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I've been bit by the bug...I keep enjoying digital....



what has....happened...



to me....
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Commissions!

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This is a bit personal, moreso than I like to put on blogs these days. The last month while wonderful for holidays' sake has been havoc on me physically. I had the stomach virus a few weeks ago, and then last week I had the flu. I've missed a lot of work, and needless to say my job environment was not suited to missing so much. To make it pointly, I'm without a job now. This being said, I'm finding many means to try to get by before my husband and I move in a few weeks regardless. I am considering doing sketch arts -inked - and even colored works of art as commissions. I am unsure of price ranges or what my skill would even offer to such price ranges. Anyone willing to help me out on what they feel would be fair prices I would greatly appreciate it.

 This is kind of just a fishing to get an idea of what I should charge. Below are some links as examples:


(($5-10.00))
Sketch-No Ink :
auraine2.deviantart.com/art/Lo…

(($10.00))
Ink -No Color -basic :
auraine2.deviantart.com/art/La…
auraine2.deviantart.com/art/Lu…

(($15.00))
Ink -No Color -full background:
auraine2.deviantart.com/art/Co…

(($15-25.00 ~depending on size))
Color Portrait -basic:
auraine2.deviantart.com/art/La…

(($40-50.00))
Color Full Background(With Ink):
auraine2.deviantart.com/art/Su…
auraine2.deviantart.com/art/Yu…

(($40-50.00))
Color Full Background (Minimal Ink):
auraine2.deviantart.com/art/By…
auraine2.deviantart.com/art/In…

My newer artwork of course falls in line first upon the featured section.  The last few years Ive really only done art as gifts or practice so there isn't much to go on sadly. Any help or advice would be wonderful!

Thanks for your time!
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So, this year I am going to finish out some projects. I'm tired of them looming over my head constantly reminding me of the grand ideas I had and haven't finished! So I'm getting to it. For the first time in a while I feel pretty confident in my art skills, although I know they aren't the FAB or that glorious Digital Art. But, I'm feeling pretty confident I could do what I wanted to draw if I felt like it. I had several art projects I had ideas for and never really finished out, so I'm doing that this year.

I'm also digging in and writing my novel. I usually get a few chapters in, and scrap it again because I hate how its going. I'm doing that if it is so horrendous at the end it needs to be burned! However, Ive been stuck with the same idea in my head for over ten years, and while I'm unhappy usually within a few first chapters I'll never finish it out at this rate! So, I'm going to do what I think is best, and write on and if then it needs work, my mind won't be wasted stuck in the same chapters all the time!

Also, I guess this is late in the game, but I finally got married this past October. It rained alllllll weekend, through our honeymoon and all but supposedly that actually means good luck. At least that's what my family said, good thing we had a backup plan (from not having an outdoor one). It was cute though, had candy corn bags and bubbles with popcorn balls and my mom made wassle and the hubby's mom made sherbert punch. If I get around to it I'll post some of the pics we have from it, sooooo many pics! After eight years though, we think it was about time. We coexist very well, save for a few nips we have with each other here and there. Not to mention he's a great man. When I was younger he would have been the farthest from what I ever imagined to date or even marry, well to a degree, but you never truly know a book by its cover. I've seen him display more kindness than many who say they live by it, as to with charity. At any rate, sorry for the mushy stuff. :) Figured folk would want to know.

So that's that! :D Look for more art more frequently (I have like three art projects to finish this year >.> I think I've fainted. Oops! I think I've fainted. )

As another note, I now have a newly started Tumblr (Yep super basic) www.auraine.tumblr.com
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Lux Aeterna

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A long awaited update. I've several art works I need to upload, some of which I need to scan and since my recent move I've not reset up my printer/scanner to my PC.

The recent doings of Auraine2:

**I've been playing Guild Wars 2 mostly, I have friends in the reaaaaaaaal world (You know, because internet friends aren't really people or capable of long lasting friendships) who play on there with me so its kind of a cool hang out in which we get to enjoy a really well designed and beautiful game. -- I was being sarcastic about the friend thing also.

**I've done some art projects here and there, writing some fan fiction along with two separate novel ideas. I need to write more though, I've been stalled in so far as trying to include more to each thing.

**Working 32-40 hours a week at my retail location of Wally World. Yep. I'm so done with the world of retail. Especially nowadays considering how commercialized and overbearing all the holidays have become. Its no longer about family or friends or caring genuinely for each other. Its about GETTING THERE FOR THAT BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Or, THIS WAS MARKED DOWN TO 7.50 BUT ITS STILL RINGING UP 7.99. The best part of retail is always the  "customer is always right" attitude. No. You are not ALWAYS right. Because NO ONE is ALWAYS right. Genuinely, I started out in retail years ago just working between school, I enjoyed it but as the years have trudged on I've found myself so disillusioned with people. You see the true nature of a person, they drop a shirt and leave it because "OH, THEY GET PAID TO DO THAT." Then get mad because you weren't right there ready to answer some question about another department you've never worked in before, because you go to pick up the shirt they left. Sorry, end rant.

**Recently moved into a house me and the fiance rent together, so far its cute and it is a roof over our head but we are both certain we are ready to leave our current corner of the world for a 'more populated' corner. Haha.

But the best news is for last :

****** October 10, 2014.******

--The fiance and I will be getting married :) Assuming all goes well. Ive been frantically trying to get details in order. Being away from my mom has made the planning a bit difficult and reduced to phone calls. However, we are getting there :). I've been planning for about a year I'd say, but now its super crunch time. I'll be posting the home made wedding favors and such once they are finished. :D

Other than that, just still trucking. Trying my best to not lose my way too far :)
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Oh Hurro.

5 min read
Progressively late and months if not even a year behind this time around. My absence within DA and the community is heavily influenced by several factors. Though, these reasons in my opinion are rather unworthy of a description for just merely being a reason that I have not been around. If you follow.

Though, for the few that may still wonder if I live and breathe (Which I think on often ironically in regards to others -shame that it usually is fleeting and I forget to contact old friends to see how they are), I shall give an update to the workings of my life thus far.

First and foremost, it has been a long time coming and while not entirely a circumstance that some would approve, it is something I have taken part of and have found happiness in so doing. This being, my fiance and I have now moved into our own apartment. We've been together now almost seven years, and yes I do have a ring but not a wedding date yet. And yes, I am asked all the time when we are going to finally get hitched. The truth is, I'm not in a rush. Its something that has taken a long time for me to grasp, because in my earlier youth I only wanted to get married and to have a life with someone. Rather, I thought that being married was the only way to achieve this. I also have no patience generally. Now, I'm not bashing or leaving behind the sanctity of marriage, but before I say I do, I want to make sure I do. I also want to make sure I'm financially stable and comfortable with the pace of my life in terms of with the person I am with, and I expect the same from him. Gratefully, this is the case. He and I have dated and been engaged for some time now, and in all honesty he's a real sweetie. Per his past experiences and my own it was more a comfort to see if we wouldn't kill each other by living with each other first.

Aside this, my line of work regrettably is still Retail. While I've switched companies, it is still the same shindig. I cannot wait to finish up other things and be out of retail for a good goood life time.

In my spare time I've been writing in my novel that has been swirling amidst my chemicals and brain matter since I was fifteen, as well as finishing up some projects I care to finish. I have also taken up hold in another MMO, and after six years of investing in World of Warcraft I finally quit. Cold Turkey. It is a bit pathetic that it is almost like admitting to quitting smoking or something that is physically harmful. On the other hand, I've replaced it with Guild Wars....2. Below are my reasons for quitting World of Warcraft/Why Guild Wars 2 is so amazing

1)Subscription fees can equate to gas money. Prior to meeting my fiance (whom did the guy motive: get girlfriend to play video games with you) I had actually told an ex that I thought it was silly to play a game and pay 15 bucks a month for it after already having the game. Oh, the irony.
--Guild Wars 2 has no subscription.

2)World of Warcraft is sadly dated, the game as a whole was groundbreaking for its time. The whole "Go get quest-go do quest-go turn in quest" Repeatedly can get old. Granted, even Guild Wars 2 has not completely branched off from this line of thinking but dynamic events and xp per other means like crafting is massive bonus to helping past the usual level grind.

3) Most of my friends from the game left. I made several new friends, but the ones I raided (Yep, I did raids. I was that far gone), goofed off on Ventrilo, and in general was guilded with for four years were the ones I missed the most. After time everyone slowly trickled into different game worlds.

4)Guild Wars 2 is so vast, and beautiful. When playing it actually inspires me for my own novel writings as well as imagery. I can walk around Divinity's Reach and still be awed 6 months after release.

5) Mesmer. Nuff. Said.


Now for the gaming girl to step back a bit, the last thing I wanted to talk about was just how lucky and blessed I have been. I don't thank God enough these days, it is so easy to focus in on a few things and forget the others but all in all, a lot of my dreams have come true. I have a home, that is my own and with someone I care about. I have great friends, those that are a sword to my shield. I do live a bit from my family but not so far it takes an airplane to see them, yet. While things aren't ideal, or what I would consider perfect, I still have it pretty good.

Keep on carrying on. Keep the faith. And maybe I'll do some artwork soon. Now that I have a room just for recreation.

~Jess

PS. My goofy Youtube channel filled with GW2 footage: www.youtube.com/channel/UC3jRF…
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