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Hello everyone! by keirajo
Hello, my name is Patty and I love art.
Well...most people know me as "keirajo" over on Fur Affinity. With so many shortened versions of the name as well. As said in my profile, the name comes from an Echidna female named "Keira-Jo" that I created to represent me in a "Sonic the Hedgehog" fanclub back in 1996. The fanclub shortly dissolved afterwards and I had this character I spent so much time developing...I wound up using her in the [comic book based] fan-fiction I was writing at the time. Because she was a part of my life for so many years, I use her name (or variation of) and/or image to represent me anywhere I am online. I don't often use nicknames, but I'll answer to them...feel free to call me "Patty" as well as any of the variations of "Keira-Jo" that you want. grin
I am older than most people realize and the internet and online interaction is a very strange experience for me. I'm very scared of online things...I don't have a PayPal, because it scares me. (This pretty much prevents me from commissioning 99% of anyone nowadays.) It took me 3 years of coaxing from my dear friend Vani-chan, the artist Diana Harlan-Stein (who I've talked to several times at FurCon and gotten many commissions from at said 'con) and people I made friends with when I'd go to FC (2010-2013) to even finally wind up getting a gallery site anywhere. I'd heard too many REALLY BAD things from my pen-pals about Deviant Art...I was scared of online galleries for many years. In 2012 I finally made a page over at FA and over time, I made some very good friends over there. With so much recent drama since last fall...I wound up coming over to this site and making an account to follow people whose art I like and may possibly leave FA in the end.
Since last fall...I've had issues. Ranging from changes in my personal life as well as some rude and cruel people on FA coming down on my art. Lately I've been not drawing much.............or mainly chibis, the only thing that looks decent at the moment. I'm in something of an art-block...so, I don't know how much art I'll post here anytime soon, but I will post one thing today. A chibi that I very much like how it turned out. As an artist...I am 99% a traditional artist...I use markers and colored pencils (and I'm trying to relearn painting)--thanks to an issue in high school, I lost a lot of skill I used to have and had to relearn how to draw all on my own around the age of 25-26. So my art lacks in skill, but...I still love to draw...or at least I usually love to draw. Trolls really know how to say hurtful words. So, I've put myself into a partial hiatus...so that I don't hate art overall. I still want to love everyone else's art, even if I'm down on my own art at the moment. The best way to do that is to just enjoy other people's art and not bring my own to public attention for the moment. wry laugh
I hope I can make some friends here, as I did over at Fur Affinity. Thank you for taking the time to read this, if you did...and thank you for welcoming me here. bows
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I'll respond to anything, but it's always easy to respond to my real name, Patty! grin
Yeah, this last fall got bad over on FA...I considered disabling my notes because trolls would note me, too. When I have posted art since around Christmas, almost everything has been uploaded to scraps so they'd only be visible to watchers and not the top page. I can't seem to draw much more than a few Mega Man characters as far as non-chibi art goes...but I've erased a lot more than I usually do.
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Okay! I'll remember Patty then. c:
Really? That's just awful, I don't understand why other people would put others down about their art- I hope they leave you alone. :c Is it possible to block people on FA? If so, you should maybe block the ones who are harassing you. :c
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Thank you!
Yeah, I started blocking people. At first, I didn't understand the criteria for blocking (the site makes it sound like the people have to be really bad before you do it), but a friend told me you can pretty much block anyone at any time. I think some of the trolls were just finding people by scanning uploads on the top page during the day. So that's why I turned to using scraps for awhile.
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No problem!
Yeah, I know you can block people for whatever reason- you don't need specific criteria that have to be met, since it just means one person can't contact you- who you do and don't want to contact you is your decision and your decision alone, after all! I wouldn't doubt that, I knew that happened on occasion on dA in the past- it's really pathetic of them, tbh. :\
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Some People like to be bullies...and I think online it's easier to be a bully because you are not seeing a person face-to-face. So a person who may not bully others in real life can do it easily online and generally without consequences. They don't know how they really make others feel, I think.
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I think so too, some people don't really understand that there's a person on the other end of the screen sometimes. :c
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The internet world can bring people who are far away together--for good or for bad. I want to make it for good. I have been pen-palling for nearly 20 years...so I honestly just enjoy talking to people. (I've had several pen-pals for almost up to 20 years now...chuckle)
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Wise words. c: I like to try my best to make those experiences good as well, I haven't been in touch with my friends on the internet for nearly as long, but some of my closest friends are those I've never technically met face to face- or, in the case of one friend, someone I saw in real life for less than a half hour ^^;
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In a way, pen-palling and internet friends can bring closer bonds because you can get to know others without a physical impression. Even though we shouldn't judge others on looks, as humans we sometimes do. But if you know someone without seeing them and become close/friends...then when you meet in person it can be a special experience without judgement. grin
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Exactly! c: And, at least for me, I don't know about some others, but I find it easier to interact with other people online- I second guess myself a lot in person and am just an all around awkward person so I like having time to formulate my thoughts without the pressure of instant responses and what that person may or may not think of me >n>
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That's how I am, too...I tend to be really quiet in person. But I can also babble about dumb things because quiet makes me nervous, too! laughs
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please do draw more, I see so much potential in you .//w.
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww...thank you so much!!! hugs
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ahah n oproblem! ahahh X//d my dad never beleived I can get this good with my artwork sometimes you just have to show people
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My dad was a really good artist, especially realism...pen-and-ink--so I think that's where I get my love of inking from!
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ahh it always helps to have a rolemodel!
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Yeah...we had lots in common! I know that when art is concerned, not all parents are supportive of it...so I like to be one of those people who always encourages others to go for what they want. Especially if they love it...whether it's drawing or anything. grin
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waves a paw hello I always like looking at other peoples art as well.
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waves back
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I will say this: Ty, my mate, who has a DEGREE in art...LOVED the chibi you drew for me (even though he normally isn't a fan of big heads! :p) AND he said the art you sent me in my Christmas package showed a LOT of potential.
So there. :p-
At the age of 40, I should be better...I always regret giving up, because of my high school teacher. There are years I can never get back where I lost skill...this is why I tell young people to never give up. You never know what you'll lose and miss out on if you do. grin
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Hey, don't think just cause you're older that makes a difference. Your art is good, you have potential. If you regret letting your HS teacher make you give up THEN DONT REGRET THIS. Don't let just another bully on the internet force your hand. Keep uploading. Don't let them win.
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Do you have a preference for what you'd prefer to be called in terms of nickname? I know it says Patty or any variation of Keirajo up there, but if you prefer one thing over the other I'll make sure to call you by that name instead. c:
dA's... yeah, I can see why your friends are really antsy about that place. It's got a rampant issue with art theft and whatnot, so in terms of best gallery site it's not.. really the best. ^^; But it does have its advantages, and although there's some p. rotten people there, there's some really awesome people there, as well. c: Just depends on who you meet I suppose?
That's absolutely awful though- people can say some terrible things. I know this probably won't help, but you shouldn't listen to them- your art is awesome and most of the people who say such things only do so because their own lives are awful and they feel that by making people feel as awful as them, they'll somehow feel better. :c I understand why you might hesitate to post some stuff online, but if you love drawing, please don't give up on it! As someone who almost did many years ago, it's not something you want to lose if it makes you happy. :<