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Apologies and Keeping Promises (yes, art inside)

Dark Ether

By Dark Ether,
Posted on: 2008-07-09 16:06 in Multi-Media Fan Creations

 

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Well... it's been a long, hard ride.

Not that way you pervs.

Back in March of last year, I was nearly killed in a headon car wreck complicated by a spinal infection three weeks later. It took me four months to have the strength and capability to walk more than ten to fifteen minutes at a time. Nine months of physical therapy and the docs say that I will always have spinal issues with a side of nerve related problems. It's really frustrating and difficult to realize I'll be living with this kind of pain for the rest of my life. Frustration lead to depression, and I all but left the boards for the majority of last year, popping up here and there. There were other trials and tribulations, but the wreck was public, the other issues I'd like to keep behind that fourth wall.

As awful as the accident sounds, there were some great things that came from it. I fell in love with my best friend, and he and I are now living together. Life always has its ups and downs. I somehow managed to make it through my two last semesters at school despite my injuries, and this May I graduated with my Bachelor's.

Unfortunately, my lack of being here means people who commissioned me have been left waiting, despite the fact I've kept in communication with most of them, I still need to make good on these things. So I'm sorry to everyone who's been waiting. You're not forgotten in the least.... Your patience is a godsend and I'm thankful for all of you and the community.

So let's start this out with Plasmastream and White Peregrine...

http://grumpygoat.deviantart.com/art...uring-91193919
Currently getting to the flat colors on this...

http://grumpygoat.deviantart.com/art...ketch-91122157
Finishing colors on this...

Left to go:
-Vort
-Storm Furie

Thank you to the community for the support in the past...
-Sayterra

 

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Glad to have you back Sayterra!

 

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<3 i'll also send <3 from the Shia to since the Shia is off molesting blood elves atm . I am soooo envious of your clean simplistic lines it really is like you do not waste any lines !

 

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Sounds like you are making some great stuff happen--congratulations to you on your graduation and on your new relationship! Many good wishes to you.

I've been enjoying your gallery for a while now, and I am so glad to see new work. Beautiful, bold, clean, I love what you do. I hope there will be more to come!

Busting heads since 1938

Character references * My DeviantArt gallery * I am an altoholic

 

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Congraduations!!!


I'm the most awesome punster ever.

 

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Coolness. Always loved your artwork and really liked your Fallen Skye pieces. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

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Saytie, the fact that you are still alive is the greatest gift that anyone could enjoy. I am amazed that you are still doing art, but I am more pleased that you are still with us. That alone is enough.

I am stunned by your strength to keep doing art and I hope that you continue to enjoy it for a very long time to come.

http://www.virtueverse.net/wiki/Massacre_Melanie -the original Fire/Dark Corruptor -
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=115217
The Guide to BURN

 

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Well... it's been a long, hard ride.

Not that way you pervs.

Back in March of last year, I was nearly killed in a headon car wreck complicated by a spinal infection three weeks later. It took me four months to have the strength and capability to walk more than ten to fifteen minutes at a time. Nine months of physical therapy and the docs say that I will always have spinal issues with a side of nerve related problems. It's really frustrating and difficult to realize I'll be living with this kind of pain for the rest of my life. Frustration lead to depression, and I all but left the boards for the majority of last year, popping up here and there. There were other trials and tribulations, but the wreck was public, the other issues I'd like to keep behind that fourth wall.



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Very happy to see you're still around, after all that. I'm sure you'll get better; maybe you won't be 100%, but you'll improve significantly.

The Alt Alphabet ~ OPC: Other People's Characters ~ Terrific Screenshots of Cool ~ Superhero Fiction

 

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Ouch, that sounds pretty terrible. Hope everything's going better for you now, though, and can't wait to see my finished piece when you're done!

 

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Like it. The background is pretty awesome.