arekanderina

Dear DAers, I've decided to start taking commissions! I'm actually in a very tight financial situation right now and might not have enough to pay for food in December, hence the suddenness. So if you like my style and would like me to draw something for you, check out the details below! B&W Sketches (Letter size paper) One Figure - USD 5 Additional Figures - +USD2 per figure Watercolor One Figure (w/ Simple background): 2.5x3.5 (ATC Size) - USD 10 http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/index.php?u=1007 (my external gallery of ATCs) 4x6 - USD 18 http://fav.me/d2slfnv http://arekanderina.deviantart.com/art/v

yeah. that's the sort of relationship i have with my art. more like 'oh damn i'm good' followed by a bout of 'i suck so hard, i could pwn a kid eating a lollipop' kinda mood swings. worst thing is, nothing anybody says could convince me otherwise. cause i really do think so, this ain't one of those attention-seeking, praise-fishing type of falsified self-depreciating rounds. i sincerely do not looking at my own shiz. but i do love the process, a lot. it's just the finished project that drives me nuts! funny how 3 years ago i never thought i'd be where i am today, and now feeling dissatisfied. okay, i'm sorta happy with that minuscule bit of

i tried out two of my greatest fears today. realistic portrait and color pencils. and an unconventionally pretty, angular face at that. didn't turn out a disaster. sure, i see a bunch of mistakes, but this feels strangely good. think im ready to slowly ease out of my comfort zone. the lack of my comfort materials (watercolors and markers) in college is forcing me to realize that an artist is not dictated by her materials. will try new things.