notes, dedications and gifts. I am so sorry if I am taking to answer you than I should taken but I just can’t do it properly now. And I want to show you all my appreciation, that’s why I am waiting this “black cloud” go away.

Contest in real life


As some of you know, I have a full day job that’s there is nothing to do with art. Ok, ok, sometime I make some technical illustration but that’s not can be considered art. The point is that the company is holding a contest to choose a mascot the one of its project. The first place is going to win an ipod. Just now that I am with this blocking-thing.

Amazing feature


... ]]> =Nathalie-Bennet TechnoRenaissance – You are part of it too!!! http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/25128018/ http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/25128018/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:46:30 PDT
TechnoRenaissance and Interview

I couldn’t help myself. I had to buy a sub to tell you all about this, I am so exited!!! I was interviewed about something I never dreamed I was part of. Jennifer is a very kind and supportive person and the better way to describe her is using her own words: ”I am an independent scholar and I'm writing a book about something I'm calling the "TechnoRenaissance" to describe what is happening to the world of ideas and art as a result of the information age”.

And she asked me to talk about it, isn’t it incredible? It was very nice to make this interview, it gave me the opportunity to think about the background world of digital art. The interview – and also her clever words about the theme – are now published in her blog.



Please, take a look at it and comment if you like. Show your friends also. There we talk about some important issue for us all like the ethical dilemma of separate “been affected by” and “made a copy of”, popularity and others.


Thank you so much

I have been away from dA lately, mainly because it was blocked on the company I work at and now I just have few hours per week to check my messages, answer your supportive comments, thanks your awesome favorites and do my watch.

But I’d like you to know that your support is very much appreciated. Your time to see my art, comment, fav’s, all this is very important for me. I’ll never be able to thank you enough for all the love I got here.

:iconlovepowerplz:


Clubs I belong to
:iconmanipulatethis: - :icongimmefeedback: - :icondreamers-of-avalon: - :icontube-traders:


My Stamps
:new::pointr::pointl::new:

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Some of my Recent Favorite
http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/23816956/ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:55:00 PDT
Last features, last art

I have been away from dA due to health problems, so I’d like to apologize for faving and run. The part I liked most was commentating your beautiful works but… that’s life.

I am also very disappointed with my art. I just feel I am so different from anyone else here and I am not improving. I tried, tried, tried but nothing happened, I can’t see results coming.

Anyway, my subscription expires tomorrow and unfortunately I can’t afford another one in this moment, so, I am making this journal where I want to feature my favorite works ever, so I can see real art when I look at my page.

Clubs I belong to
:iconmanipulatethis: - :icongimmefeedback: - :icondreamers-of-avalon: - :icontube-traders:


My Stamps
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My favorite arts EVER!!!


New Premades

Check out my new premades, exclusives and not-exclusive I had upload some days ago, maybe you can find the useful.



I have a lot of more cool stuff to upload, but no time at all :no:


Wanna trade?

Check out a new club called “Tube trades”. It’s a very clever idea considering that we all have our personal resource and if we could trade them, we would help one another.

:icontube-traders:


Clubs I belong to
:iconmanipulatethis: - :icongimmefeedback: - :icondreamers-of-avalon: - :icontube-traders:


My Stamps
:new::pointr::pointl::new:

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Featured Art
http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/23014796/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:01:35 PST
Away

Now it’s the season of big storms here in Brazil. Yesterday there was a huge storm with a lot of lightning and and guess what? A discharge has burnt my TV, wireless network device and modem. :tears:.

Although I can access dA from my job, I can’t answer my messages and replies, see your wonderful works, even :+fav: something I liked. I think the company firewall is blocking it and driving me out of my mind! :steaming:

As I have a full day job, I just be able to received the technician in my home next Saturday. Considering that he can fix my modem, I will be answering your messages and commenting on your works on Saturday. Otherwise, I don’t know.

Please, forgive my delay to answer you. I’ll do it as soon as possible.


Wonderful Dedication

Once again, sweet =desideriasp has dedicate to me one of her wonderful artworks:



Rê, I will never be able to thank you enough for your kind friendship, hun!!! :glomp:


Clubs I belong to
:iconmanipulatethis: - :icongimmefeedback: - :icondreamers-of-avalon:


My Stamps
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Featured Art
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to show you my recent fav’s, due to the fact I have limited access to dA nowadays.


Gifts/Dedications I received from friends


More Stocks

Today I also uploaded a few stock at my stock account. This time, it was a female portrait stock. The beautiful model is my dear friend Carol. Please, take a look, I think it will be good for you guys who like to paint portraits.



Clubs I belong to
:iconmanipulatethis: - :icongimmefeedback: - :icondreamers-of-avalon:


My Stamps
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Featured Art

I was Tagged

Heya!!! A game!!! :dance:

I've been tagged by dear ~theancientsoul

Rules:

1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person must post 8 things about themselves on their journal.
3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 8 people and post their icons on the same journal.
4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.
5. No tag-backs.


My answers:

1. I love walking in the rain;
2. I never took a training of graphic designer. I learnt looking for tutorial in the web;
3. I suffer from a serious health condition, but I am fighting it;
4. My daughter is the most important thing in my life;
5. Before I started doing photo manipulation, I used to write RPG stories based on Harry Potter universe.
6. I love cats, my dream is to have one but my husband does not allow it.
7. I am proud to be Brazilian and sometimes I am quite surprise to realize people over the world barely know my country.
8. I am a dreamer!


People tagged by me:

:iconalice-liz: :icondesideriasp: :iconjindevilkazama: :iconmmebuterfly: :iconpirate-sarah-pdc: :iconpirgus: :iconangeluzbelli: :iconfairiegoodmother:


Clubs I belong to
:iconmanipulatethis: - :icongimmefeedback: - http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/22529019/ Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:14:46 PST
Going on vacation

Hi everyone!!! :wave:
Now it’s 10:00 pm here in Brazil and I just finished to pack all my things. Tomorrow morning (4:00 am :faint:) I am leaving my home, driving about 4 hours into the beach. I am not taking my notebook with me, then I will be off line for one week.

I will miss you all!!! :tears:

However, there is always something good in all situations in life!!! I will be in one of the most beautiful Brazilian beach and I’ll take a lot of pictures that I’ll submit afterwards as stocks!!! It is good, isn’t it???

See you all in one week!!! :glomp:


Clubs I belong to
:iconmanipulatethis: - :icongimmefeedback: - :icondreamers-of-avalon:


My Stamps
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Featured Art
http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/22115845/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:15:41 PST
Christmas Whishes and Gift
Sometimes it’s still hard to me to believe I have more than 3K page views, a lot of amazing watchers and kind comments and :+fav: on all my works. I really never expected to meet so many wonderful and helpful people as I have met. It’s amazing and I have so much to thanks.

And this season seems to me the perfect time to tank you all, for your presence, sweet comments and support.

I believe in angels
Those helpers who are near
Exactly when they're needed most,
They stay on your side, dear!

Yes, I believe in angels
The kind that heaven sends
I'm surrounded every day
By angels I call friends!

I whish all my friends a Blessed Christmas or whatever you are celebrating now!!!


I’d like to offer a small Christmas present for all my watchers. I don’t know if you all are aware of, but I have a stock account ~nbstock where I keep exclusive stock packs to be offered as a prizes in contests. And I just uploaded five new packs which I think might interest you.



These are my gifts to you. I rendered it myself in Illustrator CS3. If you like them, choose one (from the new or old ones) and let me know (send a note or comment in this journal, whatever you think it’s best for you) and I’ll send the password you need to open the zip file.

I know this is very simple, but I really hope you enjoy them. :glomp:


Clubs I belong to
:iconmanipulatethis: - :icongimmefeedback: :icondreamers-of-avalon:


Gifts/Dedications I received from friends

From brave and inspirative *Paintedonmysoul -
From sweet and supportive =Dezzan -
From kind and talent =desideriasp - =Nathalie-Bennet Wonderful News and New CCS Journal http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/21863440/ http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/21863440/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:08:40 PST
For the Love of Music Contest
Well, it looks like I am becoming a journal-person after all! But I couldn’t keep it to myself, I had to share with you all!!! =D

I have won another contest and this time I got FIRST PLACE!!! :dance:

My Winning Piece


It was such a pleasant surprise, there were so many amazing entries. :nod: And I won a 3 months subscription, which was so much appreciated! I am facing some problems in my life and I couldn’t get a subscription right now.

Some of the other amazing prizes I got:

Custom DeviantID [link] - Custom icon [link] - 1ST PLACE PRIZE STAMP [link] from dear :iconbloodapplekiss:

Stamp [link] from :iconyoman-cretu:

Banner [link to be add later] from :iconcaoimhe-aisling:

I would like to thanks everybody who comment, watch and favored my works. Even your visits are very import to me. :blowkiss:

Oh yes!!! I have a CCS Journal now!!! :dance: It’s a free CCS done by :iconlilyas:. Please visit her gallery, she is a awesome artist. =D


Clubs I belong to
:iconmanipulatethis: - :icongimmefeedback:


My Stamps
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Featured Art
=Nathalie-Bennet The Christmas came early this year! http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/21658307/ http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/21658307/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:07:41 PST

Well, I am not a journal-person, but I couldn’t help myself this time, I just had to tell you all:



Contest and New avatar

I got second place at :iconmarkopolio-stock: Final Contest
:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
[link]
My Winning Piece


I am so happy, I can’t tell you how much! Because there were such wonderful pieces competing, I didn’t expect to win, it was such a pleasant surprise.

One of the prizes was an animated avatar from dear :iconsammykaye1sstamps:.



I just loved it. I always wanted an avatar like this one. Thank you very much dear! :glomp:



Tablet

I am so exited that I am thinking in got myself a tablet this Christmas. Yes, I’ll have to buy it myself, I don’t think Santa is going to be that generous to me this year.

Anyway, I’ve made some research (thank you so much uncle Google!!!) and learnt that Wacon is the most celebrated and reliable tablet brand. I found one I can get:
[link] . But it seems to be too small: Active Area: 5.8" W x 3.7"

Do you guys know if there is so much difference between Wacom and Genius tablet? Because in the price, there is a huge difference. What do you think?



Thank you
I’d like to say thanks for the :+fav:, :+devwatch:, comment and visits I received. Your support is very much appreciated by me.



Features from my recent favorites
http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/21448086/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:10:38 PST and :+devwatch: to answer, but my inbox is not working properly. I can see in the front pages I have loads to answers, but when I go to my inbox, it’s empty. :tears:

I also can’t see, :+fav: and comment your wonderful works. :no:

Please, don’t think I have forgotten you. I have already sent a bug report to dA and I hope they will be fixing it very soon. :nod:

I am missing you all!!! :hug:

]]> =Nathalie-Bennet Wow!!! Two Hundred Page Views http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/20154725/ http://Nathalie-Bennet.deviantart.com/journal/20154725/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:39:58 PDT
Today is a really special day for me. I made my frist reasonable manip. I was insecure at frist, I almost remove it from gallery, but in the end I think I improved a bit.

Now, I will spare more time for manips and who knows? I can reach a good level one day.

Thanks for everybody who visit my galery, my lookup, who leave comments and favored some of my work. It's all very important for who is starting (and self learning) now.

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