It's been a couple of months now and high time I made a new journal as Quite a lot has happened during that time, though only on dA of course - my real life is still as dull as usual, so I'll mask up the bad things and only mention the good since no-one should be sad at this time of the year, I just wanted everyone to know that the path isn't always as upwards as I make it out to be here and I'm not swimming in luck all the time
A while back my
The Swine flew was awarded a Daily Deviation. Hard to believe that's number 7 now, especially considering it took well over a year before I got my first and I was losing hope back then along the way thinking I'll never ever reach being any noteworthy figure on here...But today I was pushed even further from that notion when I and some others artists were granted the honour of Senior membership
I think this is my most significant dA-day in the almost 4 years I've been here, or at least equal first with my first DD which was also a life-changing experience too. You should have seen the face I pulled (and the sweat I broke out) when I noticed that tiny change next to my name and a whole bunch of congratulatory comments on my page
When it comes down to it, no matter how much everyone (and myself sometimes) complains about this site or the people on it, the fact is the good outweighs the bad by ton and ever since signing up the only time I have let a single day of absence from signing in here slip past is for a damn valid reason like I was sick or had no internet or something
It's one of the few things in my life I havn't gotten bored of over the years and remaining dedicated to attending to my page and the community here, so long as it never loses its level of integrity and overall "fun-ness" shall never feel like a chore, it's the only place where I feel genuinly appreciated and treated as a role model, just too bad I can't say the same for real life
Thankyou to everyone for their support, particularly the long time watchers whos'e interest never waned over time
. Soon It'll be a new year and hopefully I'll be just as productive or more when it comes, Merry Christmas too, but I have something special for that ready to go soon anyway
But a new year isn't complete without....A calendar!
that's right folks, normally I see no point in self-promotion on ones own page, but I feel the biggest collection of art I've made in years deserves a special spotlight, don't forget my Calendar now, perhaps the beacon of my submissions for this year
Happy Holidays everyone
Clubs/Groups:
`ChewedKandi has certainly gone out of her way to keep the vector community on the right path. Always making sure that her talents are infinitely scalable, Sharon has put her bezier curves to excellent use, and firmly anchored herself as an inspirational leader. We're absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for June 2013 to `ChewedKandi. Congratulations, Sharon! Read More
Sta.sh
Draw my Naruto OC Manku Urakami. It's can be all thet u want, fan art, face screenshots, couple art or else.
each ) on this giveaway.
It's easy to participate 
This journal.
3 x a 1 Month Premium-Membership
Yea... and if you don't read the rules, you won't get anything out of this.
Advertise; you don't have to but is looked up upon
and it really does help to inspire me with new ideas 
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Noble 
I guess someone just has to prove that they have dedicated a lot of time to dA to be worthy of it. I've been making comments, forum posts, submitting art and a whole bunch of other things since day one here because I enjoy it too much
Happy New Year Matthew, I wish 2010 is as successful and rewarding of a year as 2009 was to you.
I guess 2009 was great for me in terms of deviantART, but in real life I doubt "successful" was the word, I practically made no accomplishments through the whole year and most of my time I was very depressed. So I hope this year is better, dosn't have to be on dA since I'm content with what I have now, it's crappy o'l real life that's a concern
Thanks!
Oh well, I can relate to that part where you say 2009 wasn't that good in real life, I've had these kinds of years (2009 was more-or-less that kind of year for me as well). So yeah, here's in hope that 2010 brings the best for is outside of the Internet!
i'll send u some of grandmas cookies, she makes the best
When I read your journal, I just felt the need to make a comment.
I for one am not a huge deal on deviant art, my pageviews are under 20,000, and I've never recieved a D.D. Now I'll admit, I'd appreciate one, no doubt, but D.A is hardly the end all be all in the art world. I get far more 'attention' and recognition in my home town than I do here.
I notice digital artists are amongst the most recognized, next to nude fetish art, as well as Japanese inspired work. I have no probs with that, in fact, I think it's just relative. This site is full of young people who have been raised on that stuff, so I totally understand.
My point is simple really, I would hate for quality artists to feel sad, or hopeless just because they don't get recognition here on D.A..as much as I like this community, I know it can tend to over look amazing artists.
But on the other hand, it's lovely to see artists like yourself succeed. You obviously work hard at what you do,