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I want to thank everyone that offered advice on hiring an assistant in my last journal [link] It really helped me figure out what I needed to do. And now, after a couple trial days of working together this past week, I've decided to hire Dezi :iconxlightangelwolfx: as my assistant. She doesn't have much on her DA page yet, but I am encouraging her to build up her online portfolio. She already enjoys sculpting and has made some really cute little dudes while she's been here in the studio. She's been a huge help this week with getting caught up on emails. She's a rockstar so far and a lot of fun to work with! :D  

Now, I don't want anyone to think this makes my emails and messages less personal. I get asked a lot of the same things over and over, so they're easily answered, but just take time. More complicated ones Dezi reads to me, and I tell her what to type in response, so she is basically just taking dictation. It's a huge relief knowing I'm caught up online, and now I can get everything else in order with her help. The actual hiring part, getting all the legal bits in order, is a bit of a pain, but once it is done things should move very smoothly from here on out.

Also, thanks to everyone else that offered their services. I really appreciate it! I think I'd like to organize some kind of art/crafting get together, just so I can meet some of you guys. I didn't realize I had so many local followers here in Orange County! We could get together once or twice a month and share our projects, maybe have someone each time demonstrate a particular skill, or we could all work on a project. I think it would be a lot of fun to meet like minded people and learn some new things while we're at it! What do you local peeps think? Any suggestions for meeting places? Would enough of you be interested? I know a lot of people were interested in classes, and I may still do that eventually too, but for now I like the get together idea a lot.

Lastly, I know everyone is anxious for commissions to open up. I'm just about done with the last few commissions on my current list, and then I will decide the date. Should be very soon, so keep an eye out for the next journal when I'll announce it!


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  • Mood: Optimism
  • Listening to: Nightwish
  • Reading: Game of Thrones, book 5
  • Watching: Fruits Basket
  • Playing: Mists of Panderia
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:iconlil-red-drawer:
The love the show Fruits Basket!!!
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:iconskyfireroy:
OH RIGHT YOU LIVE IN CA. AND IN ORANGE COUNTY... ._. Well dang you sure sound fun, and nice. Hope you don't get too stressed over commissions, all I can say is good luck!
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:iconaphid777:
A bit of a late response, but I would totally be interested in going to a get together :) I'm from the Orange County area, but I'm currently attending school out of state. The skill sharing thing is a great idea!
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:icondragonfriend5:
~DragonFriend5 Nov 10, 2012  Student General Artist
I think it would be cool to do classes and show the people in the class a particular skill each of us have. :D
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:iconbehappy1990:
I'm glad ecerything worked out for you. :)
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:iconlysanderxx:
I'm happy for ya. Glad you could find a worthy candidate so quickly, too.
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:iconryokiu:
~Ryokiu Nov 1, 2012   Traditional Artist
What a nice idea, I'd love to do that, but I live in Florida.
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:iconanime-guru1217:
Mood: Joy ~Anime-Guru1217 Nov 1, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Awesome! :D
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:iconsakura476:
well done finding someone. hopefully you have gain not just a assistant but a friend as well.
YOU READ GAME OF THRONES?!?!?!?!! will you make the dragons or direwolfs from it? (unless you already have......*goes and looks*).
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:icondragonsandbeasties:
*DragonsAndBeasties Nov 19, 2012  Professional Artisan Crafter
Haha no I haven't. I don't really make wolfs. I did name my white, red eyed rat Ghost though :XD:
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