...I'm not dead.

Currently a bit strapped for cash in the midst of not having a job, so I'll be selling my services as an artist and as a writer for a little while.

I'll drop more info about this tomorrow but essentially I'll be selling custom art/writings for those interested. If you are interested, please send me a message or respond to the update I'll make tomorrow to let me know what you are interested in. Spread it around to friends if you want, would greatly help me out.

Aero.

So...been a little while.

Not gonna lie, the end of 2014 was kind of...bad. Like, I can't even get into it here 'cause, well...I'd ramble. So, to avoid that, I'll just say I had to go through a lot of emotionally damning stuff before feeling something resembling normal again.

But I'm back, for how long I don't know, but for the time being I am back. And trying to repair myself along with my page as best as I can. Gonna be a lot of uphill climbing though, that's for sure.

Will do my best to update periodically. Trying to be better at it anyway. But yeah...here's to a better year in 2015.

Peace.

Ugh, after the unmitigated disaster that was the registration period for the semester (and after three weeks of agonizing anxiety and doubt about even attending the current semester to begin with), I am finally in school again and going to attempt to kick as much ass as I can to catch up with everyone else.

That being said, there are still a few things i have to clear up in my life before really settling back into this site. Like my current job status for one. But that will not be preventing me from keeping you guys informed on art or writing I might be doing, and I'll definitely be pursuing a more active commission log once I start working things out better.

A lot has happened during my last semester and the end of summer break, and it has given me a lot of perspective on my priorities and how to go about tackling them.

So far, some of the new things currently involved in my life include:

- Writing my first novel.
- Reading my works at public events.
- Working out to better my own body image.
- Having and maintaining a job.
- Researching for my other books/stories.
- Getting foot surgery later this year.

I think that's about it, I'll edit this if I missed anything. So yeah, been a busy boy lately. But that doesn't mean I don't try to make time for the few pleasures I do have left in my life.

So, there it is. I hope I can still maintain a FA life whenever possible when everything else isn't demanding my attention. But I still love posting up here and hearing what YOU guys think and react to my stuff so I won't ever fully go away.

I'll try to expand my gallery to other places I've been denying so that people have other places to explore my stuff whenever possible. It's tough to do all this on my own AND still manage a relationship form home, but I'm trying.

Hope you guys are having a good week thus fair. It is hump day after all hehe. See you guys later on in the week with an inked piece I owe a really good friend of mine. Till then, Peace, Love, Namaste.

Aero.

TL;DR- Been a busy boy, got lots going on, will still be around, love you all. Aero.

Ok, I'm back, this time feeling a bit better after letting my guilt eat me up for the past...week.

Anyway, I'm glad to have FINALLY put up some new stuff for you guys and hope you all enjoy the new shiny things on my gallery (and scraps!) now that I got off my lazy ass to put them up.

Among those things, were some very late commissions I feel bad about being late with.

To those of you who have paid already, thank you for being so gracious and patient with me. I hope the end result was something you really enjoyed and in the future I can still do stuff for you guys. Please let me know that you paid so I can change your status on my commissions list. Also, please send me a PM with your email so that I may send you a larger version of the piece I finished for you so you can do with it what you want :).

For those who haven't paid yet, please send me a PM so we can discuss any disappointments and such and see what we can work out. I am nothing if not a very reasonable person and would not blame you for any negative feelings you may have about my tardiness.

I am currently in the midst of trying (desperately) to start my new semester with very bad luck so far. So unsure when I will open up my next commission slots, but hopefully it'll be soon.

Anyway, I'll be back later this week to update on what I've been up to this summer. Believe me...lots have happened. So until then, continue being beautiful people! Peace!

Aero.

JESUS!!! IT TOOK FIVE OF 'EM, IT TOOK FIVE OF 'EM!!!!!

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To those who commissioned me, I just wanna say that I'M SO SORRY, PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!!!...

Also, if you would like to still pay for your commissions, and get larger versions of your pieces, please leave me a note on my profile. In the mean time, I will sit in this corner and repeatedly hit my head against the wall. Good night everyone.

*thud. thud. thud ad nauseam*

No, I am not dead again.

Just been running around doing a whole lot of things for school. Between two separate mini-comic projects for Graphic Novels and all of the unholy abomination that is Literary Theory *shudder*, It's been kind of a mind-fuck how much I am trying to accomplish and how little of it actually is.

So, yeah, my priorities are decidedly on track, somewhat. But I do have my sketch commissions (my very LATE commissions, which again I apologize) scanned and they will be up soon, I promise. I also have some fresh stuff to put up for you guys to enjoy as well as some comic stuff I did for class I think I wouldn't mind sharing with you all.

Please be patient with me. Doing school half the week and then working most of the other half cuts down a lot of free time for me to do much of anything aside from panic. But I'm still lurking around, and hopefully going to return with aplomb.

Till then, peace.

P.S.- There's a certain Tiger (whose name rhymes with Banda) I've noticed who has been going through a lot in his life lately and I wish I could do something to help despite him not seemingly speaking to me. If he does see this by some divine miracle, I want him to know despite my own grueling problems that if he needs help of some kind or just needs to talk that I'm still nearby and willing to be his friend, even if he doesn't want to be mine.

So...spring break sucked.

As is life, currently. Ugh, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to bash my head in with a spoon.

Don't question me, my logic is flawless.

So, I got my spring break coming up next week, and I put something thought behind what I intend to do during that week of much needed time and freedom.

I was thinking I could maybe open up some kind of week-long art thing where I can keep busy and just do art for the sake of fun. I might even be able to do short comics as a means of getting better at the craft, seeing as my Graphic Novels class has really been driving me to do more with myself.

Just a thought I wanted to get out, see what you guys think. Let me know what would work for you. Commissions, trades, whatever you think would work best for you guys.

I'll also be doing/finishing/scanning/putting up any more commissions I still have along with new art I haven't had a chance to put up yet, so look forward to that this coming week.

Really trying to stay around this time around guys. Doing my best, that's all I can do. Hope it's enough.

Peace.

Hello. So...been a little while hasn't it? Hehe...

Ok, let's cut the crap. I've had to deal with a LOT of shit since last November and it has just began to get a little better. But only a little.

Apart from leaving and getting and entirely new job in less than three months, dealing with some emotional issues regarding my relationship as well as school and a note of other things I can't really go into detail to and dealing with several deaths within my immediate community of friends, family and boyfriend, I haven't exactly been a very social butterfly the last few months or so. Sue me, I am not entirely made of stone.

So now, with new job and semester under my belt, I am DESPERATELY trying to get back into the swing of things now that most of the dramatics are pretty much over. Or so I'd like to believe.

Still doing commissions on my list, of course. The ones that are done I will have to put up sometime after this weekend, if not before (taking a mini-vacation to try to resort myself) and I hope that, for those I did finish, you guys enjoy the end result and that your patience has been greatly rewarded.

If you haven't paid me yet and aren't satisfied with the end result, you don't have to pay, I can understand where you are coming from. If you have paid, and aren't satisfied, please note me and I will do my best to refund you as soon as possible. No point in keeping you waiting any longer, really.

Ugh, 2013 was an awful year, guys. Full stop. I hope this year is a lot better. Will bring more news when possible.

Hope you're all having a wonderful week. Peace.

JHFUHDEBSBDVSDHXHSAHJXBASDASHDGKAGIDGQWDVECSDGDQNDHIAPADJShdjdhcdssofvnf.......

(currently having a mental breakdown, be back soon.)

Heya guys :3

Sorry for the nit of silence again, have been a very busy boy these past few weeks, what with my new job (thanks GOD) and keeping up with my midterms and stuff I needed to do and turn in.

That aside, I am getting more and more time now to work on my stuff and, more importantly, my commissions. So far I have finished one, but I have a lot more to go to be complete. I will be doing the "easier" ones first to have them finished up so I feel confident enough to work on the two more difficult ones.

So, don't fret, I haven't forgotten about you guys, just know I am doing them even if it takes me a little while. Always remember to check my page to see what the progress of your piece is. Any questions just be sure to PM me or leave a shout.

That's it for now. I have been tempering my Pokemon X/Y addiction so I could spend more time on my commissions so I won't be as distracted from now on. Hope I come back with better news in the near future. Have a good day for now guys.

Aero.

SO!

After finally putting down Pokemon X long enough to finally DO something, I feel obligated to update you guys (especially my commissioners) about what's going on with me.

My laptop was in the shop for a few days so I'm trying to make sure it works properly while not using it too much, so there was that added to my silence. Oh, and Pokemon X & Y. I think I have an addiction guys.

Furthermore, I am in the middle of Midterms and the coming holiday season at my new job (Yay...), so things are a little slow right now but I am working on everyone's pieces. When I have viable sketches everyone can agree on, I will put them up and get feedback, work on them some more, and put up the finished product when they are finished.

Sorry for the delay guys, I hope to be back when I have free days like this. Just be a little bit more patient :3.

Now, back to feeding my addiction...I think I might need help.

P.S.: I like to trade and such now. 3DS Friend code: 4682-8694-0563. Leave me a friend code if you want me to add you.

Picked up both of my free reserved copies on Saturday morning.

Will be back next century.

Rawr.

In part due to my last journal regarding my current financial problems...

Yeah, this was kind of inevitable. Any bit helps, but I wouldn't feel right asking any of you guys to donate money for me to eat. I'd rather work for it, honestly.

So, yeah, cheap-ass sketch commissions for those who want them and who wanna help a furry out and get to his next meal.

The prices will range from $3 - $5. I'll set up some ground rules to go by:

1. Single characters only.
2. Artistic/simple nudes are fine; no sexual/graphic content.
3. Provide suitable references to help me better serve you.
4. Option of pencil sketch or digital sketch ONLY.

Pretty simple. Hope I get some interest thrown my way; would really like not to starve. So, if you can, help spread the word, if possible. Thanks guys, and sorry for the pause.

Aero.

Watching pennies slip from my fingers. It's not pretty :/ been a very rough several months before I got to this point.

Trying to see what I can do about getting some money for food at the very least before I start my new job...Really in need of it.

Will have a new journal tomorrow about what I plan to do, maybe involving very cheap sketch commissions you guys can have.

Hopefully I succeed somehow...

Dude...where the hell have I BEEN? @__@ Ugh...

Hey y'all.

Sorry about the desertion all of a sudden :/ I gotta stop doing that, honestly...

Anyway, it has been a LONG while since I last did anything with my FA page :( which saddens me plenty due to how often I used to lurk here in my younger days...But, I'm gonna do my best to make a comeback. College has been pretty time-consuming and it has been difficult creating a schedule that allows me to balance out everything I want to do...

But, seeing as my summer vacation has allowed me the chance to start again, I think I'm going to take advantage of that fact and try to spruce things up around here.

Firstly, I'm going to be cleaning up my gallery a bit. I think it's time I did, seeing as many of the things I have here have no clear purpose anymore other than to waste space...something I don't think I want to make a habit out of if I plan to really make this gallery work for me. So, removing older pieces/stories or pieces/stories that I think I can edit/add to that will give it better purpose, at least for me.

Secondly, I will try to advertise more that I will be available for a myriad of different art offers, including trades and requests for both art and writing. All of these offers will more than likely end up on my scraps page but that doesn't mean I will not give it my all from any requests to full-paid commissions that are asked of me. Please let me know if you are interested; either by note or shout or comment, it would be great if you guys sent me notice of your interest. I am currently looking for work, so a small bit of income to help feed me would be kind of nice from time to time, and getting art/stories out of it might help the both of us :3.

I think That's all for now...I'll be updating again soon when I feel like I made the necessary changes to both the page and my work ethic. I hope that's really soon...I really do miss the interaction with my online buddies and would love to get back to them after such a long period of inactivity. I hope you guys can forgive me.

This is Doug, Signing off.

Alright, so I know my last Journal was a little...tl;dr, so I'm just gonna up and say my commissions are open and ready for any of you in need of some art :D.

Now I don't really have many limits for the time being. If I can't do something you want when you note me, I'll be sure to let you know so no disappoints happen.

I'm perfectly comfortable with my limitations as an artist and know when something is way over my head in regards to my skills. Just want to clarify. But, that aside, I'm free to do as much as I can to my best ability, and I am pretty confident of my skills so :3 try me out guys!

Here's what I am offering:

Sketch commissions - $5 per character, done on 8.5x5.5 paper. No BG. Sketch approval will be given so commission is exactly how commissioner wants it. Takes less than a day to do.

Inked commissions - $10 per character, done on 9x12 paper. BG possible if simple. Sketch approval will be given so commission is exactly how commissioner wants it. May take 2-3 days.

Colored commissions - $15 to $20 per character, depending on medium. BG possible. Done on 9x12 paper, option of digital or traditional color. Sketch approval will be given. May take 4-6 days.

That's pretty much it, as far as details go. Please be sure to note me or email me [aero1315@yahoo.com] if you are interested. And spread the love :3 I need to fill out at least ten spots. Be sure to send me references as well of what you want specifically so I can better serve you guys. Helps out a lot in the long run :3.

Currently Listed:(Will update on a regular basis)

- inked 2 character piece ($20): payment in progress, sketch in progress.

- digitally colored single character piece w/bg ($20): payment in progress, sketch in progress.

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Greetings guys :D. Finally has my interwebs back (been having it for over a month now actually ^^'' sorry), so I'm back! And ready to get back to what I do best :3.

So, just so I can get this update out of the way, finally got myself a job :D it's treating me pretty well, and I'm glad my bosses are a helluva lot nicer than my last manager. My boyfriend has been all kinds of awesome these past few months, before and after I quit my last job, and he's been doing so much for me I can't think about him without smiling :3. School's been going ok so far, though I wish I could be doing better, both with financial obligations and with a certain class I just can't seem to grasp but...so far so good.

Due to my Writer's Workshop class, I have been doing a great deal of writing on my own time, though none of it reflects any of the stuff I'm doing for FA. Thinking about it though, the class has put me at a different perspective of my own work, so I might eventually have to re-edit my previous chapters from my stories already up and better them for myself, as well you, my fans. I couldn't give you guys anything less than the best of my ability, so I'm gonna be working my butt of trying to give you guys the best of my writing and my art :3.

So, as promised, I'm opening up my commissions for the first time :D. YAY!

I am in desperate need of money, considering most of my money from work goes into rent and my electric bill, but hopefully commissions will help me enough to get me by as well (at least helping me out with food, anyway...).

So, here's how it works: the amount of the commission depends on what you want. Options are:

Sketch commissions - $5 per character, done on 8.5x5.5 paper. No BG. Sketch approval will be given so commission is exactly how commissioner wants it. Takes less than a day to do.

Inked commissions - $10 per character, done on 9x12 paper. BG possible if simple. Sketch approval will be given so commission is exactly how commissioner wants it. May take 2-3 days.

Colored commissions - $15 to $20 per character, depending on medium. BG possible. Done on 9x12 paper, option of digital or traditional color. Sketch approval will be given. May take 4-6 days.

That's it. I'll be posting these prices on the FA forum as well, so others who venture there can see it. This is as cheap as I can do, considering my talent and how much I think I'm worth (this sounds bad but believe me it isn't conceited or humbling in any way).

I'll also be posting artwork up as newer examples of how I've improved. So, hopefully, that wins some of you over. And I hope the prices are reasonable enough for all you guys.

I'm not sure if I should also do Writing commissions as well, but that depends on you guys, if you want something written from me along with art, so please let me know :3.

It would be a big help if anyone who sees this and is interested or otherwise could spread the word as well? I'd like to help give others something in turn as well as myself so please help each other out guys ^^.

I'll be accepting 10 at a time, so once I'm back form class today, I'll check back on the journal and see who's posted and who's interested. You can leave a comment here or send me a note, whichever works for you guys.

Alright, here goes! I hope I find some folks who are interested :D for now, have a great day guys!

Aero.

Alright, this had to be said eventually, but seeing as the opportunity has just risen, I guess now is a better time than any to say it.

The lease in my current apartment has ended, and unfortunately the other tenants (excluding myself and ) have decided that it be best if we found a new place to live (no ill will intended, they would just feel better if they had a fellow female or just one dude living with them as opposed to two dudes).

Before you guys go all hate on them however, just know we are all still friends with one another, and we understand the need for comfort. And today I just received the call that our applications got approved for another place, and we can start moving within the week :3 so all works out well.

Sort of.

Because of our move, we will be losing quite a few things in the process; internet access will be one of them.

I will try to subscribe to a internet supplier soon, but in the meantime I might have a disappearing spell for a time but, hopefully, not too long a time. I will attempt to lug my ancient laptop to a Starbucks or something sometime and inform you guys of any changes that happen.

I am also sorry to be lagging in putting up the art I said I would; work hasn't been entirely easy on me, but I've also managed to gain a boyfriend somehow in all this madness, so...y'know, I'm trying to spend quality time with him. >/////< sue me.

For those NoCal furs, particularly in SF, I'll be attending the Gay Pride Parade...thingy this coming weekend with the bf, and if anyone else out there in the area or visiting plans to also participate on the gayest day on earth, well, look me up. I'll be the one dude looking utterly terrified at the things that surround me while the friendly blue-eyed Irish bear beside me giggles.

Anywho, that's all for now. I did want to also announce that I was starting up Cheap Sketch Commissions and would start on a batch, but...with this suddenly happening, I may have to postpone that till God bestows unto me the divine power of the Interwebs.

So, till then...

Oh, BTW, big thanks and congrats to , who is the first person to commission me :3 so very proud to be his choice in sketch commissions.

Aero, out.

Sorry once more for the silence guys. -_- work has me kinda tired and cranky at times, despite my best efforts.

But, that hasn't been preventing me from thinking, drawing, and editing though :3 so will have new things up soon...eventually lol.

I do wanna say that, I've been thinking about this rather extensively, and I was hoping to revive my weekly updates once again. I miss filling you guys on what's been going on and what new stuff I got done :3 so I might just fire up my motivation once more and start that up once again.

How much artwork/writings go up on a weekly basis will be entirely at random, but I'm sure you guys will be happy regardless :D at least I'd like to think that, lol.

Got quite a few treats for you guys coming up, so look out for that this afternoon and for the next couple days :D so hope you guys enjoy!

That's about it for me for now, if anything come sup I'll let you guys know.

Aero, out!

Yes, folks, I am finally free from the dementia of my school finals, and now reside comfortably in the throes of summer vacation until the coming September :D (thank GOD for laid back NoCal art school policies).

Now that I'm free to do as I please (to an extent), for the next few days you guys shall be seeing a plethora of stuff I've been doing on the side whilst managing my school stuff and my part-time job.

Nothing too special, but it's good to add to my scraps and gallery after such a long hibernation right?

And, also, I shall be start up on requests, trades and, yes, even commissions now :3 I'm not planning on doing anything overly dramatic with my commissions but I will be giving my fans and friends some cheap options to consider now that I've gotten confident enough in my skills, writing and drawing wise.

This past semester has taught me many things, and I have gained many an ally amongst my peers and even amongst my professors. And I can honestly say I've truly relished the experience, and cannot wait for the next semester to come.

Well...maybe I can, but that's besides the point.

Anywho, hopefully you guys have all been having fun, enjoying life, and just being the good folks you are :3 I shall renew my journal when the opportune moment arises.

Till then, hoping to hear how you all are doing!

Aero, Out!

P.S. - The Avengers & The Cabin in the Woods are further proof that Joss Whedon is becoming a new staple in my inspirations for good writing.

Heya Guys.

Sorry for the absence once again. I'm in the middle of my finals right now and, unfortunately, I have many things to accomplish before the term ends :/ So I'll be spending the majority of my time trying to complete my assignments and/or projects for school.

Also, got a new part time that's paying relatively well, and I'm trying to keep up with it so I may keep it for the summer coming up for better $$$ (help with rent and such).

On a happier note, I do have quite a few things on reserve to upload, so when I can, I'll put them up for you guys to enjoy :3 and this would make a nice segue into where else you can find them; I'll also be uploading them on SoFurry, InkBunny and DA. You can find those links on my profile page here, so check them out next time I update :3

School should be over for me around May 4 I believe, so I'll be looking out for you guys more then, I promise :3 and, hopefully, maybe I can start making vids soon on YouTube...maybe lol.

That's all I got for now guys, till next time, I bid you all a great day/afternoon/night :3

Aero, Out.

Hey guys :3 How y'all been?

Spring break is coming up over on my end and I will be about a week of freetime for me to just do stuff for FA as well as for myself.

But I'm not sure what to put my main focus on...

So, why not ask you guys? What would you like me to focus on for my upcoming spring break?

Would you like to see me:

- Continue working on my series of stories? (e.i. Bonds of Flame, Just One Bite, etc.)
- Work on the shorter short stories I'm doing + the cover art for them?
- Do a free art contest?
- Just do art?

Let me know what you prefer guys. Also, if you have any other suggestions that you think I oughta do, please state it and why.

I'll be checking back on this on Friday evening, so please leave your comments and tell your friends :3 it would be greatly appreciated.

Aero, Out.