SO the fairy painting I just posted was bought by the lady I painted it for. She liked it. I guess this means that I have sold my first painting. Now lets hope I can finish the other one I'm working on and the person I'm painting that for likes it.

I've been away from DA a lot lately. I have been working on some small art projects though, just nothing I want to post here. I have modified two of my gab pieces that I posted here and will eventually get pictures of the improved pieces.

We just got back from Highlands War. I entered my Dub Marche necklace into the A&S contest. I did not win but the judges comments were mainly positive and very helpful so that next time I may do better.

I'm still working on that possible commission, and there is some one who would like me to paint a fairy for them so that will be getting started soon. I have not got any thing to post though.

I have been concentration on just living lately. We have had some major financial set backs. I am also possibly suffering from PTSD. Not sure because I have not had the chance to talk to a doctor but a lot of the symptoms are there. Mostly I display Hyperarousal and Avoidance symptoms. Which means that I am constantly worked up, and on edge. I scare easily and am quick to anger. I have trouble sleeping and concentrating as well as other symptoms. I tend to avoid having arguments with men in general but also with just about anyone. I avoid any type of confrontation that could lead to yelling or fighting. When I feel threatened I start to shake and I feel like I can't breath. My heart pounds and my face turns red.

So I'm just trying to figure out whats going on with me and how to deal with it. I will try to get some work done and post it here but don't hold your breath.

So my wonderful husband has possibly found me a lady who would like to commission a painting. She liked the paintings that he showed her and wanted to know if I could paint a reproduction of Starry night by Van Gough (spelling?). Any way I was going to try to paint something that would look like it. If it turns out okay I'm going to have him show her and see if she wants to buy it. But, I have no idea what I should charge for it.

I did some looking and the coast for materials for the project is around $50. I already have enough to work with so I won't need to buy the mats. So if I charge her $50, would that be too much or not enough. the canvas is 24x20 and I would be using oils.

Can any of you give me an idea of how much you would charge for a painting like that?

Okay so I finally got around to finishing a project that I started a while back. I just posted it so check it out.

I just deactivated all my prints pending better quality images and so design tweaking. I'm not sure when I will get to fixing them up, but there is no real demand so I'm not too stressed about it.

Also I looked over my pictures from War and there aren't many that I would say are good enough to post here so I won't be. If you want to see them you'll have to check out my myspace page.