Because I've been asked a few times.

I don't mind if you use my fanart for icons and fic graphics and the like, provided it's not part of anything you intend to use for monetary profit and provided you don't claim the art is your own. Credit is wonderful but not something I'm going to make a huge fuss over.

There are two exceptions: if the description on a particular piece of art explicitly states that the art is not to be used by anyone but the person it was intended for, and any art of my own characters. Please don't use either of these without my permission.

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One hundred pageviews away from hitting 15,000! Whoever nabs it with a screencap can request a sketch.

Yo!

I have my own website now for traditional media, non-fandom type stuff. If you'd like to see that kind of thing from me, click here: [link] as I don't tend to submit that stuff to DeviantArt anymore. If you leave a comment in the guestbook, please don't mention fandomy things; I'm trying to keep that site a more professional place that I can show to people who would be a bit skeeved by pictures of giant robots.

I've been having health issues. Nothing that's going to kill me, but it has been a bit stressful, hence my quietness here. Not fishing for sympathy, just explaining the vanishing act.

Also, Portal 2. I LOVE IT. GLADoS is amazing, I love that the POV character is a girl, and they did manage to make Wheatly less annoying than Navi.

I think Ocarina of Time still beats it as my favorite console game, though, just because of the sheer amount of sidequests you could do.

Just getting rid of the old journal. Hi everybody, how've you all been? 8D

Trying and failing to be like the cool kids. Cool kids have Livestream accounts these days, don't they?

Anyway! Whenever I'm drawing (which I will be as soon as this is posted), this'll be broadcasting. Nothing special and no set schedule, go ahead and drop in to lurk or chat.

[link]

TF-Ladies: [link]

It is, predictably, a group for female Transformers characters. Come join so my art's not the only thing in the gallery, haha.

Sari is my first deviation to reach the 100 favs landmark! (Why am I not surprised it was that one, lol.) This is super exciting. Thank you all so much!

Also, this is an official "I'm not dead or losing interest, just busy with other things" note. Carry on.

For any Rurouni Kenshin fans who might still be watching, you should definitely go participate in this: [link]

It runs through September, so you've got plenty of time.

Hey, how awesome is this? [link]

My first time being featured in something like this! The art of mine that was chosen is Lyric [link] , in the traditional art section. There's a bunch of very good art featured, you should go take a look!

Needed to get that last journal entry off the front page.

I'd gone on an unintended semi-hiatus in order to deal with some real life stuff (which is more or less dealt with now), but also to finish up this: www.petkovichpaintings.com. Go check it out!

Meme from .

For the first 20 people to reply to this journal I will select 3 deviations that I like from their gallery, and post links to them from this journal, as well as write a brief remark on why I like those selections. But, you must also make a journal saying the exact same thing in order for me to feature you.

*cracks knuckles* Hit me. XD

First:

[link] Actually I like this one and "Can I Keep It?" about the same, but this one won out because of the awesome lighting.

[link] All your ceramics pieces are gorgeous, but I love the delicate look of the white on this one, and the overall shape is very appealing.

[link] Simple but creepy, and again, lighting! I love your dark glowy pics.

Holy crud, almost two thousand page views. *cheers* If you get it, take a screen shot and send me a note; I'll doodle you something of your choice. (or if you're close to it and no one nabs exactly 2000).

EDIT: since no one claimed it, we'll bump it up to the great 2,222.

EDIT EDIT: Okamichan got it! Here's what she requested: [link]

Next one is 3,333.