Hello loves,

I'm working on some new stuff. For tutorial-lovers, I have oil painting and watercolor painting tutorials coming. It's really hard to find oil tutorials... it seems >> so I decided to create one, and since most of watercolor tutorials are step by step, I thought I'd make a resource one. Working on these tutorials has actually been rather easy because I've been using a mindmapping software to outline everything. All I have to do is transfer my notes. I'd also like to go back and create a drawing tutorial; I have the pencil tutorial, yeah, but it doesn't go over drawing as much as I think people need. I'm teaching my sister to draw this summer, so I'll either use a camcorder to record our lessons or just add minidevs for all. Probably that latter, I don't like the sound of my voice. >>

Starting a new pencil drawing, and it feels so good. To tell the truth, I've been thinking maybe I don't have what it takes to really become an illustrator as I'd like, but finally I've come to the realization that, I might as well get over my insecurities and create work. I still haven't found myself in art. Yes, I have my own style, if mood and medium are style, but I have yet to amaze myself. I'm probably going to end up doing graphic design/web design any way, which isn't too bad a gig. In graphic design, I get to make people look good, professional, charismatic, smart, whatever.

I'm finishing a web design project next week, and then I'll be doing another one. It's not bad since I make my own hours and I get paid well per project, depending on the client caliber. I think though, that I'd really like doing design work for other artists, illustrators, painters, and the like. I'd like to charge 100 dollars or so to set up custom sites for art students that corresponds to their style/image/identity. I'm going to start it when I get back to school, I think.

Prints. So, I've gotten some requests for prints of my 'oodles of doodles.' Eh, well, I have a print account which never expires, so I can offer prints for you all. I'm going to buy the prints at base price, and then sell them independently to avoid DA mark ups. I don't think DA has a way of showing which devs have been requested as a print the most or least, but I'm thinking these: [link] [link] [link] and [link] . People seem to enjoy those. Request others if you'd like them.

Stuff I tweeted about: [link] (procrastination video) & [link] (drawing instruction)

My family has a beagle, which we adopted because it was black and white, and we have an affinity for Snoopy. She's really adorable and energetic. I hope she can calm down a bit and I can get to draw her; Also, I hope she stops trying to jump on me, I'm rather allergic to her >> I've had other pets I've been allergic too, but it's not such a big deal since they just irritate my skin in areas where my skin is thin, like the inside of a joint or something. They don't make my breathing shallow or anything horrific. LOL, she's so cute when she howls (she doesn't bark.) She's scared of strangers/everything she's not used to. XD

LOL, why are people so obsessed with knowing how old I am? XD I refuse to answer because I like to have an air of mystery >> Lord knows I need it as I am incredibly dull.

You can hit me up at my e-mail, [link] . I don't mind, truly I don't, if you have a question. Or if you just want to be friends, I don't mind that. *Gasp* we could be penpals Also, You can follow me on twitter, I follow back, I talk about art stuff >> [link]

I feel like practicing my chords, so check ya later. Stay cool.

Sasha L. Stowers
Living the Dream, Sorta