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At the End of the Year

Sat Dec 24, 2011, 7:37 AM
  • Mood: Tired
  • Listening to: Patrick O'Hearn
  • Reading: Richard Heinberg: The End of Growth
  • Watching: The X-Files
  • Eating: Oyster soup
  • Drinking: Strawberries and champagne
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Here are a few very cool mandalas I found, in case anyone is in for some good end-of-year meditation and contemplation!

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Looking back on 2011, it's been a good year. I really enjoyed my 4 Elements Summer Contest with wonderful entries and really great participation. I met some wonderful new artists here on DA, and I stayed connected with many of my old friends on the site. I have not had quite as much time for art as I had hoped, but then again, it was because I had a lot of "real" work with my consulting company to keep me busy, and that is overall a good thing.

I started this year with the commemoration of a sad event - the passing of our beloved leopard gecko, Two Spots



For my silverclay work I tried something new by experimenting to "draw" with enamels



I even got a DD this year, for my beaded evening bag:



However, I think the piece this year that I'm most proud of is my portrait of Lucius Malfoy




Above all I'd like to thank the wonderful deviants who commissioned me or traded with me this year. It's been great fun! Thanks for everything!

:iconfairyfrog: :icondreamdictator: :icontavington: :iconriabhach: :iconardenellennixon: :iconaelcharya: :iconellyloo: :iconmaevesnape:

Happy Holidays, everyone!

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* If you ask me to make artwork available as a print, please check if it uses copyrighted material. DA will not take print submissions that are based on such materials. This means, no prints of drawings based on movies or TV shows like the Harry Potter Movies, Brokeback Mountain, CSI etc. If you want a drawing as a print please note me instead.

If you want to know more about my art: :icondainterview: did a great interview with me. [link]

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:iconardenellennixon:
Happy Holidays, dear Elly! *hugs*
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Dec 29, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you! I hope you had a good one, too!
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:iconriabhach:
*Riabhach Dec 24, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
I hope you have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year Elly!! :heart:
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Dec 29, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you so much! I very much wish the same to you!
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:iconldott:
*LDOTT Dec 24, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Merry Christmas lovely lady! I look forward to seeing more of your wonderful art, and thank you for your supportive comments over the year.
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Dec 29, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you so much! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, too!
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:iconcasperium:
`Casperium Dec 24, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
I am glad you had a pretty good year. Sorry about your Gecko though. We lost our cat this year too, so I know how you feel. I passed through DFW 4 times this year and each time I looked down and said a mental "HI ELLY!!" as I flew over. I hope you Holidays are wonderful and that next year brings you much joy and prosperity! :hug: :hug:
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Dec 29, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you so much! I am very sorry you lost your cat. Always so hard to miss an animal companion! You've definitely done more flying than me this year, hope they were enjoyable trips!
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:iconcasperium:
`Casperium Dec 29, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
Not only did I fly, but then we drove 3000 miles from FLorida to Oregon this month.. As for enjoyable, not really, went to take care of my sister who had cancer. she passed away 11/20.
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:icongryffgirl:
Thanks for sharing the beautiful mandalas. I really enjoyed seeing your art in my mailbox this year, especially your beautiful jewelry and your Lucius portraits! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :iconxmastreeplz:
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