alana-m

Things have changed, and I've changed a few things as well. The first and foremost being my username; I decided to shed my old name that I had since high school.I haven't been doing much art lately; I simply haven't had the time or inspiration. Instead I've been doing more crafty things, or working on my blog.Life is...life. It's not what I want it to be. I'm trying to change, but I don't know if I can.

New journal layout, wooo. I installed a couple of new ones (...literally a couple, because I'm incredibly picky as to what I like). Yay.So I am of course alive and submitting things every so often. Less photomanips and more other things as of late, though. I still love photomanipulation...I just don't have the time and patience for it as much anymore.Plus I'm trying to practice and play around with photography more. I got a Canon Rebel XS for my birthday this year, and love it. I just ordered a set of macro filters last night after deciding that there's no way I'll be able to afford an actual macro lens anytime soon. Still holding out on a...

Well, this was unexpected.Over on my stock account, I got an DD for one of my brush sets.:thumb28934302:Those have been up for so long and I've all but abandoned my stock account (don't really have the time to keep up with it any longer), so I really was not expecting that.Wow! Thanks guys :DIn other news, nothing much to report. Finished up my first term at ILIA, which I'm liking. I'm on break until January 11th right now. Just working a bunch, and working on my entry for the Guild Wars Wintersday art contest. As well as doing some GW art commissions. Yay.Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! My Stock Account :iconyana-stock: :iconyana-sto...