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Woah, I have a separate stock-account :iconbeef-stalk: that I very rarely check and just logged in for the first time for a few months and had a gazillion messages. I didn't think anything of it, because they do accrue over time, but then as I started reading the comments I saw one that said congrats on the DD I was like what the f? and then checked the deviation and sho' enough!

That's so amazing, wow, I am just stunned. I feel like a total ass hat for not realizing until now. LOLOLOLOL oh well. I have a lot of catching up and thanking to do over there.

Here's the link to my DD stock photo:
Skull Queen 4 by beef-stalk

Thank you so much, :iconpiratelotus-stock:!

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Hi boils and ghouls!

I have some awesome news to share, on this, my favorite holiday! I found out today that I won the Poe poem contest hosted by The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore! I will submit the prize winning poem later as a deviation for your ghoulish delight. My prize is a copy of Poe's "Tales of Mystery and Imagination", and I am now a finalist for the grand prize which includes a whole bunch of awesome Poe loot. The winner will be announced tonight, so keep your paws and claws crossed for me!

Today is shaping up to be an awesome day! In addition to winning the contest, I had a really great morning teaching. It was one of the best sessions I've ever had; the students were really engaged and even gave me a round of applause! And this was BEFORE I handed out candy, haha. Also, the weather here is absolutely stunning! Perfect 60 degrees, clear skies, and it's supposed to get even cooler tonight. I am going to a friend's halloween party and need to figure out what my costume will be. It will involve face paint, so look out for new photos tomorrow.

I hope everyone has a spooktacular evening! I also wanted to give a shout out to all of you who have been affected by Sandy. As a Floridian (and one who lived through Hurricane Andrew) I understand all too well what it is like and how daunting the recovery process is. I hope all of you are able to enjoy yourselves tonight and that the weeks and months ahead of rebuilding go smoothly.

Happy Halloween!

Courtney

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Yet another deviation suggested by me has been awarded the high honor of a Daily Deviation!

Congratulations to *MakaniRobinson whose Red Jellies by roarbinson was featured by ^trevg today, 2012-06-23. So if you haven't already, go check it out and give Makani some well deserved love!

Some of you may recall that back in April I suggested Tree Branches by Tomstrzal by *Tomstrzal and it was featured by  ^Cymae.

I occasionally suggest pieces and so far the moderators of DA corroborate my tastes. I am really very glad to help out other artists and spread the da love. There are so many deviants out there with so much undiscovered talent that deserve more recognition for their beautiful artwork, and I am thrilled to help bring them more exposure. Almost every day, I peruse the new deviations and that is how I discover some of the best work on DA. When suggesting a piece for a DD, I look for artwork that demonstrates originality, good overall composition, emotion, and of course, aesthetic appeal.

If you are unaware with the process of how to suggest a DD or who to contact, check this link and be sure to bookmark it for future reference. FAQ #18: Who selects Daily Deviations and how are they chosen? This article outlines how DDs are chosen and lists all of the moderators for each gallery. To suggest a DD, locate the appropriate moderator and send them a note with a link to the deviation and an explanation for why you think it should be chosen.

That said, my dear friends, if you have any pieces that you think are stellar, shoot them on over my way! I frequently compile features and sometimes suggest some of them for DDs. Stay tuned for some summertime features in journals to come.

I myself have never received a DD, but it is my hope that if I continue to support other artists and suggest their work, maybe one day someone will do the same for me. ;)

I hope you are all having a wonderful summer and are making art to your heart's content.

Best,

Courtney


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April Features

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Hey guys! I haven't done a feature in ages, and I've come across so many great pieces lately that I wanted to share with you.

First, here are some pieces from the Dark Shadows Contest that I thought were really stellar. I'd even say all of these could have been contenders. ;) Beautiful work, guys.
:thumb298286856: :thumb297901946: :Darker Shadows: by Asher-Bee:thumb297912340: :thumb298295927: Dark Shadows Barnabas Portrait by wflead Barnabas Relaxed by Ouijaplayer Barnabas Collins In My Perspective by msmuerte Trapped in the 70's by cayligraham Dark shadows portrait by Taumyly What Sorcery Is This by croonstreet The House of Dark Shadows by herbertzohl :thumb295589169: Dark Shadows 4 by JBrowerArtworks :thumb296136310: Barnabus Collins 2 by KelseySparrow67

Here are some mixed pieces that I've recently discovered and absolutely adore each of them.
Sometimes I Dream by afiendishglee House in the Bogs by BlackBastet Talk To Me Little Ones by Dying-Princess Viridian Grace by SeptemberGloaming drops by Art-mis :thumb252659340: Kat by wickedlaw DaVinci MasterStudy Angel from Virgin in the Rocks by charfade Crown of the Water Nymph by ZenAkita :thumb298251456: Mini-mass upload 3.7 by Lhunnen Trippy Triplets by SasoSi :thumb244723143: Bend by tomsumartin All for the love of you by shuttermonkey Good Boy by eszalkowski229 Little Mischief by Dying-Princess :thumb297934383: :thumb293461959: alonely red by renggamarantica
Sakura 2012 II by larksgar :thumb295825406: stripes by thisismymuchness

I have tons more in my faves gallery that I'd really like to honor and display, so I may do a part II before the month is out.

To all featured, you were selected for your skill, composition, talent, originality and for producing a certain mood. There are is a lot of great art out there, but only a few really have emotional gravitas. Thank you all for being such wonderful artists, making such beautiful artwork and sharing it with us.

xoxo,

Courtney

P.s. if you like any of the works included in this feature, please save it to your favorites!

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In this past week, I've submitted two 20+ page papers. I also somehow managed to churn out 7 entries for the Dark Shadows Contest. :wow: I've been, you might say, in hyperdrive. Throughout it all, I've probably managed to steal 4-5 hours of sleep total. It's 6 am and I haven't slept a wink in the last 48 hours. I just submitted one of those 20 page papers moments ago, because it is due today and I just know that as soon as my head hits that pillow, I will be out ALL DAY LONG. Yes. And I don't want the anxiety of having to submit a paper troubling my precious, precious snooze fest. Seriously, my bed has been moaning and groaning that I never spend any time with him so, guys, I cannot cut this date short.

I do have one last super long last paper due on the 30th, but I have made considerable progress on it and f* it, I am giving myself the weekend to veg. I probably won't respond to messages, and I know I've been really slack about thanking you guys for faving and watching, but I will make an effort to respond to all comments and notes that I receive. If I haven't thanked you for faves or watches, I apologize, but do know that I do deeply, deeply appreciate all of your support. You guys are awesome.

I've acquired a lot of new watchers in the past few weeks, and I am curious to get to know you all a little better,so do drop a comment or note sometime! I'd love to get to know all of you. I'm a pretty cool person to talk to, really. And I'm humble!

Also, (and this applies to my loyal old watchers) I would love to hear what is it about my work that you like? What attracted you to my gallery? What would you like to see more of?

Ok.
I'm off for about 12 hours for beautiful, blissful sleeppppppp :sleep:

Hope you all have a nice, relaxed weekend!

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