Admin Post: Community Check-In for December (Sorry it's a day late, guys)

[goss]

Yesterday was the last day of the month (and year!), and we'd love to have you check in and chat with us. How have things been with you?

Did you get a chance to take part in any fandom activities in December, or have you been working on any personal art projects? Are you currently trying to meet a deadline? Feel free to share upcoming challenges that have got you excited, any frustrations you've been experiencing, possible goals for the next month, New Year's Resolutions, etc.

Also, I would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to you guys for your friendship, encouragement and support, and for making this community a joy to be a part of. *hugs everyone* Happy New Year!

Comments

[amberdreams]

I've been a bit quiet here because I'm busy trying to get some designs submitted for various sculpture trails taking place in 2018, plus I currently have a 6ft hare in my spare bedroom, waiting to be painted! Plus November/December was a bit mad for fandom challenge deadlines too.

Thanks to you chaps for thinking up this little community, I hope to be reasonably involved and active again this year!

[jainas]

I have been a bit quiet as well, but I did manage to get some drawings done, mainly christmas cards, and a few fanarts either in cards or as present for friends!

Lastman Fanarts :
- Elorna vs Iguane : https://jainas.deviantart.com/art/Elorna-vs-Iguane-720666804
- Charles and Howard : https://jainas.deviantart.com/art/Lastman-Charles-and-Howard-723169333
- Christmas Howard : https://jainas.deviantart.com/art/Lastman-Christmas-Howard-723170253

Wonder Woman Fanart :
- Diana : https://jainas.deviantart.com/art/Wonder-Woman-720577902

Dance of the vampires fanart :
- Von Krolock/Alfred : https://jainas.deviantart.com/art/Dance-of-the-Vampires-723168149

Star wars fanart :
- Building snowmen (Poe, Rey, Finn, BB8) : https://jainas.deviantart.com/art/Star-wars-building-snowmen-721875211
- Rogue One: a K2SO christmas card : https://jainas.deviantart.com/art/Star-Wars-Rogue-One-a-K2SO-christmas-card-722386689

Various other christmas cards (not all of them):
- Deer : https://www.instagram.com/p/BdN4o6kgxkK/?taken-by=jainas
- Various cards : https://www.instagram.com/p/BdFN6-LAmRs/?taken-by=jainas
- random drawing (Lady with tea and cat) : https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcs0SqwAjQ-/?taken-by=jainas
- christmas cactus : https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcss4Etgy0h/?taken-by=jainas

[jainas]

Now I'm curious... A a 6ft hare (...), waiting to be painted???

[mekare]

Aaaah the Star Wars card with the snowmen is too cute! And K2SO!

[mekare]

Right now I am still doing some things for fandom_stocking, finished my piece for artyuletide yesterday and did two things for the perfect_duet advent challenge. That was quite a lot ^^
Christmas was good minus some minor things and I am glad I still have one week to prepare for going back to work. I’m still very much in love with Fraser from Due South and have started two artworks for him. Paul Gross is a beautiful man, *sigh*.

[mific]

I can’t resist asking . . . Will you have a happy new hare?!

[amberdreams]

Ha ha I hope so!

[amberdreams]

Yup - it's for a sculpture trail in Norwich in the summer. I'm also putting designs in for penguins, giraffes, snails, snowdogs, robins, bees and Gromits (from Wallace & Gromit), all for similar trails round the country - finger crossed I get some (but not all as they have very similar deadlines for completion!!). Last year I painted two bears, a lion and an otter - I post stuff about it on my journal under the wild in art tag or on Facebook if you're interested!
https://www.facebook.com/pg/amberdreamer/photos/?tab=album&album_id=674481879411909

[olivermoss]

I've gotten two things done for Fandom Stockings, and hope to get one more done before I leave tomorrow.

I've gotten lots of sketches done, even if I only get 2 or 3 fills done.

[tarlanx]

I'm still writing furiously for various winter challenges and any art has been restricted to digital manips rather than drawings :(

[minoanmiss]

This community is one of the best things about my 2017. and I continue in delight into 2018!\

also, I need to learn to draw older people.

[jainas]

Thank you!

The K2S0 one is clearly my favorite of the lot! And the snowmen one was a last minute present for my boyfriend. :)

[mific]

Yes, I was down to the wire with Art Yuletide as well, after endless tech hassles at home with no internet for days. And yay for Fraser, and Paul Gross!

[mific]

Sounds like you’ve been busy! :)

[mific]

I’ve gone the opposite way lately, all art all the time and less energy for writing. Swings and roundabouts!

[mific]

Aw, that’s great - me too!
And I’m intrigued about the older people - for a project?

[mific]

They’re all great, and the Star Wars snowball one is especially cute!

[jainas]

If I understand correctly the city provide the sculpted animals, and people propose designs in order to be the one to paint them? That's awesome! It sounds both like a lot of work and a lot of fun! I didn't knew it was even a thing. :)

[amberdreams]

Yes, that's exactly it - I only found out about it in 2016 when our town had a trail and I entered a design that got picked. Then I realised they were happening all over, so starting putting designs in. Half the fun is coming up with appropriate puns! You should check around - they seem to be running this kind of scheme all over the world now.

[mekare]

I’m looking forward to seeing your contribution during reveals! Sorry about the tech hassle though, I know that can cost so many nerves and energy...
Re Fraser, I’m watching season 2 atm and he gets more beautiful each episode. HOW???!

[mekare]

Hey I did two things for fandom stocking today as well. Hope to do a couple more tomorrow. Good luck on your trip.

[mekare]

FRASER!

[mekare]

Me too, definitely. I am trying my hand at someone in particular right now, for fandom_stocking. I’ll post a link when the reveals are happening. But I definitely need more practice.

[tarlanx]

I had hoped to do the same during my two weeks off work but it hasn't happened... yet :)

[minoanmiss]

Kind of? Several friends have given me drawing prompts that would involve older people, and it would be a ggood way to expand my abilities.