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TempleRaven44

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Artist // Professional // Traditional Art
  • Dec 29
  • United Kingdom
  • Deviant for 7 years
  • He / Him
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My Bio
After a 30 year career in the media sector as a graphic designer and illustrator I was recently made redundant and now hope to pursue/fulfill a lifelong dream and establish myself as a freelance artist and designer.

Favourite Visual Artist
Ridley Scott.
Favourite Movies
Alien, BladeRunner, Black Hawk Down, The Great Escape.
Favourite TV Shows
Peaky Blinders, Taboo, Dr Who, Fortitude.
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
AC/DC, Michael Schenker & Iron Maiden
Favourite Books
Marrow, Lord of the Rings,
Favourite Writers
Philip K. Dick, JRR Tolkien, Alan Dean Foster.
Favourite Games
World of Tanks, Colonial Marines
Favourite Gaming Platform
X-Box
Tools of the Trade
Pen, pencil, pastel and ink.
Other Interests
WWII History, cinema, dogs, walking and coffee.

Back in Black

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Okay so first time logging into my account for a very long time ... nearly two years! The Deviant portal is looking even more amazing and I'm simply looking forward to catching up with all this beautiful and inspiring art. If you live long enough you encounter these periods of change or upheaval that affect everything you do and that has been the case for me...once again... however my own art still remains at the heart of everything I do. Establishing a sustainable and successful career as an artist also remains my goal and hopefully I will get the time to upload some of the work I've produced in those missing years and where I'm at now. Stay safe and sane Folks.
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Sometimes things just hit a very low point... my last journal entry was one of those days and I believed my journal should reflect the state of play at any given point. So I'm glad to say stability has returned to my ship thanks to the addition of a part time job totally unconnected to my art, but which will enable me to continue the pursuit of my art career. To celebrate this success here is one of my new gothic inspired T-shirt designs that I have been working upon in recent months... the first design in my own range of branded merchandise that is now available to purchase through Purple Parsnip Clothing.....  so as they say... They ain't g
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A year has passed since I began this journey to try and establish a career as an artist. Despite much toil and trouble my venture is faltering badly and an end to my dream looms. Not sure if the storm will sink my ship, but going to upload some of the work and pieces from this period in the next few days, as a thank you to those people who had supported me this far. Will keep bailing and fighting until the end. Thank you.  
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I really love your Art♥
Thank you for such kind comments, it means a lot, cheers.
thank you for the watch :D
Your welcome man, such amazing skills, keep up the great work!:) (Smile) 
welcome to DA Trash Dove Hello (not my art) Daisy bounce

it's such a nice site, isn't it..
Hi, thank you and yes its amazing ... a digital revelation for a relic like me!:) (Smile) 
There is such a positive vibe and the creative aspects of the shared work and opinions
is just so damned inspirational. Have a great day, cheers! Death 
mhmm! I love how positive and encouraging it is.

I hope you have a nice day too Neko-Emoji-01 [V1] Neko Emoji-05 (Rolling)