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  • How long have you been on DeviantArt?

Six years, seven in February.

  • What does your username mean?

It's a long story... But it refers back to the time when I would roleplay Twilight on MySpace and there was a Superhero group... and I was Poison Ivy :)
  • Describe yourself in three words.

unstable, unsure, unprepared

  • Are you left or right handed?

I write with my left hand, draw predominantly with my left hand but sometimes with my right, and do my digital coloring with my right hand... and do a lot of other stuff with my right hand. So I guess that makes me ambidextrous? 
  • What was your first deviation?

  • What is your favourite type of art to create?

Traditional art and digital art.
  • If you could instantly master a different art style, what would it be?

Digital painting of everything. Orcas, other animals, people, landscapes. You have no idea how many things I have in my mind that I wish I could see in real life right in front of my eyes.
  • What was your first favourite?

I actually have no clue because I have organized a good chunk of my favorites into specific folders to keep track of them. It was probably a coloration though.
  • What type of art do you tend to favourite the most?

I like alllll different kinds of art but I'd say probably digital paintings and digital colorations the most often.

  • Who is your all-time favourite deviant artist?

Hahahahahaha.... yeah right. I know I'll never be able to mention everyone I love so I won't try.

  • If you could meet anyone on DeviantArt in person, who would it be?

VelkokneznaMaria hands down. She's one of the two people in my life who aren't related to me by blood but I would call my sister.

  • How has a fellow deviant impacted your life?

VelkokneznaMaria inspired me to start coloring in the first place. I love the Romanovs and her photos were (and still are) so amazing. Then I have to thank xSixty-3ight for introducing us both to Bollywood and then GuddiPoland for helping my SOA and Old Hollywood effort. And finally, Hysazu her photography and digital art is mind blowing and I can only hope to get to be a fraction of as talented as she is.
  • What are your preferred tools to create art?

For the longest time I used Photoshop for everything. That's where I colored my photos, edited my photography, etc. If my laptop hand't taken a crap I would still be using it. Right now my favorite tool is my iPad. I use an Adobe app and a stylus to draw my orcas as well as a good old fashioned pencil and paper. I also use it for taking my photos because I don't have another camera at the moment. If anyone would like to help me out with that let me know lol.
  • What is the most inspirational place for you to create art?

I don't really have one, unfortunately.

  • What is your favourite DeviantArt memory?

Probably the first time VelkokneznaMaria told me she thought my colorations were good.

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A New Road

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Hi everyone,

As you've probably noticed, I've been uploading some drawings lately. Unfortunately I am unable to use my laptop and photoshop at this time so no new colorations will be coming any time soon. However, I' am glad that I get to start working harder at my traditional art and photography. They're both very rewarding. 

I hope you continue to enjoy the work that I post, even though it is taking a different route. 

All the best, 
Kassy
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Sorry for such a long wait you guys. I've had some unexpected things happen this summer and.... well, I won't bore you with details. The important part is that it is time to nominate! 

Before I list the categories, please be aware that I am going to be very strict this year about the limit on nominees. You are limited to four nominees. That means that you can only list four people for each category. Any names that surpass the limit will not be counted.

Comment your nominations below!

Best Skin
Skin is arguably the most important aspect of coloring. It is difficult to get that perfect hue. Often times it might be too orange or too tan or too pink but then there are those moments of clarity when you know that you just have it right for you. Out of our list of colorists, who do you think has done the best job with the skin in 2013? 

Best Hair
Hair, while not being as difficult as skin, is still a hard and crucial part of coloring. Some choose to smudge their hair, others sharpen it. Some like to make blonde look golden and radiant while others prefer a soft brown. Who do you think has done the best job with hair in 2013?

Best Clothes
The most fun part of the entire coloring experience – you get to become a pseudo-designer. You get to pick the colors and decide which parts of the dress or other piece of clothing you would like to highlight. Who do you think has done the best job with clothes in 2013?

Best Landscape/Background
And of course, in order to bring the entire photo into focus, you must include on of the best backgrounds you possibly can. Many people put the most time and details into the background of their photo. Who do you think has done the best job with backgrounds in 2013?

Most Fearless
How many times have you looked at a picture, observed the subject and the surroundings before laughing and tossing it aside, deciding that there were simply too many details for you to try and handle? Well this award is for those that never seem to shy away from a little extra work to make something truly beautiful and extraordinary in the end.

Most Variety
There is an endless amount of subjects for you to color. For some people, the main niche is royalty, which can sometimes go even further to be just Romanov related. Others simply do old cinema. Who has the greatest range of subjects in their 2013 work portfolio?

Most Realistic
While not every single colorist wants this to be in their work, most do. Making one of these photos look as though they were taken in color in the first place is the mission of many people. Who do you think best exemplifies this quality?

We Miss You
This award is special for the colorists who have touched our hearts time and time again but for various reasons is no longer around deviantArt, or hardly ever visits. Who do you miss?

Best Newcomer
Who shows the most promise and the most improvement? Who are you ready to see more from? *NOTE: This is only for those that are included in the special list of people who began in 2013.

Lifetime Achievement Award
As I've said earlier, we look up to those that come before us and there have been many colorists before and there will be many after. However, which person do you think deserves the Lifetime Achievement Award for their efforts and inspirations of coloring?

Colorist Of 2013
This award is simply for the person who showed that they had all of these categories. But most of all, they showed that they had the most improvement from the first day of 2013 to the last day.
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So the lovely Romanovadocka brought to my attention that it's that time of year again... The Colorist Awards are back! 

For those of you who are new or might have missed last year's, this is a new annual activity I do in which everyone in the coloring community comes together and nominates different artists for different categories. We will be focusing on the year 2013; the newcomers, the most improved, the lifetime achievement awards...! So what I need you to do is to please comment down below if you are a colorist and have posted colored photos in 2013. Also if you know of some colorists that might not have seen this journal for whatever reason, shoot them a comment on their page and let them know. This is about including everyone, whether it be the veterans like myself and :iconvelkokneznamaria:, :iconguddipoland:, and :iconlinnea-rose: and the newbies like :iconmlpfan1982: , :iconalixotma18: and :icontsarinaalix:

I would also like to stress that you do not have to color Romanovs or other royalty to participate. Cinema and such is welcome as well!

This year will be a little different as it got a little crazy last time with all the nominations. So there will be a bit of a limit to the people you can nominate as well as a deadline. It won't be flexible this time.

Last year's results: poison-ivy-alice.deviantart.co…

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PERSONAL

Name: Kaylyn. Please call me Kassy.
Age: 20 1/2 ;)
Birthday: September 29
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Relationship status: In a relationship for a year (two on September 10)


PHYSICAL

Eye color: It changes all the time.. varies between blue/gray/green
Height: 5'9"
Natural Hair color: Light brown
Dyed hair color: Blonde once
Hair style: Wavy/curly
Piercings: None.
Tattoos: None (I have a few in mind though)
Makeup: I'm a strange bird. I love makeup and collect lots of it but I don't wear it all the time. When I do, it can either be minimal and neutral or outrageous and colorful!
Clothing style: Comfortable with some cute, feminine touches. I like frills and lace and pink..


WORLD

Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Irish
Current residence: USA
Places visited: Never been out of the country.
Languages: English with bits of Hindi, Spanish and Russian

FAMILY

Living With: A crazy family
Pets: 1 cat - Murphy
Siblings: 3 brothers and a sister.


LIFESTYLE & HOBBIES

Hobbies: Constant orca research, working on my orca instagram @loveroforcas, knitting/crocheting, watching my favorite shows and/or movies etc.
Sports: Ew.
Music: Post rock and Nordic music (but I can't stand Viking metal bands, no matter how much I love the Vikings!)
Religion/Beliefs: I was raised Catholic but am more agnostic or unified universalist. I don't really know that I believe there is a God.
Drink/Smoke/Drugs: I'll be having the drink soon!


FAVOURITES

Favorite color: Pink
Favorite animals: The outstanding amazing oh so much better than you for favorite animal - Orcinus orca the Killer Whale.
Favourite games: Currently I'm addicted to Run on my Android device.
Favorite movies: Free Willy, Thelma and Louise, My Name Is Khan etc etc ETC. It's a never ending list, really.
Favourite food: Sesame chicken or fried rice.
Favourite drinks: Water
Fandoms: The Walking Dead, Game Of Thrones, Sons Of Anarchy, Law and Order: SVU, The Tudors, Dexter, True Blood, Selena Q.. I know I'm forgetting some...

DISLIKES, ETC.

Least favorite food: Onions...
Bad habits: I pick at my clothes
Pet peeves: People who are pro-cetacean-captivity, historical inaccuracies, SeaWorld.. etc.
Phobias: Spiders, needles, broken glass, being in public (social anxiety..), broken bones.. you name it I'm probably afraid of it.


ART

Drawing programs: Photoshop
Tablet: Don't got one for art
Favorite Media: Traditional art, digital art, 3D art... etc.
Least Favorite Media: I don't think I have one
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