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~Dennis

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/28476841/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/28476841/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:33:44 PST
And away we go!

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From the random to the cute... to the just plain silly, hope one of these puts a smile on somebody's face.

G'night everybody!

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]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/28074937/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/28074937/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:37:56 PDT
~Dennis

P.S.

I feel like I'm playing with fire right now... I can't really go into too many details but I'll be sure let everyone know the results. I guess that happens when you confront yourself and own up to feelings you keep tucked away. Its a liberating experience... but not without its risky bits. For now I'm happy though, and I'll continue to strive on.

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/27779384/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/27779384/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:13:51 PDT
She pops it in and says,
"What were you taking pictures of Dennis?"

to which I replied "My paintings and sketches, you know for my portfolio and my DA gallery." "Dennis... you didn't take any pictures..."

"..."

I hath been smote by technology... I felt a bit embarrassed that I just didn't know what I was doing and somehow managed to not take a picture one but the flash went off every time I hit that magic button. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes you end up with just a funny story to laugh at the next day.

...and then I found five dollars.

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/27617448/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/27617448/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:53:26 PDT
Discuss...

::UPDATE::

Resolved a few things in my own mind and talked over some things with a few friends. I'm pretty sure I have a plan of action now. I guess for now its just time to get back to working on that web-comic I've been hammering away on.

Laters,

~Dennis

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/27394526/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/27394526/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:22:23 PDT
I'm going to take this slow and get back to work now. Commissions are good for the moment and the iron is hot so its time to keep striking. I know I've just got to hang in there so for now that's what I'll be doing.

your pal,

Dennis, aka Ravensfeld

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/27109062/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/27109062/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:43:17 PDT
Your pal,

Dennis aka Ravensfeld

:: UPDATE ::

Maybe I panicked for no reason at all, maybe my fears were justified, but either way I feel a small sense of relief tonight as I saw what will likely become my new home within a week or less. I'll be honest... I'm still restless and I think I will be until I'm actually in the door with boxes to unpack. Either way things look as though they really are going to turn out okay but I'm not getting my hopes up until everything is finalized. Regardless of where life takes me I still have stuff to pack and things to disassemble. I'll be in touch on and off until things are settled so until that time,

~Dennis

:: END UPDATE ::

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/27022658/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/27022658/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:49:08 PDT
Thankfully the only thing I know will be tired when I wake up tomorrow are my hands from all the drawing, painting, and sketching this weekend. As Saturday turns around the horizon I find myself making ready to work on a piece that either through circumstance or frustration I've failed to complete up until now. I'll be tossing my distractions aside for now and I plan to keep working on this one through the week in order to finish it.

I'm proud to say that I'm slowly finding my inspiration again, and that life isn't so bad. As with anything you have highs and lows and I think I'm finally starting to realize that you just enjoy the highs while they last and brace for the lows as best one can. Human beings are remarkable creatures, we can endure more than we ever thought possible and go beyond the limits of reason all on determination. I find it comforting to actually be working on a Friday night because I have a back-log of freelance assignments rather than out at a movie... but... that's not to say I won't be standing at the box office to go see "9" on Wednsday... *ahem* My point is that I really do feel like the good people do in this world comes back to them and the vile things come back to haunt you as well.

If you find things not going your way then just listen to me when I say "Keep putting one foot in front of the other and an eye on the horizon, there's only one way to find that something your looking for, and that is to keep searching"

From you friend here on DA and maybe more, stay cool, stay safe, and above all... I'll be seeing you all again soon.

~Dennis aka Ravensfeld

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/26565664/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/26565664/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:40:07 PDT
For example... the human body is an amazing thing but there is a definite breaking point to it. It can endure limits and perform tasks we all never thought imaginable. Yesterday I learned where my breaking point was. I've been a graduate of East Tennessee State University for two and getting close to three years. I freelance as an Illustrator when I can and I work with my family in the construction field. On the side as well I bartend with Main Street Catering. All jobs that for the most part I like and try to work hard at. Well... I've been attempting to make up for lost ground and get ahead with my bills and such taking on as much work as I could get.

Wednesday I was working like normal after 3 days of pretty intense labor coming off of having worked a hot day outside working for Main Street Saturday. We're building a deck for a nice couple up in Virginia, which means handling lots of concrete bags, heavy lumber, and long hours in the sun. I try not to complain about things these days as I dismiss most things as "just part of the job" regarding the aches and pains.

Next came one of the scariest things I've had happen to me, probably in a lifetime of working with my family. I got a pretty sharp case of Heat Exhaustion, my chest started to feel heavy and my breathing was turning erratic. That immediately told me something was wrong. I'll leave out the drama in between and just tell you all that my arms locked up so tight my dad (who is an ex-marine) couldn't even open my hands. Everyone says my arms were like a block of steel locked in place, and all I really can recall is my hands started to tingle, and as the pain got worse I felt it creep up my arms and onto my chest. When that numb tingling cold crept up my jaw... that's when the real fear set in.

My mom has always been the calm and collected one, and I thank my luck stars that she was there to keep my dad calm and help cool me down. Eventually everything eased off and I began to regain the feeling in my hands and arms, and my breathing normalized. Its scary when your body shuts down like that. To think that the ONE thing you have control over in your life is shutting down is pretty damn scary.

I'm told that bad luck comes in sets of three so let me go over my checklist:

car trouble - check

computer died - check

working to breaking point - check

Okay... so with that I'm due something awesome like winning the lottery now right? Or... at least like a free dinner or something?

But in all seriousness it was a pretty scary experience and I wouldn't wish it on anybody. I've never felt helpless like that. If anything I consider myself luck to walk away mostly just feeling drained, sore, and really thirsty. So I advise any of you who work hot long or hard jobs out in the heat to be careful and take care of yourselves. I would hate to have something like what happened to me happen to anyone else. For now I'm taking the rest of the week off to just relax and recover. For now, be good, be safe, and stay cool.

~Dennis aka Ravensfeld

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/26337196/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/26337196/ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:26:10 PDT
What I'm basically looking at is another restart, but a serious one this time. I feel like turning over another leaf. I'm looking for inspiration in general. I noticed something while going through all of my work that doesn't fit with the way I lead my life. I'm the kinda guy who likes to plan things when appropriate and follow some kind of general direction in life. As I looked through my work I noticed that none of it seemed to follow any sort of direction or flow. The only real defining theme was that I was the one responsible for creating it all. A long time ago I had a strong theme towards Black and White Ink work, and I'm going to revisit that for a time and see where it leads me next. I feel my portfolio of work is good, but not great. I feel like this day has been coming for a long time.

I'm not really sad about it, I'm actually pretty excited again. Excitement and the unknown are something I've missed about my work and so I'm going on a long period of self-discovery. In the end what I feel like I've lacked is an identity, a knowledge of who I am in relationship to my artwork. Maybe I'm just drawing circles in my head, or maybe I'm just chatty because I feel like I'll earn some sympathy points, but at the end of the day I want to do this for me. During this time I'd like to explore some alternative media and some long neglected media that I love. My pencils, pens, markers, paints, etc, have all been collecting dust for too long honestly and if I don't use them, then there's no sense in having them.

Some brutal honesty is what I needed with myself and while I feel that I'm good right now... I want to be great and sitting here on my ass isn't going to make that happen. I know that it will take some honest hard work and some labors of love so with that I'd appreciate all of your thoughts on this subject, places to draw inspiration, things that have helped you, criticism, and so on.

For now there's a long road up ahead of me so I'm gonna get to steppin'

~Dennis aka Ravensfeld

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/26278720/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/26278720/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:48:45 PDT
Take it easy everybody,

Dennis aka Ravensfeld.

::UPDATE::

I got a confirmation earlier today... its the Processor/Motherboard. Going to get some prices about ordering parts for a new Desktop at some point when the money starts to flow again. Shouldn't be too bad though. I'm looking into getting a new system at this point considering it'll cost me a fortune to rebuild it but I'm still gonna check around on prices. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

::END UPDATE::

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/26022442/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/26022442/ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:07:02 PDT
In the end we can all swear we'd have done things different but I know we can't promise to be strong. Friends are a hard thing to let go of. I'm the kind of guy who's friends are few but long standing and true to the end. They're the family we choose and so when life takes them from us suddenly we don't know where to turn, what to do, or sometimes even how to feel.

For the late "Dr" Adam Carole, and the handful of others I've nearly lost its a sobering reminder that life is too short to spend it unhappy. I'd like to think that the people who aren't here in a physical sense will never really leave me.

I've stopped blades from cutting wrists, pulled needles out of people's arms, been yelled, no actually screamed at, deserted, beaten down, taken for granted... but never broken.

NEVER say die.

Nice guys don't finish last and the next time you hear yourself saying that take an honest look, a genuine honest look at your life and ask yourself if your just fishing for pity. The world is a sad enough place, so stand up and be proud of who you are and the good things you've done in life. Nobody is perfect, take it all in stride, and know that at the end of the day life was worth living.

Okay, enough of the motivational speech stuff. I'm going to get back to my paintings and continue enjoying life again.

Be good everybody,

~Ravensfeld - Dennis Whitman II

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/25575072/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/25575072/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:01:39 PDT
Maybe I'll find what I'm looking for soon,

~Dennis

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/24447930/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/24447930/ Fri, 15 May 2009 14:34:01 PDT Been painting and coding like a mad little monkey recently. I've got everything working on my portfolio now and its mostly just a matter of final tweaks and fixing a bug or two as they arise. Now its coming down to getting some new content up which I've already got under way. Only time and patience can help me be a better artist at this point. Just gotta keep trucking along. Stay cool and I'll be around everyone. If you'd like a link to my portfolio just let me know and I'll be glad to toss it your way. For now back to work.

::END UPDATE 5/15/09 ::

So now that my website is about 80% complete I've been considering something for a while and I know that there's something that will make me a better artist as well as improve my content. First and foremost I'm starting up a large scale endeavor to become a better artist. Ideally this project is revamping, repainting, new paintings, new techniques and otherwise sharpening up my skill as an artist. I'm happy with where I am, I feel that I'm good... but I want to be great and that's going to take some effort, considerable effort. SO... here it is as follows:

PROJECT BREAKDOWN:

Phase 1: 90% - Portfolio website completion

Phase 2: 0 % - Repainting/revamping of at least 5 of my favorite works.
(#1) - Beautiful Stranger - 60 (repaint) Finished %
(#2) - Savage March - 25 Revamped %
(#3) - 0%
(#4) - 0%
(#5) - 0%
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Phase 3: 0 % - Completion of new portfolio quality works.
(#1) - no title 25%
(#2) - 0%
(#3) - 0%
(#4) - 0%
(#5) - 0%
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? (#7) - 0%
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I'll be updating this from time to time. I'm excited and now that I have a plan of action things feel a lot less overwhelming. Stay with me on this, I think I'm about to find out what I'm really capable of doing once I put myself to it.

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/24367632/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/24367632/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:07:26 PDT
I think for the first time in nearly 2, maybe 3 years I've started to truly fall back in love with art, and I kick my own ass for letting myself give up. Time teaches us all our lessons, but looking ahead... life it ain't so bad these days. Hold on folks, good things are in store for us all.

~Dennis

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/23952463/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/23952463/ Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:06:38 PDT
Any help, criticism or support is appreciated along the way.

I know I can do this, I actually believe in myself again.

~Dennis

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/23897017/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/23897017/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:53:14 PDT My site and the gallery are a bit in shambles at the moment and hopefully it'll be up to par soon. For now... the quest for self improvement continues. I'll be in touch guys and gals.

Peace,

~Dennis/Ravensfeld

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/23829197/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/23829197/ Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:18:38 PDT
Be seeing you all again soon,

~Dennis, Ravensfeld

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/23571702/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/23571702/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:44:50 PST
Money:

For the past three years I've struggled with the idea that I was a hack and a has-been in the art world due to the fact that I couldn't find a job. Until recently I've been perfectly content to believe that it was simply the economy at fault and not take the blame for my own failures to pursue job opportunities to their fullest. Well... I realized after all of it that I AM good enough... but I've been highly uninspired and let life get the best of me. A very wise friend of mine once told me that life is what you make of it. He was right. To simplify it... you spend only an hour each week looking for a job, you only get an hour's worth of results. Sensible... but surprising how long it took me to figure this concept out. I spent too long feeling like I was some helpless hack and not enough time getting believing in myself. I've seen people that are half as talented as I am that had jobs rolling out college. Why? They believed in themselves, something I've struggled with for too damn long. I came up with a plan of action a while ago. One that would bring me out of debt and get my life back on track. I'm concerned a little, as it first of all requires me to actually have a job that pays money. Recently my job as an Agent for United American hasn't been the most fruitful. I haven't given up on it, and by all means I shouldn't. Just have to buckle down and spend less time thinking about what I'm gonna do and more time just doing it.

Love:

So... this one is a strange story. I really don't get it... actually... I think I'll spare turning this into a whiny web-journal/blog entry deal-e-o and just cut to the chase. I have horrible luck with women. So bad that in one recent case I actually flew over 1000 miles to meet up with someone who I'd been seeing since the first of the year only to be broken up with the very next morning after I arrive. Now if that ain't shit for luck I don't know what is. Regardless, I had my heart broken a bit, spent a pretty miserable weekend in a Hotel since I couldn't get an affordable flight out of there any sooner and came home to family and friends that loved me. A good end to a long road home. Lesson learned, tears were shed, and my heart is still mending. Life gets a little better each day no matter how much bad news you heap on top of it all just because I know that you can't change the past, but the future holds an infinite possibility. True love is unconditional, remember that next time you say that four letter word, and never take lightly who you say it to.

Life:

It really has been a long road home. I've loved, I've lost, I've hated, laughed, cried, and everything in-between along the way. I always questioned why bad things happened to good people and I've come to the conclusion that life is an occasion which we all have to rise to. Without the worst possible low we'd never know what the true greatest high was like. I've lost friends, companions, faith in myself, but somehow... I've never lost my faith in people. My act of defiance against the constant waves of misfortune is that every day I live and take a step further toward a full and meaningful life. In the past two years I lost a dear friend to a random act of stupidity. He was on his way home late one night and in the late hours of the morning I got a call from a mutual friend that something was wrong, our buddy Adam had been hospitalized and was in intensive care. Well, about 24 hrs later, I got a second call saying that I should probably sit down for this one. "Dennis... I'm sorry man, but Adam didn't make it. The doctors said he shouldn't have lived through that car wreck, but he held on for just a little while longer. I'm sorry buddy, but he's gone." Anyone who's lost someone knows that life is cruel and kicks our feet out from under us when we're least prepared for it. The important thing... is not to let it break us. When I came home from my 1000 mile trip only having had my heart broken everyone wondered how... how Dennis did you keep from killing yourself in that hotel room? How did you keep it from breaking you completely? My answer was simple. "That's never the answer." No matter how bad it may seem, I take it in stride and carry on. I equate that experience to being the second worst in my life so far. Make no mistake, everybody ge... ]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/22371170/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/22371170/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:16:43 PST
.........

Come on... you knew it was coming.

Okay so here's the good work on your neighborhood friendly Ravensfeld... Good ole' Dennis got himself a job and is hard at work on it. Not only that but lets just say that the coming of the new year brought a few extra surprises as well. I'd like to say more but for now its something I'll just say I'm taking very slow and treating with great care. I know some people may interpret that something is wrong by that last statement but believe me when I say that things are better than ever before. I have my life back on track and things are going well. There's still much work to be done and many long nights to put in but... that's when you know you're almost there. I'm happy to say that for the first time in a long time that I'm very happy with life. I hope you'll all continue to watch and support me as this next new chapter of life unfolds.

Here's to the future and a great new year,

~Dennis Whitman II aka Ravensfeld

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/21450885/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/21450885/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:36:52 PST

Stay cool everyone and when things are toughest hold on just a minute longer. I remembered that there is light at the end of the tunnel and I think I finally see it now. It doesn't mean that times aren't tough but so long as we're willing to weather the storm, we'll make it through to better days.

~Ravensfeld aka Dennis E. Whitman II

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/19933284/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/19933284/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:44:13 PDT
~Dennis

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/19444404/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/19444404/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:10:25 PDT

Enjoy the update, while they will be slow as I work and try to save up money I'll definitely be in touch and awaiting judgment from the masses.

Later guys~

~Ravensfeld, aka Dennis

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/19336591/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/19336591/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:10:35 PDT
*wipes the dust off his profile*

Yeah... I really should update more often... >.<

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]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/17491518/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/17491518/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:59:49 PDT
Anyway before this just becomes another rambling journal I figured I'd lay on the table what's going on.

1) I have the chance for a really good job in Raleigh NC.

2) In the past few weeks I've been able to get in the door and be "tested" out by some clients I know will be steady and trustworthy work.

3) *scratch this one off the list, the GF and I broke up. Right now I just need to focus on my art and get some work done on my portfolio, careers don't build themselves you know. *

4) Times are still tight but getting better... the family business is still in a rut but at leas Hobby Lobby part time isn't the worst job someone could ever have... on the other hand... it pays the bills so I'll stick with it. They do actually treat me pretty well there.

5) I've touched base with a lot of people I've neglected over the past 6 months, some its been even longer. Its good to be social again. Depressed just isn't a place I like to be.

So with that here's where I stand. I love the fact that I've got my life back on track and at the same time its good to know that despite the fact that its taken so long to get things rolling I've been able to make a lot happen in the past month simply by making myself get up and get motivated. Its amazing what you can do when you just go for it. This is such a busy time right now that I'm just glad to have a chance to update this journal and share some of the good news. I'm expecting to hear back about everything here in the next few weeks so wish me luck on all of that.

For now stay cool and may you find all you seek and hardships be few,

I'm out the door...

~Dennis Whitman II aka Ravensfeld

:EDIT:

OH CRAP! The power button on my Laptop is now... broken... I can MAKE the computer turn on and off... but in the future I believe I'll want to be fixing this. Yeah, definitely high on the to-do list. Guess it can't all be roses and sunshine. Oh well, life happens. :nods:

:END EDIT:

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/17187864/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/17187864/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:25:30 PST
For too long I've been afraid of living life...

For too long I've been alone and have shut others away...

For too long I waited for something good to happen to me...

I'm here today to proclaim... that I Dennis Eugene Whitman II have taken back my life... and have been struck with that divine inspiration once again... that sacred love that is our muse what compels us to create and drives us to do what we love... I could shed a tears of joy to know that life holds such meaning that everything is new and beautiful and wonderful again... that it holds such meaning and glorious potential.

I found it again... and this time I'm not letting it go, or letting it get buried beneath my own self pity because that's just not who I am... Its long past time for me to claim what I've not let myself have for too long... in life... and in love.

I've been alone for more than 4 and a half years... and now I've met a wonderful girl who makes me fell like I never thought I could feel again. She helped me to realize that there was a hole in my life and rather than try to fill it in with something else... I should fix it... and I did. Job offers are starting to roll in now. Times are hard and things are uncertain... but for sure... I'm doing what I love again. Love... is a strange thing. Just when you feel that its gone and died and that you'll never find your way back it has a strange way of renewing itself. I really do love what I do... Art is my life and when I let myself forget that I became someone who I shouldn't have. I wasn't me for the past six months maybe even the last year of my life.

Today is a new day and I think I'll make the most of it. Whatever it is you love my friends... do it like there's no tomorrow. Live it, breathe it, and love as the part of yourself that you'd die without. Never give up, and follow your dreams.

~Your old buddy Ravensfeld... aka Dennis Whitman II

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/15873867/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/15873867/ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:23:59 PST
For the past year people have been trying to explain to me "But Dennis you don't have to have anyone's approval or acknowledgment to do anything..." Well sadly folks the Artistic community doesn't much care to acknowledge you unless someone else already has. It comes as a great detriment to one's creative spirits when you can't even get up the desire to do the thing you love so much. I freelance still but with half-ass companies being the only one's who give me the time of day and they're trying to shaft me; I'm just uninspired... completely uninspired right now.

Maybe the new year and the Christmas holiday will brighten up my spirits and inspire me again but for now I feel a bit defeated. I'm not calling it quits. I'm the type that's either too stupid or too proud to quit... just thought I'd explain why I haven't been around.

~Ravensfeld

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/15323478/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/15323478/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:51:59 PDT I swear... well... on the one hand that makes for LOTS of new Portfolio work coming out soon and my name is out there amongst a small fanbase now. I'll work on getting updated on the Pro-Site later this weekend. Those of you that have the link feel free to check at your leisure, those of you that desire it just Note me and I'll send it your way. Keep your fingers crossed for me everyone. Despite all the heartache/headache this may be the start of something good. The trails of being an artist... Pray for me... really hard.

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/14896294/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/14896294/ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:59:15 PDT
I must say that I'm quite happy and looking back I don't regret any of the decisions I've made because they've make me who I am now. For those of you who are interested I've been updating my portfolio site. I'll may even open Commissions here sometime in the future to add a little supplement to my income.

So with all that said, I'm gonna get back to work and thank everyone who watches me, supports me and all of my friends. Thanks everyone.

:EDIT:

It would appear that I'm being put through my trials and tribulations now. I'm not entirely pleased to say that I've had some issues in getting people to treat me with some degree of respect. I know its something very common to this industry to be treated with little respect at first, but geeze... I've only been at this a year and already I'm having issues with people calling me back and paying me for services rendered. Its not enough to drive me away from something I love, but its certainly enough to make me want to hit something REALLY HARD. If its blind devotion or unfounded hope, I'm not sure, but I sure as hell haven't given up yet. Best I figure this is my trials to become a respected artist. Nobody ever said it would be easy....

:END EDIT:

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/14800722/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/14800722/ Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:41:06 PDT
I'm tired and working hard, but nobody ever said it would be easy. I've got so much to look forward to that's just right around the corner. I have to admit that I had almost given up looking and lost all hope but then I looked inside myself, I dug deep to find what I needed. I couldn't just sit back and give up... that's must not me and so I'm not giving up. Thanks to everyone who has been cheering me on. I'm never giving up, and as long as I still have a will then by god I'll find a way.

On an aside note I put up some new work in my portfolio and will be updating it over the weekend and the early parts of next week. For those of you that enjoy and have the link feel free to do so. If you need it, I'll send it your way.

Be good everybody,

~Dennis Whitman II aka Ravensfeld

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/14643488/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/14643488/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:03:45 PDT I've finished now, and I'm dead tired. I've got plenty to look forward to now that I've finished up that rush order including hearing back from the Art Director at HeroGames. I'm very tired now, but feel quite the sense of accomplishment today. Thanks to everyone who was a help including Dave and Bob at Hero and the people on the forums who provided me with some much need information.

Goodnight all,

Dennis Whitman II ~ aka Ravensfeld
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Hero Games contacted me today. Seems that an Artist of theirs turned out to be unreliable but they thought that I was. Enough so that they basically forked over the assignment to me and pleaded for a rush job. I've done em' before and as anyone can attest they're not easy. Let the panic session begin!

The things I do to get paid... oh well... Looks like I'll be busy here for the next 24-48 hrs. I have to say that Illustration is certainly an... interesting profession...

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/14251860/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/14251860/ Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:51:53 PDT Okay so, I've corresponded with Hero Games and I've found that I really enjoyed working for them. Their Art Department looked at my work and really enjoyed it. They're thrown me a few additional projects for consideration and I'm looking over the specs as we speak. I feel that this may very well be my first big break. I'm excited and quite happy that the pay is better and the projects themselves look like a LOT of fun. Keep your fingers crossed for me and I'll do the same. I've got so much I'm looking forward to with this, and while I'm not getting overly excited, I am quite hopeful about this. Thanks everybody for the support and wish me luck. FREELANCE POWERS ACTIVATE!!!

And a very special thanks to my Dear friend and my number one fan . Everybody needs someone to believe in them and thank the two of you for believing in me so strongly.

Done with the Digital Hero Cover Illustration. I have to wait until its published to post it, but that doesn't stop me from being happy with the fact that its done. I hope to get some bigger assignments and some bigger pay from Hero games coming up here soon, but in the mean time this is great because I finally get the chance to be published as an illustrator. So now that I'm offically worn out from painting that and another freelance project or two, I'm taking some time to do some things for fun and get back to updating my portfolio and my DA gallery. Thanks to everybody who's been supporting me. Full blown jobs haven't been offered up from any direction, but on the bright side I do have to say that I am pleased to be getting so much freelance work. It does wonders for your ability to meet deadlines and conversely its always nice to get paid for doing something you love. For now be good and I'll be around.

Laters,

~Ravensfeld

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/14145555/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/14145555/ Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:14:55 PDT Well... I heard back from Dave Mattingly and it appears I'm going to get to illustrate the cover for Hero Systems Bimonthly e-magazine Digital Hero. Top that if you can. Thanks to all of you who supported me!
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:EDIT:
Sent some Sample Artwork in to Dave Mattingly, the Art Director from Hero Systems, the company that prints Champions, and several other Role-playing books. While I haven't heard back from him, my hopes are high. I think I stand a good chance of getting a good many freelance assignments from this so I've got my fingers crossed and I feel re-inspired to get some painting/drawing done. Things are looking better each day, so keep your fingers crossed with me and we'll all hope for the best.
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So here I am hunting for a job and left without much time to tend to my DA page or my Art which I absolutely HATE. I love drawing and illustration but recently other things have taken away from my ability to do so. Job Hunting has to be one of the most annoying things about being a Digital Arts anything. Honestly, its like everywhere I turn I can't join unless I'm already a member.

On the one note I had four big applications in;

Two said no, and I'm fine with that

One said I was overqualified and I about went postal (if you know me well, you know I hate that excuse)

Another said something equivalent to "Uh... Maybe... we're not sure..." which I sort of expected anyway

I'm sure anyone can see the frustration in that. But for now I plan on keeping at it. If things don't look up in the next month or so I'm just going go back to school and get my Masters of Digital Media or Bachelor's of Fine Arts, maybe both. For now I'm not ranting, but I am going to say sorry to all the people that have been waiting for my end of collaborations and art trades. Life is still kind of crazy and without much sign of things calming down I'm just going to start making sacrifices. I already eat and breath my Art so looks like its time to start sleeping and dreaming about it as well.

I'm not ranting, honestly, I'm just stuck in moment that feels like I'm not progressing anywhere, and honestly that's the worst feeling in the world. If anybody has any suggestions or can offer up any help then feel free, but for now I'm try to catch up on some long overdue drawing.

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/13899115/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/13899115/ Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:53:02 PDT Sent some Sample Artwork in to Dave Mattingly, the Art Director from Hero Systems, the company that prints Champions, and several other Role-playing books. While I haven't heard back from him, my hopes are high. I think I stand a good chance of getting a good many freelance assignments from this so I've got my fingers crossed and I feel re-inspired to get some painting/drawing done. Things are looking better each day, so keep your fingers crossed with me and we'll all hope for the best.
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So here I am hunting for a job and left without much time to tend to my DA page or my Art which I absolutely HATE. I love drawing and illustration but recently other things have taken away from my ability to do so. Job Hunting has to be one of the most annoying things about being a Digital Arts anything. Honestly, its like everywhere I turn I can't join unless I'm already a member.

On the one note I had four big applications in;

Two said no, and I'm fine with that

One said I was overqualified and I about went postal (if you know me well, you know I hate that excuse)

Another said something equivalent to "Uh... Maybe... we're not sure..." which I sort of expected anyway

I'm sure anyone can see the frustration in that. But for now I plan on keeping at it. If things don't look up in the next month or so I'm just going go back to school and get my Masters of Digital Media or Bachelor's of Fine Arts, maybe both. For now I'm not ranting, but I am going to say sorry to all the people that have been waiting for my end of collaborations and art trades. Life is still kind of crazy and without much sign of things calming down I'm just going to start making sacrifices. I already eat and breath my Art so looks like its time to start sleeping and dreaming about it as well.

I'm not ranting, honestly, I'm just stuck in moment that feels like I'm not progressing anywhere, and honestly that's the worst feeling in the world. If anybody has any suggestions or can offer up any help then feel free, but for now I'm try to catch up on some long overdue drawing.

]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/13747547/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/13747547/ Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:05:43 PDT
So I'm going to go and try to catch up on my work now. Must work on collaboration and finish Momotaru comic....

Yeah... web design hurts my brain, but hey, that's the way it rolls sometimes.

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I'm off to my Friday D&D session for some smiting of goblins and cats and other first level creatures and such. Keep it real, and you know where I'll be.

~Ravensfeld

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]]> ~Ravensfeld http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/13048247/ http://Ravensfeld.deviantart.com/journal/13048247/ Fri, 25 May 2007 10:38:34 PDT
:EDIT:

Decided to finally get back to work on something I really love. Writing a story that I'm hoping you'll all like. Also worked more on the Momotaru story to get back into the swing of things. I'm dropping some comic ideas and characters that I've held onto for far too long. Time to move on to something else. Not really sad about, actually kind of excited is more like it. Hope to hear from you all soon.

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Well... hmmm... she's pissed... glad its not at me...

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