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About Me Premium Member Traditional Artist Foxy-Lady-JacquelineFemale/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 8 Months
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An Obsessive Over-commercialization

Wed Nov 18, 2009, 11:56 AM
  • Mood: Sociable
  • Listening to: Annoying college freshman in a computer lab
  • Reading: Lasher by Anne Rice
  • Watching: Finished Battlestar Galactica 4.5. Awesome!
  • Playing: Borderlands & Call of Duty: 4 with my man.




That's what I think about Christmas. I don't know how it is in your country, but here in the USA, Christmas is the most over-commercialized holiday. I'm so sick of hearing, "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" on television. Considering it isn't even that time of the year, it is like fingernails going down a chalkboard. (Actually, fingernails on a chalkboard do not bother me in all reality, but it's just an idiom.) ;)

It is as if no other holidays exist. X-Mas started before Halloween. Halloween and even Thanksgiving is tossed aside because, well my goodness, here is X-Mas! It's time for snow, Santa, and Jingle Bells. (That last sentence was said in sarcasm.) Does this bother anybody else? Don't get me wrong. I love X-Mas, but only when it's December. Other than that, it's ridiculous to see nothing but X-Mas commercials on television, X-Mas lights on people's houses, and X-Mas items in stores...and it isn't even Thanksgiving yet.

Well, other than that minor annoyance (very much like a gnat pestering me), I'm still looking for work. I've been working on my novel. (216 pages in 4 months!) I spend a day and a half with my boyfriend (I just left his house 2 hours ago) and spend time with my family. (And now that I realize it, I see that my grammar and writing skills in this particular journal are somewhat simplistic. I tell you, being out of school [the university] makes me feel dim-witted at times.) These reasons are why I haven't been submitted artwork. (Save for the HP one I put into my gallery today.) Mostly working on my novel takes priority over drawing. I'll try to at least get one artwork up every week.

Thank you to those who have been faithful to watching my gallery & visiting it every so often. Double-thanks to those who :+fav: my artwork. And any comment (except negativity and critique, which I do not ask for) are welcomed and I appreciate it.

And for those of you who did not take notice of my last journal, let me know if you have a Facebook account. (People 18+ only.)

Love, Light, & Happiness,

Jacqueline E. McNeese

P.S. Does anybody like the show Battlestar Galactica? My boyfriend introduced it to me last month & I love it. We just finished the last season (4.5) yesterday...we watched all 10 of them. That show is amazing! :heart:



All of the original artwork I submit on this site/gallery/account is OFFICIALLY COPYRIGHTED. Yep, that's right...all of my work is protected by law, by the U.S.A. Copyright Office/U.S.A Library of Congress. This copyright law works in & is honoured by 120+ countries as well.Please do not copy or steal any of my images. Please do not base artwork of of my (and other artists here on DA) original designs. Thanks. :)





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I graduated from WNMU & got my BA in English on 12/12/08. I also minored in History, so if you have any questions about History (USA, England, Germany, & France) please ask. I've written loads of research papers & presentations about History & a lot of the information is fresh in my mind. ;) Specifically the Tudors, Witch Crazes, Nazi Germany, Great Arizona Oprhan Abduction, WWII, & the Industrial Revolution in the USA. *Phew*

I'm dating the most wonderful man I have ever met (he's a Police Officer & Army Veteran). I'm a huge fan of the tv show LOST (the best ever!). To me it is the best tv show ever made: amazing storyline, awesome acting...just everything about it beats all over tv shows ever. ;) (Heroes is awesome as well!)

Sometimes I believe I was born in the wrong decade...I would have loved to grown up in the 1960's & 1970's. I also love historic fashion (1500's to 1940's). Some people call me "Old School". I'm just fine with that. I love music from the 1960's and 1970's...that's what I mostly listen to. I wish men still wore suits and women dressed to their best.

My heart belongs to Southern California. I was born and raised there for a good amount of my life. One of these days, I shall return to it...

Why yes, hello to you too. :)

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Dharma Island (a.k.a. the island in LOST!)
  • Interests: Law Enforcment, Men In Uniform, Astronomy, Writing, etc...
  • Favourite movie: LOTR trilogy, Star Wars 2-6, Amelie, Chocolat, Vanity Fair, Phantom of the Opera
  • Favourite band or musician: Led Zeppelin, Three Dog Night, Jimi Hendrix, The Police/Sting, The Doors, Three Dog Night, Koda Kumi
  • Favourite genre of music: Oldies - The best music was in the 60's & 70's. Classical too!
  • Favourite artist: Yoshida Akihiko, Shaun Tan, Hyung Tae Kim, Kaori Yuki, Roger Dean, Shurei Kouyu
  • Favourite poet or writer: Dean Koontz, Anne Rice, Ray Bradbury, J.R.R. Tolkien, Tony Hillerman, J.K.Rowling, Homer
  • Favourite photographer: Too many to choose from!
  • Favourite style of art: Traditional
  • Operating System: Autobot Bumblebee
  • Shell of choice: Sauron's Armour
  • Wallpaper of choice: Anything tropical & the ocean
  • Skin of choice: A smooth complexion
  • Personal Quote: "Have no fear of perfection. You'll never reach it." - Salvador Dali
  • Tools of the Trade: Mecha pencil, Copic Multiliners, Watercolour, Copic Markers, Prismacolor pencils

Comments


:iconanonyma:
You have an amazing gallery! I love your style :D
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Just dropping by to give a big :iconthankyousignplz: for entering my Twilight Contest. Thanks to you and your fellow participants, this contest has been a success! Voting starts next week... Good luck!

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Enter myHarry Potter Contest!
:iconfoxy-lady-jacqueline:
Thank you. :) I am glad that you allowed me to be in your contest. All of the entries look so good. I look foward to see who wins. Everybody deserves it. :)

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Please visit my gallery. I would be very much honoured & appreciative. :)
:iconamyrocksyourshoes:
hallo :D your gallery rawks. Mind if I put you on my watch? :)

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:iconfoxy-lady-jacqueline:
Hello! :wave:

Why yes, of course you may watch my gallery. There was no need to ask. ;) I'm happy that you would like to watch my gallery. That really means a lot to me. :iconohjoyplz:

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Please visit my gallery. I would be very much honoured & appreciative. :)
:iconamyrocksyourshoes:
haha great :) thanks

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:iconfoxy-lady-jacqueline:
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Please visit my gallery. I would be very much honoured & appreciative. :)
:iconxtrinox:
Hey. I've featured you in my journal: [link] ^_^

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:iconfoxy-lady-jacqueline:
You did? Awesome! I totally appreciate it. I'll have to go check it out right now. :)

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Please visit my gallery. I would be very much honoured & appreciative. :)
:iconfoxy-lady-jacqueline:
Hello! :wave:

Thank you so much for the :+devwatch: on my gallery & also for the :+fav: on my "Girl From Sleepy Hollow" Katrina fan artwork. I am very happy you like my artwork. :somehugs: I just checked out your gallery as well & your artwork is very good. I will watch your gallery too! :)

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Please visit my gallery. I would be very much honoured & appreciative. :)
:iconll1223:
please be my friend! you draw so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:icontotally-obsessed:
What a brilliant gallery! I don't go much for Twilight, but you making like it more. :D

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*JJ*
You see that link there, yeah? [link] Click on it! I dare you! My icon is made by EnneGin
:iconfoxy-lady-jacqueline:
Actually, Twilight isn't even my favourite book series. Yes, I did like it, I won't life. I just found it fun to draw Edward & Bella a lot. I enjoy all works of literature. My favourite authors are Anne Rice, Dean Koontz, Ray Bradburry, J.K. Rowling, & J.R.R. Tolkien...among many others. :)

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Please visit my gallery. I would be very much honoured & appreciative. :)

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