http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:eleneala&section=today deviantART RSS for by:eleneala en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:58:57 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/27828064/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/27828064/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:40:48 PDT
This was perhaps the source of the bitter-sweet sheer exhilaration that accompanied the end of most romantic relationships I have had. It always hurt but there was also always an accompanying awareness of the blank slate that was being re-presented to me.

Adjusting to married life and no longer having that sort of renewal to 'fall back on' has been an interesting process and one I am not too certain I'm completely done with yet either. I am not sure it's a process that ever really ends as like so many other aspects of life, a marriage must be maintained, not just left to it's own devices.

While I have my daily frustrations with my partner and my family and life in general, I am also periodically reminded of just how very lucky I am. My husband makes me laugh every day. He loves me and our children. He worries about providing for us and does his best to.

I am worried about the near future these days, but not so much about the farther future because I know that whatever we must go through now we will come out the other side of, better for it. What we have to go through I cannot say, all I know is, we need to make some big changes. We have started, but only barely, and there is so much more breaking down to do before we can begin to build again.


In the mean time... I hope my muse stays close.

]]> ~eleneala http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/23732431/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/23732431/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:56:45 PDT

...well not quite really. In fact one amazing thing about Scotland is it's a bit like both my birthplace (Virginia USA) and the place I've called home most of my life (Yukon CANADA). I like that. Can't say the economy is any better here but where is it any better eh? The wee ones are well (or well enough anyway, one's got a cold currently) and the husband has plans to better himself. Meanwhile I am feeling out a new country.

The hard part is it's a bit like starting all over, being fresh out of the 'rents place and facin' the big wide world again as I don't have a UK license (and have yet to drive on the left side of the road anyway) or a means of transportation that works easily with little ones. And I can't really work right now so I really feel a bit vulnerable.

Gettin' over it though. Starting to settle. If we can just get a home with a back garden for the boys to play in I'll really feel like we have a starting point to work from. That and no one living downstairs from us who can't stand our kids running around overtop of their head.

The art is coming but slowly. Still, a trickle is better than nowt eh?

]]> ~eleneala http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/19877705/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/19877705/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:39:13 PDT
There is something called 'The Long Dark Journey of the Soul' (not to be confused with The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul' and while I am not engaged in a very serious one (or perhaps I am?) I am definitely experiencing a bit of an overcast hike...

However, there are hints of creativity emerging from within and from time to time something actually gets created! Aside from dabbling in beaded jewelry, I have recently launched an 'Online Adoptable' through the community of PonyIsland which seems to be going well; The Lepus Draconis (or Ti'rhyn) which are creatures from within my larger conceptual worlds associated with the Starborne creation matrix, the Realms of Arkaedea... which will hopefully some day become more cohesive! <3

This all is occuring in the midst of my attempt to move to the UK in order to keep my family together. My husband is from Scotland (and currently over there working so that he can prove he's able to sponsor/support us) and while we want to live in both places, our attempts to go through the process of his Canadian Residency have been largely tiring and expensive. We've decided to move over the water to be with his family and to allow him to find better work (and more easily as he won't need the VISA to work over there... instead will! but I will also mostly be home with the babes. So, I am hoping to cultivate my creative endeavours and perhaps, just maybe, work towards an independent business based upon them. <3

Constellations : my themed galleries suffering from lack of attention


Once Upon a Time : where I used to 'lay' / my old DA
]]> ~eleneala http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/15283956/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/15283956/ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:10:23 PDT The other 10% is dictated by the state of my life and the work that needs to be done.
I suspect it will be some time before I can spend quality time on art once more. :/
But... I'm mostly ok with this. <3

]]> ~eleneala http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/11437318/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/11437318/ Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:33:36 PST
Hmn... I am having SUCH the strangest problem.
I can't see most submissions full view.
Small view shows up fine but when I click full view it shows up blank. If I try to view image it gives me a page that says it's having problems accessing what I guess is the sit/node that the full views are hosted on. Anyone else experiencing this? It REALLY impacts my ability to view and enjoy people's work!

Constellations : my themed galleries suffering from lack of attention


Once Upon a Time : where I used to 'play' (aka: my old account)
]]> ~eleneala http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/9637676/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/9637676/ Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:00:22 PDT
Mood: babylove
Listening to: n/a
Reading: just finished Widdershins by Charles de Lint
Watching: n/a

Right now I'm spending 100% of my time with my baby
I love him to bits!!!


I also love the new DA style, wow, it's striking.

Hopefully I can get my mojo working and return.

Constellations : my themed galleries suffering from lack of attention


Once Upon a Time : where I used to 'play' (aka: my old account)
]]> ~eleneala http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/9050230/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/9050230/ Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:03:57 PDT
Mood: wtf
Listening to: n/a
Reading: A Storm of Swords - George R.R. Martin
Watching: n/a

It seems whoever is running 'Wolf Worxz' has decided that they're free to use any art they like without permission to sell upon cafepress items...
The two artists listed in this post have already been alerted about their art being sold here...

http://www.cafepress.com/lunar_lupin



frisket17's
http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Frisket17/Ancient_Pictures/2003/MeViolent.jpg
http://www.cafepress.com/lunar_lupin.7945677



dustmeat's
http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Megan-Giles/KirinRGB.jpg
http://www.cafepress.com/lunar_lupin.7945634


Is your art here? I know I recognise some... like: http://www.cafepress.com/lunar_lupin.7944575



[EDIT] Looks like they've taken down the items that belong to these two artists but none of the others... if you know these other artists please make sure they know about this use of their work...[/EDIT]

Constellations : my themed galleries suffering from lack of attention


Once Upon a Time : where I used to 'play'
]]> ~eleneala http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/8569393/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/8569393/ Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:07:04 PDT
Mood: moderately content
Listening to: n/a
Reading: A Storm of Swords - George R.R. Martin
Watching: n/a

Egads! ~myceliae tagged me!

I am reminded of my sister who, when going through the Tim Hortons drivethrough, orders an extra large 6 x 6!!!

anyway...

Rules:
The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things about yourself" and people who get tagged need to write a journal about their 6 weird habits/things as well as state this rule clearly.
In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names.
Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their devpage comments and tell them to read yours.

6

# - I looove green olive and cream cheese sandwiches! purrr
# - I do not have a favorite colour. rainbows rule
# - I enjoy dancing, all alone, in my living room. yes sometimes nekkid, it's fun!
# - I'm an introverted extrovert... yah, figure THAT one out
# - Insects fascinate me. I get both turned on and the heebie jeebies from 'em!
# - I adore astro-physics. If I'm ever RICH guess what I'm going to study!

by 6








Mwahahahahahaa!
Actually I had the urge to tag more folks than this but DAMN it's hard to think of these things and I suspect those who I didn't tag will be pleased as well.

Hmn... maybe I should... like... do/scan some art. >.<

Ha!

Constellations : my themed galleries suffering from lack of attention


Once Upon a Time : where I used to 'play'
]]> ~eleneala http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/8556744/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/8556744/ Sun, 23 Apr 2006 01:45:21 PDT
Mood: moderately content
Listening to: Can You Move It - Intermix
Reading: A Storm of Swords - George R.R. Martin

Well, April's almost over and it's only rained ONCE this month. Par for the course 'round these parts but I'm reminded of the old phrase 'april showers bring may flowers' and I know there likely won't be many May flowers this year. I'm on maternity leave finally, trying to fix up my living space so that we have somewhere to put our brand new family member! June seems so close already...

*squeaks*

oooh apparently I've been tagged! hmn... I'll have to come back tomorrow and deal with that.
>.<

Constellations : my themed galleries suffering from lack of attention


Once Upon a Time : where I used to 'play'
]]> ~eleneala http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/7615423/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/7615423/ Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:19:55 PST
Mood: chasing my tail
Listening to: Can You Move It - Intermix
Reading: Stardust - Neil Gaiman

I'm currently stirring the pot, so to speak.

Nothing much is coming out but I think I've finally gotten completely tired of the username elysianqueen. It reflects nothing aside from one simple aspect of the myth behind my given name. Perhaps because of late I'm missing the rainbow so very much I'm drawing further away from identifying with my dark side. It's not that I have left it behind, but more that, like the stars, I wish to encompass both aspects equally. The light and the dark.

I've spent a lot of time digging back through my old art and looking at where I have been before. Sometimes I am overwhelmed with a wistful wish that I could return but at other times it brings me a chuckle and a grin, or even a grimace, to remember where I was and then I am glad I am somewhere else. I've been through so many changes and there are so many more to come. I hope this username will create a new space for me and one that is more eternally suited to my creativity and my personal energy vibration.


There is so much more to me than the child-bride of Death.

Constellations : my themed galleries suffering from lack of attention


Once Upon a Time : where I used to 'play'
]]> ~eleneala http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/7252189/ http://eleneala.deviantart.com/journal/7252189/ Thu, 08 Dec 2005 01:13:08 PST
some day I'll actually post.

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