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lilpixie ♀️ [409202] [2003-05-16 05:00:28 +0000 UTC] "Danae" (Canada)

# Statistics

Favourites: 673; Deviations: 80; Watchers: 126

Watching: 144; Pageviews: 24164; Comments Made: 4616; Friends: 144

# Interests

Favorite movies: Amelie
Favorite bands / musical artists: Sarah Slean, Arcade Fire, Stars, Metric, Coldplay
Favorite writers: Jean M. Auel

# About me

These great words from Gilad Benari gilad really resonated with me. I couldn't have said it better:

You know,
I don't have much time, as I would like to have, to be as active on DA as I would like to (and I would like to). Still, I have some things I think I always try and do with my time here, and I would like to recommend them to you as well...

And these are the things:

1. Go through fresh photography and art.

You know, some might forget we need good inspiration in order to create.
The Ideas can come from nothing, but sometimes you see something, and it gives you an idea for a spin, of something else. Use fresh talents for that "brain storming".

2. Give feedback and support for young artists.

We all were new, we all struggled for people to know us, and give us feedback.
It's hard on such a huge community to be heard, to be seen.
It's easy supporting the popular. They are on our watch, on the main page, they are all over the place. The gain power, and the fresh ones find it harder and harder to be noticed. Let's say it loud and clear It's not enough to be talented. Sad, but true.
So many talents start here, find out how hard it is to get noticed, and leave.
We all loose from them leaving (see reason number 1 why is it our loss).
So, what can we do?
I add to my watch fresh talents, I go through new deviations, I randomly enter galleries of those who left me interesting comments.
Don't be afraid to fresh work. It may be just an icon, but it's a huge Impetus for them. Leave them a short message of what you liked, or could make their work better. Share you taste and knowledge.
This is the best part of being in a positive community
You know, there are so many galleries where you can be negative to other people work. In rank, critique, etc' and you can be negative even being anonymous. I hate that.
People are being negative to others, to promote themselves.
The whole concept makes me sick.
One of the things I love here, is that ignoring others, is probably the most negative you can get.

3. Teach from what you know. Share.

Isn't it wonderful when you have something you can share?
If you have a certain way to work your magic, a wonderful technique, or even graphic skills... I feel it's much more fun passing it on to others, than having it as a "secret" for others to admire.
Seeing others improve, learn, and broad their skills, because of your help, is so much better than a "secret".
So comment, answer when asked, explain.
This is the best feeling, when somebody grows artistically, and you are a part of it.

4. give feedback back to those who found time to comment on your work.

Tricky, I know.
Over a certain amount of comments, it becomes impossible to answer everyone. So don't answer all, but answer questions when asked, or answer long and well thought of comments.
Hey, they gave you their time, and this is the least you can do to appreciate them.

5. Use your journal entry for tutorials and promotion, for others

One thing I don't like is when the journal is used for self-promotion.
I just don't get it... The system offers you a way to communicate a journal, and you use it to tell how great you are? I just don't get it.
If people want to see your work, they go to your gallery.
If people want to buy your prints, they go to your store.
Right? That should be enough IMHO.
Well, I think journals should be used to share thoughts, knowledge, news, promotion for fresh artists, most favorite work. Etc'
You know what I mean?


We all have our own reasons for hanging out around here.
Some for fun and killing time, some for friends, some for profit of selling prints. All is cool.
I just say we should give something for this community. Not just because it's the right thing to do, but also because it's the way it should be. And, it's the way I like it.
Just my thoughts on the subject.
What do you think?


# Comments

Comments: 591

lilpixie In reply to ??? [2003-09-15 03:11:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! My best friend when I was little... about 5yrs I think... her name was Heidi! I have no idea if she spelled it like you do cuz I was so little. Ha! I stopped going to church and haven't seen her for years! There's some useless info for ya!

Thank you for your useless information! I love to talk about silly stuff!

~la la la~

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Heidi-V-Art In reply to lilpixie [2003-09-15 03:14:29 +0000 UTC]

Hee Hee thank you!

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lilpixie In reply to Heidi-V-Art [2003-09-15 04:00:29 +0000 UTC]

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Heidi-V-Art In reply to ??? [2003-09-15 01:50:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the awesome comments!
you made my day!

Heidi

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fourteenthstar In reply to ??? [2003-09-14 21:07:11 +0000 UTC]

hey thanks for the +fav on 'bring me to life'

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janina In reply to ??? [2003-09-14 09:53:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I be glad if you do..

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lilpixie In reply to janina [2003-09-14 21:35:43 +0000 UTC]

Great! Then I will sometime soon, and I'll let you know if and when I post it!

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Heidi-V-Art In reply to ??? [2003-09-14 04:46:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the comment on Pink Fairy Circle!

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fourteenthstar In reply to ??? [2003-09-13 21:49:03 +0000 UTC]

hey
thanks again for your comments on my work, im trying to keep motivated to submit regularly again although my inspiration hasnt been as high as I would like it to be.. thanks for your support though.. it makes me want to keep going

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Heidi-V-Art In reply to ??? [2003-09-12 05:15:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much nfor all the nice comments and thank you for adding ny icon to your journal!

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yuorme In reply to ??? [2003-09-12 02:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Hey, its always nice to see a fellow winnipeger on this huge site

anyway... what i came here to say was that if u didnt already know... there is an internet art group consisting solely of winnipegers at
[link]
You can join the community by coming to our forums at
[link]

Hope to see ya there soon

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Heidi-V-Art In reply to ??? [2003-09-10 05:18:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your inspiring comment on Alluring Fairy!

Take care!
Heidi

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lilpixie In reply to Heidi-V-Art [2003-09-10 16:55:37 +0000 UTC]

Glad you appreciated it Heidi!

*la la la*

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shibbynempahcold In reply to ??? [2003-09-08 23:50:53 +0000 UTC]

Putting you on my deviant watch.

Your icon makes me think bad things...

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lilpixie In reply to shibbynempahcold [2003-09-09 15:50:19 +0000 UTC]

*lol* Neat! Thanks for the devwatch!

~la la la~

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empresspinkeye In reply to ??? [2003-09-05 05:23:19 +0000 UTC]

Hey, wow, neat stuff! Abstract, very stylish and swank.

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thepatient In reply to ??? [2003-08-28 23:57:09 +0000 UTC]

awwwwww thankya!!!

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acidmoco In reply to ??? [2003-08-26 17:19:21 +0000 UTC]

yay! i like yerrrr gallery especially the doodles of fun!!

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fourteenthstar In reply to ??? [2003-08-24 16:21:01 +0000 UTC]

hey
thanks for your comment on 'nightwatch', I'm kinda proud of that one too It's actually a peacock feather in her hair.. .but I wanted to try and make it look kinda distorted.. so you thinking its a dreamcatcher works well You are coming along really well with your work too.. keep up the good work and take care

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warrlokk In reply to ??? [2003-08-23 13:35:56 +0000 UTC]

Hi lilpixie yeah this is the same Warrlokk from elftown. Just got myself one of these galleries, and since i knew you had one, i decided to start watching your gallery for update

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lilpixie In reply to warrlokk [2003-08-24 17:15:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh I'm totally gonna watch you too deary!!!

*tTyL*

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warrlokk In reply to lilpixie [2003-08-24 21:41:14 +0000 UTC]

That means i better start drawing and writing more then hadn't i hehe

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lilpixie In reply to warrlokk [2003-08-24 22:46:39 +0000 UTC]

Yes, yes it does...

~la la la~

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jo-kr [2003-08-22 11:52:00 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm. dont think i'd come back as a butterfly, i'd probably end up captured and used in some evil experiments by mad doctors.

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lilpixie In reply to jo-kr [2003-08-22 16:16:35 +0000 UTC]

That would be a terrible fate! I would be one of those really neat exotic butterflies with massive wings that have crazy designs on them... like those ones with eyes and stuff. I wonder if you get to decide what your wings look like when you become a butterfly!?? Just a thought!

~la la la~

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fourteenthstar [2003-08-20 18:57:04 +0000 UTC]

thanks for your comment on 'midnight blue mountains', your continued support and feedback is appreciated

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fourteenthstar [2003-08-18 21:21:29 +0000 UTC]

hey there
thanks for the comment and the +fav on my latest work Im pretty pleased with how it turned out too How have you been getting on with your own work.. I am just about to go and snoop around your gallery again

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fidget In reply to ??? [2003-08-13 03:10:39 +0000 UTC]

Aimee-

your note, and your comments were a joy to receive. Boy does that sound "teacherish" or what??? Sorry for that What I mean, is that your thoughtfulness made my day.

Is that your grin in your ID? It is catching


-Jess

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salttank [2003-08-12 21:16:02 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't mind at all if you watched me. And I'll be watching you too.









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salttank In reply to ??? [2003-08-12 17:35:09 +0000 UTC]

Hey Aimee. You are WAY too kind! Thanks for the fav and the wonderful comment. Really do appreciate it.



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headspazm In reply to ??? [2003-07-20 04:05:51 +0000 UTC]

oh yea im sagitarius too

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headspazm In reply to ??? [2003-07-20 04:04:43 +0000 UTC]

thanky ou for your kind comment on "hells daisy" i do appreciate it. and btw if you like filters as i do
there is a whole new wolrd of adobe i would like to open up for you if you have not yet discovered "LAYERS"
hey check out my most recent submition "Bi-Polar"
here [link] this is wicked
lots of layer work in it. adobe has amazing selection tools amd layer blending options. if you have any questions just ask if i dont know the answer i will find out for you

ciao

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animafeliac In reply to ??? [2003-07-09 22:51:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment.

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lordjax In reply to ??? [2003-07-07 14:55:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment on the collab between ~noctemvixen and I

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ravensaint In reply to ??? [2003-07-07 04:08:42 +0000 UTC]

I am honored and touched by the comments that you have made on my work, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me. I have been looking around at your work here and I am very impressed…I’ll be back soon to finish looking at this wonderful gallery…

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danceman In reply to ??? [2003-07-04 01:12:41 +0000 UTC]

i just LOVE your abstract art, so wonderful... hope to see some soon

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rustajb [2003-06-12 19:12:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the comment on When the Tide Goes Out. I never put tech-notes on my art, I guess I feel like a painter. They never list what brand of paints or canvas or brushes they use. I like the camera and film, etc, to be a fluid, unobtrusive piece of the art. But I deffinately don't mind sharing that with people who ask. That image was taken with a manual Pentax K1000 and a 52mm lens. It was shot on Fuji 100 film. I love the coolness of it's color, which in this case enhanced the effect of the blue/green light refracting off the sea and clouds. (Fuji has better blues and greens in my opinion). I also used a polarizing filter. That's it, nothing more.
Take care my friend.

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prophetart In reply to ??? [2003-06-12 16:36:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks SOOO much for your comments on my work, every comment is appreciated so much... and ya know... i really havent sat and created anything in a LONG time... its comments like yours that make me open photoshop and start playing right now.. its inspiring for people to explain their interpretation of your work... thanks so much, and you have very beautiful poems.

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faerymagic In reply to ??? [2003-06-04 01:33:46 +0000 UTC]

What a great gallery you have here - Though I admit, I didn't take the time to see all your written poetry. However, I did get to see all your sketches - and WOW! What a wonderful trip I had through your visual poetry!!

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ravensaint In reply to ??? [2003-06-01 06:39:26 +0000 UTC]

Raven strolls through lilpixies' work and smiles. He has a great love of writting that comes from the heart, and what he sees' here is just that. The wiccan gathers the mystic energy of cyber and leaves her a message...

Thank you so much for your kind words on my work...and I would like to add that I think you have a great deal of talent! Your writting speaks to the mind and touches the heart...What more could anyone ask? As for my life at the moment...shrug...I'm what is called a hopeful romantic...the woman that deserves me is out there somewhere I know that someday I'll be with her...Keep writting...and posting your art...I'll be watching...Blessed be

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bonedust In reply to ??? [2003-05-23 02:47:55 +0000 UTC]

LA LA LA!!
And here I thought you only did poetry...wish I had seen this stuff a long time ago!...See ya around..

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