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July 3, 2011
Keep on truckin’.

Sorry I haven’t been posting. A lot of things have been getting in the way of that. I promised myself to make a huge update after my exams, but unfortunately for me, I’m right in the middle of taking an intensive Winter subject. (Right when I should be enjoying a month-long break!)

I had classes from 10am-5pm every day last week, and my exam is next week. I’ve had one exam per week for more than a month now, and I’m starting to feel the effects of burning out.  I feel completely mentally drained and I’m just exhausted.  Admittedly, I’m feeling particularly miserable about uni/my future/blah.

Aside from that, life has been a bit of a bitch lately. (Annoying when that happens, huh?) I haven’t really been in the right frame of mind to create art, and I’ve been pretty withdrawn the past couple of weeks. Those who know me, know that I rarely stress about anything or let life get in the way of the things I love.  

But I dunno.  Sometimes you just fall into an all-engulfing rut and no matter how hard you try to shake it off, it sucks you right back in.  Don’t worry, though, I’m holding on. :)  And I’m sure it’ll wear off soon enough.  

Tumblr’s also a bit weird right now.  The dashboard is different.  And I think I’ve lost like 2,000 followers, haha.

Anyway, I just wanted to give you a small (art-less, I know) update on why I’m being such a lasher.  Things are just kind of crazy and tiring right now in all areas of my life.

But I’ll keep on truckin’!  And if you’re dealing with the nasty grabby hands of a bad patch, I hope you will, too.  It will get better. :)

x vm.


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April 18, 2011

Hello. :)   I always seem to come back brimming with apologies, but I think perhaps it’s time we all embrace the fact that I am simply prone to bouts of quiet.  I really enjoy taking time away from the online world: away from certain pressures, from certain probing eyes, and from unwelcome visitors.  I enjoy living my offline life, and delving into my own world. But know that I never once forget about you, and upon my return, I am always eager to listen to your stories, read your messages, and share my work with you.  And rest assured, I’ve been busy with my Art For Japan initiative.  Updates soon. Anyway, here is proof of my living-ness.  This is me at my Law Ball last week.  I’d love to see proof of your living-ness, too! x VM.

Hello. :)  

I always seem to come back brimming with apologies, but I think perhaps it’s time we all embrace the fact that I am simply prone to bouts of quiet.  I really enjoy taking time away from the online world: away from certain pressures, from certain probing eyes, and from unwelcome visitors.  I enjoy living my offline life, and delving into my own world.

But know that I never once forget about you, and upon my return, I am always eager to listen to your stories, read your messages, and share my work with you.  And rest assured, I’ve been busy with my Art For Japan initiative.  Updates soon.

Anyway, here is proof of my living-ness.  This is me at my Law Ball last week.  I’d love to see proof of your living-ness, too!

x VM.


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March 25, 2011

I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the response.  My inbox has been nothing short of inundated the past few days!  However, since the response has been much larger than I anticipated, please expect a small delay while I finish all the illustrations.   Below is the list of generous clients who have paid.  I will be completing your pictures in the order I received your payment, and will be updating this post with links to finished artwork.  (I will also be adding more names as payments roll in.) Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed & expressed interest. :’-)  To raise this much in just a matter of days is absolutely insane.  Thank you for helping me!  Let’s keep doing this!   ART FOR JAPAN Commission info here. ♥ Wonderful People: Jill Briana Mia Bianca Monique Crim Megan Tori Jennifer Joe Campbell Alan Kinsey Trisana Kimmie Cassie Tina Tina (again) Louise April Erin Longzhen Otohime Zezan Jack Heather Linh Linh (again) Miso Brooke Anny Evelyn Megan Tricia Jez Heldine Ellen Gen Kevin Zak Teresa-Joy Melissa Matthew Sandy Josh Josh (again) Tiffany Lena Steven Steven (again)

I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the response.  My inbox has been nothing short of inundated the past few days!  However, since the response has been much larger than I anticipated, please expect a small delay while I finish all the illustrations.  

Below is the list of generous clients who have paid.  I will be completing your pictures in the order I received your payment, and will be updating this post with links to finished artwork.  (I will also be adding more names as payments roll in.)

Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed & expressed interest. :’-)  To raise this much in just a matter of days is absolutely insane.  Thank you for helping me!  Let’s keep doing this!  

ART FOR JAPAN Commission info here.

♥ Wonderful People:

  1. Jill
  2. Briana
  3. Mia
  4. Bianca
  5. Monique
  6. Crim
  7. Megan
  8. Tori
  9. Jennifer
  10. Joe
  11. Campbell
  12. Alan
  13. Kinsey
  14. Trisana
  15. Kimmie
  16. Cassie
  17. Tina
  18. Tina (again)
  19. Louise
  20. April
  21. Erin
  22. Longzhen
  23. Otohime
  24. Zezan
  25. Jack
  26. Heather
  27. Linh
  28. Linh (again)
  29. Miso
  30. Brooke
  31. Anny
  32. Evelyn
  33. Megan
  34. Tricia
  35. Jez
  36. Heldine
  37. Ellen
  38. Gen
  39. Kevin
  40. Zak
  41. Teresa-Joy
  42. Melissa
  43. Matthew
  44. Sandy
  45. Josh
  46. Josh (again)
  47. Tiffany
  48. Lena
  49. Steven
  50. Steven (again)

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March 19, 2011

As most of you already know, on 11 March, Japan was devastated by a magnitude-9.0 earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded.  This was immediately followed by an enormous tsunami that washed away thousands of homes.  Currently, the death toll stands at almost 10 000, and is still climbing.  Thousands still remain missing.  Hundreds upon thousands have been rendered homeless by the decimation of their villages.  And yet there still remains the grave instability of the nuclear reactors and threat of contamination. So I’m opening commissions again; this time for Japan.   Where The Money Will Go 100% of the proceeds will be forwarded to Save the Children.  My buddy Grace, on behalf of her employer, will match every single dollar that is donated.  That means, ultimately, whatever amount I raise will be doubled and forwarded to Save the Children. What I Will Draw Whatever the hell you want, as long as it isn’t something I find offensive. :) I’m even willing to draw FANART. In fact, I encourage it! Since so many of us love the manga, the anime, the movies - just about everything that comes from Japan - I think it’d be entirely appropriate. How to Commission Me Please go to my Commissions page to see samples, prices & info on how to proceed. Leave a comment here for any queries.  Email me if you are genuinely interested.  Commissions will remain open for one week, and I will take on as many as I can handle! Even if you do not have the money, please spread the word. ♥ Other Artists Drawing for the Cause If my artwork doesn’t take your fancy, then please consider these very, very talented individuals: Anarahk, na-insoo & VuscISM.

As most of you already know, on 11 March, Japan was devastated by a magnitude-9.0 earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded.  This was immediately followed by an enormous tsunami that washed away thousands of homes.  Currently, the death toll stands at almost 10 000, and is still climbing.  Thousands still remain missing.  Hundreds upon thousands have been rendered homeless by the decimation of their villages.  And yet there still remains the grave instability of the nuclear reactors and threat of contamination.

So I’m opening commissions again; this time for Japan.  


Where The Money Will Go

100% of the proceeds will be forwarded to Save the Children.  My buddy Grace, on behalf of her employer, will match every single dollar that is donated.  That means, ultimately, whatever amount I raise will be doubled and forwarded to Save the Children.


What I Will Draw

Whatever the hell you want, as long as it isn’t something I find offensive. :) I’m even willing to draw FANART. In fact, I encourage it! Since so many of us love the manga, the anime, the movies - just about everything that comes from Japan - I think it’d be entirely appropriate.


How to Commission Me

Please go to my Commissions page to see samples, prices & info on how to proceed. Leave a comment here for any queries.  Email me if you are genuinely interested.  Commissions will remain open for one week, and I will take on as many as I can handle!

Even if you do not have the money, please spread the word. ♥

Other Artists Drawing for the Cause

If my artwork doesn’t take your fancy, then please consider these very, very talented individuals: Anarahk, na-insoo & VuscISM.


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March 19, 2011

I don’t know, just messing around.  But here’s a naked elf girl for you!

I don’t know, just messing around.  But here’s a naked elf girl for you!


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March 16, 2011

Another commission!  This one’s a portait of Dana.  It’ll be used as part of her corporate identity for her design company, Danazyne.

Another commission!  This one’s a portait of Dana.  It’ll be used as part of her corporate identity for her design company, Danazyne.


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March 15, 2011

I thought I was getting better, but apparently I’m still pretty goddamn sick.  So forgive me for my absence.   Here’s another sketch commission.  This one’s for Jennifer.  This is Kitten, a girl who loves life, but doesn’t like people all that much.  Things that were especially fun: her bubble skirt, her hair, her face.

I thought I was getting better, but apparently I’m still pretty goddamn sick.  So forgive me for my absence.  

Here’s another sketch commission.  This one’s for Jennifer.  This is Kitten, a girl who loves life, but doesn’t like people all that much.  Things that were especially fun: her bubble skirt, her hair, her face.


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March 11, 2011

{ A Happy Place by Katie Melua } 

I fell asleep while listening to this and had very strange, very colourful dreams.


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March 8, 2011

Think I’m coming down with the flu.  It sucks.  Going in and out of a fever.  I had some weird, psychedelic dreams before, and I’m a bit delirious.  This is pretty much how I feel right now. 

Think I’m coming down with the flu.  It sucks.  Going in and out of a fever.  I had some weird, psychedelic dreams before, and I’m a bit delirious.  This is pretty much how I feel right now. 


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March 7, 2011

This was probably my favourite sketch commission.  When Jorge asked me to draw a bone-faced girl in a lake, this image came to mind immediately.  I love how haunting traditional Mexican face painting can be. And I loved drawing this. I strongly encourage you to check out Jorge’s artwork; he’s a very talented fellow.

This was probably my favourite sketch commission.  When Jorge asked me to draw a bone-faced girl in a lake, this image came to mind immediately.  I love how haunting traditional Mexican face painting can be. And I loved drawing this.

I strongly encourage you to check out Jorge’s artwork; he’s a very talented fellow.


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March 6, 2011

Sketch commission #7: Kevin purchased this as a gift for his good friend, Christopher.  This is Chris’ superheroine, Chloe.

Sketch commission #7: Kevin purchased this as a gift for his good friend, Christopher.  This is Chris’ superheroine, Chloe.


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March 6, 2011

Well, hello!  Sketch commission #6: Kimberley’s fierce and devoted Girl, who fights to protect the Robot she loves.  She requested a version without the coat & headband, so I ended up giving her both.   Thanks for being such a sweet client! <3

Well, hello!  Sketch commission #6: Kimberley’s fierce and devoted Girl, who fights to protect the Robot she loves.  She requested a version without the coat & headband, so I ended up giving her both.  

Thanks for being such a sweet client! <3


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March 5, 2011

I had to reblog this.

I had to reblog this.

(Source: futureclassicsoftheinternet)


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March 5, 2011

Another sketch commission, this time for the lovely Jamie.  She requested a portrait that depicted her warm, fun-loving self.

Another sketch commission, this time for the lovely Jamie.  She requested a portrait that depicted her warm, fun-loving self.


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March 5, 2011

This one&#8217;s for Christine.  She wanted a sassy self-portrait.  It was a Valentine&#8217;s Day gift to her hubby. :)  (That&#8217;s his name tattooed on her shoulder.)   Thanks for being such a pleasure to work with. &lt;3

This one’s for Christine.  She wanted a sassy self-portrait.  It was a Valentine’s Day gift to her hubby. :)  (That’s his name tattooed on her shoulder.)  

Thanks for being such a pleasure to work with. <3


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