..:My News:..

My week has gone great! It was my once a month hang with family weekend . We went blueberry picking!..like every June. We had to go a little later this year, due to family issues. So sadly there werent as many blueberries, they were all picked over. Also people had been damaging the bushes. So nothing was photo worthy..it was sad. Moving right along..
The The Fourth of July is this Tuesday! the only problem is..is that is raining now there will be no firework shots like i had planned! O well, later i plan to go buy sparklers and have my own mini show! lol
I am planning a short trip to The Texas Hill Country. Although I have lived in Texas for the last 6 years of my short life, I have never ventured there! It is beautiful. my grandparents have been there alot. The largest city within the regoin is Kerrville, in Kerr county. I have although been there. just for a night, and it was late. The part I long to see most of this region is the Colorado River! It makes about 6 Lakes, the biggest being Lake Travis. Lake Travis is wonderful so i hear. It is completly clear! That doesnt happen much in Texas so I am delighted to soon be seeing it. Sadly most of this lake is surrounded by neighborhoods and private property. So I dont know just how much of this site I will be able to see. Im hoping at least enough to get my fill of its beauty! I will be gone for a week for this fantasy, but I am not sure when I am going. I am going with my mom, grandma, and my great aunt. So its kinda like a girls vacation . So it depends on thier schedule!
If you read my last journal and the weekly planner, you will recall I had planned on going to the Houston Galleria today, obviously that did not happen due to this oh so delightful weather.
Last major issue..
I am a minor, der. So I cannot have a print account. On the other hand, I thought that I could start a website, and start a 'print account' there. It would obviously not be directly through dA. But I would offer the same offers. Only for prints though. Not all of that mug, puzzle, mouse pad, ect. stuff. I would not know how to offer that to you. I would offer prints on the almost anything you request. Some I would not like to sell a print of for personal reasons. Do you feel that my art is good enough, and do you think people would buy it?

..:deviantART News:..

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Unknown Artist: July Feature written by $Moonbeam13


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Monday : No summer school! I shall figure something to do..
Tuesday : Fourth of July!
Wensday : a lil church
Thursday : ...nothing special
Friday : hopefully be done planning my trip.
Saturday : give you another loverly journal. and go to the galleria!...again.




Remember: The reason I feature people is to give them more exposure. If I am featuring them, they obviously have some good stuff, and everyone likes to get comments, pageviews, favs, and maybe even watches. So check my featured artist out!

'New Deviant of the Week'!
Requirments: You have to have been on dA for less than a year. No more than 1,000 pageviews. Photographers only.

This Weeks 'New Deviant of the Week' is...~beaumitchell



This is Beau! He has been a here at deviantART since June 5, 06. He is pretty new...but not new to photography! He is a nature photography, and is great at what he does! Here are a few of his thumbs:



If you dont read anything in this journal read the following
i am NOT encouraging you to not read this..most everything I say in here is of some importance

This is my opinion. If you disagree fine. If you agree, please do something about it!

The Problem
I hate tagging! If you havnt seen this yet. It is when people 'tag' others. They write something about them or leave a large comment that has a heart on it or something. This is not myspace people! It isnt xanga, it is not a blog of any sort. It is deviantART! ART...is not tagging. If the site was named deviantTAGGING I would be ok with it...but its not.

The Solution
I am going to start a Art Tagging Chain. This chain I hope will continue and knock the normal tagging out! I know that is alot to ask...but I will ask it anywyas! So if somone Art Tags you..CONTINUE it! When you are tagged in your next journal you must mention the person who tagged you and a thumb or link of your favorite piece of thiers. Then pick who you wish to tag, and pick your favorite thumb out of there gallery, and post it in a link or a thumb! Sound good? Tell me what you think!

To start I will tag...
=cthacker!
His thumb I like the most:


Ok...now for the regular feature!

Theme: People who have personal inspired me!

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Evanita has been a major help ever since I met her! I have mentioned her several times in my journal, and this girl deserves every bit of it! She is a absolutly great artist! Her photos are a huge inspiration to me, they are so wonderful!



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Markus is a great nature photographer! He [like Evanita] has helped me alot! Just looking at his photos inspires me to go out and almost die of the texas heat for that wonderful nature shot!




$hexentanz
Maureen is a great photographer! Also a great IKEA obbsesser . But anyways, she has alot of absolutly stunning animal shots!





`foureyes
Bernie has also helped me! He has also been mentioned in my journal before. He made me see the truly great surroundings I have! He is from the Houston area (as am I). I didnt think there was anything good to photograph in Houston...he showed me I was wrong! He is a great photographer!





`londonxpress
Although I have never personaly talked to Evan, or at least more than a thank you/your welcome for a watch. He is a great artist that many here on dA look up to im sure. He has a wonderful gallery!







rain rain go away...
go flood someone else today.

newest series.
Butterflies Flutter By Series:



Gem Series:

maybe 2 more to come!

Farmers Market Series:



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07.03.06 Voices in My Head promoted by =Madam-Natas

07.15.06 Out of Place promoted by =foeo

07.25.06 macroSHOT Photography Contest promoted by =rickystuffedpie

07.31.06 PiNK! Photography Contest promoted by `mnoo

08.01.06 Panoramic Photo promoted by `londonxpress

sorry for the lack of contest. I will update later with more...so be ready!



I am almost at 9000 pageviews, and I currently have 115 watchers!
I owe I big thank you to everyone for that!

Why just read?! Comment too!

and in this comment...i would love to hear what you say about the following questions..

If I got a website outside of deviantART would you say that my photos are good, and would sell?

Do you honestly look at those who I feature? Or do you just look and say aw thats nice, and never give them a look?

I didnt get even one reply to the following question in my last journal..so I shall try again.

If you could change 1 MAJOR thing about dA what would it be?

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