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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 10:49:03 PDT</pubDate>        
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                <title>Open for Commissions</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:30 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Just wanted to let everyone know I'm once again accepting commissions. If you're interested either send me an email at ratgirlstudios@gmail.com or send me a note here at DA.<br /><br />Single character, no background start at $40, additional characters will raise price  Example<br /><br />One Character color, with background start at $100. Additional characters raises price   Example<br /><br />Prices vary based upon complexity of images.  I accept paypal only.  Payment is due upon approval of rough sketch.  Once the piece is completed any major changes (such as wanting a different pose or entirely different clothing) than what was originally approved upon may result in a ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Prints, What I've been Up to and Banana Leviathan</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:41 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Prints, What I've been Up to and Banana Leviathan</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I know I've been a bit MIA lately and I apologize.  I just finished up a big project illustrating the Grand Rapids Public Library's Annual Report, which can be found here.  I'm also in Grad school at the moment for library science, working so I don't starve or become destitute, and trying to squeeze in designing more votive candles for Banana Leviathan.  On top of that my Intuous5 is broken (I think its the power cable) so that has made things a bit difficult.  I've got some WIP so once I get my tablet fixed I should have some new stuff up.<br /><br />Anyway, onto the prints.  I currently have some left over prints from a convention and I'm offering th ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Busy, Busy, Busy</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:11:10 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Busy, Busy, Busy</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I know I haven't been updating much lately, but life has been a bit hectic. I've been busy with classes, working on new candle designs, and I've just acquired a pretty in-depth freelance job.  I'm not sure how much I'll be posting here, though any new candle designs will make their way here. In other unfortunate news I won't be able to open up commissions like I planned, but I'm hoping to make some prints available for purchase soon.<br /><br />In the candle news we had an amazing mention on Geekologie.  Currently Banana Leviathan has 5 different candles (Princess Peach, Princess Zelda, Weighted Companion Cube, Katniss Everdeen, and Bad Wolf) and the D ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Youmacon</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:46:14 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I'll be at Youmacon this weekend, so make sure to stop by artist alley and hunt me down.  I'll be listed under Banana Leviathan and there will be a Mini-TARDIS at my table to help identify us.  The TARDIS will be filled with our Rose Tyler devotional candles (picture coming soon).  We'll be selling geeky devotional candles, prints, and buttons and I'll be doing some sketches while there.<br /><br />Candles- $10<br />Buttons-$1<br />Prints-$15<br /><br />Hope to see you there!<br /><br />-Kate ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Win a Free Geeky Devotional Candle!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:29:32 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Like Banana Leviathan on Facebook and enter to win a free geeky devotional candle of your choice!  Check out our facebook or etsy pages to see all of our candle options!<br /><br /> Banana Leviathan Print Shop <br /> Banana Levaithan on Facebook<br />Etsy Shop <br /> Rat Girl Studios Print Shop<br /> Tumblr ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Society6 Shop Now Open</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:08:30 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Yesterday I officially opened a Society6 shop to start selling prints. http://society6.com/RatGirlStudios Please take a look.  If you are interested in prints of specific pieces please let me know and I see about making them available.   If you are interested in prints of my recent art nouveau inspired pieces they can be found here http://society6.com/BananaLeviathan "Everything Comes to Dust' should be available as a print within the next couple of days.  Don't forget this series is also available as Devotional Candles over on etsy! http://www.etsy.com/shop/BananaLeviathan<br /><br /> ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Banana Leviathan</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:59:19 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Banana Leviathan</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ For the past couple of months you may have noticed a rash of art nouveau inspired drawings.  Well, now the project is finally being revealed.  We'll be continuing to create geeky votive candles and are always open to suggests on what you would like to see.  Currently only pre-order is available. Prints may also be made available in the future depending upon demand.<br /><br />Check out our http://www.etsy.com/shop/BananaLeviathan Etsy and our https://www.facebook.com/bananaleviathan facebook page. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Commissions Closed</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2012 20:32:35 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I officially have started grad school and I'm working on a big art project right now, so I'm closing commissions until further notice. I hope to be able to open them up again in October, but as I mentioned before I'm going to Youmacon in November.  This means I'll likely be busy getting ready for that in Oct. but fingers crossed I'll have time for some commissions. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Limiting Commissions and Youmacon</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:51:38 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ So this journal entry is a mix of good news and bad news. Let's start with the bad news- I've officially started grad school which means I won't have as much free time as before.  What does this mean? This means I won't be consistently taking commissions.  Currently my workload isn't too bad, so they're still open however expect them to close down around October (midterms).  <br /><br />On to the good news.  I'll be going to youmacon this year selling art as well as other goodies while doing con sketches.  It's going to be my first convention, so it should be exciting. If anyone has tips on surviving ar ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Bits &amp; Pieces</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:45:15 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I haven't posted a new entry since I returned from my trip so I deemed it time to do so.  In current news I've recently purchased a new Intuos5 (it's brilliant) and so you'll probably see an influx of new digital work from me.  I just finished watching the second season of Game of Thrones, which was amazing and can't wait for next season.  I'm also going to be starting grad school in the fall which means I'm going to have less time on my hands.  As such if you're interested in commissions hit me up now, because come the end of August I will be shutting them down.<br /><br />Basic, one character, no or minimal background, commissions start at $45 ($15 p ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>My Epic Return...</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:47:42 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ is not very epic.  I had a wonderful 2 week vacation where I fell in love with Scotland and never wanted to leave.  Unfortunately I didn't find any attractive Scottishmen to fall in love with and marry so I had to return to the states.  I'm accepting commissions again, so if you're interested send me a note or email me(preferred) at ratgirlstudios@gmail.com.  I'm not sure how much I'll be posting on here but I've been doing sketches over at my tumblr http://www.ratgirlstudios.tumblr.com if you're interested.<br /><br />-Kate ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Closing Commissions and Other Things</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:22:01 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ On April 1st I'm running off to the UK for 2 weeks and I'll have limited internet access.  I'm closing my commissions for now and I'll start accepting them again on April 20th.  Also if you send me a question I probably won't be answering it right away.  I'll try to answer my messages upon my return, but it may take a while. If you curious about my adventures I'll probably post a few things here and there during the trip to my tumblr since I have the ipod app.  My tumblr can be found here http://www.ratgirlstudios.tumblr.com<br /><br />In other news who is excited to see The Hunger Games?  I've already got my midnight tickets!<br /><br />-Kate ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Cute Monsters</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:49:44 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Some of you may know the Cute Monsters contest is going on right now.  While I'm not submitting anything my good friend Matt has some great designs up. I usually don't promote these things, but his stuff if pretty great and like I said, good friend.<br /><br />Go check it out, vote for it, favorite it asap http://ilovegarages.deviantart.com/art/Morning-Monster-287554396 ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Egads, a Journal Post!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:22 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ It's recently come to my attention that I've been neglecting my DA account to some extent.  I'm always drawing and posting new things over on my tumblr, but very few of them end up here on DA.  Sometimes I forget that not everyone uses tumblr http://www.ratgirlstudios.tumblr.com  and those who don't may look at my account here and think me very lazy and that I don't draw enough.  Well,  you can never draw enough, but I promise I really am working on stuff.  I try not to post quick sketches and doodles over here, I want my DA account to house my finished works.<br /><br />For those Hunger Games fans out there I'm going to be doing a piece that will be r ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Drawing Prompts</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:05:54 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ In order to get myself drawing more I'm allowing people to submit, 1 to 3 word drawing prompts over on my tumblr http://www.ratgirlstudios.tumblr.com .  You can send a prompt to my askbox and I will pick one prompt per day to sketch or possibly draw a more advanced piece of.  These are not commissions, so don't send me anything too detailed.<br /><br />Please Send prompts like these:<br /><br />Demon Cat<br /><br />Aladdin<br /><br />Alien Planet<br /><br />DO NOT send prompts like this:<br /><br />Bella and Edward sitting in a field staring into each others eyes and sparkling.<br /><br />My character! she has green eyes and wears pink tutus.<br /><br />You guys get the gist.  Anyway, this is tumblr exclusive so no reque ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Tutorial</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:08:50 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ In the past I've had lots of people asking me to do a tutorial on how I draw.  Well, I'm finally obliging with this very rough tutorial where I draw a head shot of Katniss Everdeen.  http://youtu.be/3HRMkZi93Bc I will possibly due better tutorials in the future, so let me know what questions you would like answered about how I draw/color/etc. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Christmas Cards</title>
                <link>http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal/Christmas-Cards-274418336</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:22:12 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ If you haven't seen my Doctor Who themed Christmas cards yet, then click here-ish http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/art/Doctor-Who-Holidays-273027006 .  If you have seen them and liked them then you should head over to my tumblr http://ratgirlstudios.tumblr.com .  I've got a few extra and decided I'll be giving those away, mostly likely with a quick drawing inside them.  Just follow the directions and one of them could be yours.<br /><br />If you want more than one then you can purchase them over at my redbubble page http://www.redbubble.com/people/ratgirlstudios/works/8182433-doctor-who-christmas ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>New Stuff on Etsy!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:11:55 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Now that the holiday season has actually begun, I find myself increasingly lacking funds.  In order to help afford presents for my loved one's this year I'm selling a bunch of drawings on etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/Katewheels and have even discounted some that have been up for awhile.  Also if you purchase you'll receive a bonus Back to the Tardis http://www.redbubble.com/people/ratgirlstudios/works/7699016-back-to-the-tardis sticker!  I'm also open for commissions at the moment so feel free to send me a note if you're interested. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Recommending Books 1-3 EST</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:46:19 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I believe I mentioned before that in addition to doing illustration work I'm also a library assistant.  All day today my library is doing a Facebook Readers Advisory challenge.  What is this?  Basically you give us some parameters to work with and we'll give you some good book recommendations.  We've got people manning the FB page all day, but my shift on recommends is 1-3 EST.  I've had a lot of people ask me for recommendations on DA before so I figured I would promote this.<br /><br />Got to: Grand Rapids Public Library's Facebook Page<br /><br />www.facebook.com/grandrapidspubliclibrary<br /><br />Like GRPL<br />Post on our wall and we'll fire back with a recommendation ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Iphone Cases</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:42:10 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ As I mentioned in a previous post I've started selling prints and other items over on Redbubble http://www.redbubble.com/people/ratgirlstudios .  Yesterday I decided to create a few IPhone covers because A) I was curious and B) why not?  You can now find an Iphone cover of Back to the Tardis http://www.redbubble.com/people/ratgirlstudios/works/7699016-back-to-the-tardis?p=iphone-case & Make Mine Macabre http://www.redbubble.com/people/ratgirlstudios/works/8042546-macabre .<br /><br />What prints/t-shirts/ iphone covers would you want to see next? Sound off in the comments. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Interview</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:01:14 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ The wonderful people over at Welcome to District 12 asked me to do an interview. I answer questions about drawing, fanart, and of course the Hunger Games.  Please check it out! http://www.welcometodistrict12.com ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Hunger Games Contest Win a Drawing</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ The fabulous people over at Down with the Capitol are holding a costume contest for Halloween.  One of my HG drawings http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/gallery/25877128#/d41i446 along with a poster is the 3rd place prize. They have other amazing prizes for the contest so you guys should check it out and participate. Also if you win third place I'll be shipping directly and you will also receive a Back to the Tardis sticker http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d45ochp and possibly another special prize.<br /><br />Go to here http://hungergamesdwtc.net/2011/10/dwtcs-halloween-costume-contest/ for all the details. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Thank You!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:08:08 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I just wanted to say thank you to all my lovely followers for my many happy birthday wishes.  You're posts give me warm fuzzies inside, the metaphorical kind though with all the lamas that were thrown my way it could be literal.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  I'll get back to the drawing board and start creating new art for you guys. I hope I can live up to your amazingness.<br /><br />-Kate ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Facebook</title>
                <link>http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal/Facebook-260891983</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:18:49 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ After much thought and contemplation I decided to open a facebook specifically for my art.  This will be a place that I will check more frequently than here and updates are more instantaneous.  This account is open to the public so I'll friend everyone and this will be the best place to ask me questions (I promise I will answer them).  I will also be using this to update when I add new stuff to my etsy or redbubble.<br /><br />My Facebook is www.facebook.com/ratgirlstudios http:///www.facebook.com/ratgirlstudios ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Opened a Redbubble Account</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:27:36 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ After a few questions about prints, t-shirts, etc.  I've opened a redbubble account.  There isn't much on it for now, but I hope to add more in the future.<br /><br /> ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Daily Doctor Who Drawings</title>
                <link>http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal/Daily-Doctor-Who-Drawings-253991277</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 07:08:08 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Since I'm a huge Doctor Who fan and eagerly anticipating the new episodes starting on the 27th I'll be doing daily DW sketches over on my tumblr http://ratgirlstudios.tumblr.com/.  Every day for the next 7 days I'll post a new drawing inspired by the series.  The complexity and medium of the drawings will vary depending on my mood and time constraints. The first drawing is up for your viewing pleasure.  I will post some of these on DA eventually, but for now they'll only be on tumblr.  Let me know if you have any particular Who drawings you would like to see and maybe I'll cobble one together this week. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Etsy Shop Re-opened</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:12:50 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Since I have way too many drawings lying around and I'm saving up for a trip to the UK next year I've decided to re-open my etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/people/Katewheels   I'll be adding more drawings as I find the time. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>On Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast Tonight</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 16:15:25 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Tonight I'm going to be a guest on the Hunger Games Fireside Chat podcast http://www.blogtalkradio.com/firesidechat to talk about the Hunger Games and my artwork.  Fireside is the #1 weekly Hunger Games podcast, hosted by Adam Spunberg and Savanna New, along with the top fan sites on the web. Listen LIVE every Monday at 10pm ET.  My segment is to be at 10:40pm ET, but you should really listen to the whole program.  If you can't listen live  tonight they post their shows for listening after they air.<br /><br />Podcast:http://www.blogtalkradio.com/firesidechat ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>More Hunger Games art for MTV's Hollywood Crush</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:00:13 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ After doing the series of drawing of Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss I was commissioned to do Josh Hutcherson as Peeta and Liam Hemsworth as Gale. http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2011/04/21/hunger-games-josh-hutcherson-liam-hemsworth/#more-63491<br /><br />Mockingjay.net reblogged the images and it's been getting a lot of comments (which I love).  To address some questions people had, A) no I didn't just put photo images on as heads.  I used photo reference and did digital paintings based on those.  B) This was a commission, it doesn't reflect whether or not I agree with the casting choices.  I'm unfamiliar with these actors and I'm withholding judgment unt ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Drawings for sale</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:07:33 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I need to start selling some drawings because right now my apartment is overflowing with drawings.  Anyway I reopened my etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/Katewheels and the following two drawings are up for sale.<br /><br />:thumb193914199:<br /><br />:thumb193858605:<br /><br />Most of the sketches you see here on deviantart I still have lying around.  Prices vary depending on the detail of sketch and what type of paper I did it on. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>MTV Hollywood Crush: Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:26:06 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I recently was commissioned to do some drawings depicting Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen for the MTV Blog Hollywood Crush.   The  post went live today so make sure to check it out! http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2011/03/21/hunger-games-jennifer-lawrence-katniss/?xrs=share_twitter<br /><br />I'll have all the images available on my blog within the next couple of days so keep an eye out.  http://ratgirlstudios.tumblr.com ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Ratgirl's Guide to Comment/Critiquing Etiquette</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:16:29 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ After five years of art school I've had my fair share of critiques, whether they be good or bad and I've developed a pretty thick skin.  In critiques you are told to be objective and impersonal, take everything with a grain of salt.  However, here on DA I've found myself annoyed by people's complete lack of tack.  This does not apply to everyone, many DA users give helpful advice and wonderful support.  There is a fine line between a good, helpful critique and just being rude.  Lets look at some examples shall we?<br /><br />Rude:  This isn't how I pictured them at all! No offense, but they look like a man!<br /><br />Key point: If you have to preface a comment  ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>My Book Recommendations</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:34:03 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Since everyone has been so enthusiastic about recommending books to me, I figure I would give you a list of my own.  I'm a Library Assistant, I know what I'm talking about so you should really trust my judgment. (:<br /><br />The Hunger Games goes pretty much without me having to include it on this list, but I doubt I have many people reading this that haven't read it yet.<br /><br />1. Impossible by Nancy Werlin<br /> Impossible follows the story of Lucy Scarborough, a girl whose ancestor was cursed by a Fae thousands of years ago for spurning him.   At the age of 17 every Scarborough woman is destined to become pregnant (its always a girl) and must complete three  ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Books!!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:40:13 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Books!!!!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Wow, I am amazed at the response my 'What should I read next?' poll received.  Thank you all for the recommendations; some of those titles I'd never heard of (which for an aspiring librarian is sort of sad).  I was really on the fence on whether to read the Percy Jackson books, but considering the overwhelming response in their favor I'll have to try them.  Other titles people recommended were the Mortal Instruments series (which I've already attempted, yes I love Jace he's great, but I hate Clarey too much to continue), Artemis Fowl, Hold me Closer, Necromancer, The Skulduggery Pleasant series, and many many more.  Now that I have a fairly l ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>New Blog</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:22:04 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">New Blog</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I lately haven't liked my old blog very much.  It's adequate, but I'm not really digging the format.  I've decided to try tumblr on for size.  Please go take a look, follow me if you like, and make sure to send questions my way-  I would love to use it to field some Q&A from you guys.   If you don't have a tumblr to follow me my twitter will be letting you know when I update.<br /><br />Tumblr: http://ratgirlstudios.tumblr.com/ ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Gallery Clean Up</title>
                <link>http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal/Gallery-Clean-Up-221768523</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 09:19:49 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ This morning I looked at my living room/studio and realized it was a mess.  I intended to straighten up the loose sketches and move the half finished drawings to safe places.  Then I realized I had to check my email and other online messages before I got started on such an epic task.  Well wouldn't you know it that when I got to deviantart I happened to realize my gallery was pretty jumbled, chaos reigned.  It's only natural that I set aside the task of cleaning my studio to straighten up my DA gallery- anyone can see that, but the only people in my apartment are me and my cat, Ziggy  Stardust.  Now I'm pretty sure Ziggy doesn't mind my messe ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Game of Thrones, Art, and Dealing with Drunks</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:30:52 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Since I haven't really posted any journal entries that adequately display my geekiness I figured I would take a stab at it.  Alright so who else is super excited about the Game of Thrones HBO series coming in April?  Don't know what I'm talking about?  Shame on you, go check out the teaser trailer http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html#/game-of-thrones/about/video/clip-preview.html/eNrjcmbOUM-PSXHMS8ypLMlMDkhMT-VLzE1lLmTO1yzLTEnNh8k45+eVpFaUsDGySSeWluQX5CRW2pYUlaZyMjKyMQIAYmwXOA==  Also make sure you read the books because they're a couple kinds of amazing.  I need to become best friends with someone who has HBO.<br /><br />That said lets talk a ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>$5 Dollar Headshots</title>
                <link>http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal/5-Dollar-Headshots-222706617</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:46:08 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ As the Holidays come ever so close I find my bank account slowly dwindling due to higher heat bills and buying presents.  As such I decided to try and make a little extra this season I'll be doing $5 head shots.  Here's the important information.<br /><br />$5- Copic Marker Gray Scale Headshot<br /><br />$10- I color your head shot in photoshop<br /><br />If you want me to send you your Head Shot it will be an additional $5.<br /><br />:thumb186844630:<br /><br />When requesting your head shot please provide the following:<br /><br />Character description: If it's an original just provide a small description of their facial features (I don't need to know if they are 5'4 or like sushi) or if you have a ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Win a Pin Contest Closed, Commissions Open.</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 09:01:59 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Thank you for everyone who entered the Win a Pin contest.  All the winners should be receiving notes telling them which pin they've won and asking for their mailing information.  Here's a short list of the winners.<br /><br />:iconwhisperwings:<br /><br />:icontarhisie:<br /><br />lifeismagical<br /><br />daytimeinsomnia<br /><br />:iconedwardc1901:<br /><br />:icontalize:<br /><br />Congratulations to all.<br /><br />In other news I'm now reopening commissions.  I've made a few changes to my commission guidelines http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal/30206885/, so please take a look and read them carefully before messaging me about commissions.<br /><br />Commission Status: Open http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Win a Pin Contest Closed, Commissions Open.</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 09:01:59 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Thank you for everyone who entered the Win a Pin contest.  All the winners should be receiving notes telling them which pin they've won and asking for their mailing information.  Here's a short list of the winners.<br /><br />:iconwhisperwings:<br /><br />:icontarhisie:<br /><br />lifeismagical<br /><br />daytimeinsomnia<br /><br />:iconedwardc1901:<br /><br />:icontalize:<br /><br />Congratulations to all.<br /><br />In other news I'm now reopening commissions.  I've made a few changes to my commission guidelines http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal/30206885/, so please take a look and read them carefully before messaging me about commissions.<br /><br />Commission Status: Open http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Win A Pin</title>
                <link>http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal/Win-A-Pin-222897681</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:53:10 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ As promotion for a program at my day job we've been making pins.  Because I was bored and we had left over pin supplies I made a few featuring my art.  What does this mean? This means I have six pins that I'm giving away for free.<br /><br /> :thumb185641342:<br /><br />Here's the rules:<br /><br />1.Respond to this thread and answer the following question: Who is your favorite artist?<br />2. You must live in the U.S. to enter.  <br />3. If you win you must send me your mailing address.  If you don't want to do that, don't enter.<br /><br />Winners will be selected at random.<br /><br />Not sure when I'll close this contest, but winners will be notified by note.<br /><br />-Ratgirl ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Thank You!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:32:38 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I'd like to thank all my wonderful watchers for the birthday wishes and the many llamas I've been sent.  Due to your generosity he's upgraded to Albino.  Also a very special thanks to tinylittlefractures for the deviant upgrade.<br /><br />Lots of love and hugs.<br /><br />Kate ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Commission Status: Closed</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:58:06 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Hey all,<br /><br />Unfortunately I was just wrangled into designing some tattoos for a family member, so I won't be taking anymore commissions for the time being.  If you are already on the list, don't worry your commissions are my top priority.  Once I finish my current commissions I will open it up again and notify everyone.  Also a few people contacted me about commissions and I responded with a price quote and asking if they wanted on the list- If you did not get back to me after that you are not on the list.  For those few who did this if you contact me now to confirm I will put you on this list.<br /><br />Current list<br /><br />Alphena-2 commissions<br /><br />Commission S ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Commission Status</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:21:33 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Since I've started getting a few commission requests I am setting up a list so that A) You know where you are in the cue to give you an idea of how long you'll be waiting B) so that I can put a cap on how many commissions I'm accepting and not run myself down.  I'll be taking 7 commission slots at a time.  I do them in order of requests received.  If you want more than one commission it'll take up two slots.  First come first serve.  It you have questions about commission prices go here http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/journal/30206885/<br /><br />!. kickxdrumxheart (In progress)<br /><br />2. lemurofevil<br /><br />3.~tiny-littlefractures<br /><br />4.Alphena<br /><br />5.Alphena<br /><br />Commi ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>F.A.Q.</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:57:35 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I've been getting quite a few questions lately and instead of answering the same questions over and over I've decided to do an F.A.Q.  If you have any questions that haven't been answered here respond to this thread with them.<br /><br /> General FAQ<br />Q: Do you take requests or art trades?<br />A: I generally do not accept requests or art trades.  While I understand that people would like there charcters drawn or see my approach to a certain commercial character, I don't have the time to take art trades.  I also find accepting these would be unfair to anyone who commissions me, since they are paying good money. Please don't send me notes asking about reque ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>For Sale- Updated</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:26:15 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Since I live in a tiny apartment and all my drawings are pilling up, wasting valuable space, so I'm selling  some.     I'll be accepting paypal only.  First come first serve.  Shipping will be added to this, $2 for U.S. residents $5 for outside U.S.  If interested send me a note with the subject heading the title of the sketch you're interested in.<br /><br />http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2wn9al Berries- $15 (Cardstock)<br /><br />http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2wn93k End Game- $15 (Cardstock)<br /><br />http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2wn9jq Poison Ivy- $20 (Bristol Board)<br /><br />http://ratgirlstudios.deviantart.com/gallery/#/ ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Sketch Blog</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:04:07 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ In an attempt to keep myself active art wise I've decided to start doing daily sketches on my blog. http://ratgirlstudios.wordpress.com I won't be posting many of these sketches here on deviantart, so if you're interested go check out my blog.<br /><br />http://www.ratgirlstudios.wordpress.com ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Since I haven't posted in a while...</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 13:36:38 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I feel like a bad DA user since I haven't posted anything in a little while. To be fair I have been extremely busy lately, mostly with art related stuff, but still busy.  I had my thesis show (it went swimmingly) and should have some photos up on my blog http://wwww.ratgirlstudios.wordpress.com pretty soon.  I also graduated from college so now I'm officially over qualified for my day job.  I just entered a piece into Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts and hoping it gets in and possibly wins me some moola.  On top of all that I'm apartment hunting (with very little success) and working a lot of extra hours.  Once I get the whole living situati ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>So Tired...</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:15:57 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Art school is hard. Senior year of art school is harder.  Don't let anyone tell you its easy, because the dark circles that have been my constant companions these past few weeks will kick your ass.  Anyway I've finished all my thesis drawings, they are framed and ready for hanging.  Now I have time to actually sleep and once I've refueled I can start some more artwork that doesn't have a due date.  Anyway I've been keeping up with my real blog http://www.ratgirlstudios.wordpress.com lately so you should all check it out so the only person reading isn't my relatives. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Eating Excellent food with an Excellent Artist</title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Okay so I'm about to gush and kind of brag in the following.  Just a warning,<br /><br />Today was amazing.  It was drawing/printmaking career day at Kendall and our visiting artists were Ethan Murrow and Dominic Cooper.  Ethan's work is also showing in Kendall's gallery at the moment.  Mr. Murrow is super down to earth and a great presenter.  If you don't know his work then you need to go check out his website http://www.bigpaperairplanes.com like right now!  I've been drooling over his work for the past couple of years and was extremely excited when I found out he was coming to Kendall for a talk.   Imagine how geeked out I was when my professor info ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>I Broke Down...</title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Yes I finally succumbed to it.  I have finally created a Twitter.  I feel a bit dirty about it, but alas what's done is done.  Please go follow me on there so I feel like it was worth my while https://twitter.com/ratgirlstudios .  Also there is a new entry over at my real blog, http://www.ratgirlstudios.wordpress.com that you should check out. ]]></media:text>            
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I just logged onto DA a few moments ago and was so happy that I got a Lady Gaga icon as opposed to Twilight.  I spent the entire day in Chicago where I dodged unruly children, ate the most delicious of crepes (if you are ever in Chicago be sure to visit the Crepe and Coffee Palace!), and saw the most epic of mustaches.  On the train back I started working up sketches for some pieces I want to do- something that's pretty, after six large scale creepy fairy tale drawings I need a break.  Anyway I'll hopefully have some stuff finished over the weekend.<br /><br />Also I want to thank everyone for visiting.  Less than two months on here and I've surpassed  ]]></media:text>            
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:12:26 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Alright so basically I'm going to be hitting the financial straits fairly soon and I need to push some of this art out the door for a little moola.  Below are some of the pieces that have been collecting dust and are eagerly awaiting a new home.  Purchases can be made directly through etsy, but if you don't want to deal with that just send me a note and we can discuss your other options.<br /><br />:thumb158869923:  $20<br /><br />:thumb158869708: $15<br /><br />:thumb158550815: $25<br /><br />:thumb156827025: $35<br /><br />All these pieces can be found http://www.etsy.com/shop/Katewheels<br /><br />Or if you're interested in a commissioned piece similar to any of these. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Cafe Press Shop Open!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I decided to open up a free account with cafepress, so now you can find a few products with my art on it to purchase or a print if you like.  There isn't too much up yet, but take a look.   http://www.cafepress.com/ratgirlstudios  I'm also still open for commissions! ]]></media:text>            
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Commission Info<br /><br />Here is what you receive: Original drawing via mail, please include your shipping and handling with you payment(U.S.- $3, outside the U.S. $6).   The final commission will be shown here on my deviant gallery with a Commission watermark- you will be sent the un-watermarked higher res image by email.<br /><br />Single Character-Sketch- $25 + $10 per additional Character<br />Ex: :thumb176517991:<br /><br />Single Character  Inked- $35 + $10 for each additional character<br />:thumb181526743:<br /><br />Single Character + digital color- $45 + $15 for each additional character <br />:thumb180365997:<br /><br />Note on additional characters:  This is the price for if you want more  ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Welcome to Rat Girl Studios!</title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Welcome to Rat Girl Studios currently home to the artwork of Kate Wheeler.  I'm currently working on uploading much of my current work and will hopefully have everything up by the end of the week.  I am currently open for commissions, so anyone interested should either email me at ratgirlstudios@gmail.com or leave me a note.  Also feel free to check out my blog at www.ratgirlstudios.wordpress.com in the mean time. ]]></media:text>            
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