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deviantART: by:darksakura http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:darksakura&section=today deviantART RSS for by:darksakura en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:53:14 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png November 2009 Update http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/28472204/ http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/28472204/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:22 PST

Okay, so I haven't quite lived up to my statement that I'd update my journal monthly. So sue me, I've been busy.

All right, where to start? How about my hand. It turned out that the problems I had after my surgery were due to several things. One, a suture was knotted under the skin and had to be surgically removed. Two, I had a build up of scar tissue. Three, I was still triggering, only in a different place, up in the middle joint of my middle finger of my right hand. Cortisone shot time! Anyway, it still gets stiff, but it's doing much better. I can draw again! I still get tired and sore, but it takes a lot longer now.

Oh, according to my doctor, I had H1N1 and didn't know it. :blink:

I've been experimenting with color and style lately, sort of giving up on trying to follow any rules. I've gotten very boring with perfectly proportionate figures, especially when not all human beings are perfectly proportionate. I've also taken up painting and am currently working on a pair of 16x20 pieces based on Celtic Bronze Age work, and am working on a couple of gift pieces, one by request.

Starting next week, I'm back to working full time as well as going to school. Finals week is approaching, and after that, hopefully I'll have a visitor.

Anyhoo, that's about it!

DS

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Hello, Deviants! I'm making it a point to update my DA at least once a month.

I'm sure those who care have noticed that I haven't put up much of anything in a while. That's because my flexor tendinitis really acted up big-time. I got sick of it and finally had it operated on at the end of June. The surgery lasted less than thirty minutes, and my stitches came out last Tuesday.

How does it feel? Well, it hurt bad when the stitches were in, and hurts WORSE now that they're out. One of my sutures recessed, so it's gotta work its way out on its own and is SO sore and tender. I have to do these exercises for Physical Therapy, and OOOOW. I'm sore all the time, and typing actually has gotten more difficult for me because of my exercises. Hopefully, that'll improve.

Speaking of improvement, well, I couldn't stand holding my stylus (or almost any other writing implement) for longer than ten minutes. TORTURE. Well, even if it's a crappy old sketch, I managed to shade a picture for about thirty minutes today (with breaks) until I couldn't stand it anymore. That's progress, at least.

As for other things, I'm close to graduation with my AA. I have fallen in love with Typography and Printing, and really want to make it my focus. Also, I went to see *marron and had an ever so lovely time!

That's it for now! Until next month!

DS

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http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/18472181/ Sat, 24 May 2008 00:12:28 PDT
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Well, here it is, and the lovely *marron is here at my house! We've been to see The Phantom of the Opera stage production last night and to San Francisco today, and tomorrow we go to see the new Indiana Jones movie. It's been great having her here so far!

As for a me-update, I've still got a touch of that flexor tendinitis, but it's not nearly as bad as it was since I got my second cortisone shot. It only stiffens up a bit, really. It's enough that I've been able to draw and massage again, so I'm happy. It's been wonderful having full use of my right hand again.

I've decided to finish my AA, so I'm going back to college to finish my Graphic Art degree (technically "Art New Media"). I don't know if I'll go on to get my BA, but I might. Who knows! At any rate, commissions are still on hold except for special requests or people who understand thatI will have very little free time for my own projects.

Really, I'm just trying to get things together and in order so I can reach my goals! Hard work may be a pain, but the reward is worth it, I feel.

DS

Completed Projects

*disneypunk10's Dollfie

A new head for Lillith (my Obitsu)

Ane's Costume Redesign

Registering for classes

Current Projects

Bribing someone to make me a new DevID

Attempting to draw my own DevID if the above fails.

Repainting Keiran's face

Not exploding from all the other crap I'm doing

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=darksakura Look! I'm updating! http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/17081603/ http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/17081603/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:14:44 PST
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Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? I'm sorry for my amazing lack of updates. As it is, I've developed Flexor Tendinitis, aka Trigger Finger in my two middle fingers on my right hand. My doctor seems to think it happened in some random injury, but as a result, my fingers wouldn't straighten out and would stiffen badly if I didn't move them.

I've since had cortisone shots in both middle tendons, and the swelling's gone down significantly, but they still stiffen up and hurt sometimes if they're bent too long. This includes eating with standard silverware, writing, and drawing. SUCKY. I also haven't been able to do any massage.

Right now, all commissions are on hold. I'm not taking any jobs unless you want to wait a long time for them. I've got a few projects, but they won't be nearly as hard to do.

I am, however, offering moolah to whoever wants to do a new Deviant ID for me! Maybe I'll make a contest of it or something.

Anyway, I'm still alive, still watching everyone, but I won't be contributing again for a while.

DS

Projects

*disneypunk10's Dollfie

A new head for Lillith (my Obitsu)

Bribing someone to make me a new DevID

Who knows?

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http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/12262910/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:44:55 PDT
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Blah Blah Orange Lounge Radio.com Blah Blah. Yes, we are awesome. LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST, DAMN IT!!

So I'm almost done with my certification course in Massage Therapy! So excited! People say I have a real future, and I'm just doing my best to make it there. It's expensive to get started, but if you get clients, you can go far! So who wants to be a client? I give GREAT massages.

I've noticed my art getting an eensy bit better since studying anatomy, but I'm never going to be one of those super fantastic comic artists. My art is good enough for me, and I do it out of love, not for production.

DAMN YOU, MARVEL COMICS. BITCHES. WHY DID YOU KILL CAP?! Of course, he'll be back, but please allow me my indignation.

Really, life gets better and better, even if the work is hard right now. Thanks for the support, everyone!

DS

Projects

=disneypunk10's Dollfie

Drawings for The Dreaming, Astonishing Avengers, and Doctor Who.

My own upcoming new Dollfie of Anezka.

A friggin' Captain America stamp. WHE ARE THERE NO CAPTAIN AMERICA STAMPS, PEOPLE!?

Commissions
CG Portrait: $15
Banners for LJ/Web/Forums: $7
Portrait + Banner = $20

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<... ]]> =darksakura The Update Comes! Eventually. http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/11606208/ http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/11606208/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:18:37 PST -Elie Wiesel

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Here's the usual disclaimer: I'm one of the fabulous hosts of Orange Lounge Radio. Listen to our Podcast, or I will sell your liver on the intergalactic black market. See, isn't that an easy choice?

I am now in school to be a Certified Massage Therapist. It's something I've wanted to do since I was in high school, and now I'm making it happen! So exciting! I love learning about the body and energy within and without and seeing how we're put together. Also, giving massage is just as rewarding as receiving one. It also is mildly aerobic! So very healthy!

A couple of people have asked me to work on pics, but I don't have a lot of time right now as a result of working full time and going to school and doing OLR. If you don't mind waiting and want something simple, I'll see. I'm still working on my dear =disneypunk10's Dollfie. Arrr. It WILL get done.

I'm lucky and blessed to have the strength to clear out the negativity in my life and focus on the positive going on. I have the best friends ever and a happy future ahead of me.

DS

EDIT: I'm also going to start taking commission!

CG Portrait: $15 (Complex stuff is $20)
Banners for LJ/Web/Forums: $7
Macros: $5 (I loves me some Caturday!)

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http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/10262945/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:44:05 PDT a sense of humor to console him for what he is."
-Sir Francis Bacon

Yada Yada. Let's get the usual BS out of the way, shall we? Yes, let's!

I'm one of the three FUPER hosts of Orange Lounge Radio! You know you want to download our podcast and listen to us live and worship us and buy me chocolate. Dark chocolate, preferably! :wink:

To keep the listeners updated, I will be at Gay Day at Disneyland this Saturday (10.14.06). If you can find me (I'll be wearing a red shirt that says "OLRMY" on the front and "DARKSAKURA" on the back), you'll win a sample from A Different Drum! Fun, huh?

Also coming up is Yaoi-con! I'll be there with my lovelies, *disneypunk10, *megoomba, and ~Mekou! Look for us! WE WILL BE THE HOTTEST PEOPLE THERE.

DS

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=darksakura The Status of Sakura http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/9450473/ http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/9450473/ Sun, 23 Jul 2006 13:51:37 PDT -David Byrne

Yeah, yeah, I'm usin' this thing. 'ang on a sec.

Let us start with the requisite DISCLAIMER. Onoes.

I am one of three fabulous hosts of Orange Lounge Radio. Go download our podcast. No, I'm serious. Go.

The following are my best beloveds (next to my hubby, of course):

My Dears

My Sosters

I have lots of friends on DA, and I used to try to post everyone's avatar, but I suck now. I'm so lazy. I actually updated this retarded thing out of boredom. FINE, I'LL POST SOME OF YOU.

Geez.

Also, everyone remember

and very much keep

in your prayers.

DS

DS's Peeps

http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/8646814/ Mon, 01 May 2006 21:51:22 PDT - Pablo Picasso

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Welcome to my Deviant Art page. I'm finally updating this retarded thing.

Let's start at the basics. My name is Jamie. Online I am the infamous and internet-famous DarkSakura, one of the fantabulous hosts of Orange Lounge Radio. This is my piece of the internet, so try not to poop on anything.

AND LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST (www.orangeloungeradio.com).

-J ]]> =darksakura Quotes of the Moment http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/1044009/ http://darksakura.deviantart.com/journal/1044009/ Tue, 12 Aug 2003 23:43:20 PDT - Douglas Adams, Author, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

"Minds are like parachutes: they only function when open."
- Thomas Dewar

"Some things you lose, and some things you just give away."
- "Strawberry Gashes" by Jack Off Jill

"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
- Albert Einstein

"Every act of creation is first an act of destruction."
- Pablo Picasso

"Always go to the bathroom when you have a chance."
- King George V

"Dew knot trussed yore spell chequer two fined awl yore mistakes."
- Brendan Hills

"It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees."
- Emiliano Zapata

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