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Finally!

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So I finally finished a serious piece.

Shadow Master by JMDespain

Yay!

I think we finally got my anti-anxiety meds balanced because I actually enjoy things again (specifically, art). Hopefully this means you will see a lot more from me now.

Also, I started a Tumblr account: www.tumblr.com/blog/jmdespain

Just in case anyone wants to follow me there. I will probably post my progress images there from now on to keep my gallery clean. I will still post them in my scraps,
but they won't show up in your feed unless you are watching my scraps.

Until next time!

JMDespain


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Wow! DeviantArt is 15 years old. I haven't been terribly active lately, but I have been checking DeviantArt almost daily. I love the inspiration here. Hopefully I can get back into the art groove soon, but in the
meantime I filled out the DeviantArtist Questionaire.

1. How long have you been on DeviantArt?

I've been on DeviantArt for 7 years. It'll be 8 years as of the 19th of this month. Wow! Time really does fly.

2. What does your username mean?

Eh, it's just my initials. Nothing interesting.

3. Describe yourself in three words.

Nerdy, Perfectionist, Distracted

4. Are you left or right handed?

Right

5. What was your first deviation?

Do I really have to answer this one? Ugh, fine: Sophea Alaan by JMDespain
Maybe I'll re-do it sometime.

6. What is your favourite type of art to create?

I love to create Fantasy type stuff.

7. If you could instantly master a different art style, what would it be?

I've always loved the Impressionist art style, but could never create it myself.

8. What was your first favourite?

Apparently this: The Fairies Vale by cosmosue

9. What type of art do you tend to favourite the most?

Digital art, usually fantasy pieces.

10. Who is your all-time favourite deviant artist?

Oh, this is a hard one! I don't think I can choose.

11. If you could meet anyone on DeviantArt in person, who would it be?

Any of my friends. I love hanging out with them!

12. How has a fellow deviant impacted your life?

I have many friends on here who have helped me through my artistic endeavors, but I think TrulyAnnoying and CaptainAzira (both good friends in reality as much as on the internet) have had the greatest
impact on my art. Much of my art is inspired by role plays that TrulyAnnoying and I do, and both TrulyAnnoying and CaptainAzira have always been willing to critique my work.

13. What are your preferred tools to create art?

I love my Monoprice tablet and Corel Painter 12. I've tried Photoshop, but it just didn't give me the look I wanted.

14. What is the most inspirational place for you to create art?

It sounds Cliche', but nature is a great place to go to for inspiration.

15. What is your favourite DeviantArt memory?

It has happened a few times in the past, but I love it when someone I am watching critiques my artwork.



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Overdue Update

3 min read


So, I haven't really been doing any art stuff for the past several months. I was diagnosed with postpartum anxiety and put on medication so I could function. Unfortunately this medication numbs pretty much all of my emotions. Ever tried to paint or play music without emotion?

So I haven't really felt like doing anything I usually enjoy the last several months. My medication was recently changed, and while I feel up to doing things I usually enjoy (finally) I'm still not 100%. I'll take what I can get, and the last week I've been pretty good about getting a little bit of art in every day. Hopefully that continues, even if I'm not doing anything major. Mostly just quick sketch studies or slapping some digital paint around to get some creative juices going. I'll post anything that I think is half decent, but hopefully I can get back to normal soon.

Anywho, just a quick update. Thanks for all the support!

JMDespain

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We Have A Baby!

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So I'm typing this while holding a sleeping baby in my lap. He finally came!

Like his sister, he was five days overdue (clearly my uterus is just too comfortable for them to come early or on time), but he weighed almost a full pound more than she did, though thankfully still less than 9lbs. Everyone who sees him comments about how long his feet are. Apparently he has really long feet for a baby. Same with his hands - he'd make a great piano player! XD Anyway, he is adorable, and you can probably expect some paintings of him once I am able to start some more artwork.

Our three year-old daughter absolutely loves being an older sister. We weren't sure she was understanding what was happening, but she proved that she did by adjusting to the big change like a champ. She loves helping (sometimes too much), and she loves singing to her baby brother to soothe him when he cries. Yeah, she's adorable too.

I've been craving some painting lately, but sitting for long periods of time is still uncomfortable, so it will probably be a few more weeks before I can act on that much. In addition, being a stay at home mom of two means I am outnumbered while my husband is at work, so I have much less time where I can actually sit down and do anything for myself (at least until our baby boy is a little older and has started a decent sleep schedule).

Anyway, I just wanted to give my few watchers a quick update. I hope to be able to post some artwork for you guys soon!

Later,

JMDespain

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Crazy

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I apologize for having been absent. The last several months have been crazy. Having been pregnant before, I expected I would be able to handle this pregnancy and still get some artwork in. That has obviously not been the case.

At first everyone told me I MUST be having a girl, because pregnancies with girl babies are always the hardest. Nope. We are definitely having a boy, and this pregnancy is much more uncomfortable than my pregnancy with my daughter was. The morning sickness finally went away around my 20th week, but everything else has been getting worse. I can't sit up for more than a few minutes without my back and legs yelling at me. Thus the lack of art these past several months.

Unfortunately, things probably won't settle down until a few months after our little boy is born. Obviously a newborn means lots of sleep deprivation, which will also mean less artwork. Eventually, though, I do plan to get back into it. It has just been too difficult as of late.

My due date is one month from today, so I would anticipate seeing more artwork from me in about 3 or 4 months. Until then, it will just be small pieces that I may manage here and there, mostly studies to keep me in practice or random cartoony images I do for fun.

So again, I apologize for the lack of artwork for the last several months, and promise that things will pick up again near the end of the year.

Thank you all for your support!

JMDespain

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