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Jeweled Beauty!

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OH MY GOODNESS! Look at this beautiful painting by my dear friend :iconcrayonmaniac:!

Moonstone by crayonmaniac
Is it not absolutely GORGEOUS?
She is painting a lovely series of gem-based fantasy portraits, Here is the other one in the series:

Jade by crayonmaniac
She is so inspired! :love:
Not much has changed on my front. I am still loving my new job teaching at the university. I am teaching Flash this semester, so maybe I will share some examples I will have to do for my class.
I'm plugging away on my book. I'm at chapter 26, Yay! Will I ever finish? I don't know...some day I hope!

How are you peeps doing?

I am not on much these days, I pop in and out and fav here and there but that is about as far as I get. Work is just keeping me too busy at the moment for much else. I keep hoping things will settle down and I will have more time but then another project pops up and there I am again...I've been itching to do some painting and have some ideas. I've collected some lovely stock but haven't gotten any farther.

I am actually surprised if any of you have stuck around long enough to read this :lol: If you have God bless you! :tighthug:


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I would like to thank all of you in advance for your favs, kind comments, and general support of me and my art! You are all wonderful!! :iconbwavoplz: I appreciate them all! What I'm trying to do is spend more time visiting your pages and commenting and faving your work than saying 'Thank You'. It also gives me more time to work on my own stuff.
Love and the usual :heart:'s and :kiss:es!!!

Lee Anne


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Some recent beauties that have made their way into my fav's!
Remember, :+fav:'s and comments don't cost a thing! :heart:



:thumb340488475: Grumpy Number One by surlana Pooch by escume
end of year by Loopydave Skolkovo-Saint Petersburg by inObrAS Forgotten by DesignbyKatt
On Golden Pond by Mr-Ripley Down By The Old Mill Stream by PridesCrossing Queen Ravenna by TitusBoy25
Lady Winter Rose by xeena-dragonkizz Ophelia by Lyuleo Quartz elemental by ricky4
The Snow Princess for Pam by merrygrannyde:thumb277830237: The Child In Me. by TwistedHearts
Wish Stars by Selenada:thumb279322132:
OWL 2 by Anuk Who's that girl by Lady-Blueberry Frontier by KomodoEmpire
:thumb336896070: Ignite by escume:thumb347641486:
Cat Inspection by surlana Liza (vector drawing) by eyeqandy Digital painting : Lioness and cub by MaddieTSL
Faith by MayFong Find the dragon by Hagge Emma by CarrieBest
Night and Day by jeshannon Misty forest study by au-lait08:thumb345648412:
Winter's Song by ImaginedMoments Lilith by anotherwanderer Revelation by ariochdm
A stars spirit by Arahiriel Wishing you a sparkling 2013 by crayonmaniac Luna by Tammara
:thumb343820119: Sweet Dreams by Katerina-Art:thumb347656605:
WinterSong by Corvidae65:thumb345536889: Empress by ArtbySandiJohnson
Low key graphite by Sarahharas07 A World beneath our Feet by michifromkmk StormBringer by GreyMoccasin
  




  



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Kiss me by glopishloub
LOLcat by hanri-degraw
Funny Face by Larah88
Vader with Parasol by limpfish
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Happy

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I know I haven't been on here in forever. I peek in every now and then but I haven't dropped by to fav or visit too many of you and for that I am sorry. All I can say is I will try to visit as I can and maybe I'll have a little more time in the future to be active on dA.

I wanted to clear out the old journal, there was a lot of sadness at the beginning of this year. So much that I didn't think I would get past it for a while but I have. Good things have happened recently in my life. Things that have kept me busy and away, but I am enjoying life and doing well.

I am now a Lecturer at University of Houston - Clear Lake! I am teaching Web Design, Director of a new Digital Media Studies Center, and also helping with their Web site.  It's a wonderful job and I am very happy!! Everyone has been so nice there, and so appreciative. It's a wonderful working environment.

I also have a new horse!!! Hylander by LeeAnneKortus His name is REW Hylander, and he is a beautiful Arabian gelding! My mare, Pocus, is very happy to have a friend again, although she bosses him all over the pasture ;-) Hylander and Pocus by LeeAnneKortus Hylander rides wonderfully, and I am looking forward to many wonderful days of working with him!

My puppy, Jax, is getting quite big! a bigger Jax by LeeAnneKortus He is now about 9 months old and weighs close to 60 lbs.! He is still very puppy-ish and is very silly

In other yay news, I was asked by Photoshop Creative Magazine if I would like to be featured with my The Butterfly Bringer by LeeAnneKortus in one of their upcoming issues! :la:
Of course I said YES!! I'm so excited that they liked my work that much. I enjoy that magazine a great deal and it just knocks my socks off that they want to feature me in their Reader's section! :faint:

Life is good lately! I'm spending a lot of time preparing for teaching, and enjoying my new horse. There's been a lot of work to do around the barn with the new boy. But I love being outside so it's been worth it :D

I hope everyone is well, I have some art works in progress, but nothing to post yet. I will try to catch up eventually, but I hope you all are well and are busy being creative!! :tighthug:
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I would like to thank all of you in advance for your favs, kind comments, and general support of me and my art! You are all wonderful!! :iconbwavoplz: I appreciate them all! What I'm trying to do is spend more time visiting your pages and commenting and faving your work than saying 'Thank You'. It also gives me more time to work on my own stuff.
Love and the usual :heart:'s and :kiss:es!!!

Lee Anne




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My Stock Account - :icongoodiebagstock: Lots of stock - Few restrictions!




SMILES


Kiss me by glopishloub
LOLcat by hanri-degraw
Funny Face by Larah88
Vader with Parasol by limpfish
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Explanation

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I realize it has been a long time since I have journaled. Much has happened since early February when I wrote this last journal. I have hardly been on, and I feel like I owe those of you who have been faithful friends an explanation.

Life has dealt me some knocks in the last few months. As most of you know, I lost my beloved horse in the Snow by LeeAnneKortus at the end of January.  In March, I had to say goodbye to my dear old dog, Reese My Buddy by LeeAnneKortus He was a sweet boy, and it was hard to say goodbye, even though it was time. He had several strokes over the last year, and I finally had to face the fact that it was his time to move on. RIP my dear friend.

I have been finishing up the last semester of my Master's study program and finally, I graduated!
graduation 2012 by LeeAnneKortus It was a really difficult semester, one of the hardest so far, but it paid off because I am to have a job!! Teaching Visual Communications, and Beginning Web Design at an ITT Technical School Campus starting in June! I have been through the interviews and am waiting to sign the final paperwork. I am very happy about that, my family has been struggling financially, and times have been very tough. If it weren't for scholarships and my Mom's help I wouldn't have been able to finish school.

A dear friend helped me to purchase an Aussie puppy. His name is Jax and he is a real clown and has given us a lot of reasons to laugh (and a lot to clean up as well!).   Jax by LeeAnneKortus
Things were looking up, and I was feeling really positive. I was feeling like being creative and wanting to move forward, and then, just two days ago tragedy struck again.
My favorite kitty, Simon, somehow got out of the house at night and got run over in the street. I have been heartbroken over it, and just haven't been able to concentrate or feel creatively motivated. I know I'm behind with keeping up with your work. I'll try to get back in the swing of things soon.
I have a commission or two I need to finish but with this happening it's kind of hit me in the gut and I haven't been up to it.

I appreciate your patience, I know I'm not the only one who has  lost a dear four footed friend, :iconbloodyvoodoo: lost her precious bunny Pullo just a little bit ago...he was a wonderful bunny and I know her pain and share her feeling of loss. I sometimes feel like there's a big hole in my heart lately.

I have a wonderful family and they have been very supportive and caring. I'm trying to be strong and get better. It's just difficult.  I appreciate those of you who still watch me and who have been there for me over the last couple of months, some of you have been with me for all the years I've been on dA. :love:  It means a lot to me!

:huggle:
Lee Anne
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I would like to thank all of you in advance for your favs, kind comments, and general support of me and my art! You are all wonderful!! :iconbwavoplz: I appreciate them all! What I'm trying to do is spend more time visiting your pages and commenting and faving your work than saying 'Thank You'. It also gives me more time to work on my own stuff.
Love and the usual :heart:'s and :kiss:es!!!

Lee Anne




BOOKMARKS

My Stock Account - :icongoodiebagstock: Lots of stock - Few restrictions!




SMILES


Kiss me by glopishloub
LOLcat by hanri-degraw
Funny Face by Larah88
Vader with Parasol by limpfish
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devastated

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I lost my beautiful horse last night. We had been together since he was 6 months old. I was on the way home from class and my husband called me and told me he wasn't acting right. We think he may have had colic, but we didn't get to him in time. We tried everything to try and save him but to no avail. He died last night.

I am heartbroken and don't know how active I will be on here.



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I would like to thank all of you in advance for your favs, kind comments, and general support of me and my art! You are all wonderful!! :iconbwavoplz: I appreciate them all! What I'm trying to do is spend more time visiting your pages and commenting and faving your work than saying 'Thank You'. It also gives me more time to work on my own stuff.
Love and the usual :heart:'s and :kiss:es!!!

Lee Anne




BOOKMARKS

My Stock Account - :icongoodiebagstock: Lots of stock - Few restrictions!




SMILES


Kiss me by glopishloub
LOLcat by hanri-degraw
Funny Face by Larah88
Vader with Parasol by limpfish
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I got up this morning and sat down to have my coffee and browse the interwebz only to open dA and find that :santa: had arrived early for me!!! Thanks to :iconkangel: for suggesting my
Santa in the Forest by LeeAnneKortus
Thanks again, Kelly!! :happycry: You are AWESOME!!! :love:
She makes me laugh all the time with her cartoons!! Go check out her page!
I also appreciate :iconwdwparksgal: for featuring it!

For all of you who are new watchers, Thanks so much!! and thanks for the favs!!!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with your families and a wonderful new year!

I am still catching up from being gone but will get around to you all in the next week!
Merry Christmas!!!! :iconcelebrationplz: :iconsantalaplz: :rudolph: :heart:


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I would like to thank all of you in advance for your favs, kind comments, and general support of me and my art! You are all wonderful!! :iconbwavoplz: I appreciate them all! What I'm trying to do is spend more time visiting your pages and commenting and faving your work than saying 'Thank You'. It also gives me more time to work on my own stuff.
Love and the usual :heart:'s and :kiss:es!!!

Lee Anne




BOOKMARKS

My Stock Account - :icongoodiebagstock: Lots of stock - Few restrictions!




SMILES


Kiss me by glopishloub
LOLcat by hanri-degraw
Funny Face by Larah88
Vader with Parasol by limpfish
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