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i was extremely lucky to be able to work with the always talented @xla-hainex on a holiday gift for @queennymeria featuring everybody’s favorite moldy milf, fatima pavan 💕🌿🌸 when i say i have sat here and stared at this piece for DAYS … i hope we were able to capture this amazing character just as you see her, gabby. thank you again, maria, for being such an amazing artist to work with; you’re always so kind and thoughtful and you always leave me in complete awe of your work (if you guys have a chance to commission them, i cannot recommend their talent enough!). and gabby, merry christmas 💕 if i’ve said it once, then i’ve said it a hundred times; i’m so very lucky to have you in my life and without your constant encouragement, patience, and influence i wouldn’t be the person i am now! i hope this year (and all the years after) grace you with the kindness, love, and opportunities you so deserve! 

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one of the recent commissions for Selina @min-yoongi

thank you so much for supporting me and commissioning to draw yet another trc-related picture

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Hello guys.

I know the situation now is very tense and unpleasant, I don't wanna talk about it, I just wanna say I do not support it, it's atrocious and I don't understand it at all. I just hope it'll be over as soon as possible for the sake of people suffering in Ukraine.

Today PayPal stopped working in Russia, one can't withdraw money but I'm not sure if one can still send money. As you probably know, commissions were my main and only source of income for quite some time already and I accepted all payments via PayPal. And about 99% of people interested in commissioning me live either in US or in Europe. I couldn't even imagine such turn of events, and so far the sanctions against Russia were bearable, I don't think it even was worth mentioning in comparison to all horror that happened and keeps happening in Ukrane.

But now I've basically lost my job (for the time being anyway) and unfortunately I have mortgage and installment plan to pay.

I'm opening commissions, although I gotta admit -- I don't feel so good about this right now, but I need money. It seems there's one 100% way of payment that works and it's cryptocurrency. I would really appreciate if some of you could pay in USDT. If not, i guess it's still gonna be PayPal with hopes that this horrible situation ends and all gets back to normal.

Thanks to those who read this all and considered to commission me afterwards.

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I commissioned the amazing @xla-hainex (who is just phenomenal to work with) for a portrait of Sam Shepard and Kaidan Alenko, circa 2180 while serving on the SSV Myeongnyang during the events of Cantata.  

Sam is still N6, looking to take that final jump to N7. The geth are still behind the veil. Saren is a name they’ve never heard of, and the reapers don’t exist. Yet. 

Oh, the places you two will go. And when you get there, you’ll look back on your days on the ‘Yang, when things were simple and it was so easy to laugh, and you’ll smile at the memory. 

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it’s N7 day and i was lucky to commission this awesome piece of carrine shepard from @xla-hainex 🖤 thank you so much!!

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Do you not answer asks?

I do answer them, or i used to, but i haven't been on tumblr approximately for a year and i'm not sure that any of them in my inbox are still relevant.

And i usually reply only if there's an actual question. I read all sweet messages and compliments and they always make me smile, so thank you to all who stops by to write them!

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more jedi maul au sketches

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my contribution to jedi maul au

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same situation with lady Tano

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opening commissions

all info is HERE

7 slots + waiting list (you’ll have to wait about a month)

if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask but please read the information before asking

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drawn him back in january, never posted. probably time to amend that

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some trainspotting sketches

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Hello guys!

It's been almost a year since i actually posted anything here, but i'm still pretty much alive. All this time i've been doing exclusively commissions and had no time and resources for personal artworks, and i'm sincerely grateful for each and every person who decided to commission me and support me in that way!

Believe it or not, the waiting list was full all this time since my latest commissions update post, but i'm finally almost through it.

So, COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN

All info is still relevant, prices and everything. It's here if you're interested.

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This gorgeous art is of my OC Thidra.  It was drawn by the wonderfully talented @xla-hainex, who is an absolute joy to work with!  This is exactly how I imagined Thidra to look and I couldn’t be happier!

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Caleb Shepard

I recently commissioned @xla-hainex​ for a portrait of Caleb Shepard because I really needed to see my boy as he should be (though the game images are pretty darned close).  The final result is absolutely AMAZING!!!!!  IT’S CALEB!  COME TO LIFE!!!!!  I’ve been in tears all morning since this arrived!!!!!  

Also a quick shout out and super huge thank you to @swaps55​ (you know why!) for dragging me down this ‘mshenko pit’ as you call it!  As you’ve no doubt figured out, I’m happy to be here! lol

With all of this said, I also wrote  up a little ‘thing’ to go with it - because, well, LOOK AT HIM!  

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU xla-hainex for the lovely job you did on my boy!  There are no words as far as I am concerned to do justice to your talent and skill!  *hugs*

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Stepping off the lift into the CIC, Caleb spotted Traynor at her post.  He crossed over in his usual casual manner, propping his left arm against the railing of the galaxy map, a smile curving on his lips.  “Don’t you ever take time off when we’re on leave?” he asks, only half teasing.  Her presence here just days before had been critical to him and his team retaking the Normandy from Brooks and his clone.  

She’s focused, but a hint of sass peeks through. “Somebody has to make sure we’re prepared when we head out again, commander.”

Caleb grins.  Traynor is a gem – she reminds him of Tréasa back in Shannon; spirit, sass and one who is just as willing to give as take.  Settling a hand on her shoulder, he pats gently.  “Just make sure you take some time for yourself.  I don’t need my comms specialist burning out just as we’re about to confront the Reapers in the final push.  Understood?”  He releases her and walks on.

Traynor finally gets a look at him as he rounds the galaxy map display.  Next thing Caleb is aware of is an appreciative whistle aimed at him.  He pauses, turns back and grins.  “Something you need to say, specialist?”

She winks at him.  “Looking good, there, commander.  Hot date?”

It takes every bit of his willpower combined with all of his training as an N7 to keep a straight face and not blush.  Jeans and a t-shirt are hardly worth the attention, and he’s been wearing his N7 jacket ever since the beginning of this war. Nothing new there.  “And if I do?”

Traynor’s grin widens.  “Then it’d be a crime to keep him waiting.  Sir.”  She flashes him a quick salute.  “See you later!”

With only the vaguest of head shakes, Caleb turns away.  He’s out the hatch in less than three minutes, ignoring a last-minute shout from Joker – he has no doubt Traynor’s said something to him already – he’s out the hatch.  He scans the dock, identifies his contact and hustles over.  

Kaidan stands next to a stack of crates being prepped to load into the docking bay.  He, too, gives an appreciative hum as Caleb walks up.  “Looking good, commander.”

Caleb snorts softly, eyes rolling.  “Not you, too.”

One dark eyebrow arches; Kaidan gives his best who, me? look, but Caleb isn’t buying it.  “Is there something wrong with appreciating –.”

He’s had enough with the teasing and he leans over, ghosts a quick kiss across Kaidan’s lips in a very hit and run style, and when he pulls back, a smirk on his lips.  He drops his voice an octave or so – a trick he’s picked up from Kaidan recently – as he says, “You’re not looking so bad yourself.  Shall we go?  I seem to recall you saying something about steak sandwiches awaiting as we were coming in?”