How is everyone? I hope y'all aren't as stressed and tired as I am. xP
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Well, I've almost got my schedule for next semester figured out - I'm just waiting for one professor to get back to me about an override into his class. Here's what I've got lined up for Spring 2010:


Intermediate Drawing III
(I get my own studio space in the art building!)
History of America's National Parks
(SUPER-excited for this class)
Aesthetics in the Visual Arts
(Philosophy class, LOL that should be fun...)
Illustration
(waiting for override verification for registration)


Three of the above classes are junior-level classes (300 classes), and the History class is a senior level (400 class). Despite these upper-division classes, I'm hoping this schedule won't be as stressful as this semester's was. Honestly, I've hardly had any time for personal art and social activities, it's driving me insane!

I think all these projects, tests, and speeches are giving me a bit of artist's block, as I can't seem to bring myself to do much lately (besides doodles in my notebooks and random sketches). Hopefully the Thanksgiving break in two weeks will fix that.

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Oh, and to those of you who live in the United States - specifically Colorado - would you please take a moment of your time to answer my current poll? It would help me a lot.

I'm presenting a speech on Thursday advocating for a policy for the restoration (reintroduction) of wolves into Colorado (the Southern Rockies). I've already done all the research for it - the poll is just to get an idea of how people on this site feel.

If all goes well on Thursday, I might post the speech on my YouTube - that way more people can know the facts behind wolves and the possibility of their restoration to their historic range(s) of Colorado.

Thank you guys!

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I CAN HAZ THXGIVN BRK PLZ?

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To-Do List:

Trade with:
~kankakanka [coloring]

Patiently waiting for trade-half: *IridescentSpiritwolf

Character Sheets:

Seiyaku

Yorokobi

It is snowing here - A LOT. Class was canceled for me today, so I have the entire day to work on a bunch of stuff.

I think once I finish my homework, I'll get back to work on the Jamboree! >,<;

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Anyways, the semi-hiatus is going well. I've been able to get some stuff done, and I've been studying anatomy and such too. Unfortunately, I still haven't been able to sit down and work on much traditional art due to the constant stream of tests, speeches, and projects I've had. It's been quite stressful the past month or so.

Thanksgiving break & Christmas break have never looked so welcoming.

I hope you all are doing well!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
~Junryou

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To-Do List:

Trade with:
~kankakanka [coloring]

Patiently waiting for trade-half: *IridescentSpiritwolf

Character Sheets:

Seiyaku

Yorokobi

I've been thinking about taking one. A very, very long hiatus.

I've been doing a lot of research into career options and internships lately, as I am now a Junior in college. After looking at a several different career options and what each requires, I've discovered one thing:

I need to seriously improve my art and learn as much as possible within the next couple of years, or I will run the risk of not getting into the career I want due to a small, bland portfolio.

In case you are interested, I have been looking at the following specific careers: book illustration and concept artist. However, I have also skimmed career options in the realms of illustration, animation/story-boarding, concept artist, video game art, and comic arts.

My problem is that I can't figure out what sort of career (or internship) I really want to go for. My talent is art in general, and my dream is to be able to create art as my job, but I am at a loss as to what career would best suit my tastes/style.

If any of you have any suggestions as to careers, internships, or even art colleges for me, please let me know!

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After analyzing my art, looking at the trends I take, the techniques I use, and my ways of thinking, I have noticed the following:

1. I tend to sit in my comfort zone too long. Therefore, I need to branch out and do things I don't normally do (even if I don't like it).

2. I need to practice more traditional mediums, including paints (watercolor, acrylic, oils), pastels, charcoal, ink, colored pencil, etc. until I can become fluent in each medium.

3. I need to draw a larger variety of objects. Buildings, landscapes, birds, insects, microbes, anything and everything. The more I know/see the more it adds to my creativity.

4. I need to learn more about and practice using computer programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash. Knowing these programs seems to be a must lately in the art careers I may pursue.

5. I need to spend less time dawdling on the internet. That means no more deviantART and other websites for a long time. I will be taking a general internet hiatus - with the exceptions of college-related needs and resource research.

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I apologize to everyone here in advance for my absence. Hopefully, though, when I come back, my art will have improved greatly. During my hiatus, I will be working on my last trade, collab, and of course, The Jamboree.

When will I be back on? Well, I have not yet decided that. However, I may check in once a week or so, just to see if there's something that needs my attention. If any of my close friends on here want/need to contact me, note me and I'll send you my email address.

I will officially start my hiatus this Sunday, the 18th of October.

Thank you all for your support and understanding!


~Rosie

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To-Do List:

Trade with:
~kankakanka [coloring]

Patiently waiting for trade-half: *IridescentSpiritwolf

Character Sheets:

Seiyaku

Yorokobi

I have been vaguely tagged by almost all my friends here, so now it's my turn. 8D
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1. Why did you join this site?

I was stalking certain artists pages before I realized it might just be better to join and stalk them with style. <8D

2. What does your username have to do with you? Is it a combination of your favorite things, or a character of yours?

I wanted something Japanese, I knew that much. My fursona's name is "Pureheart," so I was gonna go with that, but I realized how generic that sounded. After much research, I came up with this:

"junryou" means "pure and good"
"kokoro" mean heart
("na" is a connective word indicating that "junryou" is describing "kokoro")

Therefore it roughly translates to: "good and pure-hearted"

3. What is your current icon of?

My cute little character, Yorokobi. The icon was made by the talented *CunningFox

4. How many watchers do you have and how many people are you currently watching?

I have 1,611 people watching me. >,>;
I watch 149 people.

5. Do you have more than one account?

Besides this one, I have one other account and have made 2 plz accounts.

6. Name 3 of your favorite artists on DA.

, though that was hard to choose - I have several favorites!

7. What deviant do you admire because of their personality?

~ she's been my role-model for years (she's also one of the afore-mentioned artists I stalked before joining the site). Snow always has a positive and friendly attitude and is willing to help/interact with others even when she is busy herself. I highly recommend visiting her gallery, 'cause she has gorgeous stuff there!

8. How many people on here do you actually know in reality? Post their avatars.

~ friends from high school
~ met in college art class
~ mah roomie 8D
~ anime club friends/Nihongo no kurasumeeto
~ my sister's friend

Oh! And my Mom, who apparently joined without telling me but discovered on my own:


9. Do you comment, fave, or both?

Both

10. What do you typically post on deviantart?

ANIMALS

11. Do you participate in clubs or contests here on DA?

Sometimes - like *CunningFox's a month or so ago

12. What is your most popular deviation?

Most faved & viewed: BLARGH, why?!?! STUPID PIKACHU...
Most comments: I SWEAR I will finish WAJ2009 in time!

13. What's your favorite submission in your favorites gallery?

Everything in this folder: [link]

14. What are the things you wish you could draw better?

Humans. But I actually don't wish to draw better. I wish I could paint.

15. Are you a subscriber?

Only for another month & a half!

16. How many hours a day do you spend on DA?

1-2 depending on my homework/artwork load

17. Are you a fast, slow, or medium typer?

Medium when I'm not looking at the keyboard, fast when I am.

18. What is the most annoying thing people ask you?

Anything relating to "Can u draw ____ for meplzthnxbai!!11!" or questions about something I have clearly already answered in a journal or deviation description (and the person was just too lazy to read).

19. What is the most annoying comment you get?

One-word comments annoy me. As do comments that have improper grammar such as "your" instead of "you're"

20. What inspires you?

Nature, music, the things around me! All sorts of stuff.

21. Do you use any traditional media?

Not as often as I should, unfortunately.

22. Do you associate people online with their icons?

Everyone but those that I see/know in real life.

23. Have you ever suggested a Daily Deviation?

I think I did once, but I can't remember now.

24. Everyone has considered leaving DA once or twice. Have you?

By wording that statement, you have assumed everyone has. And actually, I have considered it recently, if only to focus more on my artistic improvement/career.

I TAG:

EVERY LAST ONE OF MY WATCHERS. THAT MEANS YOU, NUMBER ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND TWO!

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Junryou loves you!

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To-Do List:

Trade with:
~kankakanka [re-sketching and testing different mediums]

Patiently waiting for trade-half: *IridescentSpiritwolf

Character Sheets:

Seiyaku

Yorokobi

Lately, thanks to , I have been on a Wishbone hype. That series was a big part of my childhood, and I'd love to continue to support the show.

That's why I am cross-posting the following journal. I would love to see the Wishbone series released in DVD box set format, so that I may buy it, re-watch the series, and share it with others and their kids.

To clarify before-hand only a few episodes and the movie have been released on DVD, the whole series has yet to be released.

The following is taken from *WildSpiritWolf's journal:

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"I'm not sure how many of you remember or even watched the Wishbone TV series back in the 90s but I do know that many of my watchers are canine lovers so I thought I'd run this by you...

I've been waiting years for the Wishbone series to be released on boxset DVDs. In the past few years, I have seen this "trend" of making current and older TV shows widely available on DVD in nice compact boxsets. So I thought for sure, Wishbone was going to get the special DVD treatment soon. It never happened and still hasn't. There have been a handful of episodes released to VHS and only four of the fifty or so episodes made it to actual DVD format. It was hugely popular back in the day but it seems that because there isn't a loud enough demand for it recently, the folks at HitEntertainment haven't chosen to put the time, effort, or money into a proper release of all the episodes. This is where you come in.

I talked to their consumer relations department and spoke with a very friendly and helpful representative. One of the things she is responsible for is monitoring internet forums and keeping track of how much attention their different product names have been getting. She also gave me the correct email to refer people to if they wanted to put a word in for the support of getting the series released. The email can be found here:

consumerrelations@hitentertainment.com

Please, if you enjoyed this show while it was on TV and would possibly be interested in purchasing the series on DVD if it should ever get released, drop HitEntertainment an email expressing your enthusiasm and support for "the little dog with a big imagination". If enough people ask for it, it will get the attention of the higher-ups at HitEntertainment.


For info on the series, please check out this article: [link]

For Wishbone's official website (which is surprisingly still in existence): [link] "

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Also, if you wish to support making Wishbone available as a DVD box set, please visit this Facebook group (and join!): [link]

YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.
~Junryou

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To-Do List:

Trade with:
=kankakanka [re-sketching and testing different mediums]

Patiently waiting for trade-half: *IridescentSpiritwolf

Character Sheets:

Seiyaku

Yorokobi