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Journal Entry: Sat Apr 6, 2013, 11:33 PM
1) Sexuality?

Pansexual would fit best.



2) If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?

Jamie :happybounce: 

And Timmeh & Roze & Lite & Christina :heart:



3) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17.

Someone in the hushed bar suddenly laughed raucously at how stupid everyone had become.

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy



4) What do you think about most?

Ah, geez...lately I have been thinking about how lonely and depressed I am :hmm: 



5) What does your latest text message from someone else say?

I don't know...I don't want to confront her about it though ;n;



6) Do you sleep with or without clothes on?

Most of the time I'm just in my underwear 



7) What's your strangest talent?

Um...I don't really have talents except gaming. Having a good memory for random trivia and things of that nature?



8) Girls…. (finish the sentence); Boys…. (finish the sentence)

"girls are bitches; boys are heartless."

Last person had this and I agree :B



9) Ever had a poem or song written about you?

Poems, yes. Songs, no or I'm not aware of them.



10) When is the last time you played the air guitar?

Maybe when I was 7 or something? :lol:



11) Do you have any strange phobias?

Not really...just driving 



12) Ever stuck a foreign object up your nose?

Never :B



13) What's your religion?

Eh.



14) If you are outside, what are you most likely doing?

Exploring, walking, thinking...I do a lot of thinking, outside or not.



15) Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?

Definitely behind. I enjoy taking photos, but I don't care much for my picture to be taken.



16) Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band?

Fuck.

I guess right now either Fall Out Boy...no wait, definitely Fall Out Boy



17) What was the last lie you told?

Good grief...Welp, my Mom asked what was wrong with me this morning and I told her I was just tired :saddummy:



18) Do you believe in karma?

Fuck yes. What comes around goes around.



19) What does your username mean?

Pfft, it's an obscure name from a manga. I always liked it and it stuck.



20) What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?

Weakness...  At times I can be very insecure and just hate myself a lot.

Sweets are also my weakness :shifty:

As for strength...I suppose my loyalty and my kindness and forgiveness. But...I suppose that can also be my weakness as well 



21) Who is your celebrity crush?

DAMN.

UM.

Lady Gaga I guess, I dunno. Joseph Gordon-Levitt? Natalie Portman? Daniel Day-Lewis?

TOO MANY.



22) Have you ever gone skinny dipping?

HAHAHAHA.

Yes.



23) How do you vent your anger?

I am extremely terrible at this, seriously. I bottle it up and it escapes when I do not want it to most of the time. I get irritable and short when I don't mean to be :saddummy:

But when I try to properly vent, I sing like a fucking rock star. Or talk with a friend, that helps so much 



24) Do you have a collection of anything?

I collect owls OwO Especially owl jewelry (I really need to take picture and show you guys sometime :shifty:) And now I'm slowly starting to start a collection of video games :la:



25) Do you prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online?

Hmm...I don't really have a preference, but I'd go with video chat because it's fun :dummy: 



26) Are you happy with the person you've become?

Ah...no, not really. I don't want to lie, I do like the person I am at certain times, like my personality and whatnot. But, well...there's just so many things I just see wrong.

:hmm:



27) What's a sound you hate; sound you love?

I loath people who chew with their mouth open. Ugh. And most scraping sounds? Like I sometimes shudder and it irks the hell out of me.

I love the sound of rain :meow: Cats purring...thunder...the rustling of sheets (weirdo >.>)



28) What's your biggest "what if"?

Ah...I'm moving on and doing my best to heal. I don't even want to disclose any "what ifs". 



29) Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens?

Iffy with ghosts, but I believe in alien lifeforms.



30) Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm.

Mr. Tonberry 

Nothing 



31) Smell the air. What do you smell?

The perfume I wore today, Cool Water.



32) What's the worst place you have ever been to?

That's a toughie. Inside of my mind doesn't count? :B



33) Choose East Coast or West Coast?

West :dummy: I'm loving it here!



34) Most attractive singer of your opposite gender?

Pfft, I dunno. Adam Lavine?



35) To you, what is the meaning of life?

I really don't know :nuu:

Finding happiness I suppose ;u;



36) Define Art.

"basically any form of creative expression."

What she said :stare:



37) Do you believe in luck?

I suppose :shrug:



38) What's the weather like right now?

Nice and cool.



39) What time is it?

10:38pm



40) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?

Not currently, no :grump:

Nope.



41) What was the last book you read?

Casual Vacancy



42) Do you like the smell of gasoline?

Not really.



43) Do you have any nicknames?

Quolia & Ali (Pronounced like Ollie)



44) What was the last movie you saw?

Brave



45) What's the worst injury you've ever had?

Broken collarbone :stare: But that was when I was really small and I don't even remember :lol:



46) Have you ever caught a butterfly?

Yup :la:



47) Do you have any obsessions right now?

Video games :shifty: I'm slowly surrounding myself with games.



48) What's your sexual orientation?

Didn't we basically go over this already?



49) Ever had a rumor spread about you?

Most likely, yeah. Not that I cared :shrug:



50) Do you believe in magic?

Eh, perhaps?



51) Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong?

I used to when I was younger...but I believe I have outgrown that.



52) What is your astrological sign?

Sagittarius 



53) Do you save money or spend it? 

I tend to save, but I have moments of impulse :XD:



54) What's the last thing you purchased?

A salad which I hardly ate :B



55) Love or lust?

Always love 



56) In a relationship?

Not anymore, no.

I don't plan on being in one for a while either.



57) How many relationships have you had?

Four ;w;



58) Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

Never could :XD:



59) Where were you yesterday?

I was in bed a majority of the morning and early afternoon since I didn't feel well. Then I had to go to work which was just awful.



60) Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?

One of the few purses I have. More like coral/pinkish.



61) Are you wearing socks right now?

Yup, they're black and comfy.



62) What's your favorite animal?

Owls 



63) What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you?

I don't use secret weapons? Just being myself...doesn't hurt to flirt, though.



64) Where is your best friend?

She's in her bed sleeping 

Sleepyhead 



65) Spit or swallow?

I don't even :B 



66) What is your heritage?

Puerto Rican.

No one ever guesses really, though. I'm so pale.



67) What were you doing last night at 12 AM?

I was in bed crying 



68) What do you think is Satan's last name?

I don't know? :lol:



70) Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend?

Maybe. I consider myself to be a good and loyal friend.



71) You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do?

I would be late, but I'd be looking for help. I'm not a good swimmer :crying:



72) You are at the doctor's office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid?

a) I don't know, that's tough...I suppose there are a few I would tell.

b) I would visit my best friend, Jamie and just have fun and enjoy my last days.

c) Yes, I would be terrified.



73) You can only have one of these things; trust or love.

Definitely trust.



74) What's a song that always makes you happy when you hear it?

Somewhere Over the Rainbow 



75) What are the last four digits in your cell phone number?

4271



76) In your opinion, what makes a great relationship?

Trust. Understanding. Compassion. Affection. Acceptance.

Being who you truly are and just having that natural, comforting feeling with someone.



77) How can I win your heart?

Boy, that's pretty complex, yet simple? It's hard to explain? Just refer to what I said previously.

Oh, and sweets  



78) Can insanity bring on more creativity?

Hmm...I suppose it can.



79) What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far?

Taking the chance to reach out and make friends with Jamie :aww:



80) What size shoes do you wear?

7.5 oAo



81) What would you want to be written on your tombstone?

I don't know yet :B



82) What is your favorite word?

I have too many.



83) Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word; heart.

Broken.

Yeah, sorry :B



84) What is a saying you say a lot?

:shrug:



85) What's the last song you listened to?

1000 Words - Koda Kumi



86) Basic question; what's your favorite color/colors?

Black, white, red :dummy:



87) What is your current desktop picture?

A cool space & stars scene B-)



88) If you could press a button and make anyone in the world instantaneously explode, who would it be?

Oh wow.




89) What would be a question you'd be afraid to tell the truth on?

I honestly really don't know :/ 

Edit: Probably the last question.



90) One night you wake up because you heard a noise. You turn on the light to find that you are surrounded by MUMMIES. The mummies aren't really doing anything, they're just standing around your bed. What do you do?

Go back to sleep because I'll most likely think I'm dreaming :lmao:



91) You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What is that power?

To teleport. 



92) You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again?

Oh, jesus...I already told you about my thoughts on "what ifs". This falls under it in my opinion. I of course have certain points I'd give the world to be able to go back to.

But no. Go away.



93) You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?

Nothing. How else am I supposed to grow strong, learn from, or look back and be able to stand on my own and say that it no longer hurts me?



94) You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be?

Lady Gaga



95) You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?

Illinois



96) Do you have any relatives in jail?

Probably :B



97) Have you ever thrown up in the car?

If I did, I don't recall.



98) Ever been on a plane?

Yes, a few times. I don't mind it.



99) If the whole world were listening to you right now, what would you say?


:facepalm: I don't know.


Not Quite Yet...

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 11:52 PM
My break from dA is kinda over now, but I'm generally just lurking for right now.

First, I want to apologize to everyone for just up & leaving like I did. And for worrying quite a few of you. I just had to leave for a little while. A lot of shit happened and I was hurt very badly. My heart was torn. I felt utterly crushed, betrayed, and pretty much worthless. I was in a very dark place for a while and quite honestly...I just didn't know what was going to happen to me. 

Things are still very hard for me, but as of today I am dealing with it a lot better than I have the past several days. I basically just want to leave it behind me already, I'm so very sick of feeling that way and crying so, so much. My eyes are sore and my body won't stop aching. It  will take a lot of time for me to heal and move on, but the point is that I am making the effort to move forward. 

Nothing can fix what was done...but I want to say how very grateful I am that things did not happen for the absolute worst. I don't know what would have happened if things went differently. I am so very happy for this friendship, it means the entire world to me. I've had a handful of best friends in my life, but none of them is quite like this one and I want to treasure it forever. I'm so tired of ruining things and I do not want to ruin the thing that means the most to me. 

So...second, I will slowly get back into things back here. I have been attempting this so much the past few months, but this time I feel things are right. It seems no matter how low things get for me and no matter how much time I take away from here, this place will always be special to me and draw me back time and again. I only hope that I don't ever have to take a break like this one ever again. I t will take time for me to get back into the swing of things once again. 

And...I want to thank you guys for your support, concerns, and general love you gave me when I was at my lowest. It means a lot to me, it really does.

Thank You, Guys 


Going Away

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 12:05 AM
So...bye

I really don't know when I'm coming back




If you wish to talk with me still, go here [link] or here [link]


Lovely Features

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 3:12 PM
Hello, lovelies! :flirty:

Finished taking out my monstrous inbox and felt like sharing a few of the awesome stuff I came across :love:

Please enjoy and if you're in a featuring mood as well, create your own feature & share some awesome stuff from your own inbox! :heart:



Stars by ~kubo-isako

Ahh...~kubo-isako's work is always so inspiring!

Marine Tube by =Namie-kun

I'm such a dork for Pokemon...and this is so awesome!

Sylveon by *ichigo-tan

Speaking of Pokemon...She is so cute! Though, I think she hardly resembles Eevee like the rest of the Eevee-lutions do

*** by *oprisco

*oprisco's photos always wow me and each have many stories :la:

Morrigan by ~mad-jill

Been playing Dragon Age again...so this was pretty cool to see :dummy:

No Need to Knead Bread by *cloduy

Just... 

Away She'd Fly by *C-91

*C-91's fractals...They make me melt with joy 

kingdom hearts by ~Tomoji

I will always love Kingdom Hearts 

heart galaxy by `mintyy

This emote is so gorgeous! :happybounce:

Stars by *Clavies

*Clavies work is always so colorful and inspiring!

Storyboat by ~TheCameraGirl

So dreamy... :heart:

Blue Caravan by *Malignant-Librarian

Ah, love the colors in this!

Ninfia (test) by *rosuuri

So lovely *w*

Clarity by ~SymmetryBox

Love the hearts! :heart:



...And let me stop there before I post all the things :XD:

Things are getting better and my brother will be visiting for a few weeks soon :aww: Thanks to all who commented on my last journal and gave encouraging words 




© 2012 ^pica-ae | Background image by Subtle Patterns

Not the Best Valentine's Day...

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 4:24 PM
Yeah :hmm:
It's so weird...sometimes right before or after something bad happens or bad news comes my way, I get these weird dreams? I can't recall the dream now, but it made me wake up feeling anxious. And not long after I fell back asleep Mom comes to wake me up very early to tell me that my older brother tried to commit suicide. Even now as I'm typing that, I still can't seem to grasp it completely. He took pills, but help came in time and he's in the hospital now. Dad will most likely be flying out there soon and depending on how things go, he might have to bring my brother back here with us.

This whole day has been kind of hazy to me and I've felt sick to my stomach...and now I feel weak and have a terrible headache, probably because I haven't eaten much.

And I keep forgetting that it's freakin' Valentine's Day. It sure doesn't feel like it. I'm not really feeling up to it all. I glanced at my horrendous inbox and saw that some of you sent me valentines and it made me smile. I just can't look at them right now, but I want to thank those who sent them and I want you guys to know that it means so much to me that you're thinking about me, even though I've hardly been here. I've had to work a lot this past week and did not feel up to turning on my computer or checking dA or much of anything else.

And I'm having such a hard time typing this now, what with my head pounding and my eyes hurting from looking at the screen. I suppose that's it on updates with me. I'll try to keep in touch.

Thank you again for the valentines :heart: You guys are so sweet ;w; I hope you're all having a nice Valentine's Day <3


All Better!

Journal Entry: Thu Feb 7, 2013, 10:55 AM
...Though, I never got the chance to say I was sick :B

But I'm all better now :dummy: It was the worst flu ever...I would sleep most of the day and then feel miserable. I'm glad it's all over now.

I came back to my laptop covered in dust :lol: And my inbox a big heaping mountain :nuu: I am slowly going through it, so it will take some time to catch up :eager:

...And that's pretty much it for updates :aww: I'll be getting back on track with things soon :heart:

Hope You're All Well :huggle:

&

Congrats to :iconkrissi001: on Deviousness! :love: :heart:



Quolia's Showcase: Vol. XIV

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 10:13 AM


Welcome to the 14th volume of Quolia’s Showcase! The goal of this series is to bring to light a deviant with amazing artistic talents, enormous community spirit, or overall wonderful to get to know. I hope to spread positivity & some good old dA lovin’ by sharing with you various members of our amazing community!

So...let's let the magic begin!


:iconmagic-plz:


In my fourteenth volume, I'd like to share with you the wonderful world of...

:spotlight-left: *beauty :spotlight-right:




*beauty is a wonderful photographer with a truly magical gallery!


calypso



I adore the colors, sharpness, and microbeads! 
:dalove:


overdose oblivion



Brilliant shot with deliciously poisonous colors!
:love:


keepsake



Stunning and enchanting...and I love the flow of the ribbon!
:iconchristmascandyplz:


More of *beauty's Work:


afterglow by *beauty happy coloring! by *beauty

time for a dreamer by *beauty soma holiday by *beauty

my other love by *beauty princess blue by *beauty

magic between every page by *beauty every end begin by *beauty



Thank you for taking the time to stop by! :iconicecreamchairplz: Shower this deserving deviant with plenty of comments, :+fav:s, :+devwatch:, and overall love! And please be sure to add the article to your favorites to help spread the word & dA lovin’! Next volume will be up February 5th! If you have a deviant you’d like to see featured here in this series, please send me a note  with your suggestion & why you think they should be featured. Or comment in this journal, Suggestions for Interviews & Spotlight Artist.

Have a wonderful day!

:dalove:






Birthday Thanks! + Updates

Journal Entry: Thu Dec 13, 2012, 7:46 PM
Hello :heart:

First off, I'd like to thank everyone who has wished me a Happy Birthday today :la: Seeing the messages made me smile so much! You guys are so sweet :huggle: I'll get to replying to your messages soon :eager:

My birthday was actually pretty mellow and relaxed. I have been busy at work again and was happy to have the day off today. I would be on dA a lot more if it wasn't for my Mom :XD: We have been having a huge Walking Dead marathon trying to catch up with the series. Mom is actually off work because of an incident at work that has resulted in her having to have a small procedure next Wednesday. Don't worry guys! It's nothing life-threatening or anything like that. She just can't be at work till she's had the surgery and recovers. So...I've been spending a lot of time with her :D However, I do plan to tackle my mountain of an inbox again tomorrow :lol:

Presents!



:tea: Tea, you are such a sweetheart! :heart: It's lovely!

And thank you Tea for featuring me with other lovely people in WishingWell Weekly :love:


Mom got me this matching owl hat and gloves :happybounce:


And I got myself this necklace to add to my growing collection *u*

Yes, I have an Instagram :lol: I'm Quolia17 :heart:

I also picked up a few books :la: I really want to start building a bigger collection. But then I also want to have a Kindle or something of the sort one day :lol: Mom also got a book, too. We then had pot pies and vanilla Coke for dinner :hungry: And a lovely strawberry & chocolate cheesecake *o* We watched Big Bang Theory and just relaxed. It was a nice birthday :meow: But we will be going out to celebrate more this weekend when we go see The Hobbit :dummy: And I will most likely be purchasing my first graphics tablet :woohoo: I can't wait to start drawing digitally, though I know it will take patience and practice to get into it.

Anyhoo, I hope you're all doing well :3 So many things are eating up my time and I often feel bad for not being able to actively be on dA :noes: Not to mention I'm having such horrible issues with chat :shakefist: Most of the time I can't even get it to open chat because of our slow internet...and then when I can get it to open, I often have to refresh and start the whole process over :stare: We should be able to get faster internet soonish, but I'm pretty impatient :shifty: Oh, well :XD: And...wow, so many emoticons in this journal :giggle:

I'm off to watch a movie :eager: Night!

And Thanks Again, Guys! :love:


Hello oAo

Journal Entry: Fri Nov 30, 2012, 8:35 AM
Hi, everyone :nuu: I must apologize for my recent inactivity. Things had been pretty busy last week. Worked a lot and on Thanksgiving as well :faint: And not to mention spending lots of my time running around with Mom shopping and doing an assortment of errands.

But...now things are settling down a bit again and I am dedicating today to working on my scary inbox :noes: I will admit, I bombed quite a lot of journals and all polls and the like. If there is something you want me to check out or something you think I should see, please feel free to send it my way :la:

I'd like to give a shout out to the recent additions to the CV Team :love:
Congrats to `Endorell-Taelos, ^Katara-Alchemist, `Nyiana-Sama, ^PolyMune, ^TheLastHuzzah, `neiio, ^ValaSedai, `lost-angle, ^maytel, ^arctoa, and ^rydi1689! :squee:

And...I left all the art in my inbox because I want to view all of it :lol: My love for art is endless and I just can't bring myself to bomb those. That will take some time, but I hope to get through a majority of it today while I finish up my collab with =happy-gurl :la:

I know that I haven't made any articles recently :crying: It pains me not to have been able to work on any. But now I'll be able to start working on them comfortably again :meow:

I should probably also mention I recently got Sims 3 and a few of the expansions for my computer :giggle:

I missed you guys like crazy!
How have you all been? :love:



Quolia's Showcase: VOL. XIII

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 6:32 PM


Welcome to the 13th volume of Quolia’s Showcase! The goal of this series is to bring to light a deviant with amazing artistic talents, enormous community spirit, or overall wonderful to get to know. I hope to spread positivity & some good old dA lovin’ by sharing with you various members of our amazing community!

So...let's let the magic begin!


:iconmagic-plz:


In my thirteenth volume, I'd like to share with you the wonderful world of...

:spotlight-left: *aiki-ame :spotlight-right:




*aiki-ame is an anime and manga artist with a gallery full of awesome pieces! She even dabbles in watercolors and photography occasionally :la:


Redness



Great concept and use of colors!
:dalove:


The girl who turned into a bed



A beautiful watercolor piece depicting a neat and funny poem!
:love:


Our Home



*aiki-ame's contribution to the Kingdom Carousel Charity Book!
:iconrainbowsheep2:


More of *aiki-ame's Work:


Shera and Nefans by *aiki-ame self by *aiki-ame

Ignorance by *aiki-ame Let's Have Fun! by *aiki-ame

Destroy by *aiki-ame Rainy Days by *aiki-ame

Mocha by *aiki-ame Commission for Elwood-Edward-Howes by *aiki-ame



Thank you for taking the time to stop by! :iconicecreamchairplz: Shower this deserving deviant with plenty of comments, :+fav:s, :+devwatch:, and overall love! And please be sure to add the article to your favorites to help spread the word & dA lovin’! Next volume will be up November 17th! If you have a deviant you’d like to see featured here in this series, please send me a note  with your suggestion & why you think they should be featured. Or comment in this journal, Suggestions for Interviews & Spotlight Artist.

Have a wonderful day!
:dalove:





Spreading the dA Love: Volume 18

Journal Entry: Wed Oct 31, 2012, 11:25 AM
:heart: :icongoldendaplz: :heart: :icongoldendaplz: :heart:



As the title suggests, this news article series aim to promote wonderful aspects of the deviantART community, from showcasing beautiful works of art, to informing you of great groups, and to interviewing inspirational deviants. I feel so happy being part of such a wonderful community and I hope to make it better, even if it's only a little bit, by making these articles. My goal is to bring to light everything that impassions me and, hopefully, inspire you!



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:squee: Showcasing Gorgeous Artwork :squee:



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A showcase of art that has simply left me speechless from all genres, from digital/traditional, artisan, emoticons, fractals, etc.



 











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:squee: Showcasing Wonderful Photography :squee:



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A showcase of photographs that have left me in awe from all genres, from nature, macro, fashion, conceptual, abstract, etc.





 









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:squee:  Showcasing Lovely Literature :squee:



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A showcase of literature that has motivated & moved me from all genres, from prose, poetry, flash fiction, short stores, etc.



women in scornwe bought a fire pit and put your bones in it
(end to the days in which we wore
your limbs on our eyes,
on our hearts,
heavy with contempt)
and we burned you;
wrapped the wreaths around our heads
and undressed bare to dance
in exaltation of
our freedom
(a king is dead tonight
and a queen 
reborn)
La Petite MortI’ve tried to find that place
in the coastal-plains forest
where he took it,
that first time
when I shivered
in the Southern summer
and couldn’t meet his eyes,
but it was always secret
and now it’s lost
down the twists and turns
of narrow roads.
I only remember scratching bites
for weeks, little red reminders
of what I’d lost in the pine straw.

Later, it was never
rolling waves of hot pleasure
or toe-curling, mind-melting anything,
so I started to think I was broken,
that he’d broken me.

I stopped caring –
Men were built like mountains
and trees and draft horses
and I liked the smell of them.
They would c
sunshine streamingwaking up begins with
i. counting the freckles
   along your shoulders
   like an astronomer maps
   constellations; then get
   distracted and
ii. make love between the
   sheets and perhaps
   roll off the bed and land
   on the cold floor laughing
   with sparkling teeth,
iii. brush them in the
    bathroom sink and
    exchange small smirks in
    the mirror because your
    tousled bedhead is just so
    goddamn
iv. gorgeous, you whisper as you
    close the clasp of my
    diamond necklace and touch
    my bare, unfreckled shoulders.
    the heat of your eyes may
    just undo the zipper of my
    new red
v. dress pooling on the floor, we
    just can't contain ourselves.
    don't make me late for work.


Boylan BooksI first see Neal across the open sparkle mall floor, paused in serious contemplation thought speaking solely to self, whispers not for ears or voices only thoughts, shining thoughts, open thoughts thinking marvelous wonders of books and dust and corporate-but-not bookstores.  His hair is green not really but blue and green pirate green, red bandanna is he a pirate? asks the little girl with pigtails and chocolate snot embarrassed mother shoo be nice that's rude tugging hand with look of so sorry, she's five, not smart enough yet, please forgive and Neal with open half-grin smiling not really there but almost, not speaking but almost, not acce Will-o'-the-wispShe wears a necklace made
of bones,
ossified phalanges gripping
her throat
like a rasping phantom.

Her heart is hard
and heavy,
full of dust and debts
unpaid.
Her corset is laced
too tight;
her ribs are being crushed
by lace
and internal pressures crawling
up her throat,
where the necklace chokes them all
back down.

They never found her
lover's head,
guillotined under train wheels when
he tripped
over rails hidden from the pool
of light
cast by the cast-iron lantern.
The railroad
men said it was a tragedy.
She said
he was pushed.
They carried
her by the arm, back to her porch swing
and left.

The hushed glow of distant
lanterns
beckons;
Acid WashEven if it were true
That to savor each and every second of our time on earth
Would be as foolish an attempt as counting all the
Specks of sand spread across the shores
Of the east coast waters,
If by doing so would mean that I could
Undo time and distance's doing and
Have you by my side once more
Then trust me, babe, I will start counting
From this moment on, diligently so-
With burning eyes and drowning senses,
Till my fingernails turn to specks themselves
And my hair reminiscent of sea foam

There will never be an obsession like mine- over your soul
The lack and longing from my core leaves me salivating,
Leaves me a special kind of


Origami Stars--C.I've kept every one of the origami stars you made in an empty glass Coke bottle, filling it to the brim over seven months of brief letters elegantly scribbled on delicate strips. My tiny paper galaxy sits between the empty velvet-lined box and the shattered picture frame, on top of my heavily-used thesaurus (you know how difficult it was to find words at times).

The weatherman called for rain the day we met. You were static and sour limes and I almost couldn't swallow the lies you were spewing, but when you called me beautiful, I smelled cherries. And no, no, no, I'm not looking for love or even romance from you. I just want to feel human.

Disillusioned
"You girls need a ride?"

October looked up, letting her eyes stray from the gravel beneath her feet. She had been walking along the highway for so long she had started counting her steps to pass the time, hoping that when she finally looked up she would see civilization. Abigail ran to the truck driver's passenger door, haphazardly pushing past October as if she had never ridden in a vehicle before.

October glared at the driver's soiled clothes, greasy hair, and crooked teeth. She imagined his smell which made her gag uncontrollably. It was as if his unkemptness was setting off red flags in her head: "Never talk to strangers. And never acce
ChromesthesiaI
I've for long known that beauty is not a sum, where units of measurements could consist of physical attributes, or of anything that could be perceived by bodily senses. The vivid, lush green of a finally quenched apprehension is just as graceful and lovely as the wrinkled and sunburnt blues of a distant memory's wall flowers. Beauty is a spectrum of vigour, the fluctuations of ideas, concepts, actions and thoughts, which become their own purposeless musical colours and flavours. No consensus creates allure, only a great, breathless leap into the disarray of affective venture may lead the consecrated energy to emerge.

II
I have seen the li


The DoppelgangerThe first time I saw the other girl, I was standing on one side of the high street. Because it was the end of September, and we were in Britain, it was raining, but the main bulk of water had passed before lunch, so all that was left was the kind of rain that's annoying in its intermittency.

I watched her look in both directions and then cross the road, stepping carefully through the pool of mingled rainwater and rainbow engine oil in the bus bay. She was unusual, not just because she wasn't carrying a handbag, or wearing a coat, but because she was dressed in a chain mail and leather dress, and leggings. The second strange thing was that no
The Eyes of the Painted HeiressOnce upon a time, in a country that was prosperous, and settled many miles away from the sea, an heiress to the throne was born. She was blessed in having soft hair of a deep brown colouring; tiny beauty marks that rarified her skin at intervals; and eyes the exact blue of the night sky, which had been bequeathed to her from her dear father, the King. She was both impressive and endearing, in the ways she moved and spoke as she grew older, so that the Queen esteemed her the prettiest rose of all the ages, no matter that she was still a long while away from blooming.

Years passed since her birth and the rejoicing that it caused, each followin


the reasons we should not divorcei.

we have a breakfast of egg whites and turkey sausage (mine); coffee and tomato soup (yours); and discomfort (shared). you are unthinkingly deferential and a touch antipathetic, speaking over your bottom lip to the cherrywood table. i bought this table last week,  after you asked me why we didn't have a table. i said it was because we ate at the granite island. you said you would prefer a table, and we are sitting at the table now because it's the small things that make our lives normal, but the table does not make a difference when you will not look at me. you say, "we need to talk."

i say, "about what?"

you say, "about retirement. you'
silverthe silver face of the moon has cracked a smile
and rained down shadows onto your eyelids.
 
your black lace dress swirls around your hips
as you spin, fingers outstretched, reaching for notes
that hum just out of reach like butterflies,
as if you could swallow them from the air.
 
I almost think you could;
 
I taste them on my tongue,
lingering like burnt toast at 3am
when we stumble home, a web of guilt
spun in the gap between our bodies.
I can feel it, rough against my skin, wrapping around
        my bones like a chinese burn.
 
your shoulder is soft against my lips
as we fall into a sultry haze
of heat,
        and breath,
                        and-
ReincarnationFrom this third-story window,
all that is visible is the sky,
vast and beryl beyond
giant oaks that s t r e t c h
for stars just out of reach.

Browned leaves float on
as though suspended by wires;
free-flying, they know
no boundaries
as weak as gravity.

Shortly I will return
to the discarded tissues and
still open textbooks on the floor,
and when at last I sleep,
I should like to be reborn
as a scarlet autumn leaf.



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Here I will inform you of cool groups I have come across or have been recommended to that I feel need some more exposure.


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#NewsPortal is a very new group with the goal of collecting news articles submitted on deviantART :dalove: It's also branched out on Facebook and Twitter!

Group submissions have recently been opened, so please come join or watch :+devwatch: the group!




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:squee: Suggested DDs :squee:



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A selection of DDs I have suggested this month and any that have been accepted.





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:squee: Interview: =happy-gurl :squee:



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Here I will interview an inspirational deviant I have picked or one suggested to me.



:hooray: :iconhappy-gurl: :hooray:



Name/Nickname?

People call me Roze :happybounce:



The story behind your username?

I just randomly came up with it when I was around 11 :XD: I wanted to change it to the name I use everywhere else, but it was already taken :grump:



Tell us about yourself:

I'm just a girl that loves chicken :icon8buckplz:



How did you discover deviantART?

I don't really remember how I first found it, that's too long ago :nuu:

I actually forgot about my account until I randomly came back just before dA's 11th birthday. Then I won myself about two years worth of subscription so I stuck around :lol:



Specializes In:

I specialize in emoticons :la: But I plan on trying out other art forms. I really want to start making miniatures (I wish. I'm way too impatient for it :XD:) and pixel dolls



Your Personal Favorite(s) From Your Gallery:

I can't believe it turned out the way it did :la:



Favorite Inspirational Deviant:

`LeoLeonardo because his works were what got me interested in emotes

`SparklyDest because her contests were the ones that got me into making emotes :zombie:

`Quolia (that's you :stinkeye:) Because she's the one that helped me join the community once more :love:

`Mirz123 Because she's a great artists in several mediums. She often has hardships, but she just keeps bouncing back up to make even more amazing art :heart:

...and many more :happybounce: If I kept going, the news article would have to be split into 5 parts :lol:



What are your favorite aspects of deviantART?

I like the chats and the community the best :nod: The friends I've made over the chats have supported me and kept me going with my art :love: When I first started my account, I had not one friend, and I think that's why I didn't really stick around ^^;



Where do you draw your inspiration from?

From everything :dummy: Food, TV, friends, random thoughts, food....



How do you strive to further improve your work?

I'm not very good at striving :shifty: But I frequently go around and revisit my favourite artists' deviations and drool over them :B I find that that gives me the motivation to make art that someday they can drool over too :XD:



Do you have any advice to fellow aspiring artists?

Practice, then practice some more :lol:

But also, don't forget to have fun with your work :D



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Divine Motifs: Vol. III

Journal Entry: Thu Oct 25, 2012, 6:56 PM

motif - a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work

Sweets

1818 by ~CATLQEDelicate process by =popoksdoes anybody want ice cream by ~vewolffRings plates by ~OrionaJewelrycup cake love by *michellis13Secret Santa - anikakinka by ~Aka-ShiroAngry Bird Cupcakes by ~VeruscaBig Chocolate Eclair by ~elliez1Waffles and Berries by *fairchildartPeony Cake From Above by ~KiilaniGrell's Home Made Cake by *wickedAlucardSalvador's breakfast by *WildOrchidRain+Hardcandy+ by =saharaamMocha Cupcakes by ~bittykateChess by *Evelin-NovemberduskThank You by =NinjaticSweets by *zetallisIce Cream Land by ~potatoecrumble. picnic . by *luleiyaEntremet by ~kupenskaMiniature Fruity Icecream by ~ChocolateDecadenceRainbow GingerBread House 2012 by ~PetitPlatTiramisu - Valentine's Day by ~p0pieteWhiskey-chocolate flourless cake by ~TakatoshikaStrawberry Drizzle by *LashelleValentinesuspenders by *einleeThe Mad Hatter and March Hare by ~asahimanyouT is for... by =SangcoonCandy Corn dragon by =The-SixthLeafCloverLife is Sweet by ~BlackJack0919Super Nintendo Cake by *atrotter719The Cake is a Lie by ^TaltyHard Candy by *NaBHaNPumpkin Jam by ~Z740Japanese Candy Store by ~conroncaYummy Biscuits. .. by *light-from-EmiratesPastries Editorial Series by *DavidBenolielSweet Love by =Namie-kunChocolate and Orange Cookies 2 by ~KiraTakutoblueberry cupcakes by `photofairyS'mores Prep Board by *Bon-AppetEatschocolate and pearls by =Xcalibur86Shall we start by ~Rin54321Banana with honey and cinnamon I. by ~xSpelaxSweet Tooth Bird by =LeaLionPumpkin Pie by *TheCameraGirlKrispy Kreme Doughnuts by *Zhoiravanilla panna cotta with strawberries by *MoramarthHappy Birthday Bro by *ichan-desu

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Quolia's Showcase: VOL. XII

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 12:00 PM


Welcome to the 12th volume of Quolia’s Showcase! The goal of this series is to bring to light a deviant with amazing artistic talents, enormous community spirit, or overall wonderful to get to know. I hope to spread positivity & some good old dA lovin’ by sharing with you various members of our amazing community!

So...let's let the magic begin!


:iconmagic-plz:


In this volume, I'd like to share with you the wonderful world of...

:spotlight-left: ~AnnaLisk :spotlight-right:




~AnnaLisk is a truly inspiring deviant who creates beautiful traditional pieces! I adore her style and the way she uses light and colors!


clown



My personal favorite from her gallery! Love the details and design. Truly inspiring!
:dalove:


Mango lake



I really like the textures used in this piece!
:love:


2010swork



I adore the bold colors and patterns!
:iconcolorfulsparklesplz:


More of ~AnnaLisk's Work:


PRAYING FOR JP by ~AnnaLisk sun diary 2 by ~AnnaLisk

just a little dream by ~AnnaLisk spring is coming by ~AnnaLisk

RED LINE by ~AnnaLisk THE DEATH by ~AnnaLisk

SUNSHINE by ~AnnaLisk room1 by ~AnnaLisk


Thank you for taking the time to stop by! :iconicecreamchairplz: Shower this deserving deviant with plenty of comments, :+fav:s, :+devwatch:, and overall love! And please be sure to add the article to your favorites to help spread the word & dA lovin’! Next volume will be up November 5th! If you have a deviant you’d like to see featured here in this series, please send me a note  with your suggestion & why you think they should be featured. Or comment in this journal, Suggestions for Interviews & Spotlight Artist.

Have a wonderful day!

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Oh My, Another DD!

Journal Entry: Wed Oct 10, 2012, 2:52 PM

What a Week!



I woke up today to a text from my friend =Siaandra telling me I had gotten another DD for my Strawberry Decadence emote :omfg: I want to  give a big thanks to both `IceXDragon for suggesting it and to `ChaosEmeraldHunter for featuring it! ♥



And I want to give thanks for everyone who has given me all this support and love :love:



This whole past week has been quite an exciting one :squee: After getting hired I've been scrambling around getting prepped and ready to begin work. I had my orientation class for the job on Monday. That lasted quite some time and they cram so much info :faint: I felt overwhelmed, but then the very next day I was scheduled to work my first day. I got more overwhelmed, but it went well and I just felt so happy to be able to have the job. I'm in love with the location (I can walk to work :woohoo:), I like my co-workers, and I just feel really great :heart:

And then I wake up the next day to a DD :lol: It was a very nice surprise and I'm very grateful :la: It means so much to me!
And now I'm off to tackle my mountain of an inbox :iconanimefaceplz:

How Are You Guys? :dalove:


Quolia's Showcase: VOL. XI

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 2:22 PM


Welcome to the 11th volume of Quolia’s Showcase! The goal of this series is to bring to light a deviant with amazing artistic talents, enormous community spirit, or overall wonderful to get to know. I hope to spread positivity & some good old dA lovin’ by sharing with you various members of our amazing community!

So...let's let the magic begin!


:iconmagic-plz:


In my eleventh volume, I'd like to share with you the wonderful world of...

:spotlight-left: *C-91 :spotlight-right:




*C-91 is a lovely fractal artist and a very friendly deviant! Her fractals always inspire and amaze me. She has also recently made an 
Apophysis Tweaking Guide. Check it out! :happybounce:

Parade



The title is fitting! This fractal is very festive and I especially like the "fireworks"!
:iconfireworks2plz:


Underwater Districts



One of my personal favorites! Truly magical and wonderful depth!
:love:


Malaise



A fantastic bloom with gorgeous colors!
:iconflowerdrop2plz:


More of *C-91's Work:


Deoxyribose by *C-91 Lye by *C-91

St. Julian's Nights by *C-91 Ephemeral by *C-91

Awakening by *C-91 Ethernity by *C-91

Nothing to Say by *C-91 Protection by *C-91



Thank you for taking the time to stop by! :iconicecreamchairplz: Shower this deserving deviant with plenty of comments, :+fav:s, :+devwatch:, and overall love! And please be sure to add the article to your favorites to help spread the word & dA lovin’! Next volume will be up October 17th! If you have a deviant you’d like to see featured here in this series, please send me a note  with your suggestion & why you think they should be featured. Or comment in this journal, Suggestions for Interviews & Spotlight Artist.

Have a wonderful day!

:dalove:



Credits:


Writer:


!Quolia

Designer:


`miontre




Spreading the dA Love: Volume 17

Journal Entry: Sun Sep 30, 2012, 1:29 AM
:heart: :icongoldendaplz: :heart: :icongoldendaplz: :heart:



As the title suggests, this news article series aim to promote wonderful aspects of the deviantART community, from showcasing beautiful works of art, to informing you of great groups, and to interviewing inspirational deviants. I feel so happy being part of such a wonderful community and I hope to make it better, even if it's only a little bit, by making these articles. My goal is to bring to light everything that impassions me and, hopefully, inspire you!



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A showcase of art that has simply left me speechless from all genres, from digital/traditional, artisan, emoticons, fractals, etc.



 




 







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:squee: Showcasing Wonderful Photography :squee:



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A showcase of photographs that have left me in awe from all genres, from nature, macro, fashion, conceptual, abstract, etc.







 

 


 



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:squee:  Showcasing Lovely Literature :squee:



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A showcase of literature that has motivated & moved me from all genres, from prose, poetry, flash fiction, short stores, etc.



Music and Silence There is nothing quite so beautiful as watching shards of rain cut through the haze of the pollution that litters this air, washing away every intricate speck of smog and letting me see the nuances between the everyday and its replacement. Seeing the pearlescent droplets settled on my lashes, and through them, watching your distorted image shift in the singing wind, following the beat of the rain's pitter patter as you twist and sway, your arms waving like a flag in the wind.

I'm watching you but I don't see you because the rain is drowning my senses, leaving me spinning in circles trying to decide which way is up, and the music and silence
Disposable KitesI don't wait for
Tomorrow morning.

Kites are sheathed
In moth ball plastic,
Unanchored
To reels and wrists,
Breezes and drafts.

Attic musk
Wafted through
The lived-in rooms
When the kites
Are retrieved
In the early evening.

On the backyard patio
Kites daubed with
Finger-grime
Are constructed
From kits.

Moth-nibbled fabric
Is stretched over
A spinal framework,
Tinker-toy sticks
And hexagonal-
Holed spools.

Porous, the kites
Are acutely aware of
The barometer's breath;

I handle the mast
And sails like steering
Wheels in a skid
When a breeze propels
A kite and I towards
Patio steps, expediting
A passerby parent
Divination as a Means of Finding a Way Back              1.  I say nothing I am thinking.

For twelve years I have wanted
to do exactly this, but suddenly
pronouncing my own name calls up
the question of who it belongs to
in the same breath Like
Solomon I was born a singer
but in the wrong key and my
chords will not carry me, will not
summon the wolves to me only
packs of hungry dogs
stupid with domestication
but nearly feral And like
a hungry ghost I have learned
not to speak against those
who will give me food

             2. A sketch of myself.

                                 He says I must have been born
in the wrong culture, he says. I got a taste of
the crack


my body is a funeral servicethis morning i emptied your ashes into the sky, hoping to watch them sift through my fingers like an eagle taking flight. but the wind carried them backwards and my face became an ashtray for memories. you came back to me, like you always do, like a kiss or a reoccurring dream that i can never forget. i became cloaked in black grain, the remnants of your body. your cremated smile was caught somewhere between the stinging in my eyes and the ash on my jacket.

in that moment my body became a funeral service. my lips preached your names to the trees. i forgot what it was like to feel anything but hymns pressing down on my back like the heat of t
An Odd Line to DrawHis back arched against the violin,
a musicians's measuring tape-
his father had always told him.
He got older and tauter,
trying to figure out why the violin
wasn't always rimed with ripe citrus sharps
and lamb's ear flats.
When his head was level with the floor
he knew the pieces he could still play
were only musical hallucinations
like the whorls on his fingers:
sleepy, swirling down in stasis.
It was like growing in reverse,
he refused to pry his hands
off of mirrors and practice living life,
though everyone had gone to so much
trouble so he could be a treble people admired.
But the pale china plates had been
too muc
slip-The memories of her come in portraits:
heavily scented with her cigarette scent,
dusty autumn coats on the faded ink.

--

"He dreamt of a woman who moved like the sea,
perpetually flooding the alcove of his mind,
bearing eyes as blue, with hints of green,

like water in cupped hands,
slippery-
slip-
slipping through thin fingers to pour
past the shoreline,
falling deeply in love with the ocean tide."

--

The memories of her come in poems:
brief as her kisses and
lonesome as the night.




metamorphosesif i wished, i could easily divide my life
into two acts:
before you and after you.

i might like to write my life as
a shakespearean play, with you as the hero
or as an epic poem,
just as ovid and virgil once did.

my story may not be as intricately woven
as the tapestries of the iliad or the aeneid
or even woven at all—
perhaps the silk worms have not yet spun its threads
and it is untouched, unsullied by human hands

perhaps its time has yet to come

i can split the play of my life into two acts:
one before i met you
and one after.

before is punctuated with sadness. drops of laughter scatter across an empty horizon,
fleet
WanderlustMilo dreams of caves; hundreds of thousands of seemingly endless feet, yards, miles of tunnels that twist and fold into each other like a frayed ball of string. Sunlight doesn't reach the caves, they are cold and dark as an abandoned tomb and even the air breathes thicker as mushroom clouds of dust fall from the ceiling and rise from the floor. The overwhelming feeling is of being buried alive and Milo wishes to beat on the coffin and beg for his freedom. The ceiling is too high to reach though, and rather than silence his cries are met by a cacophonous chorus of his own echoing voice. Milo turns on the spot but fails to choose a direction; a needle limbs she slumps like a flower with a snapped stem,
held tight by the skin of her teeth.

consciousness grasps at the
pain in her gut and when her eyes bounce down
to a lower level, the blood splatters her vision
imperfect and the ground scuttles
up to meet her face-on. [concrete parties
crashed by light-headed envious skeleton girls,
flying on shoulder-blade wings.]

hung by a measuring tape from her closet rod,
a pendulum with a scratched-up
face swinging back and forth,
and her cheekbones frown, caught on the
sharp edges of a world tearing ragged
at the seams –

she is a stack of needle limbs with aching joints,


TwinMy twin is usually luminescent
elegantly translucent
and filled with glowing substances
from infrared to ultraviolet

but today the colors look washed
the glow is almost impercetible
even in the dark before the sunrise
and it refuses to wear the clothes I give it
instead putting on an old faded uniform
"Private First Class Spencer", it says on the tag

I do not know who PFC Spencer is
but my twin looks adamant and refuses to budge
so I give in to the faint glow
step back
and watch it do the motions
through a two-way mirror, with a chipped lower left corner
located in a hallway
with the commuters hurrying past
and the scent of
Soft ParadeDown the darkened four AM streets
Morrison leads the Soft Parade
I've had enough beer for it to be all wavy
like watching a movie underwater

Bridges burn behind them
hearses falling off into the river
The string of bad luck and trouble is almost over
gone quietly in the early morning hours

Not with a bang or a whimper
only an extended sigh and the shake of a rattlesnake's tail
I watch as always from my window
feeling the dawn aching to come



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Here I will inform you of cool groups I have come across or have been recommended to that I feel need some more exposure.


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"Artistle is
made to be a platform for all kinds of artists to share and exchange their
knowledge and skills. We're going to have projects where we'll pair two artists
together as a teacher and his/her apprentice. Those can be artists of the same
field, but also interdisciplinary pairs. :)

We're also
aiming to write tutorials and lessons especially for you!"



This group is still fairly new and growing, and often host critique events!




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A selection of DDs I have suggested this month and any that have been accepted.


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Awarded DD on: 9 - 7 - 2012



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:squee: Interview: `JoseFelipeM :squee:



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Here I will interview an inspirational deviant I have picked or one suggested to me.



:hooray: :iconjosefelipem: :hooray:




Name/Nickname?

I am JoseFelipe(M)! :dummy:




The story behind your username?

Well, JoseFelipe is my first name and I added the M to it because it's my last initial and ~josefelipe is taken. :shakefist:




Tell us about yourself:

Hi! I am Jose and I'm currently in high school like just about any other teenager. :D I am 14 years old and my hobbies include reading, listening to music, and singing. :)

On deviantART, I am a senior member as of last summer and I am currently running a year-long project to collect points to give out 100 premium memberships to different users in December. :)




How did you discover deviantART?

A friend of mine I went to school with was a user of the site for a few months and later introduced it to me. For a while, I focused on the +chat portion of the site like her. I later found the rest of the site and fell in love with the art and the community! :dalove:




Specializes In:

I guess my specialty is deviantART Related/Community Projects. I'm not an artist, really. If anything I am an art appreciator!




Your Personal Favorite(s) From Your Gallery:

 
This is a simple stamp but I feel that it promotes my project well and encourage others to share it. :D

 
This is another of my favourites because even though it is hardly needed anymore, when Sta.sh Writer was first released it was quite popular and helpful. Many were confused on how to use Sta.sh Writer and since it was necessary to submit Journals at the time, it was quite appreciated.

 
Lastly, I like this one because I'm obsessed with macro. :B



Favorite Inspirational Deviant:

Far too many! I have always been a fan of $namenotrequired, as he was a big part of the community, even prior to volunteering or seniority! Over time, I have come to really appreciate deviants like ^ladygagz, ^neurotype, you (`Quolia), and way too many others to name!




What are your favorite aspects of deviantART?

My favourite aspects of deviantART have to be the community, obviously and how they interact like in +chat and ~forums! :dummy:

It gives the site character and something to talk about and provides another area for those who aren't really as artistic, like me!



Where do you draw your inspiration from?

I don't draw but when I make stamps, they are normally about music or deviantART! :la:




How do you strive to further improve your work?

I compare my work to others'. A great stamp maker is ^ClefairyKid and I hope to be able to pixel in my stamps like she does. :love:



Do you have any advice to fellow aspiring artists?

Do what you like! Explore all aspects of traditional art, digital art, and photography!

Remember that you're not expected to be the next Vincent van Gogh and always upload whatever you draw to receive constructive feedback from your peers. It helps, trust me!



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OMG FINALLY

Journal Entry: Thu Sep 27, 2012, 2:42 PM

I'm Hired!



:iconsuperw00tplz:

I got the job at the CVS! :squee: I'm so happy to finally be able to have a freakin' job. All these past few years I have been cursing myself and almost believed that I had all the worst luck in the world since I was never able to land any kind of job. 

But now things are finally starting to look up and hopefully things will begin to get a lot better :heart:

And I want to thank all of those who wished me luck on my poll and to anyone who cheered me on :tighthug:

And now to clear out my inbox :lol:

So, tell me how you guys have been! :la:


Divine Motifs: Vol. II

Journal Entry: Sun Sep 23, 2012, 12:17 PM

motif - a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work

Delve Into Dreams

 

winter's day by ~marutomoi
Rolling in the sky by ~AmanurDeer by ~Yaphleen
bride by ~kubo-isako
04: TiCk-ToCk by ~ayasemnJellyfish II by *cherriukiEDP: For the Last Time by ~Kaytseki
Cosmic Supermarket by ~XkY
:::Make a Wish::: by *designtuCassiopeia by ~Paintagram
D U A L I T Y by *tincek-marincek
Artificial Stars by ~zungzwangSunset by *sylphielmetallium
swimming sky by =Akimiya
It was a dull night... by ~AlexanderJanssonbutterfly by *azammii
halfway to nowhere by *shusical
Night II - Dreamwalker by `phoenixleotwelve months.4. by ~smokepaintMake a wish by ~chernotrav
The Lights by `alicexz
Kingdom Carousel - Salamander Ride by ~sirfishYue by *zetallis
Breathing by ~zhongbiao
Inner Sanctuary by `yuumeiButterfly by *joodlezLonging by *kingabrit
Hurricane - artbook cover by *oione
chemistry of common life . by ~megatruhWay Back Home by *Raayzel
Afternoon tea by ~86hrhr
Psalms of Acadia by *kaninnvvenBadkar by *MartinoiceSTROBO NIGHTS by =LuluSeason
The Ragged Astronauts by *stardriv
Happiness by *AFineWarCrazy Cyclist V by ~FrodoK
flight by *koyamori
Born of Passion by ~AndantoniusForest whale by ~Hel-giThe Tree of Life's Sprout by *UnkaiTenshi
Sternenrose by ~Licheus
Nadiezda by *NadiezdaThe Place Where Forgotten Dreams Dwell by ~Tolkyes
Divine Night by *EnferDeHell
Fake reality by ~MiyukikoLittle Mermaid by *miimorkAllerleirauh by ~ayayxxxx
Ocean, Stars, Sky, and You by *muddymelly

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and have a look :iconadoration-plz:
Please consider :+fav:ing the article to help spread the dA love :dalove:
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Quolia's Showcase: VOL. X

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 7:20 PM


Welcome to the 10th volume of Quolia’s Showcase! The goal of this series is to bring to light a deviant with amazing artistic talents, enormous community spirit, or overall wonderful to get to know. I hope to spread positivity & some good old dA lovin’ by sharing with you various members of our amazing community!

So...let's let the magic begin!


:iconmagic-plz:


In my tenth volume, I'd like to share with you the wonderful world of...

:spotlight-left: *goRillA-iNK :spotlight-right:




*goRillA-iNK is a varied artist who has a vast gallery filled with awesome art. He frequently dabbles in macro photography, especially capturing magical settings with water drops!


Come On Over



I'm in love with the vibrant colors and the texture of the feather!
:dalove:


Time After Time...



A beautiful macro shot with lovely lighting!
:love:


Sir Top Hat Quady



An adorable digital piece of a cute and fancy octopus!
:iconlikeasirplz:


More of *goRillA-iNK's Work:


When We Fall We Fall Hard by *goRillA-iNK You Don't Know Me But You Found Me by *goRillA-iNK

Unamusement Park by *goRillA-iNK It's Not What You See...Well Maybe It Is by *goRillA-iNK

How Do I Make You Love Me? ...Any Way I Can by *goRillA-iNK Those Little Dark Places by *goRillA-iNK

Faerie by *goRillA-iNK Red Light Means Go! by *goRillA-iNK



Thank you for taking the time to stop by! :iconicecreamchairplz: Shower this deserving deviant with plenty of comments, :+fav:s, :+devwatch:, and overall love! And please be sure to add the article to your favorites to help spread the word & dA lovin’! Next volume will be up October 17th! If you have a deviant you’d like to see featured here in this series, please send me a note  with your suggestion & why you think they should be featured. Or comment in this journal, Suggestions for Interviews & Spotlight Artist.

Have a wonderful day!

:dalove:





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Journal Entry: Wed Sep 5, 2012, 1:42 AM
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Quolia's FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions



Thanks for taking a look :la: Simply hover over a question to make an answer appear!

Got a question that you don't see here? Ask below and I'll add it :eager:




General Art Questions :gallery:



How long have you been emoting/making pixel art?
For a little over a year now :dummy: I was attending the Staff Appreciation Week of last year and there was a fun stamp contest going on. At that time I was becoming acquainted with my good friend =happy-gurl and we both made entries. After that we became fast friends and encouraged each other to emote and such :heart:



What Programs do you use for your emotes/pixel art?
All my emotes and pixel art are made with MS Paint. Since Paint does not support transparency, I use pixlr.com to get my transparent backgrounds. As for the few animations I have dabbled in, I have used iaza.com.



How long have you been drawing?
Since forever basically :XD: It was my older brother who inspired me to draw and I've been doing it on and off for years. I have hope of picking it up more and improving once I can get my hands on more supplies and such :happybounce:



What tools/medium do you use for your traditional art?
I use pencils (usually mechanical) to sketch and draw with it. I also use pens to do my lineart and outlines with. I use quite a variety of pens, whatever is available to me really. As for coloring, I use Prismacolor colored pencils :D



Do you take commissions?
Actually, I do :lol: I just don't advertise it that much anymore since there was little interest in them. I offer Chibi commissions and the info can be found here.



Do you take art requests?
As of now, I do not normally take requests. I suppose the status on that would be "Special" or something XD I have to be in the right mood and be motivated to start off. And if the request interests me enough, I may do it.

Right now I'm really trying to experiment and improve more with my pixel and emote art, so I may be more inclined to take a request for them ;)



deviantART Questions :devart:



Who made your current avatar?
The lovely =happy-gurl made my avatar :love:



What does your username mean?
It is my name :la: Or rather, nickname :giggle:

Big, shiny star to anyone who knows where the name comes from :eyes:



How did you get your page to look like that?
Magic :iconwoooplz:
Nah, it's all from careful planning and such. If you have a specific question about how I did a certain thing on my page, please feel free to note me and I will be happy to help out if I can!



How can I become Spotlight Artist/Deviation of the Week/interviewed/etc?
Each month I select a deviant, along with a few of their deviations, to feature on my page for the whole month :love: I pick them out on my own, but if you have a suggestion, feel free to note :note: me with your suggestions or comment on this journal here.

For my Deviation of the Week, I pick something out directly from my inbox. So, unless I watch you or your deviation appears in a group that I watch, it's unlikely your piece will be there. They're supposed to represent my tastes and what I personally like :heart:

As for my Spreading the dA Love articles, I select an inspirational deviant here in the dA community to interview! Deviants can send in their suggestions in the journal linked above or by shooting me a note :note: :meow:

For more info on my article series, check here in this journal :dalove:



How long have you been on deviantART?
I signed up for deviantART back on August 20, 2007 :la: So, a total of five years now!



What does the ` in front of your username mean?
On June 29th of 2012, I had the honor to be selected as a Senior member along with other lovely deviants :flirty: You can read about the announcement here!



Why did you give me/ can I have a llama?
I love to give out llamas for fun and I do so when I'm browsing around deviantART.

And of course you may have one! :iconllamajumpplz:



Can I have some points?
My answer to this will almost always be no. I believe it's generally rude to go to someone's page (and in lots of cases a page of someone you haven't even talked to before) and ask for points. I give out points to deviants I choose. I enjoy giving points to those who deserve them and that will go to a good cause. I occasionally offer points as prizes in contests and chat events as well.

But for random people who just comment on my page or note me begging for points? Not very likely :aww:

And for those of you who do frequently ask other for points (you know who you are :stare:), please refer to this journal written by ^RockstarVanity!



Can I have a Premium Membership?
I'm not even joking, someone once noted me before asking me to give them a Premium Membership :stare:

My answer to this will always be NO. In all my time here on dA I have only given out two Premium Memberships, one of them through points. I like to give them out to deviants who really deserve them and not let it go to waste.



Did you make this journal skin? Or was it made by someone else?
Nope, the awesome =pjuk made this skin :happybounce: It says it real tiny underneath the title :lol: Here is the journal skin.



Personal Questions :rose:



What is your name?
Quolia is my name...or rather it's my nickname I have had for quite some time now. I prefer to called Quolia as well :meow:

If you're one of the few select people who know my real name, then you are cool B-)



How old are you?
Outside the internet this question really amuses me :giggle: I hardly look my age and people always seem surprised when they hear that I'm in fact older than they assumed. I suppose this means I'll be one of those "ageless" people like Leonardo DiCaprio or Brad Pitt :flirty:

So, my age...I am currently 21 :D



How tall are you?
This question pops up often when I state how small I am, which usually just adds to the whole I'm-not-as-old-as-I-look thing. I really wish I was just a few inches taller :grump:

I am 5' 0" :crying:



Where do you live?
What, will you come get me? :eyes: Haha! Anyway, I currently live in Arizona, USA :squee: It really is lovely here!



Are you in a relationship/dating anyone?
Yeah, people have asked this a couple times :lol: As of now, I'm not in a relationship with anyone.

:iconjuap:



Who is Kyle, Hanketsu, and/or Siaa?
Whether it's one of my avatars or something on my webcam or me just babbling on about Kyle/Hanketsu/Siaa  :blahblah: ... You might have heard me mention these names once or twice :giggle:

Kyle is an OC of mine from a novel I will never finish writing am currently writing :la: Though, recently I have been using him in an RP with my friend, =Siaandra. I won't go into detail about him since I don't want to babble on :lol:

Hanketsu is another OC of mine from the same novel. He was the reason behind my previous username :paranoid: And like I said with Kyle, I won't get into details about him either. But if you're curious, you're free to shoot me a note :note: sometime!

And Siaa is =Siaandra's OC, who is in a relationship with Kyle in our RP :date:



So, you RP? Will you RP with me?
Um... actually, before becoming friends with =Siaandra, I never RP'ed before :lmao: It sort of just happened.

I am still not very confident in my RPing skills :shifty: So, as of right now I'm not looking to RP with anyone else. Maybe one day when I feel I have gotten better and I feel in the mood, I may want to find someone new to RP with :dummy:



Stalk Me! :dummy:



Facebook
Quolia's Facebook

I do not get on Facebook very often :slow: I get on maybe once a day and post even less. I mainly have it to just keep up to date with family and friends.



Tumblr
Quolia's Tumblr

I almost always keep my tumblr up to date and check it frequently throughout the day. It is a blog that I enjoy filling with beautiful art and things that inspire me, mainly anime/manga art :heart:

Note: Since we have gotten this more basic internet, our internet has become slower :stare: And in turn, filling my queue for tumblr has become a pain, thus I post less than I have done in the past. Hopefully we will have the internet speed we once had and I'll be able to post more like I used to :la:



Anipan
Quolia's Anipan

Terrible signature is terrible :shifty: Only had a mouse so...Anyway, my ID number is #1842 :la: I'm still lurking there and looking at pretty art and testing things and such. I see anipan having lots of potential and can't wait to see new things and changes as the site grows :happybounce:



Pinterest
Quolia's Pinterest

I really need to start getting more active on here :eager: I really do like it a lot. I pin things that I like and catch my eye :heart:



Skype
Quolia's Skype: quolia17

I'm usually on whenever I'm online, but I don't usually use it too much. Just be sure to add who you are on here when you send me a request :D


Care to swap friend codes for your 3DS? :heart: 

79%
27 deviants said I don't have a 3DS :nuu:
12%
4 deviants said Just shoot me a note and we'll exchange codes :dummy:
9%
3 deviants said :tighthug:

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