Okay I think I've been sitting here for half and hour trying to figure out the right way to word this but... I guess it all boils down to one thing.

For reasons I don't really want to get into at the moment, I have decided to leave Deviantart. I've been thinking about this for the past few weeks, so don't think this is a sudden spurr-of-the-moment mood swing and that I'll be back in a few days. 9.9; No, no. I'm leaving. But I will not however, stop doing art or leave the IZ fandom. I'll keep posting art, but at livejournal. I'll keep this account open so I can still see pictures and comment on everything, so I won't be dropping off the face of the earth or anything. So tonight I will be taking down all of my pictures('cause if I ask DA to do it I won't be able to comment and it'll say I was banned, apparently. O.o) so enjoy 'em why they're up.

If anyone here has an LJ, I'd love to add you to my friends. Lemme know who you are, add me and I'll add you back. I'm at [link] Look forward to seeing at least some of you guys there.

It's been fun here at DA, and it's been the center of my online activity for a long, long time. (Jesus, since 2002? O_o And I never got 10,000 pageviews?) But it's time for a change, a fresh start and all that. So, thank you guys for making these past few years enjoyable. I appreciate it. So before I leave, I want to give some shoutouts to my friends, the artists I admire... All you guys who have made my stay at DA worthwile. So, starting from the top of the list!

This young lady has been through a lot recently and has shown so much strength, and it's very inspiring to hear her story. I discovered her on Side7 back in the old days of IZ and her artwork was always so stunning... From anime to IZ to realism. (If I remember right.) She was a very well known artist and I always looked up to her. She's a wonderful artist and she inspired me and many, many others. Welcome back to the fandom, darling. We missed you!

Every time I've talked to this girl she's been nothing but a total sweetheart. She recently did a free sketch giveaway and I thought that was very, very kind of her, to take time out of her day to draw her fans what they wanted. That made a lasting impression on me. She's very friendly, easy to approach(I've NEVER had a problem commenting on this girl's artwork or journals), a FANTASTIC artist and an all around great gal.

I've been watching Jamie since the old Side7 days as well, and her Irkens were always drawn so fluid, and she's such wonderful stories to go along with every single one of her characters. She's move from Irkens to MLPs to all kinds of animes... She's a wonderful artist, and someone I still look up to.

My dear old friend from the OLD days of the IZ fandom on fanfiction.net. We had wonderful crazy RPs together, and she was always such a talented woman. She never got the credit she deserved, and even though we don't really talk anymore, I still consider her a friend. She's a great gal who always made me smile.

CryingChild! Oh man, this girl is amazing. Her artwork is great and it still brings a grin to my face when I look back on the fanfiction.net days. One of the greats! Love you to death, girl.

Another great gal. We've talked a few times and she was always one of the famous IZ fans to me. Around FF.N and Side7. She's ballsy and I LOVE that, never putting restraints on her artwork and stories.

A wonderful, wonderful artist who deserves praise every single day. She does amazing colorwork, isn't afraid to try new things with her style... And she's very nice to me and my crew of friends. I love her Tallests and the little stories that come with her pictures. Keep drawing, kiddo, I'll still be lookin'!

Her Smeet Adoption thing made a great impression on me and all of her fans, taking that much time for a project to bring the community together. It was wonderful, her stories are just AWESOME and I've always looked forward to seeing her update.

She draws porn. And I don't care, damn you. Asp+Mercury forever.

Now YOU make me laugh. Her journals are great, her art is so expressive and I LOVE it. She's also a very friendly girl and I'm glad to have discovered her art.

BRE-CHAAAAN! She's crazy, she's awesome, she's Pink Lemonade and I still love her to DEATH. Another famous IZ fan in the ff.n days. She's a wonderful person.



Now YOU guys... I love you guys. I wouldn't have stayed here as long as I did if you weren't here, so thanks for sticking with me. You're fantastic and wonderful artists and writers. 6.6 And thank you so, so much for supporting my leaving DA, even if you don't agree. I love you all, and... HELL I'll see you guys tonight, I'm not goin' anywhere. XD;

And to the rest, thank you. Thank for commenting, for faving, for watching. You've all made me very happy.

So, take good care of the place! I'll be watching you! -.O

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