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CHECK OUT THE HOLIDAY WISH LIST PROJECT BELOW!!
I've had a few models flake on me in just a one week period and you know what? It sucks. I worked quite hard getting ready for the gypsy inspired shoot today not to mention spent a good bit of money on candles and such, and the model never called me to confirm nor sent me an email to say she wasn't available after all. Like I just recently told someone though, if you work with models you have to deal with flakes, it's just part of the job. Doesn't make it feel better though.
Art For the World is ready to be pre-ordered, and costs only $25.00 (free shipping) in the USA! This is a charity book that I submitted art to be included, so please check it out here: brainsucker.net/artftw/
HOLIDAY CARD TRADE
If anyone would like to exchange holiday cards with me this year, please note me your name and address and I'll send you mine in return!
's Project
See the news here: news.deviantart.com/article/10…
Continuing Bonds - A Christmas Project
Check this out, I know I'm going to participate. It's a great idea and what better time of year than the Holiday Season to remember those we love that aren't with us anymore.
IMPORTANT - Check out this journal written on behalf of our dear friend photonig who is facing a rough situation right now and could lose his beloved home. There is a chipin account and every little bit helps - I chipped in, and now I'm asking you to chip in even if it's just a dollar. Here's the journal link: photonig.deviantart.com/journa… and here you'll find Nigel talking about the issue himself for the facts: photonig.deviantart.com/journa…
Daily Deviations
I suggest DD's almost daily, so if your art was collected into my DD Suggestion folder it means it was suggested for a DD by me.
Photography Spotlight 
Theme: "Creatures Great and Small"
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Winners of "Conceptual photography contest" held by
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OLD NEWS
Here's a couple news articles I wrote that have some suggestions for healthier emotional living--please check them out!
"Skills to Survive Life 1" news.deviantart.com/article/86…
"Skills to Survive Life 2" news.deviantart.com/article/88…
"Skills to Survive Life 3" news.deviantart.com/article/94…
My poetry book is now available via amazon.com - just put in the title (Tyranny of Hope) and it will pop up!
HOLIDAY WISH LIST 2009 PROJECT - Make your lists now!
STEP ONE
Make a post in your journal. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fun ("I'd love a Snape/Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.") The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
If you wish for real possible things, make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you. In this case, you can always just note someone on dA.
Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your journal, so that others can join in and participate to spread the holiday joy!
STEP TWO
Surf around your friend list to see who has posted their list. Here's some of my friends that have a list...
(if you post a list, let me know and I'll add you here)
And now here's the important part:
If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.
You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call.
There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
REMEMBER this is about ways you can help people through what you have. You do not need to blow all your savings on this , it is simply to get that good feeling when you help people out.
My Wish List
1. Scraps and embellishments I can use for my collage ATC's - artist trading cards. I make these and share them on this account: pamelaski - bits of pretty or cool papers, ephemera, old stamps, buttons, feathers, keys, watch parts, stickers, scrabble tiles, transfers - etc
2. Postcards - any kind, but especially sacred stones, nature, vintage, pin-up.
3. Lens for my Canon Rebel Xsi perhaps a 70 to 300mm, or a dedicated macro lens.
4. Something to encourage me and help me deal with an ADHD pre-teen boy, advice, books, encouraging quotes, information...
FULFILLED BY: PurpleEspresso
5. One of my original characters illustrated, my list of descriptions are here: druideye.deviantart.com/journa…
6. A tattoo drawn for me of a celtic/tribal raven or of a tree of life with my children's names worked into the branches. Maybe even working the raven into the tattoo.
7. Books by Holly Lisle.
8. That my children will appreciate what they are given each and every day, and not be spoiled and unappreciative.
9. K-cups for my Keurig. Coffee, tea, cocoa doesn't matter.
10. Any of these cd's- Owl City, The Cure, the new U2 - or a nice mix cd with great music I'd like on it.
My email: pborawski@gmail.com
Ask me if you need my address.
PLEASE put your deviant name on anything you send me so I know who to thank!!
CONTEST & PROJECT -- "World AIDS Day 2009 - Cover Contest"
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For information see my journal here: druideye.deviantart.com/journa…
News article is here: news.deviantart.com/article/94…
Project Guidelines
Start Date: October 1, 2009
End Date: December 1, 2009 - World AIDS Day
Art must be about in some way, shape or form AIDS
Mediums that will be accepted include traditional art, digital art, photography, photomanipulation and short literature
Send thumbs to =druideye in a note to be collected
Label note "AIDS Submission" IMPORTANT
No limit on submissions
Entry does not have to be new, but new art is encouraged
I will choose which submissions will be included in the full color book
Everyone will be given the opportunity to purchase the full color book whose proceeds will go to AVERT, an international AIDS charity. I will not take ANY proceeds for myself for hosting and putting this together.
I will keep an up to date list on my journals of how much is being donated to AVERT.
COVER ART CONTEST
I will be having a contest for the front cover of the book, the winner will receive a free copy of the book. The winner will be chosen from all the submissions.
Judges: 
How to Enter
Send a note to druideye with the subject line reading "AIDS Submission". I will collect all submissions and judging will proceed in December 09.
Deadline
Deadline is December 1, 09. No submission will be accepted after midnight (EST) on the 1st.
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Other Accounts
For Dark/Emotional Poetry pamelaski
For Artistic Nudes widdendreams
For STOCK Photos pamstock
Photography Community: camerawhore
Art for the Escape: ArtForTheEscape
Poetry Community: versebyverse
